Cisco wireless LAN vulnerability could open 'back door'; Personal spy gear: Is it ethical? Is it legal?

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Read full story Related News: News podcast: Network World 360 A security company said today that some wireless access points from Cisco have a vulnerability that could let hackers redirect traffic outside the enterprise, or potentially gain access to an entire corporate network. Also, Twitter is jumping on the geolocation bandwagon, with plans to let users geocode their posts and make the information accessible both on the main Twitter site and through external applications. (5:41) Personal spy gear: Is it ethical? Is it legal? From disguised video security cams to GPS tracking loggers, personal security is going high-tech. But these gadgets bring up a host of sticky ethical and legal questions. Career advice: High-tech, healthcare best choices for college students College students should forget about becoming a lawyer and focus their studies on computer science, engineering and healthcare, HR executives say. 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