Byos Cautions RSA Conference 2020 Attendees, Travelers and General Public to “Dirty Half-Dozen” Public Wi-Fi Risks
Summary
Common scanners will tell the attacker what types of devices are connected to the network (laptop vs. printer vs. cellphone), which operating systems they’re running (GNU/Linux, Mac OSX, Windows 10, etc. Once the device is accessed, the attacker can disable their security software and steal their data by rerouting traffic to their own servers often unnoticed by the victim. Malware is written to evade common AV engines, making traditional endpoint security software an imperfect solution. “Security conference attendees need to pay attention to how they access the Internet over free Wi-Fi and use best practices - including ensuring that appropriate hardware and software security technology is in place before they go to the show - and use common sense,” said Katz. The platform’s key component is the Byos μGateway™ - a small, portable “security stack on a USB stick” protecting devices from attacks that exist on dirty networks, while letting IT teams deliver cost-effective security management to the highest risk, highest frequency remote employees and connected devices through centralized provisioning and real-time remote policy enforcement.
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