Online banking is big business. As a matter of fact, according to a recent survey from Deloitte, 73% of respondents use online banking resources at least once a month, and 59% use mobile banking apps. Yet despite the high level of user traffic, today’s banking platforms are not designed specifically to stop hackers. As a result, attackers have been taking advantage of the … [Read more...]
In Breaches, as in Life, Time Is Money
In 2017, Ransomware wreaked havoc around the globe, bringing business, hospitals, and government organization alike to a grinding halt. Thousands were greeted by ominous messages demanding ransom payment to decrypt their files, and news of the attacks spread nearly as fast as the attacks themselves. But, in my opinion, one of the broader consequences of those dark days of … [Read more...]
Building a Badge
Every year at the beginning August, hackers and security enthusiasts from around the world make their annual pilgrimage to Las Vegas for the Black Hat, DEF CON and BSides security conferences. Throughout the week, suspicious Wi-Fi networks pop up, ATMs mysteriously go down, and people compete in hacking skills tests called Capture the Flag contests or CTFs. CTF challenges … [Read more...]
Researchers Uncover Potentially Fatal Flaw in Tesla Autopilot
Security issues with connected cars are nothing new. Several years ago, researchers demonstrated that they could run a Jeep off the road after compromising the vehicle’s connected system. And last year, researchers uncovered a bug that allowed them to access the back end systems of an internet-connected vehicle management systems that could allow them to locate and unlock cars, … [Read more...]
The 6 Threats Every Wi-Fi System Should Be Able to Prevent
Wi-Fi has become an integral part of everyday business and life in general, yet Wi-Fi security still doesn’t receive as much attention or investment as it should. According to Wi-Fi NOW, nearly 75 percent of US smartphone traffic runs over Wi-Fi, as of Q4 2018. This spells a significant amount of opportunity for bad guys looking to attack unsuspecting users over under-secured … [Read more...]
