Cyber security has become mainstream. Nowadays, there's more information security (infosec) stories each week than the average IT professional can keep up with. If you find yourself falling behind, let our daily and weekly videos keep you informed. If you watch my Daily Security Bytes, you can probably skip this weekly summary. However, if you prefer to recap the week in one … [Read more...]
EFF Watering Hole Attack – Daily Security Byte EP.133
Today, the EFF warned the world that advanced attackers have been using their name in vain. A targeted spear phishing email is linking to a fake version of the EFF site, which forces malware via a recent cross-platform Java exploit. Learn more about this attack and how to protect yourself by watching the video below. (Episode Runtime: 2:07) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
July Patch Avalanche – Daily Security Byte EP.114
This Patch Tuesday, Adobe and Oracle shared the spotlight with Microsoft, releasing updates for well over 200 vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the patches included fixes for flaws leaked during The Hacking Team fiasco. Watch today's video for details, and be sure to update as soon as you can. Show Note: Due to continued travel, there will likely be no video on Thursday, though I … [Read more...]
Patches, Patches Everywhere – Daily Security Byte EP.66
I thought I'd only have to cover Microsoft Patch Day today, but Adobe, Oracle, and Google also came along for the ride. Patching is one of the easiest and most practical ways you can improve your network's security. Watch today's video to learn of all the products you should update. (Episode Runtime: 2:18) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
IE11 0day XSS Flaw – Daily Security Byte EP.17
Beware of phishers leveraging a new zero day Internet Explorer (IE) 11 flaw that affects the latest, fully-patched version of Windows. Click play for details. (Episode Runtime: 1:35) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIKDoTGBaTU EPISODE REFERENCES: New XSS vulnerability affects IE 11 running on Windows 8.1 - Computer World Full Disclosure post about the … [Read more...]