Last month, the FCC again rejected the Chinese device manufacturer ZTE’s request for its removal off of the US national security threat designation. Both ZTE and Huawei fall under this category as a possible risk of espionage. While both manufacturers deny the threat, Chinese law does allow their government to spy on users with few safeguards. "Notably, ZTE didn't … [Read more...]
Backdoors and Watering Holes – WSWiR Episode 162
Cyber security has become mainstream. Nowadays, there's more information security (infosec) stories each week than the average IT professional can keep up with. If you find yourself falling behind, let our daily and weekly videos keep you informed. If you watch my Daily Security Bytes, you can probably skip this weekly summary. However, if you prefer to recap the week in one … [Read more...]
Backdoor in Multiple DSL Routers – Daily Security Byte EP.132
A few months ago, researchers found a backdoor in an LTE consumer router. Today, we learned that his hole exists in a number of DSL routers, including ones given to customers by ISPs. Watch the video to learn about this secret admin account, and what you can do to mitigate access to it. (Episode Runtime: 2:25) Direct YouTube … [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...]
WatchGuard Security Week in Review: Episode 37 – Cyber Espionage
Nation State Cyber Espionage, WoW Death Hack, and Lots of Patches Another week has blown by, and if you had a week like mine, you've barely gotten a chance to catch your breath between each new task. If that's the case, you probably also missed this week's security news. Fear not! WatchGuard Security Center is coming to the rescue. Grab a cup of joe, settle into your seat, and … [Read more...]
