According to unnamed sources in the Obama administration, the US government is developing sanction against foreign attackers who leverage cyber espionage to steal intellectual property. While these sorts of deterrents may be necessary to discourage cyber attacks in the age we live, they could certainly change the information security landscape. Watch today's episode to learn … [Read more...]
Hacked Teams, Suspicious Glitches, and 0day Fixes – WSWiR Episode 159
Last week was another packed week of information security stories. If you're falling behind, and don't know what's really important, use our weekly video to keep up to date. Last Friday's episode covered an ironic story about a "grey hat" security company getting hacked, leaked Adobe Flash 0day, an important software update, and much more. Watch last Friday's video to learn the … [Read more...]
XKeyScore Sniffs Our Data – Daily Security Byte EP.108
Earlier Snowden leaks have already introduced us to XKeyScore. However, new documents highlighted in the latest Intercept article make it sound even worse than privacy advocates first suspected. Watch the video to learn more. As an aside: You may have noticed there was no episode on Wednesday. I was updating my production software, which prevented me from creating a video that … [Read more...]
Grounded Airline, Snowden Leak, and Mr. Robot – WSWiR Episode 158
If you're feeling behind on critical information security news, you're not alone. There are so many new InfoSec stories each week that only a dedicated few can keep up with the latest. If you need a little help following what's important, let our weekly security news summary video keep you informed. Last Friday's episode covered an 0day Flash flaw, the latest Snowden leak, my … [Read more...]
Nation States Spy on AV Vendors – Daily Security Byte EP.103
You would hope our governments only spy on or hack the bad guys, but apparently they target security companies too. The latest Snowden leaks cover how the NSA and GCHQ target foreign antivirus companies, and reverse engineer their products to presumably find weaknesses. Watch today's video to learn why I think this is bad for the security of all countries. (Episode Runtime: … [Read more...]