In-brief: Two days after the site Wikileaks dumped thousands of pages of information about covert CIA hacking tool, the security and technology communities have weighed in. Their verdict? Meh.
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Dbl Trouble: Fix Falls Short for Backdoor in China-Made Devices
In-brief: A hidden, backdoor account affects a line of VoIP gateways made by DblTek, researchers from TrustWave found. The manufacturers fix, however, may not solve the problem.
Interview: Chenxi Wang on Information Security’s Mr. Robot Problem and Enforcing IoT Standards
In-brief: In an interview with Security Ledger Editor in Chief Paul Roberts, Chenxi Wang of the firm Twist Lock talks about information security’s “Mr. Robot” problem and the need for standards for the Internet of Things.
Microsoft Launches Security Program for Azure IoT
In-brief: Microsoft announced security focused services for IoT developers using its Azure managed cloud platform.
Developers Gorge on Open Source Amid Worries About Quality, Security
In-brief: The use of open source software is exploding, but concerns about code quality and security in the open source supply chain persist, according to a report from the firm Sonatype.
