CISA reports persistent FIRESTARTER backdoor on Cisco ASA device in federal network

CISA reports persistent FIRESTARTER backdoor on Cisco ASA device in federal network

Summary

CISA said a federal Cisco Firepower ASA device was infected with the FIRESTARTER backdoor in Sept 2025, and it survived security patches.

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CISA said a federal Cisco Firepower ASA device was infected with the FIRESTARTER backdoor in Sept 2025, and it survived security patches.

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