Erich and Javvad discuss a crypto currency theft of around $190mil, FEMA warns about patching emergency alerts systems and macros have become a top way to spread ransomware, plus more stories of the week.
Join us live and chat with us on LinkedIn
Stories from the show:
Hack of US cryptocurrency firm Nomad leads to $190 million loss in bridge attack
https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/breach/hack-of-us-cryptocurrency-firm-nomad-leads-to-190-million-loss-in-bridge-attack
87% of the ransomware found on the dark web has been delivered via malicious macros
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/08/03/ransomware-malicious-macros/
FEMA warns emergency alert systems could be hacked to transmit fake messages unless software is updated
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/03/politics/fema-emergency-alert-software-warning/index.html
Ex-T-Mobile US store owner phished staff, raked in $25m from unlocking phones
https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/03/tmobile_unlock_prison_phone/
Leicester leaves the lights on_ ransomware attacks booze distribution and more!
RAT leader busted, LabHost crushed, Frontier hit and more!
Charities hit, LG TVs a danger, exposed spies, taxis leak details and more!
Microsoft problems, IR helpline calls double, YouTube used for malware and more!
Military cloud leak, Southern Water leak, ransomware victims up in 2023
Toothbrush botnet, big rewards for Hive members, LinkedIn as a breach notification and more!
Mother of all breaches, NSA buying web browsing data, UK councils hit and more!
71 million new emails added to HIBP, Bosch thermostat dangers, SEC hacked, and more!
Water authority attacked, Apple was skimming off the top of scams, cheap luggage and more!
Welcome to 2024!
Wrapping up 2023 with a call center takedown and more!
Booking.com users targeted, home purchases stopped and hospitals shut down!
EasyJet investigation dropped due to lack of resources, C2 via calendars and more!
North Korea antics, dual ransomware, router firmware compromise and more!
Cyber attack on Polish trains, Qakbot takedown, Forever 21 breach and more!
Post BSides LV/BlackHat/DEFCON and cyberstories of the week
Deepfakes fooling humans, NHS staff sharing data, Black Hat USA and much more!
A cardiac event, Tampa hospital breach, SEC releases new rules, and more!
The passing of Kevin Mitnick, Ukraine grabs 150k SIM cards, and more!
US gov email hacked, security geek goes rogue, and much more!
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Insight Story: Tech Trends Unpacked
Zero-Shot
Fast Forward by Tomorrow Unlocked: Tech past, tech future
The Unbelivable Truth - Series 1 - 26 including specials and pilot
A Prairie Home Companion: News from Lake Wobegon