Mandiant releases quick credential cracker, to hasten the death of a bad protocol

PLUS: Navy spy sent to brig for 200 months in brig; Black Axe busted again; Bill aims to crimp ICE apps; and more Infosec In Brief PLUS: Googles security outfit Mandiant last week released tools that can crack credentials in 12 hours, in the hope that doing so will accelerate the death of an ancient Microsoft security protocol.