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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about Cisco routers cover security vulnerabilities, industrial control system alerts, and practical connectivity issues. A CISA alert highlights critical CVEs in Cisco Small Business routers alongside Windows OS vulnerabilities, emphasizing the need for patching. Another thread examines ICS vulnerabilities from CISA, drawing parallels for Windows administrators. A user also asks about USB-to-serial adapters for Cisco routers and switches, seeking to assign a consistent COM port in Windows 7. These threads reflect the intersection of Cisco networking hardware with Windows-based management and security concerns.
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    CISA Alerts: Critical CVE Vulnerabilities in Cisco Routers and Windows OS

    In a move that underscores the increasing pace of cyberattacks, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has updated its list of actively exploited vulnerabilities with two major entries: one affecting Cisco Small Business routers and another targeting a broad range of...
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    • cisa cisco routers cve-2018-8639 cve-2023-20118 cybersecurity vulnerability windows
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    • Forum: Windows News
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    Understanding ICS Vulnerabilities: Key Alerts for Windows Administrators

    ICS Vulnerabilities Spotlight: Critical Alerts for Industrial Control Systems Industrial control systems (ICS) are increasingly targeted as cyber threats evolve—and the latest advisories from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) underscore this trend. Although these alerts...
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    • cisa cisco routers cybersecurity ics security network security vulnerability alert windows administration windows security
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
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    Windows 7 Question about COM ports

    Hey I have a usb to serial adapter for use with Cisco routers and switches. Everytime I plug it in, it seems to choose a random COM port. Is there any way to make that device always use the same COM port. OS: Windows 7 Ultimate Thanks
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    • cisco routers com port computer setup device management network issues port assignment serial adapter tech support usb adapter windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Hardware