Mr Robot keeps getting better. This is the first show that I've seen that gets hacking and technology consistently right; down to the tools they show in screen shots. I like it so much that I have partnered with GeekWire to do an article series analyzing each episode. Watch Friday's video to learn more about it, and have a great weekend. Show Note: There will not be a video on … [Read more...]
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USB Lock Screen Bypass – Daily Security Byte
USB devices that make it easier for an attacker with physical access to your computer to hack it have existed for awhile. Hak5's Rubber Ducky—recently shown in a Mr. Robot episode—is a great example of these sorts of devices. In that episode, a character plugged one of these devices into a computer for around 20 seconds, and it automatically grabbed the victim's Windows … [Read more...]
Backdoors and Watering Holes – WSWiR Episode 162
Cyber security has become mainstream. Nowadays, there's more information security (infosec) stories each week than the average IT professional can keep up with. If you find yourself falling behind, let our daily and weekly videos keep you informed. If you watch my Daily Security Bytes, you can probably skip this weekly summary. However, if you prefer to recap the week in one … [Read more...]
Black Hat & DEF CON Aftermath – WSWiR Episode 160
Two weeks ago, the Black Hat and DEF CON conferences unveiled tons of new security research, which means last week was packed with interesting security stories. If you find yourself falling behind on security news, and need a "one stop shop" to keep you up to date, this weekly video does just that. Last week's stories included many car hacks, a OS X firmware worm, a big UK … [Read more...]