When was the last time you thought about the security of your wireless communications? We’re constantly leveraging Wi-Fi networks during business meetings, and at coffee shops, restaurants, airports and more. It’s almost second nature to tap into the local Wi-Fi network … Read More
Coast Guard Cyber Warnings – Security Byte
Over the past few months, the Coast Guard has surprisingly issued cyber security alerts to commercial vessels. Between targeted phishing campaigns and run-of-the-mill malware, … [Read More...]
RIP: Fernando “Corby” Corbató
July 12, 2019, Fernando Corbató, nicknamed “Corby,” passed away at the age of 93. Corby was a pioneer in computer technology. Having developed a computer time-sharing system, … [Read More...]
DerpTroll Detention
We have another bit news roundup day this week on The 443 – Security Simplified. In this episode, we cover an advanced fileless malware campaign, mobile malware targeting … [Read More...]
Happy America Day!
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified we cover the latest BGP accident and targeted attacks on managed service providers. Then, to celebrate America’s birthday, we turn back the clocks to look at ciphers used during the revolutionary war. … [Read More...]
How MSPs Can Differentiate with Secure Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi market is one of the most established and mature in the broader IT landscape. Wi-Fi vendors produce highly similar product offerings with highly similar … [Read More...]
Targeting New Hires Makes for Easy Pawnage
Generic social engineering attacks may affect a few people but a targeted attack with specific company details are much more effective. Stephanie “Snow” Carruthers, who works … [Read More...]
MSPs Beware: Attackers Targeting MSP Infrastructure to Install Ransomware
In the past two weeks, sophisticated threat actors have targeted managed service providers (MSPs) and Cloud service providers (CSPs), intending to install ransomware within their infrastructure and customer base. Often, these attacks specifically target products and services … [Read More...]
July 2019 Patch Day – Security Byte
Hey friends! It’s that time again. As the second week of every month rolls around, IT admins around the world get ready for the endless patching cycle… or at least that’s what … [Read More...]
Beware MSP Targeted Attacks – Security Byte
In the past two weeks, sophisticated threat actors have targeted managed service providers (MSPs) and Cloud service providers (CSPs), intending to install ransomware within … [Read More...]
