Hitsniffer's Downfall Highlights IP Problems over Code Ownership
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Dell Finalizes Huge EMC Deal to Become Tech Titan
U.S. computer maker Dell said Wednesday it completed the acquisition of data storage firm EMC, creating the largest privately held technology group with a range of computing services.
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Network Management Systems Vulnerable to SNMP-Based Attacks
Researchers have analyzed the network management systems offered by several vendors and discovered that they are plagued by vulnerabilities that can be exploited for cross-site scripting (XSS) and format string attacks carried out over the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
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Fugitive Snowden Hid Amongst Hong Kong Refugees: Report
US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden sought shelter among Hong Kong refugees after he leaked a huge trove of secret documents in the southern Chinese city, reports said Wednesday.
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Several Vulnerabilities Found in Fortinet Load Balancers
Researchers have identified several potentially serious vulnerabilities in products from network security solutions provider Fortinet. The vendor appears to have patched at least some of the issues.
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China-Linked APT3 Group Focuses Attacks on Hong Kong
A China-linked cyberespionage group has shifted its attention from the United States to Hong Kong, where it has targeted more than a dozen organizations over the past year.
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Google Patches QuadRooter, Other Critical Android Vulnerabilities
Google this week released a new set of Android security patches, meant to resolve numerous Critical bugs in the mobile platform, including the recently revealed QuadRooter flaws.
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Many Cisco Devices Still Vulnerable to NSA-Linked Exploit
Tens of thousands of devices running Cisco’s Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software are still vulnerable to attacks leveraging an exploit leaked by a group calling itself Shadow Brokers.
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Umbreon Rootkit Being Distributed via Manual Installs
A recently analyzed Linux rootkit is being distributed via manual installations and targeting both Intel and ARM platforms, embedded platforms included, and provides attackers with complete control over the compromised devices, Trend Micro researchers warn.
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The Importance of Security Based on Outcomes
I don’t know about you, but I’m rapidly closing in on twenty years in this industry. I’m blessed enough to have held a variety of jobs in the general security field, and worked through a long string of challenging roles that gave me perspective. Over that span of time, I’ve always tried to apply security like anything else – starting with the end in mind.
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