Security issues with connected cars are nothing new. Several years ago, researchers demonstrated that they could run a Jeep off the road after compromising the vehicle’s connected system. And last year, researchers uncovered a bug that allowed them to access the back end systems of an internet-connected vehicle management systems that could allow them to locate and unlock cars, … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Named Security Company of the Year in 2019 InfoSec Awards
Each year at RSA, Cyber Defense Magazine announces the winners of its annual Infosec Awards program. The 2019 results are in and WatchGuard came up big, taking top honors in three prestigious categories including Security Company of the Year! The InfoSec Awards are fueled by an in-depth review of the hottest, most innovative, market-leading information security companies and … [Read more...]
2019 Security Predictions – Attackers Hold the Internet Hostage
Next year, a hacktivist organization or nation-state will launch a coordinated attack against the infrastructure of the internet. The industry already saw the impact of an attack against a critical piece of internet infrastructure when a DDoS attack against DNS hosting provider, Dyn, took down many popular websites including Twitter, Reddit, and Amazon.com. Around the … [Read more...]
2019 Security Predictions – Biometrics as Single-Factor Authentication Exploited by Attackers
As biometric logins become more common, hackers will take advantage of their use as a single-factor method of authentication to pull off a major attack in 2019. Biometric login methods such as face and fingerprint readers on consumer devices like smartphones and gaming consoles present a tempting target for hackers. While biometrics are more convenient than … [Read more...]
2019 Security Predictions – Fileless, Self-Propagating “Vaporworms” Attack
In 2019, a new breed of fileless malware will emerge, with wormlike properties that allow it to self-propagate through vulnerable systems and avoid detection. It has been over 15 years since the Code Red computer worm spread through hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Microsoft IIS web servers in an early example of a fileless worm. Since then, both worms and fileless … [Read more...]
