This week, U.S. military drone documents surfaced on the Dark Web for a mere $150, as did ways to remotely access tens of thousands of compromised systems. What is the Dark Web, who created it and why, is it solely a camouflaged underground for criminals to conduct illicit activities? In this episode of The 443 – Security Simplified, we leave the bright and shiny intertubes of … [Read more...]

In this episode, we cover an attack against 4G LTE networks called aLTEr. This attack comes with a marketable name and a website full of custom graphics, but is it the real deal, or does it have more bark than bite? We also break down HTTPS, the protocol that keeps your web browsing secure and private. Subscribe to "The 443 - Security Simplified" on Apple Podcasts … [Read more...]

In this episode of "The 443 – Security Simplified", we talk about the Cyber Cold War and how nation-state cyber attacks impact not just countries but private organizations as well. Before that though, we take some time to break down the new WPA3 wireless security standard from the Wi-Fi alliance. Are VPNs still required for a secure wireless experience? Subscribe to "The 443 … [Read more...]

When they are not podcasting, Corey, Marc, and the rest of the WatchGuard Threat Lab team, conduct security research. Each quarter, the highlights of this research are showcased in the Internet Security Report. Today, the report for Q1 2018 was released, and the guys review the top malware and network attack trends from the first quarter, and give our thoughts on another record … [Read more...]

In this episode, our hosts Marc and Corey take a break from analyzing the latest security threats and trends, and analyze each other in a fun Q&A session. Hear about how their hacking backgrounds, first electrocutions, favorite gadgets, and faux hawk vs. mohawk! … [Read more...]