Nine MS Bulletins, Sneaky DRM, and ATM Trojan Every week, the security community learns about new attacks, exploits, breaches, security patches, and more. However, keeping track of all this fresh information security (infosec) news can be challenging for most IT practitioners. If you need a little help separating the security wheat from the chaff, this weekly video podcast is … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review in Writing (Oct.3, 2014)
iOS Trojan, BadUSB PoC, and Gamer Hackers Charged Normally, I post a weekly video that summarizes the three biggest information and network security stories every Friday. However, due to a busy travel and work schedule I couldn't find a convenient time to shoot. But fear not... Instead, I'll post a written summary this week, and continue with the video posts next week. Read on … [Read more...]
Shellshock – WSWiR Episode 123
Serious Bash Flaw affects *nix, Mac OS X, and IoT Normally, my weekly video covers a number of important information and network security stories, in order to keep you informed of the latest threats. However, this week one story is so important I give it the primary focus. Today's show covers the critical "Shellshock" vulnerability in Bash. If you use Unix, Linux, or Mac … [Read more...]
Out-of-Cycle Reader Update Corrects Flash-related Vulnerability: Also Fixes 22 Other Security Vulnerabilities
Summary: This vulnerability affects: Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.3.4 and earlier, on Windows, Mac, and UNIX computers How an attacker exploits it: Typically, by enticing your users into viewing a maliciously crafted PDF document Impact: An attacker can execute code on your computer, potentially gaining control of it What to do: Install Adobe's … [Read more...]
