The Jerich Show Podcast

The Jerich Show Episode 81 - Russian AV, Meta Pays Fines and Much More!

In this episode, Javvad and Erich talk about the German Governement warning about using Russian anitivirus, Meta gets a fine and the CISSP gets a testing revamp. All this and more!

Stories from the show:

German Government Warns Against Using Russia's Kaspersky Antivirus Software
https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/german-government-warns-against-using.html

 

Facebook Hit With $18.6 Million GDPR Fine Over 12 Data Breaches in 2018
https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/facebook-hit-with-186-million-gdpr-fine.html

 

Cyber security certification overhaul brings new questions and longer exams
https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/cyber-security/366966/cyber-security-certification-overhaul-longer-exam-questions

 

The Jerich Show Episode 80 - Samsung, NVIDIA and Lapsus$, Dirty Pipe and More

In this episode, Javvad and Erich chat about the Lapsus$ ransomware group and the attacks on NVIDIA and Samsung, Android malware and more! 

Stories from the show:

Chinese phishing actors consistently targeting EU diplomats
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-phishing-actors-consistently-targeting-eu-diplomats/ 

Samsung Confirms Lapsus$ Ransomware Hit, Source Code Leak
https://threatpost.com/samsung-lapsus-ransomware-source-code/178791/

That Android antivirus could actually be malware
https://www.techradar.com/news/that-android-antivirus-could-actually-be-malware 

'Dirty Pipe' Linux vulnerability discovered
https://www.zdnet.com/article/dirty-pipe-linux-vulnerability-discovered-fixed/ 

A Risk Question
https://twitter.com/jwgoerlich/status/1501941528628891648?s=20&t=IpRD0oVurIpM4x3zoR1Pdw

 

The Jerich Show Episode 79 - NVIDIA Hack back, Conti Code Leak and More!

In this episode, Javvad and Erich chat about the cybersecurity issues related to the Ukraine invasion, the Conti ransomware group has a lot of data dumped, and the folks that hit Nvidia, get hit back. 

All of this and more! 

Stories from the show:

83% of employees continue accessing old employer’s accounts
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/02/21/employees-maintaining-accounts-access/

Conti Ransomware Decryptor, TrickBot Source Code Leaked
https://threatpost.com/conti-ransomware-decryptor-trickbot-source-code-leaked/178727/

Ransomware group claiming responsibility for Nvidia attack is hacked in turn
https://www.pcgamer.com/ransomware-group-claiming-responsibility-for-nvidia-attack-is-hacked-in-turn/

 

The Jerich Show Episode 78 - While the cat’s away... Guest host James McQuiggan

Javvad is away this week, so Erich is joined by James McQuiggan as they speak about the top  #cybersecurity stories from the week.

Stories from the show:

Baltimore Conned Out of $375k
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/baltimore-conned-out-of-375k/

74% of ransomware revenue goes to Russia-linked hackers
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60378009

Venmo and other financial app users to get $58 million in settlement
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/venmo-and-other-financial-app-users-to-get-58-million-in-settlement-012422.html

US DOJ Announces Leader for New FBI Crypto Unit
https://blockchain.news/news/us-doj-announces-leader-for-new-fbi-crypto-unit

Super Bowl Ad Sparks QR Code Controversy
https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/qr-code-controversy-super-bowl

The Jerich Show Episode 77 - Infotainment Crashes, Russian Crackdowns and More!

In this episode, Erich Kron and Javvad Malik chat about the weekly #infosec and #cybersecurity stories, including how Russia is cracking down on carders, infotainment system crashes and more.

Stories from the show:

Tech bug keeps Mazda radios locked in to NPR
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60333765

Intuit users warned over tax scam threatening to disable your account – here’s the fake email to look out for
https://www.the-sun.com/money/4620318/intuit-scam-phishing-fake-email-tax/

Russia arrests third hacking group, seizes carding forums
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-arrests-third-hacking-group-seizes-carding-forums/

Lazarus hackers target defense industry with fake Lockheed Martin job offers

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lazarus-hackers-target-cryptocurrency-orgs-with-fake-job-offers/

 

The Lazarus Heist Podcast (an amazing podcast, really. Trust us!):
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-lazarus-heist/id1561990291

