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Indicators of RDP Brute Force Attacks
I have been investigating an incident involving two EC2 instances on AWS that were infected with ransomware, cryptocurrency miners, and other types of malware. Sounds scary, right?! Well actually, the approaches that the attackers took to get onto the hosts do not appear to be that sophisticated…
WatchGuard’s Q2 2017 Internet Security Report
Today, we are releasing our Internet Security Report for Q2 2017. Each quarter, we analyze data from our Firebox UTM appliances deployed around the world in order to determine the latest computer and network security threats affecting small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises…
WatchGuard's Q1 2017 Internet Security Report
Today, I am excited to announce our Internet Security Report for Q1 2017. Each quarter, we examine data from our UTM appliances around the world in order to analyze the latest computer and network security threats affecting small to midsize businesses (SMBs) and distributed enterprises. In our…
Historical Cryptography Ciphers
Like most technologies, encryption has evolved throughout the years from simple origins. While modern encryption relies on complex computational operations, older encryption ciphers were rudimentary and easy to break. Regardless of each cipher’s strength, all encryption methods share a common goal…
Once Stolen, What Do Hackers Do With Your Data?
It’s a common question: What happens to your data after a hacker steals it? Understanding the nuts and bolts of an attacker’s post-hack routine is not only interesting, but it could also help you minimize the damage if your data is stolen. (Note that the following information is a general overview…
Responsible Disclosure: Ouvis C2 HD Security Camera
As a part of our ongoing IoT vulnerability research project, one of the recently tested devices included the Ouvis C2 HD Wireless Security Camera. This is a wireless camera which includes Android, iOS and browser-based remote viewing. Open Telnet Access Vulnerability After connecting an IoT device…
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The Ransomware Tracker is a dynamic, all-in-one hub for IT professionals, researchers, and cybersecurity-minded folks to learn about the entire ransomware landscape. This information-laden resource brings together WatchGuard Threat Labs' research with evidence from all over the Internet into one single convenient location.