The Jerich Show Podcast

The Jerich Show Episode 63 - The Facebook Thing, a Twitchy Hack, Airgapped Pwnage and More

In this episode, Javvad makes fun of Erich for his current state of mental exhaustion due to National CyberSecurity Awareness Month, the Facebook outage and incident response tips are discussed, the ramifications of the Twitch breach are covered and an interesting, but maybe not so useful, method of pulling data from an air-gapped system is covered. All of this and more!

 

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Stories from the show:

Understanding How Facebook Disappeared from the Internet:
https://blog.cloudflare.com/october-2021-facebook-outage/

Security experts have given advice following the Twitch data breach:
https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/security-experts-have-given-advice-following-the-twitch-data-breach-3064855

Twitch source code and creator payouts part of massive leak:
https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/6/22712250/twitch-hack-leak-data-streamer-revenue-steam-competitor

LANtenna Attacks Exploit Air-Gapped Networks Via Ethernet:
https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/lantenna-attacks-exploit-air-gapped-networks-via-ethernet-cables-a-17688

The Jerich Show Episode 62 - Russian Treason, DDoS attacks, Visa Vulns on an iPhone and More

In this episode, Javvad really messes up the intro, but finally finds his grove as they discuss the stroy about the Group-IB CEO being charged with Treason by Russia, The DDoS attack on Bandwidth, A very specific vulnerability with iPhones and Visa cards and how YouTube is going to remove all vaccine misinformation from the platform.

All of this and more! 

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Stories from the show:

Top Russian Cybersecurity CEO Charged with Treason:
https://www.govinfosecurity.com/top-russian-cybersecurity-ceo-charged-treason-a-17644

Bandwidth Hit with DDoS Attack, Dealing with Service Disruptions:
https://www.channelfutures.com/security/bandwidth-hit-with-ddos-attack-dealing-with-service-disruptions

Security experts urge iPhone users to remove Visa as a transport card via Apple Pay:
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/security-experts-urge-iphone-users-234037124.html

YouTube to remove all anti-vaccine misinformation:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58743252

 

Show Contents:
00:00 - 02:04 Javvad ruins the Intro
02:04 - 06:56 Treason or just business?
06:56 - 12:52 DDoS and the Bandwidth attack
12:52 - 22:49 Transporting with Visa
22:49 - 22:17 YouTube removing anti-vaxx misinformation
22:17 - 27:30 Outro

The Jerich Show Episode 61 - Raging Against the Machine

In this episode, Erich channels his deep inner anger about some government follies that have impacted individuals and organizations alike. Javvad mostly nods along for effect. 

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Stories from the show:

 

FBI Withholding Kaseya Ransomware Decryption Key Had ‘No Bearing’ on REvil:
https://www.channelfutures.com/security/fbi-withholding-kaseya-ransomware-decryption-key-had-no-bearing-on-revil

Four months on from a sophisticated cyberattack, Alaska's health department is still recovering:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/four-months-on-from-sophisticated-cyber-attack-alaskas-health-services-is-still-recovering/

Investigation launched after MoD email blunder:
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252506972/Investigation-launched-after-MoD-email-blunder

 

The Jerich Show Episode 60 - Hostile Takeover

Erich Kron is out this week so the award-winning Host Unknown stepping in and took matters into their own hands. 

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Stories from the show: 
‘Significant threat’: cyber attacks increasingly targeting Australia’s critical infrastructure
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/15/significant-threat-cyber-attacks-increasingly-targeting-australias-critical-infrastructure

Microsoft: Windows 10 2004 reaches end of service in December
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-2004-reaches-end-of-service-in-december/

HP patches severe OMEN driver privilege escalation vulnerability
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hp-patches-omen-driver-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/

Apple Issues Emergency Fix for NSO Zero-Click Zero Day
https://threatpost.com/apple-emergency-fix-nso-zero-click-zero-day/169416/

Over 60 million wearable, fitness tracking records exposed via unsecured database
https://www.zdnet.com/article/over-60-million-records-exposed-in-wearable-fitness-tracking-data-breach-via-unsecured-database/

 

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The Jerich Show Episode 59 - No Cops or the Data gets Dumped, Cybercrime as a Tax Deduction and More

In this episode, Javvad messes up by starting the recording early, then hem and Erich discuss a new threat from a ransomware gang about dumping data if the victim calls the cops, the REvil servers mysteriously being resurrected from the dead, claiming a ransomware payment as a tax deduction and a whole bunch of VPN passwords being stolen.

