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Top Cyber Threats Taking Advantage of the Pandemic Situation

April 23, 2020 By Milena Babayev

This week, WatchGuard CTO Corey Nachreiner joined our Wi-Fi security experts to discuss top cyber threats that are intensifying in the United States and globally due to the pandemic situation. This trend is not unique to COVID-19. Hackers have always used disasters such as tsunamis and earthquakes, and high-profile events around the world to prey on victims, and this global … [Read more...]

Why WPA3 Is Not a Cure-all for Wi-Fi Hacking

February 25, 2019 By The Editor

Do you remember the Key Re-installation Attack or “KRACK attack” news from 2017? Most of us will never forget. When one researcher uncovered a number of vulnerabilities present in WPA2’s 4-way handshake, the world was shocked to realize that such a trusted standard’s encryption could be defeated so easily. In response, the Wi-Fi industry rallied together to develop an improved … [Read more...]

WannaCry Officially World Traveler with Infection of Australian Traffic Cams

June 23, 2017 By The Editor

Traffic Camera

The WannaCry virus is giving the Travelocity Gnome a run for his money as world traveler, recently popping up in a Honda plant in Sayama, Japan, and just yesterday, hitting the network of a company that controls Australian traffic cameras. More than fifty cameras, most located in the inner-city of Melbourne, were infected with the virus. According to a recent BBC article, a … [Read more...]

If the Guardians of the Galaxy Were Hackers…

May 22, 2017 By The Editor

Guardians of the Galaxy

Earlier this month, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 took box offices by storm. Arguably the best part about this franchise is the unique characters. The new film features audience favorites from the original and newcomers – each with their own exceptional set of characteristics and skills. In his latest column on GeekWire, WatchGuard CTO, Corey Nachreiner draws some fun and … [Read more...]

Don’t Let Public Wi-Fi Risks Ruin Your Holiday Cheer

December 7, 2016 By The Editor

shopping

  The holidays and shopping are synonymous for most people. More likely than not, you or someone you know will meander through a mall this month in search of gifts for friends and loved ones. It’s important for everyone to remember that the free Wi-Fi offerings in retail stores and other shopping establishments are also open to bad guys and gals as well. When searching online … [Read more...]

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