This week on the podcast, we cover the latest internet security report from WatchGuard Threat Lab. We'll go over the key takeaways from the Q2 2020 report including malware and network attacks that targeted WatchGuard customer networks. Before that though, we'll discuss an alert from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) that detailed a successful cyber … [Read more...]
Marc Laliberte
Marc Laliberte is a Sr. Security 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.
Twitter: @XORRO_
Combating Disinformation with Nina Jankowicz
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we sit down for a chat on disinformation with Nina Jankowicz, author of How to Lose the Information War. From the US to Estonia, we’ll discuss how nation states are weaponizing social discussion against their adversaries to sow discord and advance their own influence and agenda, in some cases without even having to pick a side. … [Read more...]
Election Security Update
This week on the podcast, we cover the city of Portland's ban on facial recognition technology for both public and private organizations, malware targeting VOIP soft switches, and an update from Microsoft on foreign hacking attempts into entities involved in this year's US elections. … [Read more...]
Snowden Vindication?
This week on the podcast we cover an update on the MYSTIC surveillance platform, one of several covert and potentially illegal spying programs that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked the existence of in 2014. Additionally, we'll discus an update on the payment card skimming malware MageCart and a Python Remote Access Trojan. Episode Note: Yes, we posted this … [Read more...]
Uber Cover Up
This week on the podcast we cover the latest updates on Uber’s cover up of their 2016 data breach that impacted 57 million customers and employees. After that, we discuss a DDoS attack against the New Zealand Stock Exchange and an interesting malware delivery technique that researchers at ProofPoint recently disclosed. … [Read more...]
