The files were stolen from the Equation Group, a top cyberespionage team that may be connected with the NSA. Cisco confirmed that the sample files did contain one unknown flaw that affects the companys firewall software, and a patch has been rolled out. Other vendors including Juniper Networks say they are still studying the matter, but more patches will likely come. The files are also pieces of malware that can target a computer’s firmware called the BIOS, which can persist, even if the operating system is reinstalled.”]