Re: Hack Simplifies Cisco Router Attack -

From: Bogdan Sass (bogdan.sass@catc.ro)
Date: Mon Jan 26 2009 - 13:36:03 ARST


Anthony Faria wrote:
> 1 in 100,000 How many cisco devices are out there. They run what 80
> percent of the internet. 1-100,000 seems kinda scary thinking how many
> devices are out there. It always seems when someone says ahh this is
> no big deal then SQL slammer hits or blaster. I am not saying to be
> paranoid just try to be prepared and dont think lightly of threats
> they do turn into realities.
>
    The best advice I ever got on this matter was when I was just
starting in the field of security. A good friend told me "a healthy dose
of paranoia is a must-have for every sysadmin".
    It was many years later that I realised how right he was... :)

-- 
Bogdan Sass
CCAI,CCSP,JNCIA-ER,CCIE #22221 (RS)
Information Systems Security Professional
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