 

 

The Jerich Show Episode 76 - Perry Carpenter, The Inside Man Season 4 Premiere and More

In this episode, Erich and Javvad welcome Perry Carpenter, author of 'Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors' as we discuss the release of The Inside Man Season 4 and interesting weekly inforsec stories

Perry's LinkedIn Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/perrycarpenter/

Perry's Twitter Profile:
https://twitter.com/PerryCarpenter (@PerryCarpenter)

Perry's Own (AWESOME) Podcast - 8th Layer Insights
https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/8th-layer-insights

 

Stories from the show:

Facebook says Apple iOS privacy change will result in $10 billion revenue hit this year
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/02/facebook-says-apple-ios-privacy-change-will-cost-10-billion-this-year.html

 

Zimbra zero-day vulnerability actively exploited to steal emails
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zimbra-zero-day-vulnerability-actively-exploited-to-steal-emails/

 

Researchers use GPU fingerprinting to track users online
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/researchers-use-gpu-fingerprinting-to-track-users-online/

 

Cyber-attack strikes German fuel supplies
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60215252

 

KP Snacks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-60230077

 

Swissport 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/swissport-ransomware-attack-delays-flights-disrupts-operations/

 

The Jerich Show Episode 75 - COVID Survival, Water Treatment and Much More!

In this episode, Javvad recovers from COVID, the US adds water supply to important things to protect, QNAP is getting attacked, China hijacks Aussie PM's account and Americans should expect the Ruskies to attack (in the cyberz)

All of this and more today. Don't miss this episode!

Stories from the show:

QNAP warns of new DeadBolt ransomware encrypting NAS devices
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-warns-of-new-deadbolt-ransomware-encrypting-nas-devices/

DHS: Americans should be prepared for potential Russian cyberattacks
https://www.zdnet.com/article/dhs-warns-critical-infrastructure-orgs-local-governments-of-potential-for-russian-cyberattack/

China accused of hijacking Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison's WeChat account
https://www.zdnet.com/article/china-accused-of-hijacking-australia-prime-minister-scott-morrisons-wechat-account/

Unmasking Poopsenders, The Anonymous Website That Sends People Fake Poop
https://www.vice.com/en/article/k7w3dx/unmasking-poopsenders-the-anonymous-website-that-sends-people-fake-poop 

The Jerich Show Episode 74 - Ethan Smart from appNovi Chats About Weekly Stories, AppNovi and More!

In this episode Javvad and Erich are joined by Ethan Smart, Co-Founder and Head of Solutions Architecture at appNovi, as they discuss the #cybersecurity stories of the week and hear more about Ethan's passion for making the lives of practitioners easier.

Stories from the show:

DHL dethrones Microsoft as most imitated brand in phishing attacks
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dhl-dethrones-microsoft-as-most-imitated-brand-in-phishing-attacks/ 

Nintendo warns of spoofed sites pushing fake Switch discounts 
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nintendo-warns-of-spoofed-sites-pushing-fake-switch-discounts/ 

Alexa outage 
https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/live/amazon-alexa-down-the-smart-assistant-is-struggling-to-find-its-voice 

NSO Group Spyware Reportedly Used by Israeli Police Force (Pegasus… again)
https://www.inforisktoday.com/israeli-officials-deny-claims-improper-spyware-use-a-18352

Scammers are putting QR code stickers on parking meters to trick people into paying them
https://www.businessinsider.com/scammers-qr-code-stickers-parking-meters-2022-1

The Jerich Show Episode 73 - We came back!

After a long couple of weeks off for the holiday season, we have returned to the scene with more news and insight about the state of #CyberSecurity. This week we discuss CES, Russian attacks on US infrastructure and much more!

The Jerich Show Episode 72 - The Festive Episode

In this, the last episode of 2021, Erich and Javvad chat about a propane problem, the Grinch steal payday, the log4j thing and stealing lotto tickets with an interesting end. 

All this and more

Stories frome the show:

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/log4j-vulnerability-cybersecurity-7671367/

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/17049490/christmas-payday-cancelled-hackers-ukg-ransomware-who-is-affected/

https://www.govinfosecurity.com/superior-plus-latest-fuel-supplier-hit-by-ransomware-a-18128

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-59654724