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Symantec warns of router compromise

January 24, 2008 Security company says it has seen an attack using a cross-site scripting flaw in 2Wire DNS routers. TAGS: Symantec Corp., e-card, 2Wire, XSS, attack, router, domain name, DNS, HTTP, IP address, security, IP

JavaScript opens doors to browser-based attacks

July 28, 2006 Malicious code embedded in Web site can let miscreant map a home or corporate network, attack connected devices. TAGS: SPI Dynamics, JavaScript, corporate network, internal network, attack, AJAX, researcher, Web application, scanner, Web server, Web browser, programming, security, server, router, IP

Hack lets intruders sneak into home routers

February 15, 2007 Ability to change the settings of poorly configured home routers could put home networks at risk of serious attack. TAGS: researcher, attacker, DNS, Cisco Systems Inc., router, Symantec Corp., password, Linksys, attack, Netgear, JavaScript, D-Link Systems, setting, security

Hacks, holes and heartbreak

February 16, 2007 Apple rolls out four patches as Microsoft scrambles to head off a zero-day attack. Also: Routers at risk. TAGS: patch management, attack, Cisco Systems Inc., router, Apple Computer, security, Microsoft Corp.

Cisco patches security flaws in number of products

May 24, 2007 Updates address vulnerabilities in products ranging from Cisco Unified CallManager to Cisco Firewall Service Module. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., security flaw, denial of service, vulnerability, packet, Cisco IOS, attacker, patch management, security, router

Bug hunter targets routers, other gadgets

April 19, 2007 Vulnerabilities abound in routers, cell phones and PDAs and could pose a serious threat, a security researcher warns. TAGS: gadget, hardware maker, D-Link Systems, attack, router, researcher, vulnerability, PDA, security, bug, cell phone, monitor, PC

Trio of Cisco flaws may threaten networks

January 25, 2007 Holes in software that controls Cisco's routers and switches could let miscreants cripple computer networks, including the Internet. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco IOS, computer network, denial of service, vulnerability, traffic, router, security, operating system

Check Point debuts wireless-security router for the home

November 7, 2006 Company says the Z100G, its first dedicated home network security device, offers users seven layers of protection. TAGS: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., network security, home network, router, security, wireless router

Cisco finds two new flaws

February 16, 2007 News of holes in security appliances comes days after company patches operating system bugs. TAGS: security appliance, Cisco Systems Inc., access control, vulnerability, patch management, flaw, networking, security, router, operating system

Does Wi-Fi security matter?

June 28, 2006 A large number of Wi-Fi networks are "horribly insecure," researchers say, but what that means is up for debate. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, security expert, researcher, WEP, Wi-Fi, security, router

Cisco's new security target: consumers

February 13, 2007 The multibillion-dollar player in security tools for businesses plans to move into the lucrative consumer market later this year. TAGS: Cisco Systems Inc., Checkpoint Systems Inc., security tool, Linksys, home network, security, McAfee Inc., router, PC

Black Hat with a Vista twist

August 1, 2006 The annual hacker event usually focuses on breaking into systems. This year, a series of Microsoft-themed sessions takes a different tack. TAGS: Black Hat, Cisco Systems Inc., attendee, Defcon, researcher, event, conference, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, presentation, hacker, session, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, router, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp.

Exposing software flaws--no easy job

June 7, 2007 Security researcher Christopher Soghoian reflects on the hard work that comes after finding a vulnerability. TAGS: Christopher Soghoian, researcher, vulnerability, Firefox, vendor, attack, printing, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, server, security, router
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