#Network World RSS feed on security Skip Links * Go to page content * Go to site-wide navigation * Go to Contact Us page [p-25K88fxDSEn9Y.gif?tags=nww] * Newsletter Subscriptions * Newsletter Archives * White Papers * Reports & Guides * Webcasts * Downloads * Podcasts * This Week In Print * IT Careers * Community * Slideshows * New Data Center * Solution Centers * Deduplication Storage * HP Blade Servers * Masters of Unified Communications * Network Advantage Solution Center * Networking Solution Center * Security Solution Center * VirtualizationVision * WAN Optimization Network World * News * Blogs & Columns * Subscriptions * Videos * Events + Face-to-Face + Virtual * More ____________________ search * Security * LANs & WANs * VoIP & Convergence * Infrastructure Management * Wireless & Mobile * Software * Data Center * Small/Midmarket Business Networking * Careers * Toolshed * Tech Debate * Community + Cisco Subnet + Microsoft Subnet + Open Source Subnet * Anti-Malware * Compliance & Regulation * Cybercrime * Desktop Firewall / Host IPS * Enterprise Firewall / UTM * IDS / IPS * NAC * Security Management * White Papers * Webcasts * Broadband * Ethernet Switch * IPv6 * Metro Ethernet * MPLS * Router * VPN * WAN Optimization * White Papers * Webcasts * IP-PBX * Unified Communications * VoIP Security & Management * VoIP Services * White Papers * Webcasts * Application Management * Asset Management * Identity Management * Network Management * Patch Management * System Management * White Papers * Webcasts * Mobile Data Services * Smartphones * WiFi * WiMAX * WLAN Management * WLAN Security * White Papers * Webcasts * Applications * Business Intelligence * Collaboration / Web 2.0 * Messaging * SaaS / SOA * Windows * White Papers * Webcasts * Cloud Computing * Desktop * Disaster Recovery * Green IT * NAS * SAN * Server * Storage Management * Virtualization * White Papers * Webcasts * Broadband * Collaboration * Equipment * Mobile * Networks * Security * Storage * White Papers * Webcasts * White Papers * Webcasts * Cool Tools * Gearhead * IT Asked & Answered * White Papers * Webcasts * White Papers * Webcasts * Buyer's Guides * Tests * White Papers * Webcasts * Solution Centers * Social Web * Email * Close Digg Slashdot Fark Stumble Reddit MIXX del.icio.us Newsvine Technorati Facebook Twitter Your Name: ____________________ Your Email Address: ____________________ Recipient(s) Email Address: ____________________ (Comma separation for multiple addresses) Your Message: ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ IFRAME: http://api.recaptcha.net/noscript?k=6LchSwUAAAAAAOYyey7yp60EYvMod-CP3Uh4xJhd ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Send Cisco Live 2010 attendee list hacked Cisco notifies customers their registration info was compromised in security breach By Tim Greene, Network World July 08, 2010 04:31 PM ET Newsletter Signup * Share/Email * Tweet This * Comment * Print Someone hacked the list of attendees for the recent Cisco Live 2010 users' conference, a security breach that led Cisco to notify the customers as well as a broader group who have dealings with the company. Cisco says it won't release details about where the data was stored or how it was breached but sometime last Thursday afternoon a vendor told Cisco that someone had made "an unexpected attempt to access attendee information through ciscolive2010.com," the event Web site. Interesting Data about Data Breaches That lead to the general notification that Cisco sent to attendees and others who had been invited but did not attend. According to Cisco, details about less than 20% of those on the list were compromised. Related Content Cisco says the breach was closed quickly, "but not before some conference listings were accessed." The compromised information consisted of Cisco Live badge numbers, names, titles, company addresses and e-mail addresses. "No other information was available or accessed," according to the warning Cisco Live's event team sent via e-mail Thursday. The same information is accessible to Cisco's World of Solutions partners, vendors that exhibit their technology collaborations with Cisco at public events. Apparently the unexpected access attempt might have been made by someone who was actually authorized to access it, but Cisco isn't sure. "As we cannot yet confirm the information was accessed by an authorized Cisco Live partner, we encourage you to consider the appropriate precautions to protect against any unwanted email," the warning reads. Others besides those who attended the conference also received the notification e-mail from the Cisco Live 2010 staff, including Network World blogger Larry Chaffin, who raises questions about implications of the breach. Cisco says it has taken measures to lock down the data and has no more to say about it. "Due to security and privacy considerations, we do not plan to release additional details," a Cisco spokeswoman wrote in response to e-mailed questions about the data breach. In general, if certain categories of data are compromised, businesses responsible for the integrity of the data must by law notify the people whose data was exposed. Cisco says this was not the case here. "No, we were not required to do so but felt it was our responsibility to inform impacted attendees as quickly as possible," the