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Widely used routers easy to hack even by remote attackers
18.04.2013
Security researchers from Independent Security Evaluators have tested thirteen widely used small office/home office routers and wireless access points, and have discovered that every single one of them has critical security vulnerabilities that allow local and remote attackers to take control of the device.
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Nipper Studio: A new approach to security auditing
12.04.2013
Developed by UK-based Titania Ltd., Nipper Studio is an interesting solution that takes a whole new approach towards security auditing.
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The security risks of using Wi-Fi on the Tube
03.04.2013
The arrival of widespread public Wi-Fi access across London Underground has been broadly welcomed by the general public, particularly those with smartphones and tablets who want to maintain internet access inside stations in order to continue to use their devices.
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IEEE to explore 400 Gb/s Ethernet
02.04.2013
IEEE, the world's largest professional organization advancing technology for humanity, today launched an IEEE 802.3 “Standard for Ethernet” study group to explore development of a 400 Gb/s Ethernet standard to efficiently support ever-increasing, exponential network bandwidth growth.
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Wi-Fi sensors for remote monitoring
28.03.2013
Monnit released a new line of Wi-Fi sensors, known as MoWi.
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Cyber espionage campaign uses professionally-made malware
Posted on 20 May 2013. | A massive cyber espionage campaign has been hitting government ministries, IT companies, academic research institutions, and more.

Ransomware adds password stealing to its arsenal
Posted on 17 May 2013. | Microsoft researchers are warning about a new variant of the well-known Reveton ransomware doing rounds.

Application vulnerabilities still a top security concern
Posted on 16 May 2013. | Respondents to a new (ISC)2 study identified application vulnerabilities as their top security concern. A significant gap persists between software developers’ priorities and security professionals’ concerns.

IT security jobs: What's in demand and how to meet it
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Let's say you want a career in information security, where do you start? What credentials do you need? What are employers looking for? Read on to find some answers.

Hacking charge stations for electric cars
Posted on 15 May 2013. | Ofer Shezaf talks about what charge stations really are, why they have to be ‘smart’ and the potential risks created to the grid, to the car and most importantly to its owner’s privacy and safety.
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