April Brings a Major Data Breach, a Mac Botnet, and New Mobile Malware
This week’s video podcast covers a major credit card data breach, a spreading Mac botnet, new Android malware, and much more. If you use a Mac, run Microsoft software, or have a mobile device, don’t miss this episode of WatchGuard Security Week in Review.
If you’re a reader, or just don’t want to listen to little ol’ me, check out the links to all these stories below. Don’t forget, I’m always looking for your suggestions or feedback to make this podcast better. Don’t be shy about leaving your thoughts in the comments section of this post, and feel free to share these videos with your friends and coworkers. (Episode Runtime: 8:52)
Direct YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITrUELOftVA
Episode References:
- Global Payment data breach– Forbes
- Mac Java security issues
- Mac Flashback trojan leverages unpatched Java flaw – Ars Technica
- Apple OS X Java Update – WatchGuard Security Center
- Flashback botnet infects over 600,000 Macs – Dr Web
- Mobile Threats and Malware
- Mobile Facebook app weakness – PC World
- Lena variant exploits Gingerbread vulnerability – CNET
- Android SMS Botnet – ThreatPost
- Microsoft Patch Day notification – WatchGuard Security Center
— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)
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