On January 7, cryptocurrency trading portal Coinbase issued a security alert around deep chain reorganization detected on Ethereum Classic (ETC). A 51% attack against the ETC blockchain continued through January 8. In response, Coinbase has delisted ETC from its platform – temporarily disabling all sends and receives due to such unstable network conditions on the ETC blockchain … [Read more...]
The Top Cyber Threats Businesses Face Today
As 2018 comes to a close and we look ahead toward the new year, now is the time for reflection and planning. And for businesses of all sizes and industries, cyber security should be a major topic of discussion through this process. When it comes to information security, there isn’t a company out there that can afford not to ask the tough questions. When was the last time you … [Read more...]
Bleedingbit Bleeds Bluetooth
A new Bluetooth vulnerability called Bleedingbit came out yesterday, affecting Bluetooth APs if they use a Texas Instruments chip. With many IoT devices using Bluetooth including TVs, cellphones, locks, and modern cars there are a lot of potential devices that could be exploited. Before we dive in, if you are a WatchGuard customer, you're probably wondering if you are … [Read more...]
You Have 99 Problems; Securing Your Wi-Fi Should NOT Be One of Them
Prepare to be amazed in the Putting the “Why” in Wi-Fi Security webinar. With Wi-Fi vulnerabilities like the “Evil Twin” access point making global headlines, it's not just about Wi-Fi connectivity anymore—security needs to come first. Wi-Fi security is a complicated technology area, and security-related messaging coming from many vendors creates more confusion than … [Read more...]
Russian Wi-Fi Hacking – Evil Twin attacks EXPLAINED
News broke this week highlighting the use of a nearly two-decade old Wi-Fi hacking technique called an Evil Twin attack. Despite being a known attack vector, Evil Twin attacks remain difficult to prevent without the proper protections in place. In the following article, we’ll detail how Russian hackers used this technique to infiltrate Wi-Fi networks, and how to defend against … [Read more...]
