Hackers Exploit Cisco Firewalls with Persistent Backdoor

A custom implant called Firestarter can infiltrate Cisco network security devices, evading patches and routine reboots by manipulating device boot configuration to restore itself. Only a hard reboot, physically disconnecting the device from its power supply, can clear the persistence mechanism from memory.

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