WatchGuard's Lightsaber contest... did you buy?
Spiceheads, if you entered WatchGuard's contest to win a Lightsabre last December but didn't buy their products/services after they contacted you, why not? This will help us make the experience...
View ArticleWildcard SSL Certificates and proper installation for domain and subdomains
Delving into an area I have little or no experience. We purchased a wildcard SSL certificate for our main website. After a conversation with our DNS provider it's been brought to my attention that...
View ArticleWe got CryptoDefense ... but we're okay
We were infected by the new CryptoLockerDefense trojan today.http://www.symantec.com/connect/blogs/cryptodefense-cryptolocker-imitator-makes-over-34000-one-monthThree things saved us:1. Early...
View Articlebest way to block Teamviewer in the network
I have a problem with my network users some of them using Team viewer application.So i was wondering if there is any way to block the usage of Teamviewer on the network without affect the normal...
View ArticleCameras switching from NTSC to PAL and back randomly
We have 2 TruVision TVN20's and ~20 Interlogix IP Dome cameras - UVD-IP-EVRDNR-VA2's (not the -P versions). Plus 2 bullet cameras - GES TVC-M1245E-2M-NThe cameras are set to record continuously...
View ArticleFull Disk Encryption For Mavericks
First, backstory:I've been working on various OSX integration projects for some time and have been deploying Filevault 2 to my OSX end-users to ensure FDE and compliance with our security...
View ArticleTrueCrypt
It has now been over 2 years since TrueCrypt has had an update.http://www.truecrypt.org/docs/version-historyDoes anyone know why this is so?Is any software that good that it can go unattended for over...
View ArticleUnclassified to Classified HD Access
Good Day All,Question, plan is to apply Windows Security & Critical updates to several Classified Servers (Secret) using ( a Disconnected WSUS Server). My plan is to have an installation of WSUS...
View ArticleHave you ever needed to use a keylogger?
The only time I had considered using one was when the owner and VP were suing one another, and the VP had all of the passwords, and the owner wanted to know what our options were if he didn't give them...
View ArticleCryptoLocker infection changed payment price?
Hello,Just an informational post I guess. Working on no sleep and I know variants are out there but just in case. Got infected with a cryptolocker virus, here are some differences I see from the...
View ArticleCryptolocker file decryption
We had a cryptolocker infection a while ago and due to faulty backups had to pay the ransom to get our files decrypted. We have one file left over that has not been decrypted but we have the private...
View ArticleSuggestions for security audit?
I've been asked to get quotes for a security audit. We need to have someone test for HIPAA compliance. Any suggestions?
View ArticleBluereef Sonar
Hi. Just wondering who is using Bluereef's Sonar web filtering in their organisation?
View ArticleSED vs TrueCrypt
I was wondering if anyone had any experience with SED's. Currently at my company we use TrueCrypt to perform full drive encryption on all our laptops. Recently I have seen the price of SSD's have...
View ArticleWe need true, trustworthy "ephemeral apps". Essay by Schneier:
Interesting and thought-provoking essay by Bruce Schneier on his blog earlier this week. Here are the final few paragraphs:Schneier on Security: Ephemeral...
View ArticleSANS researcher discovers worms looking for Hikvision and Synology DVR's
More Device Malware: This is why your DVR attacked my Synology Disk Station (and now with Bitcoin Miner!) Turning DVR's into bitcoin miners.
View ArticleDeep packet inspection is enough for network security ?
some vendors's firewalls or IDS/IPS are using Deep packet inspection..is it enough for Network Security.....maximum speed of inception and resource usage any one have experience ?
View ArticleSecurity for a device!
I have a laptop with windows 7 OS and Mac OS. Do i have run security programs for both OS?
View ArticleInventory System for Non IT items
Our creative department would like to have a locker where they keep all their expensive cameras and other video equipment. They would like to have an inventory system and if possible a way to scan...
View ArticleCryptoDefense, the CryptoLocker Imitator, Makes Over $34,000 in One Month
Seriously...I think I'm in the wrong business. It's like playing Wac-a-Mole with this stuff.Our personal team of Security Avengers - the Symantec Security Response team - just dropped a blog on the...
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