Cisco says it will fix backdoor found in routers

Computerworld Security: January 14, 2014
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Cisco says it will fix backdoor found in routers

Cisco Systems promised to issue firmware updates removing a backdoor from a
wireless access point and two of its routers later this month. The undocumented
feature could allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain administrative
access to the devices.
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IN THIS ISSUE

1. Security Manager's Journal: Siccing MDM on personal mobile devices
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2. Neiman Marcus notifies customers after card data breach
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3. Target's point-of-sale terminals were infected with malware
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4. Target to invest $5M in cybersecurity ed program
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5. Target hackers have more data to sell as demand wanes
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Security Manager's Journal: Siccing MDM on personal mobile devices

The use of personal devices on the network has gotten out of control. Mobile
device management could help, and it will play well with newly deployed NAC.
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Neiman Marcus notifies customers after card data breach

Neiman Marcus has been notifying customers of a data breach after hackers stole
merchant card information for an undisclosed number of shoppers.
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Target's point-of-sale terminals were infected with malware

The CEO of retailer Target revealed Saturday in an interview that the company's
point-of-sale (PoS) systems were infected with malware, confirming what security
experts suspected since the massive data breach was announced in mid-December.
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Target to invest $5M in cybersecurity ed program

Target said Monday it is investing $5 million in a multi-year campaign to
educate the public on the dangers of scams, after the company disclosed that up
to 110 million people may have been affected by a data breach at the retailer's
U.S. stores.
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Target hackers have more data to sell as demand wanes

What's the downside to successfully stealing 40 million credit card numbers from
Target? Trying to sell the data.
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