India, Sept. 26 -- Cisco is facing a series of critical zero-day vulnerabilities, which are actively being exploited. These flaws affect two of Cisco's most foundational product lines - Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances (ASA) and devices running Cisco IOS and IOS XE software.

The business implications here are severe. Both vulnerabilities target "gateway" devices that serve as the last line of defence for a network, allowing attackers to bypass authentication and gain a foothold inside. This isn't about a single breached account; it is about a compromised infrastructure, which can lead to data theft, persistent access for espionage, or the deployment of ransomware. The fact that an advanced threat group has found a way to bypass Duo MFA...