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Routers targeted: Cisco Smart Install feature continues to be targeted by Russian state-sponsored actors

Russian state-sponsored actors are responsible for activity targeting Cisco devices using the Smart Install feature worldwide, including Australia.
Alert status
HIGH

The ACSC has previously released guidance on cyber adversaries targeting this feature to extract configuration files from routers and switches of a number of Australian organisations.

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