https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/11/cisco_corporate_network_compromised/
Exploit: Hacking
Cisco: Networking Technology Company
Risk to Business: 2.211 = Severe
Cisco Systems confirmed experiencing a cyberattack in May 2022 that was caused by the compromise of an employee’s Google account, The company’s investigation determined that the attackers obtained details of an employee’s private Google account, which contained passwords synced with Cisco’s web browser. The attackers parlayed that into initial access to Cisco’s VPN. The employee’s credentials were synced through the Chrome browser, where the targeted employee had also stored their Cisco credentials. The Yanluowang ransomware gang has claimed responsibility by publishing files stolen in the incident on its dark web leak site.
Individual Impact:
No information about consumer/employee PII, PHI or financial data exposure was available at press time.
How It Could Affect Your Customers’ Business: Insecure or compromised employee credentials can do big damage in a very short span of time.
Risk Levels:
1 - 1.5 = Extreme Risk
1.51 - 2.49 = Severe Risk
2.5 - 3 = Moderate Risk
*The risk score is calculated using a formula that considers a wide range of factors related to the assessed breach.