I have posted out a new podcast today, how we address some key news topics, articles, and some of the associated risks around WordPress and Information Security for businesses.

In this podcast, we are going to be covering the following:

* Most US firms would pay to avoid data breach than take the shame of going public

* Survey Data on Americans and Cybersecurity – The majority of the people are being pwned!

* HP Enterprise sees the future! The ArcSight Investigate and SecureData are chasing IoT and Big Data!

* Critical infrastructure is and will be a serious cybersecurity issue in the future…check out Shodan for your business!

* Sucuri has provided anti-bacterial wipes for Magento the eccomerce platform. A guide on how to fix hacked Magento

* Multi-browser fingerprinting….Holy Forget Anonymity Batman!

Other associated links and resources mentioned in today’s show:

* https://www.bitdefender.co.uk/

* https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/internet-of-things/us-cities-exposed-in-shodan

* Cross-Browser Fingerprinting via OS and Hardware Level Features [PDF] by Lehigh University’s Yinzhi Cao and Song Li, and Washington University in St. Louis’ Erik Wijmans.

* https://sucuri.net/guides/how-to-clean-hacked-magento

* PCI compliance

* APT 28 is stealing sensitive data from Mac devices including backups and passwords

* Is your love life a bit light! Romance Scammers have made over $230MM in 2016…HOT MAMA!

* Fear Sells – Another proof of concept that is doing that, but poisoning a water supply with malware isn’t too far-fetched, especially in 5-10 years

* This isn’t a list you want to make and now he is indicted for wire fraud – Top 10 Spammers

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In today’s podcast, we will address some key news topics, articles, and associated risks around WordPress and Information Security for businesses.

Like all weeks there has been a lot going on in the WordPress Security arena, especially the new WordPress Rest API hack….UPDATE!

In this podcast, we are going to be covering the following:

* [BUSINESS] Kelly Sheridan at Dark Reading had a good post about Brand Damages vs. Breaches…Some research points out that breaches are good for business.

* [WORDPRESS] REST API Flaw is flogging gobs of WordPress Websites globally! Update Baby

* [WORDPRESS-BREACH] – BlogVault had a security breach with data exposed, more to follow

* [NEWS-VULN] Developers…learn SSDLC! 76 Popular iPhones apps found vulnerable to interception of data

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Other associated links and resources mentioned in today’s show:

* [NEWS-BREACH] Intercontinental confirms a breach of 12 hotel chains to include Holiday Inn. Bugger! Freeze your Credit!

* [NEWS-SQL] SQL Slammer worm is STILL pwning SQL Server. Agree with The Register if you get schwacked you probably deserve it

* [NEWS-HACKER] Anonymous hacker takes down 10K+ dark websites to include child abuse content

* [NEWS-VULN] WordPress API Vuln being abused in recent defacement campaigns in less than 48hours! Holy Speed Racer!

I hope you enjoyed the podcast and it provides you value securing your business and WordPress site!

 

 

Listen on iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe to the show!

I know you will enjoy this episode.

Thank you for listening!

 

Shon

“WordPress Security Daily”

BONUS – Don’t forget you can use the content in the podcast/training for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit! 

I have posted out a new podcast today, how we address some key news topics, articles, and some of the associated risks around WordPress and Information Security for businesses.

We will talk about the Ransomware and phishing attacks that have been hitting the masses on daily basis.  We will also so into the recent WordPress Zero Day that affected the most recent WordPress version 4.7.  Hang

on for the fun!

In this podcast, we are going to be covering the following:

* [NEWS] Ransomware is now hitting door locks, locking people out of their hotel rooms! Giddy up!

* [RANSOMWARE] A county in the US (Ohio) had to shut down its entire IT infrasctructre due to ranswomware! Holy Cow!

* [NEWS] Paypal Users are targeted in a super sophisticated phishing scam…I hate sardines!

* [BUSINESS] Here is an interesting fraud scheme using W-2’s and CEO phishing….be warned this is double whammy!

* [NEWS] Brian Krebs never lets you down…great post on Russia and cyber spies. Like I say the downside is pretty harsh!

* [WORDPRESS] Interesting article on Tripwire form Graham Cluley about the recent WordPress Zero-Day!

Other associated links and resources mentioned in today’s show:

* [VULN] Update your Netgear routers to the most current firmware poo or get shwacked!

* [NEWS] Tax fraud is now upon us and @bkrebs has a good post on crooks stealing W-2 Tax info, Stay Frosty!

* [FRESH] Torque Toons has a great post on using Alexa with putting out a Post! Alexa is a game changer!

* [NEWS] Facebook recently announced tech that could change the abilty to recover an account without Password

* [NEWS] Hack the Pentagon…a story near an dear to my heart! @gcluley had a good post about this…good read.

* [RANSOMWARE] It appears Cerber, not Gerber smoked all other ransomware over the holidays.

I hope you enjoyed the podcast and it provides you value securing your business and WordPress site!

Listen on iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe to the show!

I know you will enjoy this episode.

Thank you for listening!

Shon

“WordPress Security Daily”

BONUS – Don’t forget you can use the content in the podcast/training for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit!