University researchers have shown how you can use the various tracking sensors in wearable devices to recover keypad passwords of their owners. Article headlines suggest attackers might user this to steal your bank PIN. Is this threat real, or science fiction? The answer is a mix of both. Watch below to learn more. (Episode Runtime: 5:12 Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
PWNed CIA, hacked Fitbit, and Fake Chrome- WSWiR Episode 167
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your normal IT job, but wish you had time to keep up with information security (infosec)? No worries! Let our weekly security video fill you in. Every Monday, I quickly summarize the biggest network and information security stories from the previous week, so you can keep up with the latest threats. Today's episode includes a story about a … [Read more...]
Overstated Fitbit Hack – Daily Security Byte EP. 165
This week, the media was all over a Fitbit hack that allegedly could transfer malware from an infected Fitbit to a victim computer. However, the research—though interesting—didn't deliver on this nightmare scenario. Watch today's video to learn what the discoverer really did, and what some news stories are overstating. (Episode Runtime: 4:58) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
