Episodes
6 hours ago
6 hours ago
In this episode, Erich and Javvad talk about a cyber problem in Leicester, booze distribution problems in Sweden due to ransomware and much more!
Friday Apr 19, 2024
RAT leader busted, LabHost crushed, Frontier hit and more!
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
In this episode, Erich and Javvad talk about the leader of the Hive RAT getting busted, another bust of LabHost, Frontier communications hit, and more!
The cyber camp from Randy:
https://www.randylee.com/cybercamp
Stories from the show:
Hive RAT Creators and $3.5M Cryptojacking Mastermind Arrested in Global Crackdown
https://thehackernews.com/2024/04/hive-rat-creators-and-35m-cryptojacking.html
Police bust global cyber gang accused of industrial-scale fraud
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68838977
Frontier Communications shuts down systems after cyberattack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/frontier-communications-shuts-down-systems-after-cyberattack/#google_vignette
840-bed hospital in France postpones procedures after cyberattack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chc-sv-hospital-in-france-postpones-procedures-after-cyberattack/
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Charities hit, LG TVs a danger, exposed spies, taxis leak details and more!
Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
In this episode, Erich and Javvad talk about UK charities being hit, spies accidentally exposed themselves and UK taxi software leaks some details.
All this and more in this episode!
Stories from the show:
Global taxi software vendor exposes details of nearly 300K across UK and Ireland
https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/11/icabbi_database_exposure/
Over 90,000 LG Smart TVs may be exposed to remote attacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-90-000-lg-smart-tvs-may-be-exposed-to-remote-attacks/
Head of Israeli cyber spy unit exposed ... by his own privacy mistake
https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/08/infosec_news_roundup/
Third of charities experienced a cyber breach last year, government reports
https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/third-of-charities-experienced-a-cyber-breach-last-year-government-reports.html
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
In this episode Erich and Javvad talk about Scottish IR calls doubling , Microsoft getting beat up over security, YouTube being used to spread malware and what LockBit has done after it took a hit from law enforcement.
Stories from the show:
Calls to Incident Response Helpline Double in a Year
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/calls-incident-response-helpline/
Microsoft roasted over “cascade of security failures”
https://www.thestack.technology/microsoft-roasted-by-csrd-over-security-key-theft/
YouTube being used to distribute malware
https://cybernews.com/security/youtube-used-to-distribute-malware/
LockBit Scrambles After Takedown, Repopulates Leak Site with Old Breaches
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/lockbit-takedown-leak-site-old/
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Military cloud leak, Southern Water leak, ransomware victims up in 2023
Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
In this episode, Erich and Javvad talk about the clud leak of military data, a UK data leak at Southern Water, the rise in ransomware victims in 2023 and more!
Stories from the show:
US military notifies 20,000 of data breach after cloud email leak
https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/14/department-defense-data-breach-microsoft-cloud-email/
Southern Water Notifies Customers and Employees of Data Breach
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/southern-water-notifies-customers/
Ransomware victim numbers rose by 50% in 2023
https://www.csoonline.com/article/1306045/ransomware-victim-numbers-rose-by-50-in-2023.html
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
In this episode, Erich and Javvad discuss the reward being offered for Hive ransomware members, a botnoet of toothbrushes, a breach that left a healthcare provider using LinkedIn as a notifcation platform, and more!
Stories from the show:
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
In this episode, Erich and Javvad discuss the cyberattack targeting UK councils, what might be the Mother of All Breaches (MOAB) with 26 billion records, the NSA buying web browsing data, and more.
Stories from the show:
Cyberattack targeting UK councils causes online disruption
https://uk.style.yahoo.com/cyberattack-targeting-uk-councils-causes-154505162.html?guccounter=1
Mother of all breaches reveals 26 billion records: what we know so far
https://cybernews.com/security/billions-passwords-credentials-leaked-mother-of-all-breaches/
US National Security Agency buys web browsing data without warrant, letter shows
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/national-security-agency-buys-web-browsing-data-without-warrant-letter-shows-2024-01-26/
Friday Jan 19, 2024
Friday Jan 19, 2024
In thie episode, Erich and Javvad are talking about the SEC Twitter/x/whateveritis account getting hacked, a vulnerability in Bosch thermostats, the NCA director getting sacked over using personal accounts for sensitive info, and more!
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Some stories from the show:
Have I Been Pwned adds 71 million emails from Naz.API stolen account list
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/have-i-been-pwned-adds-71-million-emails-from-nazapi-stolen-account-list/
Bosch thermostats vulnerable to malware attacks
https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/bosch-thermostats-vulnerable-to-malware-attacks
Senators Want Better SEC Cybersecurity After EFT-Related Hack
https://www.pymnts.com/cybersecurity/2024/senators-want-better-sec-cybersecurity-after-eft-related-hack/
NCA director sacked after WhatsApp and email security breaches
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366566272/NCA-director-sacked-after-WhatsApp-and-email-security-breaches
Friday Jan 12, 2024
Friday Jan 12, 2024
In this episode, James is guest hosting again, and Erich and him cover some of the most interesting cybersecurity stories of the week.
Did Apple profit from letting scammers demand iTunes gift cards? The courts say it deserves a trial.
O'Hare airport selling lost luggage for less than $10? A Facebook ad says yes!
A water authority in the Pittsburgh-area was attacked by Iran because... they used Israeli-made equipment; more crypto stuff being spread through social media account takovers, this time with a cybersecurity vendor, and more!
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Stories from the show:
States and Congress wrestle with cybersecurity after Iran attacks Pittsburgh-area water authority
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/states-congress-wrestle-cybersecurity-iran-attacks-aliquippa-water-authority/
Apple agrees to settle lawsuit over iTunes gift card scam
https://www.reuters.com/legal/apple-agrees-settle-lawsuit-over-itunes-gift-card-scam-2024-01-03/
Security Firm Certik’s Account Hijacked to Spread Crypto Drainer
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/certiks-account-hijacked-crypto/
Scam Claims You Can Buy Unclaimed Luggage From O’Hare For $9.95
https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/01/08/scam-claims-you-can-buy-unclaimed-luggage-from-ohare-for-9-95-but-its-not-true/
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Welcome to 2024!
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
In this episode, the first of 2024, James McQuiggan fills in for Javvad as we welcome in the new year.
Stories from the show:
Budget cuts take a toll on IT decision makers’ mental health
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/01/05/it-decision-makers-wellbeing/
Google Chrome starts blocking data tracking cookies
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67882315
Mandiant's Twitter Account Restored After Six-Hour Crypto Scam Hack
https://thehackernews.com/2024/01/mandiants-twitter-account-restored.html