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The China-sponsored state espionage group has exploited known, older bugs in Cisco gear for successful cyber intrusions on six continents in the past two months.

Feb. 20, 2025

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Salt Typhoon Exploits Cisco Devices in Telco Infrastructure ‎

The China-sponsored state espionage group has exploited known, older bugs in Cisco gear for successful cyber intrusions on six continents in the past two months.‎

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