TaoBao, China's Ebay, suffered a major account hijack where attackers accessed over 20M user accounts. However, the attack wasn't the fault of the e-commerce site itself. Watch today's video to learn how this happened, why it should concern everyone in the world, and what you can do about it. (Episode Runtime: 2:47) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
Amazon 2FA – Daily Security Byte EP. 179
Great news for Black Friday shoppers who use Amazon! The well known online retailer has finally enabled free two-factor authentication (2FA) for its customers. Watch today's video to learn why I think you should turn it on, and why I think 2FA is important for all IT organizations. (Episode Runtime: 2:19) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
Backdoors and Watering Holes – WSWiR Episode 162
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...]
Backdoor in Multiple DSL Routers – Daily Security Byte EP.132
A few months ago, researchers found a backdoor in an LTE consumer router. Today, we learned that his hole exists in a number of DSL routers, including ones given to customers by ISPs. Watch the video to learn about this secret admin account, and what you can do to mitigate access to it. (Episode Runtime: 2:25) Direct YouTube … [Read more...]
Adult Friend Pwner – Daily Security Byte EP.87
If you date online, especially at "adult" dating sites, you may want to reconsider how much data you share with these organizations. This week, a researcher found a stolen user data dump from a very popular adult dating site. Watch the video to learn the details, and find out how to learn whether or not you are affected by this and other breaches. (Episode Runtime: … [Read more...]
