Cisco Routers Hacked for Rootkit Deployment

Source: SecurityWeek

The recent discovery of CVE-2025-20352 has highlighted critical vulnerabilities in older Cisco networking devices. Threat actors are exploiting this zero-day to deploy rootkits, enabling them to gain unauthorized control and potentially compromise sensitive data across numerous networks.

The implications of this security breach are substantial, as many organizations relying on these older systems may be unaware of their exposure. Rootkits can allow continuous remote access, making detection and remediation particularly challenging. Organizations must act swiftly to assess and patch vulnerabilities to mitigate these risks and secure their networking environments.

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