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Chinese Have Key To Backdoor In Cisco Gear

By Ded Ryzing: This is a rather old story that doesn’t seem to go away. It is speculated that Chinese hackers have programmed a backdoor into Cisco gear manufactured in China and destined for the U.S. and other western nations. It has also been reported that U.S. and Canadian authorities have seized counterfeit Cisco gear [...]

Posted on 10th October 2008
Under: Hardware, Security | No Comments »

Tandy 1000 (1984) - My First Computer

By Ded Ryzing: I broke into the world of computers and technology at around the ripe old age of 10. Not so amazing really, but remember…that was in 1984…back when most people on the street didn’t know what a computer was. The day my father came home from Radio Shack with a brand new Tandy [...]

Posted on 1st September 2008
Under: Hardware, Hardware History, Operating Systems, Software | 1 Comment »

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