http://www.metafilter.com/tags/infosec Posts tagged with 'infosec' at MetaFilter. Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:05:54 -0800 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:05:54 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/43777/Cisco%2DCoverup%2DConcerns%2DCracker%2DConference The Wapo first <a href=http://blogs.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2005/07/mending_a_hole_.html>reported</a> that a security researcher Michael Lynn of <a href=http://www.iss.net>ISS</a> had discovered a critical hole in Cisco routers, was ready to present his findings at <a href=http://www.blackhat.com/html/bh-usa-05/bh-usa-05-index.html>Blackhat</a>, and then suddenly bowed out. Some began to cry "<a href=http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/breakingnews.jhtml?articleId=166403096>cover-up</a>", and Cisco <a href=http://www.varbusiness.com/components/weblogs/article.jhtml?articleId=166403151>denied</a> the <a href="http://www.cisco.com/en/US/about/security/intelligence/MySDN_CiscoIOS.html">vulnerability</a>. Then, <a href=http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,68328,00.html>dramatically</a>, Lynn resigned from ISS and gave his presentation, saying "I'm probably about to be sued to oblivion. (But) the worst thing is to keep this stuff secret." tag:metafilter.com,2005:site.43777 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:05:54 -0800 blackhat cisco informationsecurity infosec sohcahtoa