Sandworm Deploys Upgraded Cyclops Blink Botnet via Cisco Vulnerabilities

Russian-based threat group Sandworm is exploiting vulnerabilities in Cisco devices to distribute an enhanced version of the Cyclops Blink botnet malware.…

Immediately audit all Cisco devices in production and apply the latest security patches. Monitor your network for suspicious outbound botnet traffic from Cisco equipment. Check CISA and Cisco alerts to determine which models and versions face direct risk.