All of this and more, in this episode of The Jerich Show (complete with a reworked logo)

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Stories From the Show:

Ransomware gang threatens to leak data if victim contacts FBI, police:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-threatens-to-leak-data-if-victim-contacts-fbi-police/

Hit by a ransomware attack? Your payment may be deductible:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/hit-by-a-ransomware-attack-your-payment-may-be-deductible-irs-fbi-pms-washington-ransomware-b1868907.html

REvil ransomware's servers mysteriously come back online:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revil-ransomwares-servers-mysteriously-come-back-online/

Hackers Leak VPN Account Passwords From 87,000 Fortinet FortiGate Devices:
https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/hackers-leak-vpn-account-passwords-from.html

Show Contents:
00:00 - 01:42  Javvad Messes Up the Intro
01:42 - 07:17 Ragnar Locker Threats if the Victim Calls the Cops or Negotiators
07:17 - 09:02 Is Your Ransom Payment a Tax Deduction?
09:02 - 15:32 REvil Servers Raise Their Ugly Heads Again
15:32 - 20:42 VPN Accounts Leaked From Fortigate Devices
20:42 - 20:50 Outro

The Jerich Show Episode 58 - Returned From a Break: AKA the Curmudgeon Episode

It's been a couple of weeks, but Javvad and Erich are back from a little break and far more grumpy than you might assume. That's OK, because, as evidenced by the stories, they are grumpy because nobody fixed the internet while they were gone. 

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Stories from the show:

Attackers Can Remotely Disable Fortress Wi-Fi Home Security Alarms:
https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/attackers-can-remotely-disable-fortress.html

Scam artists are recruiting English speakers for business email campaigns:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/scam-artists-are-recruiting-english-speakers-for-business-email-campaigns

LockBit gang leaks Bangkok Airways data, hits Accenture customers:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-gang-leaks-bangkok-airways-data-hits-accenture-customers/

Twitter creates 'Safety Mode' to temporarily block accounts caught insulting users:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/twitter-creates-safety-mode-to-temporarily-block-accounts-caught-insulting-users/

 

The Jerich Show Episode 57 - Back from Blackhat and DEFCON, a criminal returning money, phish reports

In this episode, Erich reminisces about Blackhat and DEFCON, comparing past years to 2021 and Javvad and him discuss some crazy news stories, including one where a cyber thief actually returns $260 million and a new UK governement software that adds a button to report emails to the 'Ministry of Phishy Things', or some such government entity. 

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Stories from the show:

Cryptocurrency heist hacker returns $260m in funds:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58180692

New one-click button will flag dodgy emails directly to cyber experts:
https://news.sky.com/story/new-one-click-button-will-flag-dodgy-emails-directly-to-cyber-experts-12379104

Flight attendant interview video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFoXmnBuLw0

Show Contents:
00:00 - 1:00 Intro
01:00 - 13:30 Blackhat and DEFCON recap
13:30 -  18:27 Cryptocurrency heist hacker returns $260m in funds
18:27 - 28:49 New one-click button will flag dodgy emails directly to cyber experts
28:49 - 30:39 Smelling like regret (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFoXmnBuLw0)
30:39 - 31:04 Outro

The Jerich Show Episode 56.3 - Day 2 Black Hat Recap and some DEFCON info

In this quick daily recap, Erich and Javvad talk about the closing day of Black Hat and the start of DEFCON, conference speaking and much more.

The Jerich Show Episode 56 - Live from Black Hat and more ransomware, a big leak and hotel capsules

In this episode, Javvad and Erich discuss the first day at Black Hat 2021. They discuss the low attendance at Black Hat, the topics and big vendors at the show and other observations from the show.

In addition they discuss a ransomware attack on a school, a huge amount of data leaked by a mystery company, security issues with a hotel capsule, and more. 

Look out for more updates from Vegas this year!

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Stories from the show:

Report: Over 63 Million US Citizens Exposed in Massive Data Leak:
https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/report-onemorelead-leak/

Isle of Wight schools hit by ransomware attack:
https://www.bbc.com//uk-england-hampshire-58078670

Black Hat: Security Bugs Allow Takeover of Capsule Hotel Rooms:
https://threatpost.com/security-bugs-takeover-capsule-hotel/168376/

The Jerich Show Episode 55 -Popcorn with Anna Collard as we discuss the attacks of the week and more

This week Anna Collard, founder of Popcorn Training and an all around brillant person, talks through the stories of the week and shares her experience taking a doodle, and turining it into a great company. You don't want to miss it!

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About Anna:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-collard-606817/
Twitter: @AnnaCollard3

Stories from the show:

Majority of employees take cybersecurity shortcuts, despite knowing risks:
https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/95722-majority-of-employees-take-cybersecurity-shortcuts-despite-knowing-risks

Scam-baiting YouTube channel Tech Support Scams taken offline by tech support scam:
https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/27/youtube_channel_tech_scam/

ICO ends its involvement in dispute between NatWest Bank and data breach whistleblower:
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252504531/ICO-ends-its-involvement-in-dispute-between-NatWest-Bank-and-data-breach-whistleblower

South Africa port operations halted and workers reportedly put on leave after major cyberattack:
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/27/transnet-halts-port-operations-in-south-africa-after-major-cyberattack.html

 

Show Content:
00:00 - Intro
02:52 - Majority of employees take cybersecurity shortcuts, despite knowing risks
10:16 - Scam-baiting YouTube channel Tech Support Scams taken offline by tech support scam
18:35 - ICO ends its involvement in dispute between NatWest Bank and data breach whistleblower
26:02 - South Africa port operations halted and workers reportedly put on leave after major cyberattack
33:50 - Anna talks about starting Popcorn Training
43:07 - Tech sector and the value of professional relationships in South Africa
48:53 - What people can do better to communicate
54:18 - What is next for Anna
56:34 - Outro