https://community.isc2.org/t5/Tech-Talk/Counterfeit-CISCO-Products/m-p/37449#M2858 <P>Looking to save a few dollars with your next network hardware refresh? Caveat Emptor. Since <A href="https://www.infoworld.com/article/2653167/fbi-worried-as-dod-sold-counterfeit-cisco-gear.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2008</A> the FBI has been sending out warnings of counterfeit hardware. Fast forward to 2020. F-Secure has <A href="https://labs.f-secure.com/publications/the-fake-cisco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">published</A> an interesting paper on its analysis of counterfeit&nbsp;Cisco Catalyst 2960-X series 5 switches. Because clones and packaging are getting more realistic, many organizations don't realize they have counterfeit network equipment until it is installed and begins acting strangely.The tell tale sign you have a fake is that software upgrades fail.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:34:49 GMT AppDefects 2023-10-09T09:34:49Z https://community.isc2.org/t5/Tech-Talk/Counterfeit-CISCO-Products/m-p/37449#M2858 <P>Looking to save a few dollars with your next network hardware refresh? Caveat Emptor. Since <A href="https://www.infoworld.com/article/2653167/fbi-worried-as-dod-sold-counterfeit-cisco-gear.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2008</A> the FBI has been sending out warnings of counterfeit hardware. Fast forward to 2020. F-Secure has <A href="https://labs.f-secure.com/publications/the-fake-cisco/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">published</A> an interesting paper on its analysis of counterfeit&nbsp;Cisco Catalyst 2960-X series 5 switches. Because clones and packaging are getting more realistic, many organizations don't realize they have counterfeit network equipment until it is installed and begins acting strangely.The tell tale sign you have a fake is that software upgrades fail.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 09 Oct 2023 09:34:49 GMT https://community.isc2.org/t5/Tech-Talk/Counterfeit-CISCO-Products/m-p/37449#M2858 AppDefects 2023-10-09T09:34:49Z