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NetFlash: New evidence points to Cisco network hack

Opinion
May 19, 20042 mins
Networking

* New evidence points to Cisco network hack * Cometa falls from the sky * Tech Insider: Web application security * Lucent settles with SEC, is hit with $25 million fine * Today on Layer 8

More details of the source code stolen from a Cisco server last week are coming to light, including which IOS modules were targeted. About 800M bytes of code is suspected to be stolen, and Cisco is working with the FBI, conducting a huge forensic investigation to determine the extent of the heist – and how to catch the thief. New evidence points to Cisco network hack http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0518moredetai.html?net

More details of the source code stolen from a Cisco server last week are coming to light, including which IOS modules were targeted. About 800M bytes of code is suspected to be stolen, and Cisco is working with the FBI, conducting a huge forensic investigation to determine the extent of the heist – and how to catch the thief.

New evidence points to Cisco network hack

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0518moredetai.html?net

Cometa falls from the sky

Has the mini-bubble of wireless LAN hotspots burst already? Cometa Networks was established just a year-and-a-half ago by some heavy hitters – Intel, AT&T and IBM – to spread public Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the land. Now, it’s shutting down, because the potential seen in December 2002 is just not visible today.

https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2004/0518cometfalls.html?net

Tech Insider: Web application security

The battle between hackers and security professionals has moved from the network layer to the Web applications themselves. Hackers are using tricky maneuvers like SQL injection, cross-scripting, cookie poisoning and authentication hijacking to gain access to and control of Web servers. In this Technology Insider, we’ll show you how to protect your Web apps.

https://www.nwfusion.com/techinsider/2004/0517techinsider.html?net

Lucent settles with SEC, is hit with $25 million fine

Federal regulators charged Lucent on Monday with conducting an accounting fraud of over $1.1 billion, amid allegations that employees falsified documents, cut secret deals with customers and then hid the transgressions.

https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2004/0518lucensettl.html?net

Today on Layer 8, where yes, we would like fries with that:

Brits stick it to the stars; the lies told by Mr. Peanut; proof your coworkers aren’t that bad; and why fast food joints are suddenly cheap with napkins; all this and more today at your home for not-just-networking news.

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