I've mentioned ransomware repeatedly in my videos, but today the FBI warned business how dangerous ransomware can be. Watch our video to learn how much ransomware has cost US companies this year, and how to protect yourself from it. (Episode Runtime: 2:30) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1WVM7_xLMQ EPISODE REFERENCES: Cyber criminal make over $18M … [Read more...]
Spam Spreads 0day Flash Exploit – Daily Security Byte EP.102
Adobe released an emergency patch today to fix a zero day Flash vulnerability, which a security company found attackers exploiting in the wild. Watch today's short video to learn how these alleged Chinese attackers delivered this exploit, and what you can do to protect yourself from it. (Episode Runtime: 2:31) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
APTs, Updates, and OPM – WSWiR Episode 156
Information Security is a hot topic right now; unfortunately not for all the right reasons. Nowadays, it's not unusual to have a big data breach, new zero day malware, and a ton of security updates all in the same week. If you're part of an IT organization that's concerned with protecting your network, but that doesn't have time to keep up with the deluge of InfoSec news, this … [Read more...]
Kaspersky Gets an APT – Daily Security Byte EP.96
Kaspersky, one of the most effective antivirus companies out there, admitted that its network was breached by nation state actors. Watch today's video to learn about the advanced threat that compromised this security vendor, and what I think about nation states that attack private security companies. (Episode Runtime: 3:45) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
MalumPOS Targets Oracle MICROS – Daily Security Byte EP.93
If you work at a restaurant, hospitality service, or retailer—or you help support the IT needs of such organizations—you should be on the look out for Point-of-Sale (POS) malware. Today's daily security video covers a new POS malware variant called MalumPOS, which targets Oracle MICROS POS systems. Watch it to learn how to protect yourself. (Episode Runtime: 1:58) Direct … [Read more...]