Cisco says hackers subverted its security devices to spy on governments

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Cisco says hackers subverted its security devices to spy on governments

WASHINGTON, USA – Technology firm Cisco Systems said that hackers have subverted some of its digital security devices to break in to government networks globally. In a blog post published on Wednesday, the company said its Adaptive Security Appliances – pieces of equipment that roll several different digital defense functions into one – had previously unknown vulnerabilities that had been exploited by a group of hackers they called “UAT4356.” Th…