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• [New] Cisco released Antares, a pair of open weight AI models that scan codebases for vulnerabilities without sending source code to outside AI providers. Welcome To The 5Gstore Blog
• The National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, highlighted that Center 16 of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) is scanning the internet for routers using default or weak Simple Network Management Protocol passwords, as well as exploiting known vulnerabilities in Cisco devices. UKAuthority
• Multiple vulnerabilities identified in Cisco Identity Services Engine and Cisco ISE Passive Identity Connector could enable remote attackers to execute code or disclose sensitive information on affected devices. HAWKEYE
• A vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Center allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files from a restricted container. HAWKEYE
• Hackers linked to the FSB's Center 16 were actively exploiting an old Cisco vulnerability to harvest configuration files from critical infrastructure networks across multiple countries. / Russia Security Affairs
• Attackers exploited a Cisco SD-WAN vulnerability roughly two months before disclosure, showing how pre-disclosure activity can reshape timelines for enterprise network investigations. Digital Forensics Magazine
• As businesses rapidly adopt AI, Cisco aims to help them manage rising traffic, cyber risks, and uptime demands. Dimension Market Research
• Cisco customers are confronting a second SD-WAN zero-day under attack by a persistent threat group. Brinqa
• As the Cisco Security Advisory makes clear, enterprise networking tools themselves carry exploitable vulnerabilities. Security Journal Americas
• The Cisco SD-WAN vulnerabilities are particularly relevant because management systems for network infrastructure are usually deeply embedded in enterprise networks. / USA igor'sLAB
• Observers expect Cisco to continue bolstering AI networking capabilities for enterprise branch, campus and data centers as well as hyperscalers, including through optical support and other gear. Network World
• Cisco continuously analyses telemetry and the infrastructure posture to identify misconfigurations, security gaps, lifecycle risks, compliance issues, and hardware/software nearing end-of-support before they become outages. Verdict
• Partners will be central to the execution of Cisco IQ with a smooth transition and ease-of-use top of mind. / USA Verdict

Last updated: 02 August 2026