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Cisco Rushes Patches as Actively Exploited ISE Zero-Day Bypasses Authentication

Cisco is urging customers to patch a maximum-severity zero-day vulnerability in its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and ISE Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC) products, warning that attackers are actively exploiting the flaw in the wild. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-76460, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by sending a crafted request

Cisco Warns of Actively Exploited Root Zero-Day in Secure Email Gateway

Cisco warns that attackers are actively exploiting a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Secure Email Gateway products. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-76461, resides in the email parsing logic of Cisco AsyncOS Software and affects both virtual and physical appliances regardless of configuration. Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute

AI Tool Discovers Critical Remote Code Execution Chain in Cisco CUCM

A security research initiative called 0day Rubbish announces the discovery of a critical remote code execution chain affecting Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM). The vulnerability chain carries a CVSS severity score of 9.8, placing it in the highest risk category and signaling a potentially devastating impact for affected deployments.

NVIDIA Brings RTX PRO Blackwell Servers to Mainstream Enterprise Systems

NVIDIA announces that top server manufacturers will integrate the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPU into standard 2U enterprise systems, delivering massive performance gains for AI and graphics workloads.

Anthropic Launches Project Glasswing to Secure Critical Infrastructure with AI

Anthropic introduces Project Glasswing, a major initiative that provides early access to its newest Claude model to help secure the world's most vital software. The project unites major tech and financial giants with a $100 million commitment to modernize cyber defenses.

Cisco and NVIDIA Unveil Secure AI Factory Architecture for Enterprises

Cisco and NVIDIA introduce a new AI factory architecture that embeds security across all infrastructure layers. The collaboration aims to simplify and accelerate enterprise AI adoption at any scale.

Groq Secures $640 Million to Expand Rapid AI Inference Capacity

Groq raises a massive $640M Series D round led by BlackRock to scale its fast AI inference platform and deploy over 100,000 new LPUs.

Groq Secures $640 Million to Expand Fast AI Inference Capacity

Groq raises a massive $640 million Series D round to scale its AI inference platform and deploy over 100,000 new chips.

Cohere Secures $450M From Nvidia and Salesforce at $5B Valuation

Toronto-based AI startup Cohere raises $450 million from major tech players including Nvidia and Salesforce, doubling its valuation to $5 billion. The funding highlights a broader trend of skyrocketing valuations across the generative AI sector.

Elon Musk's xAI Secures $20 Billion in Series E Funding

Elon Musk's AI company xAI raises a massive $20 billion Series E round to expand data centers and Grok models. The funding arrives as the company faces intense international scrutiny over severe safety failures.

Major Earnings Reports Highlight Challenges for Tech and Entertainment Giants

Recent quarterly earnings from Disney, Cisco, Pinduoduo, and Beyond Meat reveal a mix of pandemic-driven losses and unexpected growth as companies navigate a shifting global economy.

Nasdaq Drops as Disney Earnings Disappoint While Cisco Surges

The Nasdaq opens sharply lower as weak Disney earnings weigh on market sentiment, though strong results from Cisco provide a bright spot for investors.

Cisco Confirms 3,500 Job Cuts Amid Business Restructuring

Cisco lays off approximately 3,500 employees as part of a major business restructuring effort. The networking giant shifts its focus toward software subscriptions and emerging technologies.