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The July 18, 2024, Talos Threat Source newsletter covers recent cybersecurity events, including an analysis of the latest malware threats, notable vulnerabilities, and data breaches.
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It's best to just assume you’ve been involved in a data breach somehow Telecommunications provider AT&T disclosed earlier this month that adversaries stole a cache of data that contained the phone numbers and call records of “nearly all” of its customers.

We are excited to introduce the Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP), a critical format for delivering audio and video over IP networks. RTP ensures timely and synchronized data delivery for real-time applications.
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Introducing RTP: The Packet Format In the new blog series, we will talk about how actual audio and video data is sent from sender to receiver across real-world networks. This initial blog entry will focus on the protocol and the format of the packets, while the next two entries will cover how these packets are sent, and then how they

Mustafa Hepekiz shares his journey of realizing his dream at Cisco, transitioning from a challenging start to becoming a Software Engineer at Cisco Meraki. Mustafa encourages others to pursue their dreams at Cisco, where opportunities abound.
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From Email to Empowerment: Realizing my Dreams at Cisco An email and a dream brought Senior Development Engineer Mustafa H. to Cisco where he's realizing his dreams, empowered through trust, and helping others.

Cisco Duo now supports OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials, allowing secure service-to-service API interactions without user involvement. The implementation simplifies authentication processes, offering robust security measures for enterprise environments.
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ThousandEyes examines the impact of internet outages on the financial services sector. Get insights into common causes of outages and learn the importance of robust monitoring and mitigation strategies to ensure continuous operation and protect customer trust.
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Deciding whether to implement 5G in manufacturing is crucial. Cisco's insights highlight the potential of 5G to enhance connectivity, flexibility, and productivity on the plant floor.
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Meet Bobbi, the unsung IT hero at her company, revolutionizing workspaces with Cisco Webex. She leverages AI, messaging, and customer experience tools to enhance productivity and manage everything seamlessly.
Discover how Webex can transform your IT experience.
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ThousandEyes' report analyzes the performance and outages of Twitter following its rebranding to X. Get insights into these issues and a comprehensive overview of the platform's stability during the transition.
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Twitter to X: Charting Performance and Outages The 18 months from sale to domain transition were eventful, but appeared to help ensure a smooth shift from twitter.com to x.com.

Cisco helps financial institutions maintain digital compliance with PCI DSS 4.0 by offering comprehensive solutions like network security controls, secure configurations, and strong cryptography.
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Maintaining Digital Compliance with the PCI DSS 4.0 Cisco plays a pivotal role in the evolution and implementation of the PCI DSS 4.0.1 standards, offering a suite of compliant products and advisory expertise to assist customers in navigating the significant security updates and phased rollout through March 2025.

The Cisco Live U.S. Industrial IoT Summit highlighted key trends in AI, innovation, and cybersecurity. Key takeaways include the critical importance of cybersecurity, addressing the workforce skills gap, and the need for network modernization.
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Cisco Live U.S. Industrial IoT Summit Wrap Up: AI, Innovation, and Cybersecurity CLUS Industrial IoT Summit top customer concerns were cybersecurity, the IT/OT workforce gap, and the urgent need to modernize networks in the age of AI.

At the AI Ethics for Peace conference in Hiroshima, leaders discussed guiding AI development responsibly. Cisco's initiatives include AI Impact Assessments and frameworks for responsible AI, aiming to connect and protect communities with trusted technology.

In Hiroshima, a call for peaceful, ethical AI Cisco shares its responsible AI strategies at a global conference of religious, government, and technology leaders.

Cisco Secure Workload offers advanced tools to protect against vulnerabilities. By providing visibility into traffic flows and package versions, it helps identify/mitigate risks through microsegmentation, auto-quarantine, and virtual patching.
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Protecting Against regreSSHion with Secure Workload The regreSSHion vulnerability has taken the internet by storm. Learn how Secure Workload can protect your organization from this and other vulnerabilities.

Cisco launches the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI), uniting industry leaders to enhance AI security. This initiative aims to integrate robust AI controls, share best practices, and build open-source solutions to address AI-specific security challenges.
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Introducing the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) Announcing the launch of the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI) to help securely build, deploy, and operate AI systems to mitigate AI-specific security risks.

Check out the MVC Demand Generation tutorial led by Fania Kozareva, our expert in MVC Partner Experience and Transformation!
Jump into the tutorial today and begin revolutionizing your marketing approach with Cisco!
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Webex has been named a finalist in the Best CPaaS Platform category of the 2024 UC Awards for Webex Connect!
Great to see this powerful CPaaS solution getting the recognition it deserves.
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Webex Connect Cloud Communications Platform Effortlessly manage your digital interactions across the entire customer journey with Webex Connect, our enterprise cloud communications platform.

In financial services, communications compliance is crucial due to significant fines for unmonitored communications. Cisco's partnership with Theta Lake enhances security and compliance in Webex, aiding firms to manage risks and ensure regulatory adherence.

