The same security researchers that disclosed the initial five WPA3 vulnerabilities (referred to as Dragonblood) earlier this year in April, have recently disclosed two additional WPA3 vulnerabilities. Just like the initial five Dragonblood vulnerabilities, these two new ones allow attackers to either downgrade or bypass WPA3 encryption protected networks via brute force … [Read more...]
5 Security Tips for Spring Cleaning Season
Spring is well underway and summer is just around the corner. If you haven’t gotten around to giving your network a good spring cleaning yet, now is the perfect time to step back and sweep out the cobwebs to improve your security posture. In his latest guest article for Help Net Security, WatchGuard’s Sr. Security Researcher, Marc Laliberte, suggests a few key tips you can use … [Read more...]
You Won’t Believe How Fast This Android Malware Spreads
If you’re an Android user, listen up! By now you should know that out-of-date software can be a breeding ground for new malware to enter into your life. But, TechRepublic drives the point home with a recent article highlighting a report on a new piece of Android malware that’s being discovered just about every 10 seconds. That means that over the course of 2017, this malware is … [Read more...]
Should The Responsible Disclosure Process Be Standardized?
For every cyber-villain looking to exploit software and hardware vulnerabilities, there’s a cyber-hero fighting to expose (and close) those same security flaws. That reporting process is called responsible disclosure. But in today’s complex cyber landscape, the rules of responsible disclosure can vary dramatically. Begging the question, should the industry be standardizing this … [Read more...]
Your IoT Home Protection Idea Could Be Worth $25,000
The topic of poorly protected Internet of Things (IoT) devices is nothing new – remember the Dyn IoT botnet attack in October? To address the insecurity of connected devices and the rise in IoT attacks, the U.S. government is looking to the public for some help. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a new IoT Home Inspector Challenge with a prize of $25,000 … [Read more...]
