The counterfeit hackware ain't your major problem

                   
imagethief.com     May 13, 2008            

Imagethief was interested to see an article discussing the security problems of Chinese counterfeits of networking equipment on the breathlessly named "Law and Justice" section of the ABC television network's website. What I found interesting was not that there are Chinese counterfeits of Cisco... [read full story]                

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FBI's Own Offices "Infected" with Counterfeit Cisco Hardware

softpedia.com     May 12, 2008          

The United States government is reportedly using no less than 3500 fake Cisco-branded network devices, including routers, network switches and hubs. According to the investigation results, the fake devices are worth up to $3.5 million. The FBI has been keeping an eye on the China imports of...                

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FBI worried as DoD sold counterfeit Cisco gear

infoworld.com     May 12, 2008          

By tampering with networking equipment, spies could open up a back door to sensitive military systems ... By Stephen Lawson and Robert McMillan, IDG News Service The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is taking the issue of counterfeit Cisco equipment very seriously,...                

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FBI Fears Counterfeit Networking Equipment Could Compromise Security

informationweek.com     May 12, 2008          

A sensitive agency PowerPoint presentation indicates that the U.S. military purchased counterfeit gear, which could threaten the security of its systems. ... By K.C. Jones InformationWeek The FBI has discovered that counterfeit networking equipment may have compromised...                

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Cisco Channel At Center of FBI Raid On Counterfeit Gear

channelweb.com     May 12, 2008          

The FBI is tracking down counterfeit networking equipment sold by Cisco channel partners to the government because the gear could pose a security risk. ... By Jennifer Hagendorf Follett, ChannelWeb Channel partners selling counterfeit Cisco Systems networking equipment...                

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Trojan Horse Threat Stalks Pentagon After Bogus Hardware Purchase

newsfactor.com     May 12, 2008          

Counterfeit products are a routine threat for the electronics industry. However, the more sinister specter of an electronic Trojan horse, lurking in the circuitry of a computer or a network router and allowing attackers clandestine access or control, was raised again recently by the FBI and the...                

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Trojan Horse Threat Stalks Pentagon After Bogus Hardware Purchase

toptechnews.com     May 12, 2008          

Counterfeit products are a routine threat for the electronics industry. However, the more sinister specter of an electronic Trojan horse, lurking in the circuitry of a computer or a network router and allowing attackers clandestine access or control, was raised again recently by the FBI and the...                

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Trojan Horse Threat Stalks Pentagon After Bogus Hardware Purchase

data-storage-today.com     May 12, 2008          

By John Markoff "There are enormous vulnerabilities in our defense and national security infrastructure ," said Peter Levin, chief executive of DAFCA, a company that designs systems to prevent malicious tampering with computer chips. Brocade provides over 80% of the...                

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FBI: Counterfeit Cisco routers risk "IT subversion" and failure

zdnet.com     May 13, 2008          

An internal Federal Bureau of Investigation presentation states that counterfeit Cisco routers imported from China may cause unexpected failures in American networks. The equipment could also leave secure systems open to attack through hidden backdoors. The scope of the problem is broad and...                

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FBI: Counterfeit Cisco routers risk "IT subversion"

zdnet.com     May 13, 2008          

An internal Federal Bureau of Investigation presentation states that counterfeit Cisco routers imported from China may cause unexpected failures in American networks. The equipment could also leave secure systems open to attack through hidden backdoors. The scope of the problem is broad and...                

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FBI warns of pirated Cisco hardware

vnunet.com     May 13, 2008          

Iain Thomson, vnunet.com, Tuesday 13 May 2008 at 15:53:00 Counterfeit routers could contain malware, says agency The FBI has revealed details of an investigation into pirated Cisco hardware bought by the US government. Operation Cisco Raider was launched after government departments complained...                

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