Communications Compliance is Taking Center Stage in the Boardroom Cisco Webex in collaboration with a partner provides a compliance and security solution tailored for digital communications within the Webex Suite, serving major organizations like top North American banks.

At Cisco Customer Experience (CX), innovation is ceaseless, with our experts at the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) contributing to over 40 patents each year. This ingenuity fuels our commitment to delivering first-class support.
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The Cisco Support Assistant extension for Chrome provides quick and easy access to Cisco's support resources directly from your browser. Users can create and manage support cases, access product documentation, and receive assistance.
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Cisco Support Assistant Extension - Chrome Web Store This extension is compatible with Cisco product UIs and facilitates the establishment of a Cisco CX Point of Presence.

Cisco Talos discovered 15 vulnerabilities in Realtek rtl819x Jungle SDK, impacting small/home office wireless routers. Realtek patched these issues, but LevelOne has not. For more details and protection, check out the full report and Snort coverage updates.

15 vulnerabilities discovered in software development kit for wireless routers Talos researchers discovered these vulnerabilities in the Jungle SDK while researching other vulnerabilities in the LevelOne WBR-6013 wireless router.

Cisco Webex Contact Center is named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for 2024. With over 99.999% uptime and flexible deployment options, Cisco excels in delivering innovative customer experience solutions.
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Cisco named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Contact Center-as-a-Service We are proud to share that the Cisco Webex Contact Center has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Contact Center-as-a-Service Applications Software 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc , June 2024) report. The IDC MarketScape IDC’s report evaluated 12 worldwide providers. The r...

Orange opts for Cisco's private 5G for the Paris 2024 Olympics, ensuring high-speed, low-latency connections at key venues like Stade de France and Arena Bercy. This setup enhances broadcasting and secures connectivity for spectators and broadcasters.
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Orange spurns slicing and opts for Cisco private 5G at Olympics Using Samsung S24 smartphones as cameras, along with core and RAN gear from Cisco, Orange says it will capture footage that traditional systems would not.

Get valuable insights in to how cryptocurrency drainer phishing scams work. Scammers use social engineering and deceptive URLs to steal private keys and credentials, draining victims' wallets.
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How do cryptocurrency drainer phishing scams work? In recent months, a surge in cryptodrainer phishing attacks has been observed, targeting cryptocurrency holders with sophisticated schemes aimed at tricking them into divulging their valuable credentials.

Learn how HTML smuggling techniques are used in email attacks, embedding JavaScript in HTML attachments to bypass security filters. Attackers use encoding and obfuscation to evade detection.
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Hidden between the tags: Insights into spammers’ evasion techniques in HTML Smuggling Talos is releasing a new list of CyberChef recipes that enable faster and easier reversal of encoded JavaScript code contained in the observed HTML attachments.

Data breaches are fueling scam campaigns. Criminals use stolen data to execute sophisticated attacks, including phishing and vishing, to steal sensitive information. Find out our key recommendations to boost your defenses.
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Impact of data breaches is fueling scam campaigns Data breaches have become one of the most crucial threats to organizations across the globe, and they’ve only become more prevalent and serious over time.

Cisco Talos dives into ransomware attack chains, highlighting common tactics like phishing and exploiting vulnerabilities for initial access. Key defenses include patch management, strong passwords, and multi-factor authentication.
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Inside the ransomware playbook: Analyzing attack chains and mapping common TTPs Based on a comprehensive review of more than a dozen prominent ransomware groups, we identified several commonalities in TTPs, along with several notable differences and outliers.

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850 million people lack formal IDs, making access to critical services challenging. Learn how Simprints is assembling inclusive and ethical training datasets with support from Cisco's Global Impact Grant program.

Cisco NGO partner Simprints to advance ethical, inclusive AI for face recognition biometrics Cisco NGO Partner Simprints plans to expand their biometric technology by developing and open sourcing an ethical and inclusive AI Face ID model, helping millions without formal IDs access healthcare and humanitarian aid.

Transform your surveillance with AI-powered object detection! Cisco Meraki MV cameras now integrate AI and machine learning, turning passive monitoring into proactive security solutions.
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Revolutionizing Surveillance: Cameras with AI-Powered Object Detection What if your cameras could not only record but also understand and interpret what they see? See how your Cisco Meraki MV cameras can be transformed into powerful, intelligent surveillance tools by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning,

Boost your cybersecurity with the trifecta of XDR, SIEM, and SOAR. Integrating these technologies provides advanced threat detection, centralized event analysis, and automated response, enhancing your organization's security posture.
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The Trifecta Effect of Integrating XDR, SIEM, and SOAR Stay ahead of sophisticated cybersecurity threats with the trifecta effect of integrating XDR, SIEM, and SOAR. Learn how integrating these technologies can enhance your organization's security.

Cisco Talos' latest newsletter addresses the cybersecurity threats surrounding the 2024 Olympics, highlighting the risks from increased digital infrastructure and connected devices.
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Checking in on the state of cybersecurity and the Olympics Even if a threat actor isn’t successful in some widespread breach that makes international headlines, even smaller-scale threats and actors are just hoping to cause chaos.