After reports of an unauthorized, malicious actor gaining access to Cisco’s data and customer data, Cisco investigated the allegation and determined the impacted data was limited to a public-facing environment.
“Cisco claims that the damage was limited to a public-facing site, and Deloitte made similar assertions after a recent breach by the same actor. However, it’s important to approach such statements with cautious optimism. Even if the compromised environments were meant to be public-facing, exposing sensitive information such as source code, credentials and API tokens can have significant security implications. It’s crucial to remember that attackers often exploit seemingly minor vulnerabilities to gain a foothold and potentially pivot to more sensitive systems.
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