The Jerich Show Podcast

The Jerich Show Episode 54 - Black Hat, Swatting, Kaseya Decryptor, (ISC)2, S3 Badness and More

This week Javvad and Erich discuss some of the hottest stories of the past week, including the sentancing of a swatter, the release of a Kaseya universal ransomware decryptor, a $50m demand (possibly being delivered by bicycle), MosaicLoader punishes pirates, the (ISC)2 learning portal for CISSP's and other members and an insurtech startup that joins the 'unsecured S3 bucket' club.

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Serial Swatter Who Caused Death Gets Five Years in Prison
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2021/07/serial-swatter-who-caused-death-gets-five-years-in-prison/

Kaseya obtains universal decryptor for REvil ransomware victims
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaseya-obtains-universal-decryptor-for-revil-ransomware-victims/

Hackers reportedly demand $50m from Saudi Aramco over data leak
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57924355

New MosaicLoader malware targets software pirates via online ads
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-mosaicloader-malware-targets-software-pirates-via-online-ads/

An insurtech startup exposed thousands of sensitive insurance applications
https://techcrunch.com/2021/07/16/backnine-insurance-applications-exposed/

 

Other mentions:

Dark Patterns
https://www.darkpatterns.org/

(ISC)2 Learning Portal
https://learn.isc2.org

 

Contents of this video:
00:00 - Javvad's Minecraft-esque Intro
02:22 - Black Hat Conference and COVID Thoughts
06:00 - Serial Swatter Who Caused Death Gets Five Years in Prison
10:32 - Kaseya obtains universal decryptor for REvil ransomware victims
14:54 - Hackers reportedly demand $50m from Saudi Aramco over data leak
20:05 - New MosaicLoader malware targets software pirates via online ads
25:54 - The (ISC)2 Learning Portal and What They Are Doing Right
30:38 - An insurtech startup exposed thousands of sensitive insurance applications
34:53 - Closing and Profound Insight from Erich

The Jerich Show Episode 54 - Guess who has a breach, Soniwall issues and more

In this episode, Erich and Javvad discuss some data breaches, issues with outdated and End-of-Life (EOL) hardware and software and issues with government collection of zero-day vulnerabilities and issues related to mandatory reporting with too little time to understand the issue. 

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Fashion retailer Guess discloses data breach after ransomware attack:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fashion-retailer-guess-discloses-data-breach-after-ransomware-attack/

 

SonicWall warns of 'critical' ransomware risk to EOL SMA 100 VPN appliances:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sonicwall-warns-of-critical-ransomware-risk-to-eol-sma-100-vpn-appliances/

 

22% of exploits for sale in underground forums are more than three years old:
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/07/15/exploits-for-sale/

 

So nice of China to put all of its network zero-day vulns in one giant database no one will think to break into:
https://www.theregister.com/2021/07/15/china_vulnerability_law/

 

The Jerich Show Episode 52 - Charl van der Walt Chats About Getting Into Infosec & News of the Week

In this episode, Charl van der Walt jions Erich and Javvad as they talk about the news stories related to the new CISA 'Bad Practices' guidance, My Book Live devices being remotely wiped, Windows print spoolers being weaponized and data movement by pigeons.

Charl then talks about what it's like being a CEO, what he looks for in potential employees, the state of security organizations in South Africa, the value of certifications and more.

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About Charl:
Twitter: @charlvdwalt
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charl-van-der-walt/

Orange Cyberdefense: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orange-cyberdefense/

Stories from the show:

CVE-2021-1675: Proof-of-Concept Leaked for Critical Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability:
https://www.tenable.com/blog/cve-2021-1675-proof-of-concept-leaked-for-critical-windows-print-spooler-vulnerability

Hackers use zero-day to mass-wipe My Book Live devices:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-use-zero-day-to-mass-wipe-my-book-live-devices/

Bad Practices:
https://www.cisa.gov/BadPractices

 

BONUS STORY:

In Africa, A Pigeon Transfers Data Faster Than The Internet:

https://www.wired.com/2009/09/in-africa-a-pigeon-transfers-data-faster-than-the-internet/

IP over Avian Carriers with Quality of Service:

https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc2549

 

The Jerich Show Episode 51 - John McAfee Dead, Cryptobros Vanish with $2.2B and FB Takes On Privacy

In this episode Javvad and Erich discuss the death of John McAfee, a story where 2 brothers in South Africa disappear under mysterious circumstances (and along with $2.2 billion in BTC) and, Facebook calls out Apple by funding an attempt at an academic-ish paper, as they strive to protect you from the evils of monopolistic behavior (or maybe just to protect their own profits). All this and more in this episode!

