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Attackers probing backdoor flaw in popular Cisco Smart Licensing Utility, warns SANS

Network World

The CSLU is a tool used primarily in smaller, on-premises and air-gapped networks as a way to manage Cisco licenses without having to resort to the more complex cloud-based Cisco Smart Licensing. Finding and exploiting backdoors is almost a sport in some quarters. For hackers (and researchers), this would be too tempting to pass over.

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Ransomware, zero-day exploits keep network security pros scrambling

Network World

The networks that enable today’s hyper-distributed enterprises face persistent and emerging security challenges. The key to fighting a ransomware attack is to be well prepared – “like the sports analogy, you need to build muscle to fight back effectively,” Anderson said. One of those challenges is ransomware.

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Researchers sport system to pull rare earth materials from used hard drives

Network World

More on Network World: Quick look: World’s largest e-waste dump + To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Open and easy access to rare earth materials -- which are critical parts of electronics in everything from cars to computers -- is still more a dream than reality.

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Why cloud is integral to Japan Rugby Football Union’s media strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

At that time, the decision was made to produce the official match footage themselves rather than by the broadcasting station J Sports. Until now, we didnt own the copyright to match footage, so we had to get it from broadcasters and others when promoting the sport, says Muroguchi. So we had meetings with AWS staff almost every week.

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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement nabs $20M in fake sports gear ahead of Super Bowl 51

Network World

Like clockwork, the week leading up to the Super Bowl has seen the federal government tear into the counterfeit sports gear element – this time seizing some $20 million worth of fake jerseys, hats, cell-phone accessories and thousands of other bogus items prepared to be sold to unsuspecting consumers. million.

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3 takeaways from WWE and the McLaren Formula 1 Team when optimizing digital performance

CIO Business Intelligence

The critical network infrastructure that supports the delivery of a vast array of content can be heavily strained, especially during live events, and any network issues must be resolved swiftly to avoid disruptions. This is a challenge not just seen in the world of sports entertainment.

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YouTube TV is losing Fox regional sports networks

The Verge

A number of Fox regional sports networks (RSNs) will no longer be available for YouTube TV subscribers beginning October 1st, the company announced. Both Sinclair and YouTube likely want Fox’s regional sports networks on YouTube TV — it helps justify the $65 monthly fee for YouTube TV subscribers. So, carriage disputes.

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