Privilege: The Before and After of a Breach
Privilege: The Before and After of a Breach By Thomas Ritter Let’s start with a trivia question: Q: What do the companies Target, Genesco, and Experian all have in common? …
Adult FriendFinder Data Breach
Adult FriendFinder Data Breach DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this blog post is NOT to discuss the morality of Adult FriendFinder, the morality of “hook-up” websites, or the morality of hacking/cyber-attacks. This is …
About Emily McCamy
Emily jokingly refers to herself as the “New Kid on the InfoSec Block”. She recently earned her associate degree in Cybersecurity from Chattahoochee Technical College, and will begin pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Security and Assurance at Kennesaw State University in January 2017. She will also test for her CompTIA Security + Certification in early 2017.
Emily is a Georgia native, and is proud to call the Peach State her home. In her spare time, Emily enjoys writing, cooking, watching college football, and listening to industry-related podcasts.
You can follow her on Twitter @NKOTISB
Yahoo Data Breach: What We Know Now
Yahoo Data Breach: What We Know Now If you have been online in the past couple of days, you have likely seen something about a Yahoo data breach, whether it …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
US Elections Hacked?
First, I would like to thank you for reading this blog post. It is the first of two, maybe more, parts. Before we get started, read the three disclaimers below. …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Cybersecurity & the US 2016 Presidential Election
First, I would like to thank you for reading this blog post. It is the first of two, maybe more, parts. Before we get started, read the three disclaimers below. …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Twitter Hacked?
Twitter Hacked? Was Twitter Hacked? Per Tech Crunch, 32 million Twitter login credentials are being sold on the dark web. A Twitter spokesperson said “We are confident that these usernames …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Change Your Email Password Now!
Change Your Email Password Now! All indications are pointing in the direction that you should Change Your Email Password Now according to reports from BGR, Reuters, and IB Times among others. According to Hold Security, …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Qatar Bank Breached After Bangladesh
Qatar Bank Breached After Bangladesh It’s been quite the week for the banking industry with multiple headlining hacks occurring throughout the world with Qatar National Bank being the latest victim. …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Bangladesh Bank Loses 80 Million USD
Bangladesh Bank Loses 80 Million USD …with a $10 router …and NO firewall …We’re NOT making this up… The Bangladesh’s Central Bank was hacked in February 2016 that stole $80 million (they …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Spotify Allegedly Hacked…Again
Spotify Allegedly Hacked…Again Tech Crunch is reporting streaming music service Spotify has allegedly been hacked…again. They were previously breached in 2009 and 2014 as well as February 2016 according to …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Apple Indirectly Assisted the FBI in Hacking Terrorist iPhone?
Apple Indirectly Assisted the FBI in Hacking Terrorist iPhone? Recently we have all been an audience to the Apple versus FBI debacle that unfolded over the course of a few months with …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
MedStar Health Cybersecurity Fails to Prevent Attack
MedStar Health Cybersecurity Fails to Prevent Attack According to the Associated Press The MedStar Health hospital chain was the victim of hackers earlier this week. These unidentified hackers broke into …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Adobe Patches Exploited Vulnerability
Adobe Patches Exploited Vulnerability Adobe rushed out an emergency patch to fix a Zero-Day threat. According to Krebs on Security, Adobe is warning that the vulnerability is already being exploited …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Iranian Hackers Hit With Federal Charges
Iranian Hackers Hit With Federal Charges Seven Iranians have been indicted by the U.S. Attorney and the FBI in connection with 46 different cyberattacks including the 2013 attack on the …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Spear Phishermen Target Corporate W-2 Data
Spear Phishermen Target Corporate W-2 Data The Back Story As if tax season is not already stressful enough, the season ending April 15, 2016 has …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Linux Mint ISO Embedded with Backdoor
Linux Mint ISO Download With a Backdoor If you attempted to download Linux Mint on Saturday, February 20th, then you could be the victim of malicious software. According to …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
NSA Advice to Prevent Them from Hacking You
NSA Advice to Prevent Them from Hacking You Last week the Rob Joyce the NSA head of the NSA’s Tailored Access Operations-The NSA’s lead team for computer network exploitation used …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Will Cyber-Insurance Become the Norm?
