Wow! For an episode that has little to no time with the title character, this one still kept us on the edge of our seats! And it gave CTO Corey Nachreiner a TON to analyze for hackuracy in his Mr. Robot Rewind column on GeekWire. As always, our lips are not sealed about spoilers, so make sure you watch the show first on USA Network, or wherever you get your Mr. Robot fix. If … [Read more...]
FBI Delays Apple Case – Daily Security Byte EP. 237
The FBI vs Apple court hearing was supposed to start Tuesday, but the FBI delayed it. What happened? Watch my daily video to find out and to learn what I think this means to the case. (Episode Runtime: 4:52) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0hVttpqeB0 EPISODE REFERENCES: FBI delays the Apple hearing - The Verge FBI thinks it might be able to unlock … [Read more...]
Apple vs.The FBI – Daily Security Byte EP. 218
This week, Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, posted a public letter to his customers explaining why Apple intends to fight a court order demanding that they help crack the security of a dead terrorist's iPhone. Hearing this, you might think, "I don't use Apple stuff, so I don't care," or "this doesn't affect me and I want them to catch terrorists." The problem is, this issue could set a … [Read more...]
CWA Teens Arrested – Daily Security Byte EP. 216
Just a few days after the DoJ data leak, UK authorities arrest two teenagers associated with the group CWA. Watch the video to learn more. (Episode Runtime: 2:13) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82c3nvMibWg EPISODE REFERENCES: UK authorities arrest two teens in association with DoJ hacks - Motherboard "Cracka" from CWA arrested - Motherboard CWA … [Read more...]
DoJ, FBI, and DHS Pwned? – Daily Security Byte EP. 215
A Hacker (likely Hacktivist) claims to have breached the Department of Justice's network, and has dumped FBI and DHS employee records to prove it. If you think he used some advanced attack to crack the government's systems, you'd be wrong. Watch today's episode to learn how claims to have done it, and how you could protect yourself. (Episode Runtime: 3:34) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]