In a WatchGuard Security Week in Review video from about three weeks ago, I highlighted a new cross-platform malware variant called Crisis, which could infect both Windows and Mac computers by using a Java vulnerability that affected both platforms. The cross-platform nature of this malware alone made it pretty unique and interesting. This week, Symantec has uncovered new … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 23
Wild Exploit, AutoCAD Malware, and a Hacking Demo Did you apply Microsoft’s patches and Fixit last week? If not, this week’s news (and attack demo) ought to convince you to jump on those important updates right away. Today’s episode warns of attackers actively targeting two of Microsoft’s vulnerabilities from last week, a new malware sample that specifically steals AutoCAD … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 22
Lots of Software Updates and Security Patches. The theme of this week's security summary is software updates. Microsoft's Patch Day falls on the second Tuesday of the month, and many others follow Microsoft, releasing their own security updates during the same day or week. This week, we saw updates to fix security vulnerabilities in Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle, Apple, and VMware … [Read more...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 16
Lots of New Malware, Microsoft Patch Day, and Oracle Updates This week's security summary podcast includes information about Microsoft's upcoming Patch Day, stories about three interesting new malware variants, and updates to a few stories from previous episodes. Watch the video below for the details. If you'd prefer to read, see the "Reference" section for links to all these … [Read more...]