The Jerich Show Podcast

Human trafficking in cybercrime, social media identity theft and more

In this episode, Erich and Javvad talking about human trafficking related to cybercrime operations, social media account takeovers and more!

 

Stories from the show:

Guilty verdict in the Uber breach case makes personal liability real for CISOs
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3676148/guilty-verdict-in-the-uber-breach-case-makes-personal-liability-real-for-cisos.html

Jury Finds Former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan Guilty of Cover-Up
https://www.govinfosecurity.com/jury-finds-former-uber-cso-joe-sullivan-guilty-cover-up-a-20187 

Twitter post by Whitney Merrill - @wbm312
https://twitter.com/wbm312/status/1577827226196013056 

SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
https://dd80b675424c132b90b3-e48385e382d2e5d17821a5e1d8e4c86b.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/external/sullivansupersedingindictment-dec222021.pdf

Twitter whistleblower tells Senate of ‘egregious’ security failings by company
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/sep/13/twitter-whistleblower-testimony-congress-peiter-zatko 

Hundreds of Indians Reportedly Trafficked to Myanmar by Cybercrime Operations
https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/hundreds-of-indians-reportedly-trafficked-to-myanmar-by-cybercrime-operations.html/amp

Police arrest teen for using leaked Optus data to extort victims
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrest-teen-for-using-leaked-optus-data-to-extort-victims/

An identity scam that has grown in the past 12 months by more than 1,000% - social media account takeover
https://www.idtheftcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-Consumer-Impact-Report_V3.4_Final_Linked.pdf

An Uber incident, WeTransfer used to spread malware and much more!

In this episode, Erich and Javvad speak about the Uber breach, using WeTransfer to spread malware, UK folks fear that their kids will turn to cybercrime due to the rising cost-of-living, and more.

Stories from the show:

Uber investigating 'cybersecurity incident' after report of breach
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uber-investigating-computer-network-breach-nyt-2022-09-16/

Cybercrime Fears for Children as Cost-of-Living Bites
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercrime-fears-children/

Hackers are using WeTransfer links to spread malware
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/hackers-are-using-wetransfer-links-to-spread-malware/ar-AA11MEiM

Hackers now use ‘sock puppets’ for more realistic phishing attacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-now-use-sock-puppets-for-more-realistic-phishing-attacks/

Hong Kong consumers want right to choose when firms use AI
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hong-kong-consumers-want-right-to-choose-when-firms-use-ai/

Log4j Still a Problem, Credential Stuffing Yeilds 200k Accounts and more!

This week, Javvad and Erich discuss the campaign the Lazarus group is using against US energy companies, surveillance camera access for sale, and how credential stuffing compromised almost 200k accounts at North Face. All this and more!

 

Stories from the show:

Cybercriminals Are Selling Access to Chinese Surveillance Cameras
https://threatpost.com/cybercriminals-are-selling-access-to-chinese-surveillance-cameras/180478/

 

200,000 North Face accounts hacked in credential stuffing attack
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/200-000-north-face-accounts-hacked-in-credential-stuffing-attack/

 

North Korea’s Lazarus hackers are exploiting Log4j flaw to hack US energy companies
https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/08/north-korea-lazarus-united-states-energy/

 

How the ‘man in black’ was exposed by the Russian women he terrorised

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62799246

 

Stealthy Coinminers, Ransomware Victims List Over Doubles and More!

In this episode, Javvad and Erich discussa crafty coinminer malware that lays dormant for a while, Okta credential thefts, a huge increase in potential victims of a ransomware attack, and a possible device that allows bad actors to simulate swipes and taps on phones from under a table. 

All this and more!

Accepted the Risk Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IG3zqvUqJY

Stories from the show:

Twilio Hackers Scarf 10K Okta Credentials in Sprawling Supply-Chain Attack
https://www.darkreading.com/remote-workforce/twilio-hackers-okta-credentials-sprawling-supply-chain-attack

Windows malware delays coinminer install by a month to evade detection
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/windows-malware-delays-coinminer-install-by-a-month-to-evade-detection/

Individuals affected by vendor ransomware attack reaches 2.7M
https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/cybersecurity/vendor-ransomware-attack-affects-2-7m-healthcare-organizations.html

Hacking device can secretly swipe and tap your smartphone screen
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2335970-hacking-device-can-secretly-swipe-and-tap-your-smartphone-screen/

On the Road, Twitter is a Mess, French Hospital Down, and More

In this episode, Erich is on the road in Dallas for the Podcast Movement conference, but him and Javvad still take the time out to discuss some major stories on cybersecurity this week. 

