Vercel attack fallout expands to more customers and third-party systems

This feed summarizes multiple CyberScoop reports: a Vercel incident that is expanding across customers and third‑party systems, persistent firewall compromise by the “Firestarter” malware on Cisco devices even after patches, and a new OT malware (ZionSiphon) targeting water infrastructure that researchers call largely ineffective. Additional reporting covers surveillance campaigns abusing long‑known telecom signalling vulnerabilities, allied agencies warning of Chinese actors building covert networks out of consumer routers, policy and legal developments (CISA director nominee withdrawal, a US