At a small security conference in Boston, an FBI agent said that they often recommend victims to just pay the ransom associated with ransomware like Crytpowall and Cryptolocker. Watch today's video to see what I think of this, and to get a small Halloween-themed surprise. (Episode Runtime: 3:59) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25ncoN7CDfk EPISODE … [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...]
Ransomware Costs $18M – Daily Security Byte EP.104
I've mentioned ransomware repeatedly in my videos, but today the FBI warned business how dangerous ransomware can be. Watch our video to learn how much ransomware has cost US companies this year, and how to protect yourself from it. (Episode Runtime: 2:30) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1WVM7_xLMQ EPISODE REFERENCES: Cyber criminal make over $18M … [Read more...]
Baseball Hacks and Mobile Threats – WSWiR Episode 157
Do you want to know about the latest security threats, but find yourself too busy solving business critical IT problems to keep up to date? Well maybe our videos can help. This weekly video summarizes the most interesting InfoSec news from the week. Or if you prefer, you can catch the shorter dailies. Last Friday's episode covered a cracked cloud password vault, an unusual … [Read more...]
Baseball Cyber Espionage – Daily Security Byte EP.99
We've heard a ton about nation state cyber espionage, but this is the first time I've heard of baseball teams using network attacks to spy. Watch today's video to hear how employees from the St. Louis Cardinals allegedly broke into the Houston Astro's network, and what you should do to protect yourself from a similar attack. (Episode Runtime: 2:11) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]