Top Cybersecurity News for October 15, 2024

Check out the full blog post here: A notorious hacker known as Intel Broker claims to have breached Cisco Systems on October 10, 2024. The hacker alleges to have stolen a vast amount of sensitive data, including: - Employee information - Financial data - Customer details - Source code for Cisco products - Internal documentation - Network infrastructure details Intel Broker also claims to have obtained production source codes from several high-profile companies in the telecommunications and financial sectors. The stolen data is being offered for sale on Breach Forums in exchange for Monero (XMR) cryptocurrency. The hacker is open to using a middleman for the transaction to ensure anonymity. Cisco has not yet responded to requests for comment on the alleged breach. If confirmed, this incident could have significant consequences for Cisco and the affected companies. Intel Broker has a history of high-profile breaches, including claimed attacks on Apple Inc., AMD, and Europol. The U.S. government has previously linked Intel Broker to a T-Mobile data breach. This alleged Cisco breach highlights the ongoing cybersecurity risks faced by large organizations. The full extent of the breach and its potential impact remain to be seen as more details emerge.