The WannaCry virus is giving the Travelocity Gnome a run for his money as world traveler, recently popping up in a Honda plant in Sayama, Japan, and just yesterday, hitting the network of a company that controls Australian traffic cameras. More than fifty cameras, most located in the inner-city of Melbourne, were infected with the virus. According to a recent BBC article, a … [Read more...]
Fact-Checking Some of the Security Industry’s Flashiest Hacks
Hackers can pull off amazing feats in the connected age, from hacking cars and medical devices to interfering with major industrial systems and public utilities. Exaggerated versions of these hacks show up in movies, TV shows and novels, but are these flashy attacks actually possibly in the real world? Marc Laliberte, Information Security Threat Analyst here at WatchGuard, … [Read more...]
How to Eliminate These 5 Critical Wi-Fi Mistakes
If you own a business, you probably know that delivering dependable Wi-Fi is an essential service for customers, especially considering most people carry at least one Wi-Fi enabled device at all times. But, if security parameters are not set and networks are not properly monitored, you could be exposing your business and your customers to a variety of security … [Read more...]
Should the Government Regulate Your Online Security?
U.S. President Harry Truman famously had a sign on his desk reading “The buck stops here.” But in the world of cybersecurity, the government’s role in assuring the safety of its citizens isn’t so clear-cut. WatchGuard’s CTO Corey Nachreiner recently wrote an article published in Help Net Security called “Where Does the Cyber Security Buck Stop,” laying out his views on what the … [Read more...]
Hackers Troll Pop Princess’ Instagram, But Not as Fans
Turns out alleged Russian hackers have an affinity for American pop culture. Particularly, pop princess, Britney Spears. But, they’re not listening to her hit record, “Baby One More Time.” They’re actually leveraging her Instagram account to further the distribution of malware. According to a recent ZDNet article, researchers at Eset found that the hacking group Trula is … [Read more...]
