http://risky.biz/news_and_opinion/patrick-gray/2009-06-30/juniper-networks-gags-atm-jackpot-researcher By Patrick Gray RISKY.BIZ June 30, 2009 A security researcher due to "jackpot" an ATM live on stage at the upcoming Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas has had his talk pulled by his employer. Security and network device vendor Juniper Networks binned Barnaby Jack's presentation -- an anticipated highlight of the security conference -- following pressure from the affected ATM vendor. "The affected ATM vendor has expressed to us concern about publicly disclosing the research findings before its constituents were fully protected," a statement issued by Juniper reads. "Considering the scope and possible exposure of this issue on other vendors, Juniper decided to postpone Jacks presentation until all affected vendors have sufficiently addressed the issues found in his research." Risky.Biz understands the ATM vendor had been given notification of the upcoming presentation, and Juniper Networks was initially happy for Mr. Jack to present his research findings publicly. [...] _____________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News security bookstore! http://www.shopinfosecnews.orgReceived on Mon Jun 29 2009 - 23:17:05 PDT
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