The Jerich Show Podcast

Ransomware Gang Gets Scammed, Scammed by an Astronaut and More!

In this episode, Erich and Javvad talk about a woman who was scammed by an 'astronaut' that needed money to get home from the space station, the failure of Microsoft to secure their own product, Chinese police stations around the world, how the Dutch scammed a ransomware gang into giving up decryption keys, and more!

Stories from the show:

An Imposter Claiming to Be an Astronaut Wooed a Japanese Woman Into Paying for a 'Return Ticket to Earth'
https://gizmodo.com/astronaut-iss-instagram-1849638814

Microsoft data breach exposes customers’ contact info, emails
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-data-breach-exposes-customers-contact-info-emails/

China opens police stations in Nigeria, clamps down on alleged Chinese fraudsters
https://gazettengr.com/china-opens-police-stations-in-nigeria-clamps-down-on-alleged-chinese-fraudsters/

Police tricked a ransomware gang into handing over its decryption keys. Here's how they did it
https://www.zdnet.com/article/police-tricked-a-ransomware-gang-into-handing-over-its-decryption-keys-heres-how-they-did-it/

Mobile Problems Abound - Android Apps and VPN Service Problems and More

In this episode Javvad and Erich discuss a number of issues with Android phones, including an unofficial WhatsApp app stealing user accounts, how the Always-on VPN is leaking traffic and more.

Stories from the show:
 
Unofficial WhatsApp Android app caught stealing users’ accounts
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/unofficial-whatsapp-android-app-caught-stealing-users-accounts/

Facebook Login Details at Risk as Meta Identifies Over 400 Malicious Apps
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/facebook-login-details-at-risk/

Android leaks some traffic even when 'Always-on VPN' is enabled
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/android-leaks-some-traffic-even-when-always-on-vpn-is-enabled/

Lloyd's of London cuts off network after dodgy activity detected
https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/07/lloyds_london_security_incident/ 

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