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Security researcher develops rootkit for Cisco routers

May 16, 2008 — 9:59am ET | By Dan Bowman

A security researcher claimed to have developed a rootkit for Cisco routers. The concern is that this could open the door for routers to be intercepted and tempered with at the supply-chain level.

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Recalling what went wrong in 2006

December 21, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

A look back at IT in 2006 yields both laughter and tears, achievements and failures and an in-depth perspective on where things are headed. One of the most interesting, and entertaining, aspects... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Sony settles rootkit suits with two states; New mobile technology for the new year; and much more...

December 20, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

> Sony settles rootkit suits with two states. Article > New mobile... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Skype worm threat termed as "low"; Sony settles for $1.5M in rootkit fiasco;and much more...

December 19, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

> Skype worm threat termed as "low." Article > Sony settles for $1.5M in... Read more...

The newest Trojan threat

December 13, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

Add the name "Rustock Trojan" to that ever-growing list of security issues you need to keep an eye on come the New Year. Security experts say that the family of back-door malware apps use a Read more...

Getting a grip on rootkits

November 21, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

While they're not topping the big security threat lists, rootkits still pose a danger to today's enterprises. It is extremely important to understand what a rootkit is and how it can be used... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Trojans on the rise, rootkit infections decreasing; Optimism can boost M&A transition; and much more...

October 25, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

> Trojans on the rise, rootkit infections decreasing. Article > Optimism can boost M&A transition. Read more...

Latest rootkit threat illustrates sophistication

August 29, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

Just on the heels of a recent report on the popularity of rootkits with hackers comes news of a new... Read more...

How to detect and destroy bad rootkits

August 22, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

In and by itself, a rootkit isn't inherently dangerous. It's what malware and worm code writers can do with a rootkit that gives them a bad name. Knowing how to detect and eradicate malicious... Read more...

It's a show of vulnerabilities at Black Hat conference

July 31, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

There's no way that network access control vendors nor Microsoft was happy with the agenda at the recent Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. Security researchers were readying presentations on the... Read more...

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