MS Patch Day, 4chan Hacked, and Password Security If you're too busy helping your users and maintaining your network to read the latest information security news, you might miss out on new tip that could save your network. No worries. Let my short, weekly Infosec video summarize the week's biggest news for you. Today, I warn you about all the upcoming patches next Tuesday, … [Read more...]
BlackPOS Robs Target – WSWiR Episode 91
Patching Trifecta, Mobile Banking Risks, and Hacktivist Hijackings Patches, mobile malware, hacked off hacktivists, Point-of-Sale (PoS) malware... all that and more in this week's information and computer security news summary video! If you need a quick roundup of the latest security news in one convenient package, you've come to the right place. Today's episode covers the … [Read more...]
Adobe Patch Day: Flash and Reader Updates Fix Five Flaws
Severity: High Summary: These vulnerabilities affect: Flash Player, Reader XI, and Acrobat XI (and Adobe Air) How an attacker exploits them: Multiple vectors of attack, including enticing your users to open malicious files or visit specially crafted web sites Impact: Various results; in the worst case, an attacker can gain complete control of your computer What to … [Read more...]
Hefty Patch Day Despite Light Microsoft Turnout
If any security professionals need quick reminder that the end-of-year holidays are over, and it's time to get back to protecting information, Microsoft's first Patch Day of the year will likely do that for you. However, the good news is Microsoft is giving us a slow start with only four security updates for January. Unfortunately, two other companies, Oracle and Adobe, have … [Read more...]
Gartner IT Expo – WSWiR Episode 80
Two IE Zero Days, iOS vs. Android, and DNS Hijacking Today's weekly InfoSec video comes to you on the road, from Gartner's IT Expo Symposium. WatchGuard had a busy week here in Orlando. I spoke on Data Security; we announced and released a new visibility tool called Dimension; and we released XTM Fireware 11.8, which includes a new data loss prevention (DLP) … [Read more...]