Operation Ci$co Raider
An interesting announcement was recently made about an international crackdown on importers and retailers of “counterfeit network hardware” – basically fake name-brand network routers, mainly from – or, rather, purporting to be from – Cisco. “Counterfeit network hardware entering the marketplace raises significant public safety concerns and must be stopped,” said the Assistant Attorney General involved in the operation. Does it really? Does everything have to be about security and safety these days?
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