Unplug your Synology devices – Cryptolocker ransomware will encrypt

Synology forum has several users falling victim to cryptolocker virus for Synology NAS devices this means that the storage devices will unknowingly encrypt all your data until you pay $350(or not). When was the last time a ransom note was paid and all was ok again? Synology Facebook is recommending  to power off the DiskStation … Read more

The 8th network layer is always a problem

As everyone knows – there are 7 OSI network layers. Microsoft explains And this is my favorite Open Source Interconnect (OSI) diagram: So what do I mean about the “8th network layer”?   Well I mean the human element  of course.   Got  a new book written by Christopher Hadnagy and Dr. Paul Ekman: “Unmasking … Read more

JimmyJohn’s investigating breach with customer credit cards

KrebsonSecurity has the story.  There was unauthorized card activity known due to cards that were created by the stolen card data. (this credit card fraud is called “card-present”) The speculation is that JimmyJohn’s has been breached and at this point we are waiting for JimmyJohn’s investigation.   In the meantime if you want a delicious … Read more

SanDisk Wireless Media Drive Hacked in latest issue of 2600

CNET has reviewed the SanDisk Wireless Media Drive  It is a wireless media drive where one can plug in a SD card and allow it to be on the network. the latest 2600 magazine- “The Hacker Quarterly” (summer issue vol31 number 2) page 48-49 shows how to scan it, connect to it, and ultimately hack it’s … Read more