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Javvad's Interview with John McAfee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHuVW63ceSQ

Stories from the show:

John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison after his extradition to the US was approved:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/23/tech/john-mcafee-death/index.html

South African Brothers Disappear, Along With $2.2 Billion Worth Of Bitcoin:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilymason/2021/06/23/south-african-brothers-disappear-along-with-22-billion-worth-of-bitcoin/?sh=4dbd6a3a1a60

Facebook vs. Apple: Here's what you need to know about their privacy feud:
https://www.cnet.com/news/facebook-vs-apple-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-their-privacy-feud/

The paper that was published:
Harming Competition and Consumers under the Guise of Protecting Privacy: An Analysis of Apple’s iOS 14 Policy Updates:
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3852744

The Jerich Show Episode 50 - Magda de Jager joins us to discuss cyber busts in Kyiv and much more

In this episode, Javvad and Erich are joined by Magda de Jager (aka Mags) to discuss this weeks news stories, including the Peloton bike vulnerability (or is it?), the takedown of the Clot ransomware gang and credential stuffing attacks targeting the travel and retail industries. Mags also discusses her journey to working in infosec and much, much more!

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About Mags:
Twitter: @magsdj
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdadejager/

Stories from the show:

Ukrainian police partner with US, South Korea for raid on Clop ransomware members:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/ukranian-police-partner-with-us-south-korea-for-raid-on-clop-ransomware-members/

Peloton Bike+ Was Vulnerable to Remote Hacking, Researchers Find:
https://gizmodo.com/peloton-bike-was-vulnerable-to-remote-hacking-researc-1847105097

Travel and retail industries facing wave of credential stuffing attacks:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/travel-and-retail-industries-facing-wave-of-credential-stuffing-attacks/

Scottish word of the day:
Miss PunnyPennie - @Lenniesaurus

https://twitter.com/Lenniesaurus

 

The Jerich Show Episode 49 - Mo Amin joins us for talk about culture, a big pwd dump, MQTT and more

In this episode Javvad and Erich welcome Mo Amin, -------- at ------- as we discuss the Fastly outage, some vulnerabilities in some MQTT handlers, what might be the biggest password dump of all times and we have some serious discussion about company security culture and what that means to an organization.

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About Mo:
Twitter:  @infosecmo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moamin1/

Stories form the show
One Fastly customer triggered internet meltdown:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57413224

DoS vulns in 3 open-source MQTT message brokers could leave users literally locked out of their homes or offices:
https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/08/mqtt_dos_vulnerabilities/

Largest List of Passwords Ever Has Been Released Online:
https://news.softpedia.com/news/largest-list-of-passwords-ever-has-been-released-online-533160.shtml

The Jerich Show Episode 48 -Jim Zuffoletti Joins to Talk Ransomware, Ransomware and Entrepreneurship

In this episode, Jim Zuffoletti, CEO & Co-Founder of SafeGuard Cyber, joins the show as we discuss several ransomware attacks from the week, talk about how security has evolved to bring about some signficant challenges securing human and cloud architectures and the data involved, and much, much more. 

Jim's info:
SafeGuard Cyber: https://www.safeguardcyber.com/
SafeGuard Cyber's Twitter: @SafeGuard_Cyber
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimzuffoletti/

Stories from the show:

REvil, A Notorious Ransomware Gang, Was Behind JBS Cyberattack, The FBI Says
https://www.npr.org/2021/06/03/1002819883/revil-a-notorious-ransomware-gang-was-behind-jbs-cyberattack-the-fbi-says

FUJIFILM shuts down network after suspected ransomware attack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fujifilm-shuts-down-network-after-suspected-ransomware-attack/

