Information Security is a hot topic right now; unfortunately not for all the right reasons. Nowadays, it's not unusual to have a big data breach, new zero day malware, and a ton of security updates all in the same week. If you're part of an IT organization that's concerned with protecting your network, but that doesn't have time to keep up with the deluge of InfoSec news, this … [Read more...]
US & Japan Gov. Hacked – WSWiR Episode 155
A few years ago we'd be surprised to learn about a public data breach once a month. However, nowadays two nation states can suffer major hacks in the same week. If you have trouble keeping up with the weekly security news yourself, let our vlog help you with a short recap. This week's episodes shares two stories about nation states losing their citizen's data, as well as a … [Read more...]
WireLurker – WSWiR Episode 128
Mega Patch Day, Password Hijack, and WireLurker What new security updates do I need? Are attackers exploiting new zero day attacks that affect me? Should I be concerned with any new attack campaigns? What can I learn from the latest network breaches? If you've asked yourself these questions, but don't have time to find the answers, this is the weekly video for you. In it, I … [Read more...]
Profiling Modern Hackers: Hacktivists, Criminals, and Cyber Spies. Oh My!
Sun Tzu, the renowned military strategist and author of The Art of War, was known for the saying, “Know thy enemy and known thyself, and you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles.” While the true intention of this quote is likely to remind us that knowing our own strengths and weaknesses is equally important to knowing those of your enemy, I can’t help but simplify it to … [Read more...]