New 'Firestarter' malware flames on in spite of Cisco firewall updates and security patches

Security pros are warning about custom malware targeting Cisco firewalls, and surviving upgrades and reboots.

Firestarter malware survives Cisco firewall updates, security patches

Cybersecurity agencies in the U.S. and U.K. are warning about a custom malware called Firestarter persisting on Cisco ...
Homeland Security Today

CISA Warns of FIRESTARTER Malware Targeting Cisco ASA Firewall Products

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has published a malware analysis report on FIRESTARTER malware.
SecurityWeek

US Federal Agency’s Cisco Firewall Infected With ‘Firestarter’ Backdoor

At least one US federal agency was infected with the Firestarter backdoor in a China-linked campaign targeting Cisco ...
CSO Online

Infected Cisco firewalls need cold start to clear persistent Firestarter backdoor

Admins are being warned by cyber experts from the US and UK that this is part of continuing campaign to crack Cisco firewalls ...
SiliconRepublic

Cisco reveals critical flaw that leaves ASA firewalls open to attack

Networking giant Cisco has revealed a critical vulnerability that affects Cisco ASA firewalls that could allow remote attackers to breach a firewall via a virtual private network (VPN). Cisco has ...
Network World

Cisco releases new Firewalls, the ASA 5580

The hardware is cutting edge with both multi-cores and multi-processors. Also, the ASA 5580 code has been written to take advantage of this new hardware. Cisco has definitely entered the high ...