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Cryptography, Malware, Uncategorized, Vulnerabilities March 29, 2023

Python Scripts to Verify your Windows Drivers are all signed.

Current malware is exploiting endpoints by using DLL driver link libraries to load malware from the hardware layer into the Operating System. Use the following python script to verify if your PC is running unsigned…

Computer Forensics, Cryptography, DNS Security, Hacking, Malware, National Security, Privacy, Public Safety, Vulnerabilities March 15, 2023

Supply Chain Vulnerability Analysis Suggests Computers are Being Tampered with in China prior to shipment to the U.S.

Last month, I discussed the analysis I performed on a $99 ASUS laptop purchased from Micro Center. I analyzed this ASUS laptop as part of my investigation into supply chain cyber security. My analysis of…

Malware March 13, 2018

Software Patching & Update Process is Insecure

Patch Tuesday Remains an Insecure Undertaking Today I decided to check to see how Windows updates actually make it from the Windows Update server to my computer when downloading these manually and discovered that Transport…

Malware January 18, 2018

GRC Releases Test Tool – Spectre and Meltdown Vulnerabilities

Gibson Research Corporation released a wonderful test tool that will help you to determine if your workplace or home computer is properly secured against Intel microprocessor vulnerabilities (Spectre & Meltdown) that I have been harping…

Malware August 16, 2017

Turn Off WiFi Now To Protect Your Networks from Attack

Broad Pwnage – WiFi everywhere is vulnerable to Association Attacks Last month, Google and Apple released security patches to protect against the WiFi hopping “BroadPwn” vulnerability inherent in more than a billion devices. After spending…

Malware August 9, 2017

August Microsoft Security Updates Very Important To Apply Now

Make sure your computing devices are patched today! At no time in the history of known software vulnerabilities has it ever been more important to be vigilant about ensuring your computer devices have been fully…

Malware August 1, 2017

Most Newer Smart Phones Vulnerable to WiFi Worm

This week, wide spread reports have been published by many media outlets confirming what has long been suspected… most smart phones (Android and iPhones) are vulnerable to being hacked when they are connected to WiFi…

Malware July 17, 2017

Why Everyone Keeps Getting Cyber Attacked: NIST Reports Hardware Vulnerabilities Remain Unaddressed

The National Institute of Science & Technology (NIST) is charged with setting standards and communicating those to the public. Vulnerabilities that have impacted computing devices, allowing for root and permanent take over of routers, servers,…

Malware May 17, 2017

Could Adylkuzz Crypto Currency Mining Malware Actually Be the NSA?

Another emerging malware that is making its way around the globe searches out targets with open SMB Port 445 and exploits the NSA leaked double pulsar exploit to automatically infect a vulnerable target over the…

Malware May 15, 2017

Simple Steps ISP’s and the US Government Could Take to Thwart Wanna Cry Malware

The security researcher known as MalwareTech was an accidental hero when he registered the kill domain for the Wanna Cry Malware. He noticed a domain that the malware attempted to connect to was available for…

Lee Neubecker

CISSP, MBA, Cyber Security Professional & Computer Forensics Expert