This week, two separate victims suffered from huge distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that appear to come from hijacked Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Both attacks allegedly broke previous records as far as sustained network traffic. Watch today's Byte to learn more about these attacks, and the implications of hijacked IoT devices and enormous DDoS … [Read more...]
Corey Nachreiner
Recognized as a thought leader in IT security, Nachreiner spearheads WatchGuard's technology vision and direction. Previously, he was the director of strategy and research at WatchGuard. Nachreiner has operated at the frontline of cyber security for 16 years, and for nearly a decade has been evaluating and making accurate predictions about information security trends.
As an authority on network security and internationally quoted commentator, Nachreiner's expertise and ability to dissect complex security topics make him a sought-after speaker at forums such as Gartner, Infosec and RSA. He is also a regular contributor to leading publications including CNET, Dark Reading, eWeek, Help Net Security, Information Week and Infosecurity, and delivers WatchGuard's "Daily Security Byte" video on Facebook.
iOS 10 Backup Vulnerability – Daily Security Byte
Researchers at Elcomsoft, a forensic company that specializes in password cracking, have learned of a new vulnerability that makes iOS 10's backups easier to crack. Apple's iTunes backups are designed with mechanisms that make password cracking relatively slow. For instance, Elcomsoft's iOS 9 backup cracker could only try 2400 passwords a second. That might sounds like a lot to … [Read more...]
Tesla Hacked Again – Daily Security Byte
Researchers have figured out how to remotely hack a car yet again. This time a Chinese security team called Keen found a vulnerability in Tesla's onboard computer and entertainment system. If an attacker can trick a Tesla owner into connecting to an evil Wi-Fi Hotspot, and can get them to visit a malicious page from the onboard computer's browser, they could exploit this flaw … [Read more...]
Serious MySQL 0day – Daily Security Byte
This week, a researcher disclosed a serious zero day vulnerability in MySQL Server, as well as the partial proof-of-concept (PoC) needed to exploit it. If you're a MySQL administrator, watch the video below to learn more about this issue and its ramifications. I also cover a few mitigations, and you'll find more in the researcher's advisory. I'll update this post as soon as … [Read more...]
Microsoft, Adobe and Apple Patches – Daily Security Byte
If you're an IT administrator, you're probably used to Patch Tuesday by now. This month, Microsoft, Apple, and Adobe all released security updates that fix a number of vulnerabilities, many critical, in some of the most popular software on the market. Watch today's Byte video to get a brief summary of the updates, including which you should focus on first. More importantly, be … [Read more...]
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