Cisco probes reported Linksys router flaw

Computerworld Security: January 17, 2013
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Cisco probes reported Linksys router flaw

DefenseCode said it discovered the firmware flaw and reported it to Cisco
'months ago.'
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Foxit patches critical flaw in PDF viewer browser plug-in
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597722/0/

2. Microsoft vows to improve security tools after failed evaluation
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597723/0/

3. Darlene Storm: Busted by security audit: Developer outsourced critical infrastructure job to China
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597724/0/

4. Post-patch, US-CERT continues call to disable Java plug-in
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597725/0/

5. Jerry Hoff: Embrace comprehensive security, not just the 'Top 10'
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597726/0/


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Foxit patches critical flaw in PDF viewer browser plug-in

Foxit released version 5.4.5 of its Foxit Reader PDF viewer plug-in on Thursday
in order to address a critical remote code execution vulnerability that could
have allowed attackers to compromise computers running previous versions of the
software.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597722/0/

Microsoft vows to improve security tools after failed evaluation

Microsoft vowed on Wednesday to improve two of its security products after both
failed to pass an evaluation by a Germany security software testing
organization.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597723/0/

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Darlene Storm: Busted by security audit: Developer outsourced critical infrastructure job to China


'Bob,' a deviously clever software developer for a critical infrastructure
company outsourced his job to China so he could surf from work to support his
addictions to Reddit cat videos and social media.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597724/0/

Post-patch, US-CERT continues call to disable Java plug-in

Even though Oracle patched critical Java vulnerabilities on Monday, the U.S.
Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT) is still urging users to disable
Java browser plug-ins.
http://cwonline.computerworld.com/t/8425022/823929835/597725/0/

Jerry Hoff: Embrace comprehensive security, not just the 'Top 10'


Instead of focusing on the Top 10 vulnerabilities, let's chant the mantra of
necessary security controls.
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