Cyber-Insurance to Become the Norm? Let this sink in, by 2019, the cost of cybercrime worldwide will be 2.1 trillion from Juniper research. In 2012, The Wall Street …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Casino Sues Cybersecurity Firm
Casino Sues Cybersecurity Firm Affinity Gaming has filed a lawsuit against Trustwave. Affinity claims that after Trustwave was hired to investigate and analyze an initial data breach, Trustwave missed a …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
PlayStation 4 Hacked to Run Linux
PlayStation 4 Hacked to Run Linux Have you ever wanted to play Pokemon on your PlayStation 4? Well accroding to N4BB, a group known as the Fail0verflow team modified the …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
State-Sponsored Hack of Twitter
State-Sponsored Hack of Twitter Twitter this past Friday announced it had found evidence of a possible state-sponsored hack on its networks. According to Twitter, these “state-sponsored hackers may have tried to …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Windows 10 Data Collection to Rival the NSA
Windows 10 data collection to rival the NSA Many probably have heard that Microsoft installed quite a bit of spyware onto their newest installment of Windows. This data collection scheme …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Top 5 Trending Cyber Crimes
Top 5 Trending Cyber crimes Continuing the current Top 5 series, this week we look at the top 5 trending cyber crimes of 2015. 1: Cyber Espionage One …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Popular Toy Maker VTech Breached
Popular Toy Maker VTech Breached Organizations such as the federal government are always on alert for a cyber attack and now companies that cater to children will have to be …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Remain Vigilant this Shopping Season
Remain Vigilant this Shopping Season Advanced Persistent Security wants you to remain vigilant this shopping season. We are entering the busiest time for commerce. We are days away from Black …
Potential Amazon Password Leak
Potential Amazon Password Leak ZDNet broke the news that Amazon had a potential password leak. Amazon said, “it recently discovered that your [Amazon] password may have been improperly stored on …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from Advanced Persistent Security This Thanksgiving, you don’t have to be a Turkey and get stuffed, letting malware gobble all of your resources! Be thankful for Cybersecurity and …
Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats in 2015
Top 5 Cybersecurity Threats in 2015 In this week’s Top 5 review we will be discussing the Top 5 cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats in 2015. This isn’t designed to be …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Top 5 Cybersecurity Myths That May Surprise You
Top 5 Cybersecurity Myths That May Surprise You! Cybersecurity has some of the greatest myths of cyber-security might surprise you a bit if you know anything about cyber-security and if …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Microsoft State of Security Address
Microsoft State of Security Address Microsoft State of Security Address: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spoke in Washington D.C. today and discussed how the company is spending more than $1 billion …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Adobe Flash: Hacker’s Best Friend
Adobe Flash: Hacker’s Best Friend Adobe Flash Player is the most targeted by exploit kits. A new report by Recorded Future and posted by ARC shows that eight of the …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Vodafone Breached Days After TalkTalk
Vodafone Breached Days After TalkTalk Days after TalkTalk was breached, Vodafone is now admitting that they were attacked as well in what Sky News is reporting as a separate attack. …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Data from the Anonymous OpKKK released
Data from the Anonymous “OpKKK” released At 3:26 pm CDT, the infamous hacking group Anonymous finally released the data on the Klu Klux Klan it had been promising for the …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Arrest in TalkTalk Hack
Arrest in TalkTalk Hack According to CNBC, A 15-year old boy has been arrested in relation to the hack of a U.K. phone company which was feared as one of …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
CIA Director Email Hacked by Teen
CIA Director Email Hacked by Teen Earlier this week, a self-proclaimed hack going by the persona “Cracka” hacked the personal email accounts of none other than Central Intelligence Agency director, …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
T-Mobile/Verizon Android Device LTE Security Vulnerability
T-Mobile/Verizon Android Device LTE Security Vulnerability Carnegie Mellon University CERT database has published a vulnerability notice regarding the newest security vulnerability that affects Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile networks. Per …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
NSA breaks 1024-bit encryption | NSA
NSA breaks 1024-bit encryption According to a recent article by Alex Halderman and Nadia Heninger, what most people feared in the cryptography fields looks all too real, the NSA is in the …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Latest Bug for Adobe Flash the Nail in the Coffin?
Latest Bug for Adobe Flash the Nail in the Coffin? Could the most recent bug spell death for Adobe Flash? Will Adobe Flash live to see 20? Version 20 that …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Cyberwar Begins New Arms Race
Cyberwar Begins New Arms Race Per The Register, security guru Bruce Schneier believes we are in the early years of a cyberwar arms race. Schneier is the CTO of Resilient …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Why the Future of Android Depends on Security
Why the Future of Android Depends on Security: If you own an Android device, you have noticed an increase in the frequency of software updates over the past year. With …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Experian Data Breach Follow-up
Experian Data Breach Follow-up: This is a follow-up to the Experian Data Breach that we covered here. Per Bloomberg (2015), “T-Mobile US Inc. and a unit of credit-tracking firm Experian Plc …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Dow Jones Subject to Data Breach
Dow Jones Subject to Data Breach: Per The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones & Co. (Ticker: DJI) are the next name in a long line of victims of cyber attacks and data …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Nuclear Facilities At Risk of Cyber Attack
Nuclear Facilities At Risk of Cyber Attack It appears as if Nuclear Facilities At Risk of Cyber Attack. According to a new report by Chatham House (2015), nuclear facilities are …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Scottrade Victim to Data Breach
Scottrade Victim to Data Breach Per Wired, (2015) “FOLLOWING NEWS THIS week that hackers stole data on 15 million T-Mobile customers comes a new report that 4.6 million customers of the …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
The Helpful Hacker?
