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CISO Series
Daily stories from the world of information security. To delve into any daily story, head to CISOseries.com.
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Aug 13, 2021 • 8min
August 13, 2021
Discussion on the PrintNightmare vulnerability and the reemergence of the Alpha Bay Darkweb Market. Zero-day vulnerabilities in Trend Micro's Apex 1 products and the importance of patch installation. Highlights include GitHub security policies, TikTok's enhanced protections, and Apple's mysterious bug fix update.

Aug 12, 2021 • 6min
August 12, 2021
China's tech crackdown, Poly Network hacker's change of heart, print nightmare patch, Norton Lifelock merging with Avast, Apple's lawsuit dropped, OpenAI's Codex, Apple's disappearing messages, Accenture hit with ransomware.

Aug 11, 2021 • 7min
August 11, 2021
Ransomware targets NAS devices, Exchange servers vulnerable to proxyshell attacks, infrastructure bill passed. Controversial crypto tax provision, major cryptocurrency hack, credit card leak, TikTok's popularity, and AWS malware. Exploring attacker techniques, introducing the new rotating guest co-host, and schedule changes.

Aug 10, 2021 • 6min
August 10, 2021
Ransomware demands surge in 2021, IoT security flaws found, Apple's CSAM scanning lists in question, Google Cloud introduces new feature, and Sotero sponsors the podcast for data security solutions.

Aug 9, 2021 • 9min
August 9, 2021
Actively exploited bug bypasses authentication on millions of routers. A zero-day RCE in Cisco ADSM. Password of three random words better than complex variation, experts say. Discussion on vulnerability in home routers and Mirai botnet. Best cities for cybersecurity jobs. DNS attack method allowing nation state-level spying. Ransomware attack on Italian luxury brand. Critical vulnerability in Amazon Kindle. Luxurious amenities and impressive features of Paul Allen's super yacht, Octopus, now available for rent. Famous past guests and upcoming events.

Aug 6, 2021 • 23min
Week in Review - August 2-6, 2021
Print nightmare vulnerability poses concern for administrative privileges and potential threats. IoT device vulnerabilities and coordinated targeting raise cybersecurity concerns. Communication attacks and Pwned Piper vulnerability jeopardize hospital pneumatic tube systems. Securing hospitals poses challenges due to limited resources and unique device vulnerability. Trust in cybersecurity and the Pegasus software's impact on privacy rights are discussed.

Aug 6, 2021 • 8min
August 6, 2021
Tech giants partner with US to fight cyber threats. Conti ransomware gang suffers insider data leak. Microsoft introduces new browser security feature. Apple plans to scan iPhones for banned content. Italian energy company targeted by ransomware.

Aug 5, 2021 • 7min
August 5, 2021
Google and Amazon patch DNS vulnerabilities, Asian telcos hit by Chinese cyber attacks, US government struggles with cybersecurity skills shortage, and the importance of PlexTrac in improving team defenses against imminent threats like ransomware.

Aug 4, 2021 • 8min
August 4, 2021
Federal agencies failing to protect sensitive data, spear phishing targeting non-C-suite employees, Google Play Store's privacy policy requirement, Chinese threat actors exploiting Microsoft Exchange, Raccoon Stealer targeting cryptocurrency, changes in Google Chrome, vaccination requirements, EA data leak

Aug 3, 2021 • 7min
August 3, 2021
APT targeting Microsoft IIS servers, Pegasus spyware on journalist phones, spoofing military ship locations, Twitter's Algorithmic Bias Bounty Challenge, vulnerabilities in pneumatic tube systems, block for Petite Potam vulnerability, hackable satellite launch, CISO Security Vendor Relationship podcast


