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AI did not just help write malware here—it helped invent a new in‑browser ransomware path, without a local payload or root access. A single broad prompt plus a phishing page and File System Access API was enough. As you embed AI and rely on Chromium-based browsers, how are you revisiting permissions, phishing defenses, and browser security today? hubs.ly/Q04nqT750

Happy Fun Box Friday, and happy Independence Day weekend! Who is our winner? Lets find out! God bless America (and everyone else too)! #IndependenceDay #4thofJuly #USA #USMNT #WorldCup #America

Trusted platform. Signed component. Hidden malware chain. VeilDrop is a strong reminder that attackers do not always rely on obviously suspicious infrastructure to reach users and endpoints. That is why web, email, identity, and endpoint defenses need to work together. If this activity touched your environment, would your team see the full chain fast enough? hubs.ly/Q04nqv_60

Zero Trust doesn't fail because the concept is flawed. It fails when organizations reduce it to a product purchase instead of an architectural strategy. Identity, devices, applications, networks, and continuous verification all have to work together. Miss one piece, and the model starts to break down. Zero Trust isn't about trusting nothing. It's about verifying everything that matters. hubs.ly/Q04nnXj90 #ZeroTrust #CyberSecurity #Networking #Identity #SecurityStrategy

The U.S. Open isn't just a golf tournament. For one week, it's one of the toughest networking environments on the planet. Tens of thousands of moving users. Temporary infrastructure. Live broadcasts. AI applications. Constant security threats. Zero room for failure. This behind-the-scenes look shows how Cisco and the USGA built an AI-ready network that thrives under pressure—and why the lessons extend far beyond the fairway. hubs.ly/Q04njw3c0 #Cisco #Networking #AI #CyberSecurity #Infrastructure

Join us in Congratulating Terry Pelkey! Terry just passed his CCNP Core Wireless Exam and is now Cisco CCNP Certified!

AirDrop and Quick Share make sharing files almost effortless. Unfortunately, attackers appreciate convenience too. Researchers uncovered multiple flaws that could let someone within wireless range crash services or bypass security checks on vulnerable implementations—no internet required. The lesson isn't to stop using these features. It's to keep your devices updated, because sometimes the closest threat is literally standing nearby. AirDrop and Quick Share Flaws Let Nearby Attackers Trigger Crashes and Bypass Checks (hubs.ly/Q04n77rQ0) #CyberSecurity #Apple #Android #AirDrop #QuickShare

If your security team has 4,327 alerts before lunch... congratulations, you're officially in the cybersecurity version of Whac-A-Mole. The problem isn't a lack of alerts. It's figuring out which three actually matter. This article explores how Cisco XDR cuts through the noise by correlating signals across your environment, prioritizing real threats, and helping analysts spend less time chasing false alarms and more time stopping attackers. Because the best alert... is the one you don't have to investigate. hubs.ly/Q04n748w0 #CiscoXDR #CyberSecurity #SOC #AI #ThreatDetection

Everyone's racing to deploy AI. Fewer are asking, "What happens when it breaks?" AI models, prompts, agents, and training data all need disaster recovery plans too. Building AI is exciting. Recovering AI after an outage? That's the part many organizations are skipping. Maybe it's time your DR strategy caught up with your AI strategy. hubs.ly/Q04mZjNL0 #ArtificialIntelligence #CyberResilience #DisasterRecovery #CIO #CyberSecurity

Looks like cybercrime just got a little more expensive. The U.S. is offering up to $10 million for information on hackers targeting WhatsApp and Signal users. Turns out phishing pays... until it doesn't. A good reminder that even encrypted apps can't protect you from social engineering. Stay skeptical, stay secure, and maybe don't trust that "support" message. hubs.ly/Q04mZdKc0 #CyberSecurity #Signal #WhatsApp #ThreatIntelligence #InfoSec

Ever walked into a conference room and wondered, "Will this setup actually work?" Cisco Workspace Designer takes the guesswork out of collaboration spaces. Build meeting rooms in 3D, visualize camera views and microphone coverage, get recommended Cisco devices, and export a deployment-ready design—all before anyone drills the first hole. Planning smarter beats redesigning later. hubs.ly/Q04mQMXB0 #Cisco #Webex #HybridWork

Big Tech asking for AI regulation is a bit like a teenager asking for a curfew they get to write themselves. Google says it wants a “middle way” on AI governance—oversight, but not too much oversight. The real question is simple: who gets to define responsible AI—the builders, the regulators, or the people living with the consequences? hubs.ly/Q04mVgpF0 #AI #AIRegulation #TechPolicy

Cybercriminals don't always kick the front door in. Sometimes they upload a CSV. Mandiant just revealed how attackers chained Cisco SD-WAN zero-days, quietly escalated to root access, cleaned up their tracks, and left defenders hunting for clues. It's a reminder that today's attacks are engineered—not improvised. The lesson? Visibility matters just as much as patching. hubs.ly/Q04mSbbM0 #Cisco #Cybersecurity #SDWAN

Quantum computing may change the world someday. But first, it has to survive peer review. New research is challenging Microsoft's much-publicized quantum breakthrough, reminding us that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Innovation moves fast. Science makes sure it moves in the right direction. hubs.ly/Q04mSCPK0 Trust the process—even when it slows the headlines. #QuantumComputing #Cybersecurity #Innovation

Quantum computing just got a promotion—from "future problem" to "today's agenda." A new presidential order is accelerating quantum innovation while pushing organizations to prepare for post-quantum encryption. If your cybersecurity roadmap still assumes today's encryption lasts forever, it might already be behind the curve. hubs.ly/Q04mSFL80 The quantum race isn't coming. It's warming up. #Cybersecurity #QuantumComputing #PostQuantumCryptography

Polymarket says it will fully reimburse customers who lost an estimated $3 million after hackers injected a malicious script into the platform's frontend following a breach at a third-party vendor. The company states in a brief announcement that the hack was the result of a supply-chain attack that impacted a dependency on its website. hubs.ly/Q04mPWZj0

Remember when "press 1 for sales, press 2 for support" felt advanced? Cisco is betting that the future of business calling sounds a lot more human. Webex AI Receptionist answers calls, understands natural language, handles routine questions, routes callers intelligently, and never takes a lunch break. It’s designed to give businesses a 24/7 front desk experience without adding headcount. The interesting part isn't the automation. It's that callers may soon stop noticing they're talking to AI at all. hubs.ly/Q04mH9270 #Webex #Cisco #AI #CustomerExperience #UCaaS #Collaboration

We are celebrating the World Cup with an early Fun Box Friday!!! Join the celebration! #WorldCup #FunBoxFriday #USA #USMNT

Your firewall called—it would like its credentials back. FortiBleed shows why even security tools need security checks. With 75,000 Fortinet firewalls reportedly exposed worldwide, now’s the time to patch, rotate credentials, and double-check what’s hanging out on the internet. Read the breakdown before attackers read your network. hubs.ly/Q04mjqGc0 Because exposure isn’t a strategy, ever. #Cybersecurity #Fortinet #FirewallSecurity #PatchNow #ThreatIntel #NetworkSecurity #VulnerabilityManagement

Your firewall isn't always the first line of defense—your people are. Today’s most successful cyberattacks don’t rely on malware or exploits. They rely on trust. Learn how Cisco and Microsoft help organizations stop Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks with layered security that protects identities, email, access, and more. hubs.ly/Q04mlsQs0 #Microsoft365 #CiscoSecurity #BusinessEmailCompromise #ZeroTrust #EmailSecurity #Cisco