The Helpful Hacker? A new hacker or virus of sorts is making it’s rounds. Normally, when we write about these, we discuss how the wiley cyber criminal made off with …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
The Next Massive Data Breach-Experian
The Next Massive Data Breach-Experian Apparently, the relationship between T-Mobile and Experian has soured for the immediate future. Per CNET (2015) “Hackers stole the personal data of 15 million …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
Donald Trump’s Hotels Infected with Malware
Everything seems to be going the right way for Presidential Candidate Donald Trump lately, until yesterday that is. Trump Hotel Collection (“THC”) released a legal statement (Trump Hotel Collection, 2015) …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Cyber Security and the Automobile Industry
Cyber Security and the Automobile Industry In the wake of several other cyber security blunders in the automobile industry as of late, namely (Tesla) and (Chrysler), Volkswagen is now …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
First Major Attack on Apple’s App Store
First Major Attack on Apple’s App Store Apple has been subjected to it’s first major attack on the App Store. The company with a stringent app review process had to …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
The Cyber Security Landscape Today
The Cyber Security Landscape Today I am going to do things a little differently this week. Since there are no major cyber attacks to cover at the time that I …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
When will Flash stop being the exploit of choice
When will Flash stop being the exploit of choice? Adobe Flash has long been something of a controversy among security personnel due to its massive amount of known vulnerabilities. Both …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hacked
Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield Hacked Another health care provider has been the subject of an attack. Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) was the target of what the Washington …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Cyber attacks Plague US Department of Energy
Cyber attacks Plague US Department of Energy Cyber attacks Plague US Department of Energy, to the tune of over 150 times between 2010 and 2014. It shouldn’t come as a …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
OPM Cyber attack: Impact on Federal IT
OPM Cyber attack: Impact on Federal IT If you’ve watched the news in the last 6 months, chances are you’ve heard about the Office of Personnel Management’s mismanagement of the …
About Matthew Eliason
Matthew Eliason was born in Houston, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the Navy. His first tour was as an Information Systems Technician of a 130 client DOD network where he developed the documentation and maintenance procedures from 2007-2012. In 2012, he transferred shore duty where he serves as a system and security administrator.
He graduates with a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Technology from American Military University in November of 2015. He holds the CompTIA Security+ certification and has extensive experience in DOD Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security compliance and procedures. He enjoys golf, hiking, watching football in his spare time.
Baby Monitors Vulnerable to Cyber Attack
Baby Monitors Vulnerable to Cyber Attack Background As a somewhat unsurprising revelation, Baby Monitors Vulnerable to Cyber Attack is a theme gaining traction around the media today. Computer World reported in early …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
Ashley Madison Data Breach: Follow Up
Ashley Madison Data Breach: Follow Up DISCLAIMER: The purpose of this blog post is NOT to discuss the morality of Ashley Madison (AM)/Established Gentleman (EM)/Avid Life Media (ALM), the …
About Joe Gray
Joe Gray joined the U.S. Navy directly out of High School and served for 7 years as a Submarine Navigation Electronics Technician. Joe is currently a Senior Security Architect and maintains his own blog and podcast called Advanced Persistent Security. In his spare time, Joe enjoys attending information security conferences, contributing blogs to various outlets, training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (spoken taps out A LOT!), and flying his drone. Joe is the inaugural winner of the DerbyCon Social Engineering Capture the Flag (SECTF) and was awarded a DerbyCon Black Badge. Joe has contributed material for the likes of AlienVault, ITSP Magazine, CSO Online, and Dark Reading.
225,000 Jailbroken iPhones Hacked!
225,000 Jailbroken iPhones Hacked! Sequence of Events of 225,000 Jailbroken iPhones Hacked July 2015 Per Forbes, Chinese Tech and Apple Enthusiast Group WeipTech “began investigating reports that some users’ Apple …
About Scott Entsminger
Scott Entsminger was born and raised in Virginia. He graduated from Radford University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Criminal Justice. Scott has worked for the Department of Defense since graduating college. He is an expert in Windows Administration; with specific experience in Group Policy and vulnerability remediation. He also has specific experience in Information Assurance (IA) and Cyber Security.
Scott holds the CompTIA Security+ certification. He is always looking to diversify his skillset. Scott is an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He also is an avid gamer and enjoys learning different skills involving his PC.
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