Global Scans · Cisco Systems · Weekly Summary

• [New] With just 2% of companies having fully embedded AI into operations, the UK faces what Cisco calls an AI black hole - warning that without urgent investment in infrastructure and skills, businesses risk falling behind. Mark Topps' Substack
• [New] Researchers from Cisco Talos and Google have uncovered new malware techniques used by North Korean threat actors, including EtherHiding, which leverages public blockchains for command and control. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting
• [New] CISA personnel are addressing a Cisco vulnerability - recently exploited by a hacking group potentially linked to China - that predominantly affects government networks. Techdirt
• [New] Secure Email Gateways show significant evasion rates-Microsoft E3 allows 94% of URL-based threats through, while Proofpoint, Cisco Ironport, and Mimecast have evasion rates of 40%, 49%, and 82%, respectively. Presage Global
• [New] Vendors like Ciena, Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia, and Samsung can expect spending levels not seen since the fiber optic boom of the late 1990s. Fierce Network
• [New] The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a critical alert for federal agencies to immediately patch two zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA). Cyber Grants Alliance
• [New] An actively exploited vulnerability in Cisco ASA / IOS XE allows attackers to compromise firewalls and VPN gateways, enabling unauthenticated remote access. Reemo blog
• Cisco Releases Project CodeGuard to Secure AI-Written Code: Cisco unveiled a new framework called Project CodeGuard, a multi-step process designed to ensure AI-generated code is secure by default. Medium
• Cisco is expanding its threat defence strategy by integrating agentic AI capabilities into its solutions, built in collaboration with partners and supported by open-source security frameworks. UC Today
• Cisco Talos has linked Chinese-speaking threat actor UAT-6382 to the exploitation of a now-patched RCE vulnerability (CVE-2025 - 0944) in Trimble Cityworks, targeting U.S. local government networks to deploy Cobalt Strike and VShell via Rust-based TetraLoader malware. AMATAS
• The new Open Telecom AI Platform planned by JPL, AMD, Cisco, and Nokia will be built with Jio as the first customer, creating a replicable reference architecture and deployable solution for the broader global service provider industry. MarketScreener

Last updated: 02 November 2025