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Boffin brings 'write once, run anywhere' to Cisco hijacksOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 2 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: security | Tags cisco, routers, hijack, security, exploit,
"A researcher has discovered a way to reliably exploit a known security vulnerability in a wide class of Cisco System routers, a finding that for the first time allows attackers to..." read more »
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Researchers poke holes in Intel's anti-tampering techOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 2 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: internet | Tags john leyden, security, the register, intel, ,
John Leyden of The Register writes "Security researchers from Invisible Things Lab have created a technique for compromising the integrity of software loaded via TXT, a key component in Intel's Saf read more »
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Rogue SSL certificate exploit puts VeriSign on the spotOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by davemackey 2 days ago (http://www.networkworld.com)
Category: security | Tags rogue, ssl, certificate, exploit, puts, verisign, spot,
Following the success of researchers last week in creating a false SSL certificate based on VeriSign's RapidSSL brand, the company is scrambling to explain how it happened, how it's preventing it fro read more »
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Deals inked on DARPA's Matrix cyberwar VROpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 4 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: internet | Tags lewis page, the register, pentagon, matrix-style simulated computer world, cyber wmd, national cyber range, weapons-grade government malware,
Lewis Page of The Register writes "Pentagon plans to develop a Matrix-style simulated computer world in which to try out the cyber WMDs of tomorrow appear to be moving forward. Reports indicate that read more »
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EMC adding open sauce to Decho mixOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 4 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: software | Tags chris mellor, the register, storage giant emc, sourcelabs, software technology, digital echo, decho,
Chris Mellor of The Register writes "Storage giant EMC is rumoured to have bought SourceLabs, a Seattle-based open source startup with nifty software technology for identifying developer problems an read more »
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Lenovo "planning" to slash 200 jobsOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 7 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: internet | Tags chinese, computer, lenovo, jobs, beijing, , ,
"Chinese computer maker Lenovo looks set to axe 200 jobs at the firm’s headquarters in Beijing." read more »
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Nokia 'Curse of Silence' SMS exploit uncoveredOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 7 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: security | Tags bill ray, the register, symbian os, attack, tobias engel, nokia, exploit,
Bill Ray of The Register writes "Mobile phone security vendors were rejoicing last night when it emerged that an obscure bug in an old version of the Symbian OS could allow an attacker to crash a ta read more »
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Microsoft heralds 'record' prison terms for Chinese piratesOpen in New Window
Avatar Posted by MargaretM 7 days ago (http://go.theregister.com)
Category: security | Tags kelly fiveash, microsoft, chinese, piracy gang, software, , ,
Kelly Fiveash writes "Microsoft patted itself on the back on New Year’s Eve by announcing that the alleged ringleaders of a Chinese piracy gang, who sold at least $2bn worth of counterfeit software, read more »
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