If you've followed the news today, you've likely already seen reports of a new virulent ransomware variant spreading across the globe. Petya 2.0 (also called NotPetya by some researchers) has already claimed victims across Europe, Russia and the US. Known victims include Maersk, healthcare facilities in Pittsburgh, and several banks in Ukraine. Petya 2.0 works similarly to … [Read more...]
Marc Laliberte
Marc Laliberte is an Information Security Threat Analyst at WatchGuard Technologies. Marc joined the WatchGuard team in 2012. Specializing in networking security technologies, Marc’s responsibilities include researching and reporting on modern information security trends.
With speaking appearances and regular contributions to online IT publications, Marc is a thought leader providing security guidance to all levels of IT personnel.
WatchGuard’s Q1 2017 Internet Security Report
Today, I am excited to announce our Internet Security Report for Q1 2017. Each quarter, we examine data from our UTM appliances around the world in order to analyze the latest computer and network security threats affecting small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises. In our latest report, we evaluate the quarter’s top threats, provide an analysis of the CIA … [Read more...]
Historical Cryptography Ciphers
Like most technologies, encryption has evolved throughout the years from simple origins. While modern encryption relies on complex computational operations, older encryption ciphers were rudimentary and easy to break. Regardless of each cipher’s strength, all encryption methods share a common goal, to encode a readable “plaintext” message in a way that prevents unauthorized … [Read more...]
Responsible Disclosure: Ouvis C2 HD Security Camera
As a part of our ongoing IoT vulnerability research project, one of the recently tested devices included the Ouvis C2 HD Wireless Security Camera. This is a wireless camera which includes Android, iOS and browser-based remote viewing. Open Telnet Access Vulnerability After connecting an IoT device to my test network, my first task always involves a port scan to identify … [Read more...]
Airbnb Account Hacking Leads To Physical Theft
In a mash-up between cybersecurity and physical theft, hackers are using stolen Airbnb accounts to rob homeowners. The BBC recently investigated several instances where attackers took over “verified” Airbnb accounts, used them to book stays, and then burglarized the home. In an interview with Courier Mail, Airbnb’s CTO Nathan Blecharczyk stated that he believes the account … [Read more...]