spokeswoman wrote in response to an e-mailed question. This is the text of the notice Cisco sent to the Cisco Live 2010 attendee list and those who were invited but did not attend: "We hope you have returned home safely and are back into your normal routine after a busy week at Cisco Live 2010. "We are contacting you because on the final afternoon of Cisco Live, one of our vendors identified an unexpected attempt to access attendee information through ciscolive2010.com. The ability to access this information was quickly removed, but not before some conference listings were accessed. "Cisco Live takes the security of attendee information very seriously and immediately elevated this matter to our chief security officer. His team completed a thorough review and as a result we believe your registration information -- specifically your Cisco Live badge number, name, title, company address and email address -- was accessed. No other information was available or accessed. * 1 * 2 * Next > [ai?hb=DM550223OGAN&ai=ILC-rcb] * Share/Email * Tweet This * Comment * Print Comments (3) 3 Welcome, Logout Log in | Register Login Username ____________________ Password ____________________ Log in [BUTTON] Forgot your account info? If I learned anything from Cisco Live...By Anonymous on July 9, 2010, 9:04 am... it's to register a temporary email address to use for that conference. Sure, I'll be happy to give my email address to every vendor in exchange for being registered... Reply | Read entire comment Great Article by Larry ChaffinBy Anonymous on July 10, 2010, 8:56 amIt is a shame that a good article brings so much in the way of personal attacks and emails from Cisco. But someone busted out Cisco Employees for posting on his... Reply | Read entire comment ghjjghjBy Anonymous on July 10, 2010, 9:00 pm(http://www.clotheshops.us ) FREE SHIPPING+ FREE SHIPPING + FREE SHIPPING you can find many cheap and fashion stuff (P90X only 40$$$$,headphones only 20$$$$$) (NBA... Reply | Read entire comment View all comments Add comment Screen Name ____________________ Anonymous comments subject to approval. Register here for member benefits. Subject ____________________ Comment (required) ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Submit [BUTTON] Have a NetworkWorld account? Log in here. Register now for a free account. [ai?hb=DM550223OGAN&ai=ILC-Most_Read] Most Read * Robocop ran DOS * Paper to readers: Comments now cost 99 cents * Droid X vs. Droid * EFF Fights To Allow People To Comment Anonymously Online * Antenna guru: 'Get a bumper and learn the Vulcan iPhone Pinch' * David Letterman piles on Apple’s iPhone 4 problems * Apple's antenna guru reportedly warned execs about iPhone 4 design * India's new Rupee symbol won't show soon on computers * Cisco Linksys among millions of hackable routers * World's Weirdest PC Game Controllers View more Most Read Videos http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1403442705http://www.brightcov e.com/channel.jsp?channel=1243596290 rss Rss Feed Latest News * Apple should hand out free iPhone 4 antenna bumpers, readers say * Apple's Jobs uses time-tested 'free stuff' tactic to appease customers * Thousands call for FCC broadband reclassification * Poll: Many enterprises still on out-of-service XP SP2 * Mozilla hikes Firefox bug bounties to $3K * Feds to spend $144M to train health IT workers * Antenna guru: 'Get a bumper and learn the Vulcan iPhone Pinch' * Apple should hand out free iPhone 4 antenna bumpers, readers say * Droid X vs. the Droid: Key differences emerge * IBM boosts IPS platform with Web application security, data-loss prevention * Will security worries propel DNS into the cloud? * Poll: What will Steve Jobs say about iPhone 4 antenna tomorrow? * The top 10 'most wanted' spam-spewing botnets * Amazon and IBM are the 'cloud champions,' report says * Juniper making enterprise inroads vs. Cisco * Finjan sues McAfee, Symantec over patent claims View more Latest News rss Rss Feed Newsletter Sign-Up Receive the latest news, reviews and trends on your favorite technology topics Choose a newsletter 1. [_] Security Alert 2. [_] Security: Identity Management Alert 3. [_] Cloud Security 4. [_] Compliance Alert 5. View all newsletters 6. ____________________ 7. [Industry.........................................................] 8. [Job Title......................] 9. [Company Size...] 10. [Country.....................................] 11. [US State...................] 12. [_] I would like to receive offers via email from Network World partners 13. (none) Subscribe Terms of Service Receive the latest security news as it breaks on implementing security products, fighting computer virus outbreaks and restricting access to vital computer systems. Network World's Testing Guide to Microsoft's Top Products View the results of our recent tests Download PDF Network World, Inc RSS The Connected Enterprise + About Us + Jobs @ NWW + Contact Us + Newsletter Subscriptions + Advertise + Reprints & Links + Partnerships Other IDG Sites + CIO + Computerworld + CSO + DEMO + GamePro + Games.net + IDG Connect + IDG Knowledge Hub + IDG TechNetwork + IDG Ventures + InfoWorld + ITworld + JavaWorld + LinuxWorld + MacWorld + Network World + PC World Copyright © 1994 - 2010 Network World, Inc. All rights reserved. * Terms of Service