400Gb DDoS, More Bitcoin Attacks, and The Mask APT If you're looking for a quick synopsis of the latest information security news and advisories, our quick weekly video can provide it for you. This week's episode was shot literally right before I had to run out to catch a plane, so please excuse the low quality webcam footage. Today's episode includes a quick rundown of the … [Read more...]
Target Chain of Trust Attack – WSWiR Episode 94
Flash 0day, DailyMotion Watering Hole, and New POS Malware With Seattle celebrating our Super Bowl victory (Sea-Hawks!), it's hard for locals to keep their minds on Information Security (Infosec), but criminal hackers don't stop for American football. If you've been too busy to follow security news this week, let WatchGuard's Friday video fill you in on the details, and help … [Read more...]
Building Defense Out of Disaster; Learning from the Target Breach
If you’ve ever parented a teen, you might have noticed that the human species sometimes only learns hard lessons after suffering—firsthand—through the negative consequences of an experience. As much as we try to warn our kids of the potential risks of certain decisions (usually based on mistakes we’ve already made ourselves), it seems they occasionally have to get “burned” … [Read more...]