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Cisco firewall manager reportedly targeted by Sandworm and Qilin malware

A report claims Cisco Firewall Manager was compromised by a Sandworm espionage implant and Qilin ransomware.

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Compromise of firewall-management infrastructure could enable broad network access, espionage or disruption across affected organizations.

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  1. Cisco Firewall Manager Hacked by Sandworm Espionage Implant and Qilin Ransomware ↗techtimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 12, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC

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