It's Friday, so let's keep today's InfoSec news light. The last few security-related shows and movies, like Blackhat and CSI: Cyber, have sucked! However, I have good news for you; Mr. Robot rocks! Watch today's video to learn why I love this new TV show, and watch the first episode for free below (may not work outside the USA). (Episode Runtime: 2:30) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
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Friday News Roundup – June 28
This week we saw lots of interesting cyber security reports. We would love to cover all of them in depth, but we just don't have the time. Here’s the top security reports that we missed out on this week. Norsk Hydro recently got hit with ransomware and BBC recently covered the aftermath of the attack. This five-minute video shows just how must devastation ransomware … [Read more...]
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...]