Imagine not only getting hit with ransomware but being forced to either pay the ransom or risk having your data publicized. Which would be more severe to you and your company? That’s certainly not a pleasant predicament for anyone to be in. That just may very well be the new norm for some companies, reports BleepingComputer’s Lawrence Abrams. Sodinokibi operators, the nasty … [Read more...]
Ashley Madison Hemorrhaging Data – Daily Security Byte EP.129
As if yesterday's Ashley Madison data dump wasn't bad enough, the attackers have released new stolen data. Learn what new information is at stake, and what you can do to protect your data in today's video. (Episode Runtime: 1:39) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yk7OOST1ag EPISODE REFERENCES: Attacker dump new data from the Ashley Madison breach - … [Read more...]
IE 0day & AM Hack Update – Daily Security Byte EP.128
I missed yesterday's daily video due to an offsite meeting, so today's episode contains two important stories; an emergency update to fix a zero day vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) and the latest update to the Ashley Madison breach. If you run a Microsoft network, or you know anyone that had an account on Ashley Madison, you'll want to watch the video below to learn … [Read more...]