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Cisco polishes its platform but the network is still king
Last year, Cisco Live 2024 was my first proper introduction to the company in all its glory and if I’m honest I was somewhat overwhelmed by its scale and breadth. Fortunately for me, the overriding theme in Amsterdam that year was tightly focused on unifying Cisco’s byzantine product ecosystem under one integrated platform. In 2024, the firm’s foremost storyteller Jeetu…
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Benefits, Challenges, and Network Impact
Edge computing is rapidly gaining traction as a solution to the increasing demand for faster data processing and lower latency in a wide variety of industries, from autonomous vehicles to smart cities. The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has been one of the main drivers of this strategy. The need for more decentralized computing systems has never been…
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PlayStation Network down — live updates on major PSN outage
If you were planning on getting some gaming in on your PS5 or PS5 Pro this weekend, think again. The PlayStation Network is still down after going dark worldwide Friday evening, making this one of the largest PSN outages ever. The PlayStation status page says only “some services are experiencing issues,” but this appears to be a full outage, with…
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DDoS attacks reportedly behind DayZ and Arma network outages
An ongoing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack targets Bohemia Interactive’s infrastructure, preventing players of DayZ and Arma Reforger from playing the games online. Bohemia Interactive is a Czech video game developer and publisher known for its popular Arma Series tactical shooters and DayZ, a standalone survival game from an Arma 2 mod. Starting last Friday, players of Bohemia’s games…
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Chinese cyberspies use new SSH backdoor in network device hacks
A Chinese hacking group is hijacking the SSH daemon on network appliances by injecting malware into the process for persistent access and covert operations. The newly identified attack suite has been used in attacks since mid-November 2024, attributed to the Chinese Evasive Panda, aka DaggerFly, cyber-espionage group. As per the findings of Fortinet’s Fortiguard researchers, the attack suite is named “ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr” and…
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Cyber agencies share security guidance for network edge devices
Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies in the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S. have issued guidance urging makers of network edge devices and appliances to improve forensic visibility to help defenders detect attacks and investigate breaches. Such devices, including firewalls, routers, virtual private networks (VPN) gateways, internet-facing servers and operational technology (OT) systems, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices,…
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Vodafone just more than doubled its network coverage in Australia — here’s what you need to know
In a huge win for its customers, Vodafone has significantly expanded its reach in regional Australia thanks to a network sharing deal between its parent company TPG Telecom and Optus, which went into effect on January 31, 2025. The partnership has seen Vodafone’s network reach increase by 150% — from roughly 400,000 square kilometres to over 1,000,000 square kilometres —…
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Police dismantles HeartSender cybercrime marketplace network
Law enforcement authorities in the United States and the Netherlands have seized 39 domains and associated servers used by the HeartSender phishing gang operating out of Pakistan. Also known as Saim Raza and Manipulators Team, the group has operated online cybercrime marketplaces for over a decade, selling hacking and fraud-enabling tools like phishing kits, malware, and spamming services to “transnational organized…
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Mizuno USA says hackers stayed in its network for two months
Mizuno USA, a subsidiary of Mizuno Corporation, one of the world’s largest sporting goods manufacturers, confirmed in data breach notification letters that unknown attackers stole files from its network between August and October 2024. Headquartered in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Mizuno USA manufactures and distributes golf, running, baseball, volleyball, softball, swimming, and tennis equipment, apparel, and footwear for North America. In…
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Add a Network Switch to Your Mesh Routers to Wire Up All Your Stuff
Summary Most mesh routers have limited Ethernet ports, usage demands more ports, buy a network switch for added connectivity. Network switches are low-cost, simple devices that multiply Ethernet ports, beneficial for multiple devices needing wired connections. Many devices perform better when connected via Ethernet, offering stability, speed, and better performance than Wi-Fi. Everything is wireless these days, and you probably…
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