Hospitality establishments and travel hubs around the globe are now recovering from the seasonal rush of visitors, while preparing for more guests in 2017. These days, each traveler is sure to have one or two connected devices on their person at all times, ready to FaceTime family members, text friends and make sure their out-of-office messages are in working order. With … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Public Wi-Fi Risks Ruin Your Holiday Cheer
The holidays and shopping are synonymous for most people. More likely than not, you or someone you know will meander through a mall this month in search of gifts for friends and loved ones. It’s important for everyone to remember that the free Wi-Fi offerings in retail stores and other shopping establishments are also open to bad guys and gals as well. When searching online … [Read more...]
The iPhone 7 home button and security
Of all of the rumors surrounding the upcoming release of Apple’s iPhone 7, reports that the newest model will not include a traditional home button is one of the most interesting. This update would be no surprise, as Steve Jobs and Apple’s design team has historically sought to simplify products and create intuitive interactions for users. While the existing home button … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Product Releases
WatchGuard recently announced the General Availability of major new releases of both the Fireware operating system and WatchGuard Dimension, both of which are now available to download at the software center. These releases provide increased visibility across the entire network for distributed enterprises and small and midsize businesses (SMBs). I was in Europe last week at a … [Read more...]
Android Chrome 0day – Daily Security Byte EP. 176
Last week, a Chinese security research disclosed a new zero day Android vulnerability at PacSec's Pwn2Own competition. Watch today's video to learn a little more about this flaw, and what to do about it until it's patched. (Episode Runtime: 2:13) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzE9VpfhkaE EPISODE REFERENCES: Researcher discloses Android Chrome zero … [Read more...]