Stories from the show:

LastPass developer systems hacked to steal source code
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lastpass-developer-systems-hacked-to-steal-source-code/

Twitter whistleblower alleges ‘egregious deficiencies’ in security measures
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/23/twitter-whistleblower-peiter-zatko-mudge-security

Cyber attackers disrupt services at French hospital, demand $10 million ransom
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20220823-cyber-attackers-disrupt-services-at-french-hospital-demand-10-million-ransom

Researchers Find Counterfeit Phones with Backdoor to Hack WhatsApp Accounts
https://thehackernews.com/2022/08/researchers-find-counterfeit-phones.html

Cisco Hacked, and Black Hat 2022 Wrap Up

In this episode, Javvad and Erich talk about the Cisco hack and wrap up the 2022 Black Hat experience.

 

Stories from the show:

Las Vegas slammed with more flash floods as iconic strip, casinos under water again
https://nypost.com/2022/08/12/las-vegas-slammed-with-more-flash-floods-as-iconic-strip-casinos-under-water-again/

Smishing Attack Led to Major Twilio Breach
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/smishing-attack-led-to-major/

Cloudflare: Someone tried to pull the Twilio phishing tactic on us too
https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/10/cloudflare_twilio_phishing/

Cisco Talos shares insights related to recent cyber attack on Cisco
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2022/08/recent-cyber-attack.html

FEMA Warns Systems Vulnerable, $190MIL in Crypto Stolen and Macros Cause Havok

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. 

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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/

What is your data worth, cyber attacks on shipping and much more!

In this episode Erich and Javvad discuss cyber attacks on the Port of Los Angeles, the value T-Mobile places on your data and much more!

 

T-Mobile Pitches $4-Per-Customer Settlement for Data Leak Impacting 80M People

https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/t-mobile-pitches-4-per-customer-settlement-for-data-leak

 

Cyber-attacks on Port of Los Angeles have doubled since pandemic

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62260272

Fake Cisco gear, Microsoft warns about MFA resistant phish, and more!

In this episode, Javvad and Erich discuss a Florida man charged with selling fake Cisco gear, a phish designed to get around MFA, ransomware gangs allow searching of dumped data and Google updates their password manager.

Stories from the show:

Florida man charged with selling fake Cisco equipment in $1 billion scheme
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/florida-man-charged-with-selling-fake-cisco-equipment-1-bln-scheme-2022-07-08/

This big phish can swim around MFA, says Microsoft Security
https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/13/aitm-phishing-microsoft/

Ransomware gang now lets you search their stolen data
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-now-lets-you-search-their-stolen-data/

Google Updates Password Manager With New Security, Management Tools 
https://uk.pcmag.com/password-managers/141268/google-updates-password-manager-with-new-security-management-tools

India: How a fake 'IPL' cricket league ran for Russian punters
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-62123966

Carnival gets a $5mil fine, Microsoft changes mind on macros, and more!

In this episode, Erich and Javvad talk about fake copyright infringement emails, Carnival cruise line is fined $5 for not having MFA, A Dutch univeristy makes money off a paid ransom, unemployment payments taken offline by ransomware and more. 

Stories from the show:

Fake copyright infringement emails install LockBit ransomware
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-copyright-infringement-emails-install-lockbit-ransomware/

Cruise line operator Carnival hit with $5m fine for failing to implement multi-factor authentication and failing to conduct cyber security training for its staff.
https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/cyber-security/368362/carnival-hit-with-5-million-fine-over-cyber-security-violations

Dutch University retrieves Bitcoin ransomware payment and makes a profit
https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/05/maastricht_university_ransom_return/

Cyberattack shuts down unemployment, labor websites across the US
https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/01/gsi-cyberattack-state-unemployment/

Supermarket chain Wegmans settles with New York over data breach
https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/supermarket-chain-wegmans-settles-with-new-york-over-data-breach-2022-06-30/

Google Updates Password Manager With New Security, Management Tools 
https://uk.pcmag.com/password-managers/141268/google-updates-password-manager-with-new-security-management-tools

Microsoft rolls back decision to block Office macros by default
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-rolls-back-decision-to-block-office-macros-by-default/