Openfire, Firepower, Barracuda, CosmicBeetle, Lazarus, Encryption, Network Tourism, India's on the Moon, Aaran Leyland, and More on this edition of the Security Weekly News.
Doug White
- 3,000 Openfire Servers Exposed to Attacks Targeting Recent Vulnerability
- Cisco Patches Vulnerabilities Exposing Switches, Firewalls to DoS Attacks
- FBI: Unplug exploited Barracuda ESG appliances now
- Spacecolon toolset spreads ransomware worldwide by CosmicBeetle group
- North Korea threat group exploiting ManageEngine ServiceDesk bug
- Tourists Give Themselves Away by Looking Up. So Do Most Network Intruders. – Krebs on Security
- Not everything is secret in encrypted apps like iMessage and WhatsApp
- India’s Moon mission continues to triumph, Japan’s waits
Aaran Leyland
- The Hidden Dangers of Public Wi-Fi
Public Wi-Fi, which has long since become the norm, poses threats to not only individual users but also businesses. With the rise of remote work, people can now work from virtually anywhere: a cafe close to home, a hotel in a different city, or even while waiting for a plane at the airport. Next, let's explore the risks of connecting to public Wi-Fi, both for you personally and for businesses.
According to the Forbes Advisor the majority of people (56%) connect to public Wi-Fi networks that don't require a password. This convenience comes at a price, and many are unaware that attackers can steal card details, passwords, and other sensitive information.
