Two weeks ago experts blamed China for a DDoS attack against Github. This week, researchers describe the Great Cannon tool that China allegedly uses for these sorts of attacks. Press play to learn more, and to hear how I think we should combat this threat. (Episode Runtime: 2:30) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stx9IRTcUBo EPISODE REFERENCES: Citizen … [Read more...]
Chinese DDoS, Cyber Sanctions, and Dyre Wolf – WSWiR Episode 146
I can barely keep up with my daily work tasks and home errands; How do you expect me to know the latest information security news? Does that sound like you? If so, this security video was designed to help. I cover an important security story every day, and then summarize them all in this quick weekly video. Check it out to keep informed. Today's episodes has stories about … [Read more...]
The Dyre Wolf Bites – Daily Security Byte EP.59
The Dyre trojan has been stealing banking credentials for awhile now, but IBM has discovered a new campaign that adds a human element to this digital attack. Watch the video to learn what to look out for, and how to protect your bank account from getting drained. (Episode Runtime: 2:51) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3_jjP3gL3M EPISODE … [Read more...]
Chinese GitHub DDoS – Daily Security Byte EP.56
Github has suffered a heavy distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack for over four days. Researchers say the attack comes from China, and is related to the political site GreatFire.org. Watch the video to learn about man-on-the-side attacks, and what to look for in DDoS protection. (Episode Runtime: 2:04) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
JP Morgan Hacked – WSWiR Episode 119
Gaming DDoS, Malvertising, and U.S. Banks Breached You really need to keep up with the latest attacks to learn how to adjust your defenses to survive. However, with so much infosec news and so little time, it's hard for many administrators to stay current. This weekly videos tries to keep you in the loop by summarizing the top news items each week. Today's show covers a big … [Read more...]