The WannaCry virus is giving the Travelocity Gnome a run for his money as world traveler, recently popping up in a Honda plant in Sayama, Japan, and just yesterday, hitting the network of a company that controls Australian traffic cameras. More than … Read More
Daily Security Bytes
“Fileless” Ransomware – Daily Security Byte
Fileless malware is a recent type of malware that tries to evade detection by deleting all hard copies of its files, and just … Read More
Steganography Primer – Daily Security Byte
Rather than talk about security news, today's video gives you a quick lesson on steganography--the practice of concealing … Read More
Cherry Blossom – Daily Security Byte
Months ago, Wikileaks posted many Top Secret CIA documents in their Vault 7 leak. Late last week, they released even more … Read More
Vaping Root – Daily Security Byte
In Friday's video, I talk about a eCig Vape pen that can "pwn" your PC. At Bsides London, a researcher shared how he modified … Read More
Editorial Articles
Fact-Checking Some of the Security Industry’s Flashiest Hacks
Hackers can pull off amazing feats in the connected age, from hacking cars and medical devices to interfering with major industrial systems and public utilities. Exaggerated versions of these hacks show up in movies, TV shows … Read More
How to Eliminate These 5 Critical Wi-Fi Mistakes
If you own a business, you probably know that delivering dependable Wi-Fi is an essential service for customers, especially considering most people carry at least one Wi-Fi enabled device at all times. But, if security … Read More
Should the Government Regulate Your Online Security?
U.S. President Harry Truman famously had a sign on his desk reading “The buck stops here.” But in the world of cybersecurity, the government’s role in assuring the safety of its citizens isn’t so clear-cut. WatchGuard’s … Read More
Hackers Troll Pop Princess’ Instagram, But Not as Fans
Turns out alleged Russian hackers have an affinity for American pop culture. Particularly, pop princess, Britney Spears. But, they’re not listening to her hit record, “Baby One More Time.” They’re actually leveraging her … Read More
Announcements
WatchGuard Positioned as the Only Visionary for Third Consecutive Year in Magic Quadrant for UTM
WatchGuard is the only company to be positioned in the Visionary quadrant, for the third year in a row. We believe this validates our ability to provide widely deployable … Read More
Breaking Down the NSS Labs NGFW 2017 Report
How do you know that vendor claims about an appliance are justified? When selecting new network security equipment, independent third party research is a valuable resource. One of the … Read More
