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Learning JavaScript: A Few Days In

March 15, 2019 By Emil Hozan

  It’s time to put my own words into action and take on a new endeavor: learn JavaScript (JS). Previously, I wrote about What to Know About Programming Languages, which details a way to break into coding. Continuing with the Python narrative, I will compare what I’ve learned from JS so far to what I know about Python. Also, JS is a scripting language such as Python is, … [Read more...]

Bart Ransomware – Daily Security Byte EP. 280

June 28, 2016 By Corey Nachreiner

You might be sick of ransomware, but that won't stop criminals from releasing new variants. Bart is the latest extortion malware that arrives as a zipped JavaScript file. Watch Monday's Byte for a Firebox tip on how you might avoid this new threat.  (Episode Runtime: 3:03 Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20VCvOgML-0 EPISODE REFERENCES: Locky attackers … [Read more...]

Tool Tip: ScriptSafe – Daily Security Byte EP. 276

June 22, 2016 By Corey Nachreiner

In today's video I share a quick security tool tip. NoScript is one of my favorite security extensions for Firefox, as it can help block web-based attacks. Unfortunately, it doesn't work with other browsers. In the episode below, I cover ScriptSafe, a NoScript like extension for Chrome.  (Episode Runtime: 2:25 Direct YouTube … [Read more...]

Mobile DDoS from China – Daily Security Byte EP.151

September 28, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

A hosting and security company discovered attackers leveraging mobile devices in China to launch a DDoS attack against one of its customers. Watch today's video to learn how this DDoS attack is unique, and what you can do to prevent your computer from becoming a pawn in some criminal's attack. (Episode Runtime: 2:50) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]

NSA Get Out of Our Phones – WSWiR Episode 140

February 20, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

According to the news cyber criminals, nation states, and even our own employees are attacking our digital networks. In fact there's so much information security news each day, it's hard to keep up. If you find yourself falling behind, perhaps my weekly summary video can help. Today's episode covers, nation-state malware, booby-trapped popular web sites, dangerous pre-loaded … [Read more...]

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