Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Hey Pancho! Hey Cisco!

Cisco Systems said that more than 300 models of switches it sells contain a critical vulnerability that allows the CIA to use a simple command to remotely execute malicious code that takes full control of the devices. There currently is no fix.  [More]
Looks like they finally came across some desperadoes they couldn't handle...

[Via Florida Guy]  

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fond childhood memories. I can still hear Leo Carillo saying "Hey, Ceesco!" in my mind.
Thanks for the flashback.

David Codrea said...

A buddy of mine met him many years ago when he pumped his gas at a service station in Santa Barbara-- back in the days when such was the norm. He was a gentleman and pleased that people remembered him fondly, so I'm sure he would have appreciated your comment.