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Cybersecurity2 min readSeptember 14, 2026

'Sandworm' Chains Cisco Vulnerabilities to Deploy Cyclops Blink

Russian state-sponsored hackers known as Sandworm are exploiting multiple Cisco vulnerabilities to deploy an enhanced version of Cyclops Blink, a botware that can persist on network devices even after firmware updates. Your organization should immediately

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