The password leaks keep coming. According to reports, criminals are selling 68 million Dropbox credentials for cheap on the underground. The good news is it appears the passwords were stolen in 2012, and may be outdated. The bad news is criminals have had four years to exploit these stolen credentials. Watch the video below to learn more about the breach, and what you should do … [Read more...]
FBI Warns of Election Hacks – Daily Security Byte
The FBI sent a private flash warning U.S. states that attackers have breached two Board of Election sites and may be targeting more. Though the alert directly concerns U.S. election officials, the targeted vulnerability can affect any modern web site. Watch today's video to learn how the attackers compromised these sites, what tools they used, and what you should do to avoid … [Read more...]
Visibility: The Missing Layer of Information Security
No one wants an attacker or malware in their systems. That's why the information security community spends so much time and effort on prevention. We try our best to implement defenses that stop today's threats, while imagining new safeguards to catch future ones. The problem is, complete prevention is simply an infeasible goal. We're all human. No matter their competence, … [Read more...]
Old Gmail Leak – WSWiR Episode 121
Patch Day, Home Depot Update, and Gmail Leak Why go searching for all the week's information security (infosec) news when you can find it in one convenient place. This weekly vlog summarizes the important security updates, hacks, and threats so you can protect yourself. This week's episode arrives a bit late due to my business travel in Europe. Today's show covers the week's … [Read more...]
Celeb Selfie Hack – WSWiR Episode 120
Software Patches, Home Depot Breach, and Celebrity Selfie Hack If you need a quick source for all your information security (infosec) news, you've come to the right place. I summarize the most important infosec news in this weekly video, and provide links to other security stories as well. Unfortunately, today's episode includes a pretty creepy hack. The show covers next … [Read more...]
