Nightwatch Cybersecurity’s Y. Shafranovich posted about a near filed communication (NFC) vulnerability affecting Android versions 8.0 and higher. Specifically, there is an Android feature known as Android Beam that’s built around this technology, and it’s intended for close-proximity data-sharing scenarios. NFC has an effective range of about 4 cm (1.5 inches), which doesn’t … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 32 – UDID Leaks and Java Updates
UDID Leak, Java Attack Updates, and Hacktivist breaches A few years ago, we'd be lucky to see one major information security story in the news each week. Now, we consistently see more security news than the average IT guy can keep up with. If you're looking for a quick summary of the most important information and network security news, you've come to the right place. This … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 31 – Java 0day
Java 0days, Hacktivist Data Breaches, and Dropbox Improvements Though I cover four stories in this week's security recap video, one incident far outweighed all the others this week. If you use Java—and almost everyone does—you'll want to check out today's episode. The video below covers, Dropbox's two-token authentication update, a Firefox security update, a new hacktivist … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 30
VM Malware, Mac Attack Toolkits, and iPhone SMS Spoofing I've posted today's weekly security news summary video a bit late, due to some work travel that got in the way of production, but better late than never right? If you're interested in the biggest information security stories from the week, you're at the right place. This week's episode covers a SMS spoofing vulnerability … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 29
New APT Attack, Honan Hack, and Upcoming Updates This week was rife with security news, including two pretty big, headline-grabbing security stories. I cover them both -- and more -- in this week's WatchGuard Security Week in Review. Today's episode shares the fascinating details about how a hacker leveraged cloud security problems to destroy the online life of a Wired … [Read more...]