To deal hunters, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become even more exciting than the Thanksgiving holiday that spawned them. Unfortunately, cyber criminals understand our weakness for deals, and use the time themselves to increase their phishing and web scam campaigns. Watch today's video for some quick tips on how you might avoid any Black Friday related cyber attacks. Show … [Read more...]
Fantasy Football Malvertising – Daily Security Byte EP. 175
Whether you're talking about soccer in Europe, or U.S. football in the states, fantasy football leagues have become very popular lately, which is why criminal hackers have noticed and might start targeting them. Today's video talks about how a popular UK fantasy football site has become infecting with evil malvertising. Watch below to learn how you can protect yourself from … [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...]
Celeb Selfie Hack – WSWiR Episode 120
Software Patches, Home Depot Breach, and Celebrity Selfie Hack If you need a quick source for all your information security (infosec) news, you've come to the right place. I summarize the most important infosec news in this weekly video, and provide links to other security stories as well. Unfortunately, today's episode includes a pretty creepy hack. The show covers next … [Read more...]
JP Morgan Hacked – WSWiR Episode 119
Gaming DDoS, Malvertising, and U.S. Banks Breached You really need to keep up with the latest attacks to learn how to adjust your defenses to survive. However, with so much infosec news and so little time, it's hard for many administrators to stay current. This weekly videos tries to keep you in the loop by summarizing the top news items each week. Today's show covers a big … [Read more...]
