Apple released four security updates on Monday, fixing flaws in OS X, iOS, Apple TV, and Xcode. Learn about them in today's short video. (Episode Runtime: 1:04) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak-ZRFKrjwo EPISODE REFERENCES: Apple's Security Update Page - Apple OS X Security Update 2015-002 - Apple iOS 8.2 security update - Apple Apple TV 7.1 … [Read more...]
Should WatchGuard Customer's FREAK Out About SSL?
Last Tuesday, my Daily Security Byte video covered a new vulnerability that affected certain implementations of SSL; specifically ones that still use RSA's export cipher suite (RSA_EXPORT). Back in the day (1992 - 2000), the United States of America restricted the export of strong encryption to certain countries for political reasons. That meant encryption products, such as … [Read more...]
FREAK affects Windows – Daily Security Byte EP.39
I warned you about the FREAK SSL vulnerability on Tuesday. It turns out it affects Windows too. Learn how to mitigate the issue, and get an update on how WatchGuard's products are affected in the video below. (Episode Runtime: 1:56) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZNdJfMZnik EPISODE REFERENCES: FREAK affects Windows too - Microsoft Advisory — Corey … [Read more...]
Don’t FREAK Out – Daily Security Byte EP.36
I'm going to freak out if I hear about another security vulnerability in SSL.... Too late! Watch today's episode to see whether or not you should freak about the FREAK SSL flaw. (Episode Runtime: 2:17) Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps3a7U0TOvo WatchGuard customers might be curious if our products are affected by FREAK. Probably not! As far as our … [Read more...]
Evil Tor Exit Node – WSWiR Episode 127
Security FUD, Black Energy, and Tor Terror Happy Halloween! The Internet "threatscape" has changed drastically over the past few years, with many more cyber security incidents each year and tons of information security (infosec) news in the headlines. Can you keep up? If not, maybe my weekly infosec video will help. In today's quick update, I rant a bit about infosec … [Read more...]