Sometimes two things that don’t seem to go together, make the most magical combinations; things like peanut butter and chocolate, maple and bacon, and even Jon Snow and Ygritte. In hopes of adding to such delightful duos, I have started a new series of security articles trying to uncover another unexpected pairing—information security and pop culture. What can popular movies, … [Read more...]
[JOKE] Breaking Update: ByteMarx Virus Targets Computing Devices with "Zombification"
WatchGuard's LiveSecurity team has discovered an alarming new strain of computer virus that is plaguing devices of all types, and even spreading to household electronics such as microwaves, electric toothbrushes and coffee makers. The new threat, known colloquially as ByteMarx (based on its file attachment ByteMarx.exe), is spreading rapidly throughout North America and Europe, … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 38 – miniFlame
Oracle Updates, miniFlame, and Steam Hack There was once a time when I had to subscribe to many obscure mailing lists, lurk on underground forums and channels, and visit a ton of buried pages at vendor sites to learn about the latest vulnerabilities, exploits, and breaches. That's no longer the case. Today, mainstream media reports on more information and network security news … [Read more...]