Criminals have infected ATMs with a new malware variant called GreenDispenser. Besides stealing cash from bank machines, this new variant adds two-factor authentication and secure delete to the malware's arsenal. Watch today's video to learn more. (Episode Runtime: 1:51) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWCU-O8VQuM EPISODE REFERENCES: GreenDispenser … [Read more...]
XcodeGhost Pwns App Store – Daily Security Byte EP.147
A booby-trapped version of Xcode—Apple's development toolkit—is spreading on Chinese forums, and adding a malicious backdoor to any app made with it. Watch today's video to learn more about XcodeGhost, and what developers and users should do to avoid it. (Episode Runtime: 2:30) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BC_oyFg7AnA EPISODE REFERENCES: Palo … [Read more...]
Adult Ransomware and Hacked WhatsApp – WSWiR Episode 164
Do you have little time for security news, but wish you could keep abreast of the latest threats? In that case, our weekly summary video can help. Every Monday, we summarize last week's infosec news for you, often in under ten minutes. This week's show includes Microsoft and Adobe patches, some adult-themed mobile ransomware, and a sneaky new malware command and control … [Read more...]
Adult Mobile Ransomware – Daily Security Byte EP.140
Ransomware like Cryptolocker and Cryptowall are already bad enough, costing victims millions in losses. It's about to get worse... Now there's ransomware that targets your smartphone and takes embarrassing pictures of you associated with an adult-themed app. The good news is it's easy to avoid. Watch today's video to learn more. (Episode Runtime: 1:46) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
iOS KeyRaider – Daily Security Byte EP.135
The bad news is a new iOS malware variant has stolen the iCloud credentials of 225,000 users. The good news is it only affects jailbroken iOS users. Watch today's video to learn more about this new threat, and how to avoid it. (Episode Runtime: 2:07) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgouWbav3jA EPISODE REFERENCES: KeyRaider iOS malware targets … [Read more...]