October Patch Bonanze, Leaky Apps, and POODLE Cyber security has gone main stream, which means we're getting a lot more security news each week than we used to. This week was even busier than usual, with updates fixing hundreds and hundreds of security vulnerabilities, as well as a significant vulnerabilities in a encryption standards. If you're having trouble keeping track of … [Read more...]
ATM Trojan – WSWiR Episode 124
Nine MS Bulletins, Sneaky DRM, and ATM Trojan Every week, the security community learns about new attacks, exploits, breaches, security patches, and more. However, keeping track of all this fresh information security (infosec) news can be challenging for most IT practitioners. If you need a little help separating the security wheat from the chaff, this weekly video podcast is … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review in Writing (Oct.3, 2014)
iOS Trojan, BadUSB PoC, and Gamer Hackers Charged Normally, I post a weekly video that summarizes the three biggest information and network security stories every Friday. However, due to a busy travel and work schedule I couldn't find a convenient time to shoot. But fear not... Instead, I'll post a written summary this week, and continue with the video posts next week. Read on … [Read more...]
Shellshock – WSWiR Episode 123
Serious Bash Flaw affects *nix, Mac OS X, and IoT Normally, my weekly video covers a number of important information and network security stories, in order to keep you informed of the latest threats. However, this week one story is so important I give it the primary focus. Today's show covers the critical "Shellshock" vulnerability in Bash. If you use Unix, Linux, or Mac … [Read more...]
Microsoft Revokes Certificate Due to Flame Malware
Last week, I wrote about a sophisticated new piece of malware called Flame, which infected various organizations in the Middle East. At the time, Antivirus vendors had just begun dissecting this advanced new worm, and expected to unveil even more interesting details about it as time went on. It looks like they won't disappoint. Today, two interesting new details have surfaced … [Read more...]