A hosting and security company discovered attackers leveraging mobile devices in China to launch a DDoS attack against one of its customers. Watch today's video to learn how this DDoS attack is unique, and what you can do to prevent your computer from becoming a pawn in some criminal's attack. (Episode Runtime: 2:50) Direct YouTube … [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...]
Lizard Squad Drama – Daily Security Byte EP.113
A Finnish teenager was convicted of 50,000 incidents of cyber fraud while part of the Lizard Squad; yet he's not going to jail. One of his victims, and the ex-chief of Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), is not happy and vents to the world. Watch Friday's video to learn all about this InfoSec drama. (Episode Runtime: 2:31) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
VM Venom, MS Patches, & GTA V Malware – WSWiR Episode 152
Last week was full of a wide range of information security news; from the latest critical Microsoft updates, to a new virtualization system vulnerability, and finishing off with malware targeting a popular video game. If you find yourself falling behind with the latest security intelligence, you're not alone. Don't worry though, we're here to pick up the slack. Press play below … [Read more...]
SOHO Router DDoS – Daily Security Byte EP.82
Have you ever wonder what consumer routers are doing when they sit at home and everyone is at work? Well, it turns out they may be acting as zombies in a DDoS attack. Watch the video to learn more and hear what to do to protect your SOHO networks. (Episode Runtime: 1:42) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oceIW8lY0Xw EPISODE REFERENCES: Multiple DDoS … [Read more...]