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Secure Software2 min readApril 24, 2026

FIRESTARTER Backdoor Hit Federal Cisco Firepower Device, Survives Security Patches

A sophisticated backdoor called FIRESTARTER has compromised Cisco Firepower devices at federal agencies and persists even after standard security patches are applied, indicating the malware likely operates at a deeper system level that bypasses routine vu

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