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Subject: Re: Security risks of obsolete hardware/software
From: DrFranken <midrange@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:42:39 -0400
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Agree with Pete but the issue is that *IF a vulnerability is discovered you have no option to correct it with unsupported software or hardware. That would put your business at risk.

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

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On 3/18/2013 10:35 AM, Pete Helgren wrote:

The fact that it is obsolete shouldn't render it vulnerable. A quick
search on vulnerabilities on the device show nothing of import
recently. If it was current on patches when it became obsolete, then it
should be OK. If you hang on to it, then a quick search every couple of
weeks should keep you covered. Also, subscribing to a list of known
vulnerabilities would be a good idea. The SANS institute has several.
Searching the metasploit site would also uncover an exploit should one
surface for the device.

Pete Helgren
www.petesworkshop.com
GIAC Secure Software Programmer-Java

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