Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
When you're trying to teach, pass along a message, or just generally reach anyone, the key is to understand how THEY want to consume information. That's a huge gap in most communications today, especially breach notification. Put yourself in the audience's shoes!
// MWM no. 123
When you're trying to teach, pass along a message, or just generally reach anyone, the key is to understand how THEY want to consume information. That's a huge gap in most communications today, especially breach notification. Put yourself in the audience's shoes!
// MWM no. 123



![Hackers Delete Home Backups Remotely (WD My Book Live Flaw) #shorts
Some WD My Book Live users had a shock this week as hackers remotely wiped their data.
There is a remote code execution vulnerability (a/k/a the attack can run programs on your device) in these out of support devices.
What does this mean for your backup? Learn more in this short.
References:
- WDs support article, https://www.westerndigital.com/support/productsecurity/wdc-21008-recommended-security-measures-wd-mybooklive-wd-mybookliveduo
- Ars Technica on the issue, https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/mass-data-wipe-in-my-book-devices-prompts-warning-from-western-digital/
- Verges coverage, https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/24/22549677/wd-my-book-live-data-deletion-unplug-lan-cable-threat-actor
Index:
- [0:00] Remotely wiped
- [0:07] Out of support
- [0:30] Backup server
- [0:38] How to move forward
#shorts Hackers Delete Home Backups Remotely (WD My Book Live Flaw) #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l9eQi4RSDu4/mqdefault.jpg)






![Ubiquiti Breach Is a Case Study in How NOT To Communicate After a Hack #shorts
Ubiquiti Networks was hacked earlier this year and while they did communicate this to their customers, that communication was unclear at best.
Learn more in the short...
Index:
- Who are the victims? [0:00]
- Whistleblower [0:17]
- Three principles [0:24]
#shorts Ubiquiti Breach Is a Case Study in How NOT To Communicate After a Hack #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ncTP-C5jAKg/mqdefault.jpg)