The IOActive researchers are at it again. In 2013, they demonstrated how you could hack a car with physical access. However, this year they found the holy grail of car hacks—a remote zero day flaw that allows them to control a car over its cellular network. Watch today's video to learn what you should do if you have a Fiat Chrysler vehicle with a Uconnect system. (Episode … [Read more...]
Lenovo Security Fail – Daily Security Byte EP.78
A few months ago, some of Lenovo's preinstalled adware got them into security hot water. Looks like their pre-installed software has struck again. Watch today's video to learn about the latest Lenovo vulnerabilities and what you can do about them. (Episode Runtime: 1:54) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jU2b42iVY4 EPISODE REFERENCES: Security advisory … [Read more...]
IE & Flash 0day – WSWiR Episode 105
White House Cyber Disclosure, Traffic Light Hacking, and Zero Day Exploits There was a ton of Information Security news this week. More than most people can keep up with; especially busy IT administrators who are already putting out other fires. If you have little time to read the latest news, but want a quick recap of the most important infosec stories each week, this is the … [Read more...]
Car Hacking Exposed – WSWiR Episode 71
Tor Botnets, SIM Hacking, and Pwned Prius Blackhat and Defcon are only a few days away, so this week's InfoSec news summary covers previews of some of the research experts plan on disclosing during next week's security bonanza. During this week's episode, learn about the latest Tor-based botnets, hear how hackers can force malware through your phone's SIM card, and see a … [Read more...]