Ransomware has become a very serious threat online, and I suspect it will continue to evolve and get worse in 2016. Today's video covers one such evolution—a Linux-based variant affecting web servers. Luckily, this ransomware story has a happy ending. Click play to learn more. (Episode Runtime: 2:24) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4RpG0n4olw EPISODE … [Read more...]
Don't Be 'fraid of No Ghost – WSWiR Episode 137
If you want the best network defenses, you need to stay abreast of the latest information security news; but I realize most IT folks don't have the time to stay informed on their own. Let our weekly video do the heavy lifting, and quickly share the biggest infosec news. This episode, from last week, covers the latest evidence of a nation state malware campaign, a warning about … [Read more...]
Don't Be 'fraid of No GHOST; Glibc Vulnerability
During the blog downtime, observant security practitioners probably read about a serious new vulnerabilities called GHOST, which affects all Linux-based systems to some extent. I actually covered GHOST already, in one of my Daily Security Bytes, but you may have missed it during the downtime. Let me recap the issue here. GHOST is the name Qualys gave to a newly reported … [Read more...]
Evil Tor Exit Node – WSWiR Episode 127
Security FUD, Black Energy, and Tor Terror Happy Halloween! The Internet "threatscape" has changed drastically over the past few years, with many more cyber security incidents each year and tons of information security (infosec) news in the headlines. Can you keep up? If not, maybe my weekly infosec video will help. In today's quick update, I rant a bit about infosec … [Read more...]
Cryptowall Malvertising – WSWiR Episode 126
Windows 0day, iCloud MitM, and Cryptowall Rises You're a busy IT guy that barely has time to brush your teeth before running off to work, so who has time to follow security news too? Does this sound like you? If so, let our short weekly video inform you of the most important security news in the time it takes you to enjoy your first cup of coffee. Today's episode covers … [Read more...]