NYC’s Subway Operator and Martha’s Vineyard Ferry Latest to Report Cyberattacks
https://www-wsj-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/ransomware-scourge-continues-as-essential-services-are-hit-11622672685

Biden will confront Vladimir Putin about ransomware as cyberattacks increase in US
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/06/02/joe-biden-discuss-ransomware-putin-amid-rising-cyberattacks/7508957002/

Effectuation.org
https://www.effectuation.org/

The Jerich Show Episode 47 - Breach laws, Russian Marketplaces and Attacks on Japan

In this episode, Erich is recovering from a minor spinal surgery an hour before recording and Javvad makes him discuss topics ranging from the FBI notice about Conti attacking hospitals and first responders, the governement attempting to get control of data breaches, a huge illegal Russian dark web market and recent Japan hacks

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Links from the show:

The most important link in the list -  恋のセキュリティホール〜HACK SONG〜:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQlvY5UfjeE

FBI Flaaaaaash:
https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/20785301-conti-ransomware-attacks-impact-healthcare-and-first-responder-networks-bc-5-20-21

Senators roll out bipartisan data privacy bill:
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22444515/amy-klobuchar-data-privacy-protection-facebook-state-laws

Illegal Drug Trade Fuels $1.37B in Crypto Transactions at Russian Dark Site:
https://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/87146.html

Japanese government agencies suffer data breaches after Fujitsu hack:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/japanese-government-agencies-suffer-data-breaches-after-fujitsu-hack/

Japan predicts hacker attack on Tokyo Summer Olympics by Russian hackers:
https://www.ehackingnews.com/2021/05/japan-predicts-hacker-attack-on-tokyo.html

The Jerich Show Episode 46 - Cloud Camera Woes, and Andra Zaharia Talks Cybersecurity Marketing

In this episode, Javvad and Erich welcome Andra Zaharia to the show as they talk about an issue with an update to servers behind some cloud cameras that allowed people to view other feeds, how a Russian keyboard can stop malware and about infosec marketing, both externally to customers and internally to your leadership.

Stories: Bug Exposes Eufy Camera Private Feeds to Random Users

https://threatpost.com/eufy-cam-private-feeds/166288/

Russian keyboards can stop ransomware?

https://www.newstalk.com/news/russian-keyboard-could-protect-you-from-potential-cyber-hack-expert-says-1197842

 

About Andra:
Twitter: @AndraZaharia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrazaharia/
Website: https://andrazaharia.com/

Resources she recommended:
 Impersonation example: https://twitter.com/kat_boogaard/status/1361769043267645440

Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone, Sheila Heen - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18114120-thanks-for-the-feedback?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=BNKechN2EP&rank=1 

Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall B. Rosenberg - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/71730.Nonviolent_Communication?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=o3Ar8B4VcH&rank=1 

The Mom Test: How to talk to customers & learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you by Rob Fitzpatrick - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52283963-the-mom-test?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=7KBV7NvPN8&rank=1 

What To Do When It's Your Turn (and it's always your turn) by Seth Godin - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23665356-what-to-do-when-it-s-your-turn?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=njWuQP6RrB&rank=1

Her list of people to follow who will instantly make your timeline a source of good convos - https://twitter.com/i/lists/967424242961801217/members

The Jerich Show Episode 45 - CIA, government meddling, another data breach and a bug bounty for good

This week Erich and Javvad talk about the issues of law enforcement making changes to private companies servers, the spotting of some CIA malware, another government data breach and an awesome bug bounty story. 

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Links from the show:

This software update is deleting botnet malware from infected PCs around the world

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/this-police-update-is-now-deleting-botnet-malware-from-infected-pcs-around-the-world/ar-BB1g3Prr?ocid=BingNews

 

Security firm Kaspersky believes it found new CIA malware

https://therecord.media/security-firm-kaspersky-believes-it-found-new-cia-malware/

 

Wyo Health Department Data Breach Exposes Info From 165K Wyomingites

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2021/04/27/wyoming-department-of-health-sees-data-breach-of-165k-wyomingites/

 

Researchers Secure Bug Bounty Payout to Help Raise Funds for Infant’s Surgery

https://www.vice.com/en/article/m7eaqv/researchers-secure-bug-bounty-payout-to-help-raise-funds-for-infants-surgery