SYNful Knock Pwns IOS – Daily Security Byte EP.143

Sophisticated attackers have injected malicious firmware into at least 14 Cisco routers in four continents. Watch today’s quick video to learn more about this attack, and how you should validate your devices’ firmware.

(Episode Runtime: 2:07)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agcx4Xkv7Yw

EPISODE REFERENCES:

• SYNful knock: Pwned Cisco routers – FireEye
• Implanted routers hard to detect – Reuters
• Cisco IOS firmware verification page – Cisco
• Cisco’s post on how to protect yourself from threats like SYNful Knock – Cisco

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)