Compromised Passwords – There’s More Than What You See It’s March 29th, I’m using MyFitnessPal from Under Armour to help with meal planning, when I receive a message that my account was compromised. My username, e-mail, and password, along with 150 million other unfortunate users, was stolen. Well, not the clear password, but rather its hashed version. But still, depending on … [Read more...]
VPNFilter Infects Over 500,000 Consumer Routers
Last week, researchers at Cisco Talos published an early analysis of an APT malware called “VPNFilter” which they estimate has infected over 500,000 small and home office (SOHO) routers in at least 54 countries. A few hours later, the FBI announced that it had seized, through court order, a key domain name for the malware’s command and control (C2) botnet. VPNFilter is a … [Read more...]
Dear Journal and the Evil Twin Access Point
Dear Journal, It’s 7 o’clock in the morning and I don’t know about you, but I slept like a baby last night, and I didn’t even need Melatonin. Fully charged (no pun intended), I’m ready to rock-’n’-roll today and take a ride on the red double-decker bus. I’ve waited my entire life for this, it’s a UK icon. London buses were not always red. Before 1907, different routes had … [Read more...]
WatchGuard’s Firebox T15 Wins Editor’s Choice Award and Five Stars from IT Pro
The verdict is in on the WatchGuard Firebox T15, and according to IT Pro, “the Firebox T15 is a remarkable little appliance that looks to have every security angle covered. Combine this prowess with its low price and it earns a well-deserved IT Pro Editor's Choice award.” In a recent product review, the experts at IT Pro awarded the Firebox T15 with an esteemed five-star rating … [Read more...]
Dear Journal and the Man-in-the-Middle Attack
Dear Journal, This is where my journey begins. 35,000 feet in the air and as soon as he’s able he powers me on, AGAIN. Whatever happened to “Sorry for a delayed reply, I was on a plane!” Come on man, enjoy 9½ hours of uninterrupted time staring into the clouds, reading that in-flight magazine, or better yet catching up on your sleep! Nope, he’s not listening to me as he’s is … [Read more...]
