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NSA Can Hack Into Your Wi-Fi Network From Up To 8 Miles Away

It was recently reported that NSA has specific units of elite hackers, tasked with hacking into all kinds of hardware and networks. Further details on the subject reveal that these NSA hackers can hijack a Wi-Fi network, even while they are miles away.

Security

Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability That Could Compromise Windows Systems

Cisco, being one of the major players in the networking hardware arena, has to be very focused on the security of its devices. The company has recently patched a critical vulnerability which, if left unattended, allowed a hacker to gain control of a machine running Windows.

Industry News

Jury Ordered Cisco To Pay $70 Million Over Patent Fraud

In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of Delaware, the jury found network equipment maker Cisco guilty of fraudulently obtaining technology from a New York company named XpertUniverse. The jury ruled that Cisco must pay $70 million in damages to XpertUniverse for the fraudulent dealings. Cisco has to pay an additional $34,000 for violating…

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Cisco To Acquire SON Solution Provider Intucell For $475 Million

Cisco has decided to acquire all of Intucell’s business and operations for $475 million on cash and retention-based incentive. The deal will close by Cisco's 2013 fiscal year.

Security

Blackhat Website Includes Cisco Machine On Hacked PCs List

Over the recent years, it has often transpired that some of the top professional organization are often very lax when it comes to digital security. It has now proved true in the case of Cisco. A blackhat organization has listed one of Cisco's machines as hacked PCs available for rent.

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Cisco Executives Propose Expanding Cloud Offerings

Cloud computing has fast become a popular concept, not only with the common consumers but also with the corporate entities. Given the flexibility and space offered by cloud storage, it is not a wonder that it is a catching fever right now. In a recent conference, Cisco executives discussed new ways of offering cloud-based services, for instance by…

Auto

Cisco Plans To Make Automobiles Networked And Connected

The automobile industry is increasingly enticed by the latest technologies and is trying to incorporate them into its vehicles. Some have already had some headway while other automobile vendors are also trying to jump the bandwagon. And Cisco intends to cash on this trend by introducing the concept of a totally 'networked' car, sometime in future.

Tablet

Cisco Will No Longer Invest In Cius Tablet

Don't worry, we don't expect you to recognize the name 'Cius tablet' because it is not exactly very popular. Back in the year 2010, Cisco had introduced the tablet, hoping the target the enterprise customers with the specialized features offered in this tablet. These included a focus on video conferencing and support for a number of enterprises…

Tech News

Cisco CEO Accuses Huawei Of Not Always Playing By The Rules

Huawei has been under a lot of criticism of late. The company has been accused of links to Chinese government as well as of a lack of transparency in its operations. Huawei is a direct rival to Cisco as the supplier of networking equipment around the world. Now, the CEO of Cisco, John Chambers, has stated that Huawei doesn't always play by the…

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Cisco Unveils Smart Wi-Fi Routers To Control Your Home Appliances

Cisco has revealed a product suite which comprises of three smart wi-fi routers. Why are they called smart and how are they any different from other wi-fi routers? Well, for a start, they are app-enabled. This means that you can control these routers from a smartphone and with the help of the app on the smartphone, you can make these routers do a…

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