The U.S. District Court in San Francisco has barred Michael Lynn andthe Black Hat conference organization from further disseminating anymore research or information on how hackers can undermine Internetequipment made by Cisco Systems. A Reuters article in The Boston Globereports that Internet Security Systems and Cisco filed a joint requestfor the court injunction after Lynn gave the presentation at the BlackHat Conference. While Lynn did not disclose any new hacks to thesoftware, his research can be used to expand exploitations of knownsecurity vulnerabilities affecting Cisco routers that are vital tomoving Internet traffic. Read more. Related content feature What’s a cyber incident response retainer and why do you need one? Whether you need to hire a team to respond to any and all cyberattacks or just some hired guns to boost your capabilities, incident response retainers can ensure you’re covered. By Linda Rosencrance Sep 27, 2023 8 mins Cyberattacks Cyberattacks Cyberattacks brandpost How an integrated platform approach improves OT security By Richard Springer Sep 26, 2023 5 mins Security news Teachers urged to enter schoolgirls into UK’s flagship cybersecurity contest CyberFirst Girls aims to introduce girls to cybersecurity, increase diversity, and address the much-maligned skills shortage in the sector. By Michael Hill Sep 26, 2023 4 mins Back to School Education Industry IT Training news CREST, IASME to deliver UK NCSC’s Cyber Incident Exercising scheme CIE scheme aims to help organisations find quality service providers that can advise and support them in practising cyber incident response plans. By Michael Hill Sep 26, 2023 3 mins IT Governance Frameworks Incident Response Data and Information Security Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe