Introduction and an Email Address Tip Trevor Collins recently blogged about a Netflix phishing attempt he caught on to. I received a phish-y Netflix email as well and I wanted to take the time to blog about the email to help add additional value of how to spot such emails. Earlier this week I also wrote about email spoofing and phishing, and what to look for in identifying … [Read more...]
WatchGuard TDR Wins CRN Tech Innovator Award for Threat Detection Security
We’re thrilled to share that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has once again recognized WatchGuard Technologies with a 2019 CRN Tech Innovator Award! These annual awards honor innovative hardware, software, and services. CRN editors evaluated hundreds of products, across 34 technology categories using criteria, including technological advancements, uniqueness of features, … [Read more...]
Mutually Assured Destruction, in Cyberspace?
With Cold War 2.0 in full swing with Russia, it’s time to revisit the idea of “mutually assured destruction” (M.A.D.). In June, Axios referred to two New York Times articles that openly talked about US Cyber Command activities against Iran and Russia. They referred to it as "a lower-level 21st century version of the ‘mutually assured destruction’ policy between the U.S. and the … [Read more...]
How to Spot Spoofed or Phishing Emails on Your Mobile Device
Full disclaimer: spotting spoofed or phishing emails on a mobile device like a cell phone or a tablet isn’t as straightforward as on a laptop or desktop. As you’ll see shortly, mobile clients can hide a lot of the telltale signs of a phish. This post will use a spoofed email claiming to be from our CTO Corey Nachreiner, sent to Trevor and myself, with Marc cc’d. The main focus … [Read more...]
Android App Defense Alliance
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we cover several updates on the Android malware landscape and the latest in biometric authentication techniques. … [Read more...]
