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WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 13

April 13, 2012 By Corey Nachreiner

Flashback Follow-up, Lots of Patches, and MBR Ransomware

In this week’s video, I follow up on Flashback developments, cover the various security updates that came out this week, and warn you about two new interesting malware variants that change their targets or techniques. There’s a lot to learn, so check out this week’s WatchGuard Security Week in Review video below.

For those not interested in video, I share links to all this week’s stories in the Reference section. I had originally intended to cover a few government-related news items in this week’s video, too. However, I decided to cut them due to time. If you’re interested in the new U.S. cyber security act and an interesting new Stuxnet development, I’ve included extra links to those stories as well.

As always, I’d love to hear how to improve these videos, so feel free to leave comments and pass these videos on to your friends and co-workers. (Episode Runtime: 5:57)

Direct YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AXyWowjmeg

Episode References:

  • Flashback (Mac botnet) developments
    • Another Apple OS X Java update – WatchGuard Security Center
    • 50% of Mac users still haven’t patched – ZDNet
    • Security industry complains about Apple’s response – ITPro
  • Patch Day updates
    • MS April Patch Day summary – WatchGuard Security Center
      • Internet Explorer alert – WatchGuard Security Center
      • Office products alert – WatchGuard Security Center
      • Windows Alert – WatchGuard Security Center
    • Adobe Reader patch – WatchGuard Security Center
    • Critical Samba update – WatchGuard Security Center
  • Interesting Malware
    • New Zeus variant targets cloud payroll service – Computer World
    • New Ransomeware infects MBR and prevents boot – Trend Micro blog
  • EXTRA:Goverment-related cyber security news
    • Many don’t like the proposed CISPA Act – Tech Dirt
    • New Stuxnet news; Saboteur walked it in  – ISS Source

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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Filed Under: Security Bytes Tagged With: Adobe, Apple, Botnets, Flashback, Hacking, mac, Malware, Oracle, ransomware, Samba, trojans, Updates and patches, Zeus

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  1. Comodo says

    April 18, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    Keep your products secure with Comodo Security products.

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  2. sabrinasai says

    April 22, 2012 at 11:51 pm

    Good to know about the info

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