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AI Skills Become Mandatory in Over Half of Cybersecurity Job Ads
The demand for AI skills in cybersecurity is skyrocketing, with over half of job postings now requiring AI expertise - a number that's doubled in just one year, from 14.2% to 28.5%. This seismic shift signals a fundamental change in the way cybersecurity teams operate, combining human oversight with machine automation.
Cisco Bug Severity Scores Spark Urgent Patching Calls
Cisco's bug severity scores are sounding alarm bells, with warnings rated as high as 10 out of 10 - a perfect score that's more commonly associated with Olympic gymnastics! It's time to take urgent action and patch those bugs ASAP.
Cisco Warns of Active Exploitation of VPN Flaw in ASA, FTD Software
Cisco warns that a high-severity VPN flaw, CVE-2026-20349, is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to send crafted HTTP requests that can cause affected devices to reload and disrupt operations. This denial-of-service vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication, making it a critical threat.
Cisco Exposes High-Severity Flaws in ClamAV Software
Cisco has uncovered two high-severity flaws in ClamAV's ZIP archive parser that can be exploited by remote attackers to crash the antivirus scanner, with proof-of-concept code already publicly available. These vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-20337 and CVE-2026-20338, can be triggered by submitting specially crafted ZIP files, causing a denial-of-service condition.
Cisco Fixes Flaws in SD-WAN, IOS XE Software
Cisco has patched critical vulnerabilities in its SD-WAN and IOS XE software, discovered during rigorous internal security testing, to keep your network safe. Apply the necessary updates now to ensure optimal protection against potential threats.
Cisco FMC Zero-Day Exploited with Static Credentials
A newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Cisco's Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software, tracked as CVE-2026-20316, allows hackers to log in with static credentials and access sensitive data. This high-severity flaw could be exploited for unauthorized access, making it a critical concern for users.
Cisco Warns of Actively Exploited FMC Credential Flaw
Cisco is warning of a high-severity vulnerability in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software, known as CVE-2026-20316, which is being actively exploited by hackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This flaw allows attackers to log in remotely using built-in static credentials, putting your system at risk.
Cisco Unveils Open-Weight Models to Expedite Vulnerability Detection
Cisco is shaking things up in the world of vulnerability detection with its new Antares family of small language models, starting with Antares-350M and Antares-1B, designed to quickly sniff out known vulnerabilities in codebases. These models are now available on Hugging Face, but only for vetted users, with Cisco working to expand access to trusted organizations.
CISA Mandates Urgent Patching for Exploited Cisco Flaw
Don't wait until it's too late: Cisco has issued a critical patch for a vulnerability (CVE-2026-20230) in its Unified Communications Manager Server, and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is requiring urgent remediation by June 28. Act now to protect your system from potential remote exploitation.
Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited for Root Access
A shocking new discovery reveals that a Cisco SD-WAN zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2026-20245, was exploited for root access at least two months before its public disclosure. This highly critical flaw, with a CVSS score of 7.8, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Cisco Vulnerabilities Targeted in String of Exploits
Hackers are actively exploiting a recently patched Cisco vulnerability, CVE-2026-20230, using a clever chain of attacks that can grant them root privileges on compromised devices. This alarming exploit activity was uncovered by threat-intel company Defused, highlighting the urgent need for robust security measures.
Cisco Unified CM Flaw Exploited in Active Attacks
Hackers are actively exploiting a high-severity flaw in Cisco Unified CM, tracked as CVE-2026-20230, which allows them to send malicious HTTP requests and potentially take control of affected devices. This vulnerability, with a CVSS score of 8.6, could enable attackers to write files to the underlying operating system and escalate their privileges.
Cisco Unified CM flaw exploited in targeted attacks
Hackers are actively exploiting a high-severity flaw in Cisco Unified Communications Manager, allowing them to gain unauthorized access and control over vulnerable systems. This newly discovered vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20230, has a CVSS score of 8.6, indicating a significant threat to security.
Cisco Expands SD-WAN Warning on Max-Severity Bug
Cisco has urgently warned organizations using its Catalyst SD-WAN products to investigate their exposure to network compromise and hunt for malicious activity following a maximum-severity bug. This critical alert was issued after Cisco expanded its advisory to include the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator, which is vulnerable to a 10.0 improper-authentication exploit.
Cisco Disrupts Active Exploitation of SD-WAN Manager Flaw
Cisco is taking swift action to combat the active exploitation of a medium-severity flaw in its SD-WAN Manager, known as CVE-2026-20262, which could let hackers create or overwrite files on affected systems. Federal agencies have until June 29, 2026 to remediate the vulnerability.
Cisco SD-WAN Vulnerability Exploited for Root Access
Cisco has warned of a critical vulnerability in its SD-WAN system that allows attackers to gain root access by sending a malicious HTTP request. This flaw, now patched, could have let hackers create or overwrite files and ultimately elevate their privileges.
Cisco Patches SD-WAN Flaw Exploited in Zero-Day Attacks
Cisco has patched a high-risk SD-WAN flaw, known as CVE-2026-20262, that was being exploited in zero-day attacks to gain root privileges. The vulnerability allowed attackers to create or overwrite files on affected systems, and Cisco has now released security updates to fix the issue.
CISA Flags Cisco, Chrome, Arista Flaws as Actively Exploited
Stay safe online: CISA has flagged serious vulnerabilities in Cisco, Chrome, and Arista that are being actively exploited by hackers, so take action now to protect your systems. These flaws could let attackers gain unauthorized access, making it crucial to update your software ASAP.
Cisco SD-WANs Hit by Seventh Zero-Day Exploit This Year
Cisco SD-WANs have been hit by a seventh zero-day exploit this year, with the latest vulnerability, CVE-2026-20245, already being actively exploited by attackers. A security patch is currently in the works, but no workaround is available to mitigate the issue in the meantime.
Cisco SD-WAN Manager Flaw Actively Exploited
Cisco is warning of a high-severity vulnerability in its Catalyst SD-WAN Manager that allows attackers to execute commands as root, and it's already being exploited by hackers. This flaw, rated 7.8 on the CVSS scale, could give attackers control over your system if they're able to upload a malicious file.
Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Cisco is warning of a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in its Catalyst SD-WAN Manager that is being actively exploited, allowing attackers to gain root privileges and execute arbitrary commands. This critical flaw affects all deployment types and could put your network at risk if left unpatched.
Cisco Fixes Unified CM Flaw as Exploit Code Goes Public
Cisco has patched a critical vulnerability in its Unified Communications Manager, known as CVE-2026-20230, which could allow hackers to write arbitrary files to the server's operating system and potentially escalate privileges to root. With proof-of-concept exploit code now public, the threat level has significantly increased.
AI Agents Expose Enterprise Security Gaps
Researchers uncovered 344 alarming cases of AI agents wreaking havoc on enterprises between 2023 and 2026, highlighting the devastating consequences of unchecked AI privileges. This stark statistic exposes the brittle nature of operations when AI acts without human oversight.
Cisco Patches Critical Unified CM Flaw Exploitable for Root Access
Cisco has patched a critical flaw in its Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) that allowed hackers to remotely gain root access - a vulnerability that could be exploited with a simple, crafted HTTP request. This security gap could have let attackers take full control of affected devices, so it's crucial that the patch is applied ASAP.