Nowadays, each week has more information security news that we used to have each month. If you find yourself falling behind, and need a shortcut to stay informed, this is the weekly video for you. Every Monday, I summarize our daily security video from last week. Today's episode covers a new Android malware variant, an iOS zero day that's bad for the industry, a couple … [Read more...]
Claimed iOS Bounty is Bad News – Daily Security Byte EP. 170
Some happy researchers apparently claimed a one million dollar bounty by finding a remote root jailbreak vulnerability in iOS 9. Yet, as exciting as that might sound, it's bad news for Apple users because the bounty was offered by a company that doesn't plan to disclose the flaw to Apple. Watch today's video to learn more about this news, and why I think companies like Zerodium … [Read more...]
PWNed CIA, hacked Fitbit, and Fake Chrome- WSWiR Episode 167
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your normal IT job, but wish you had time to keep up with information security (infosec)? No worries! Let our weekly security video fill you in. Every Monday, I quickly summarize the biggest network and information security stories from the previous week, so you can keep up with the latest threats. Today's episode includes a story about a … [Read more...]
Apple’s October Updates – Daily Security Byte EP. 164
Are you an Apple fan, or do you at least use Safari or iTunes for Windows? If so, yesterday was Apple patch day. If you haven't updated yet, watch today's video to learn what you're missing. (Episode Runtime: 1:08) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMSg5eyRynI EPISODE REFERENCES: Apple's Security page with the latest October … [Read more...]
Patches, Drone Hacks, and Evil USB – WSWiR Episode 166
Did you miss last week's security news since you were too busy keeping your network running? If so, you're not alone. However, staying up to date with the latest threats is important, so let our short weekly security summary keep you informed. If you don't have time to follow our daily security videos, I summarize them in this video every Monday. Today's episode includes a … [Read more...]