Cybersecurity Headlines

New phishing attack uses Morse code to hide malicious URLs. Hacked by SolarWinds, Mimecast lays off staff despite record profits. Activists complain of weakened voting security standard. Unauthorized access to files in Google Drive, zoom bombing, misuse of Google Chrome sync, crackdown on account thieves, abuse of Plex media servers, and a CISO series on hacking cloud collaboration tools.

Clearview AI ordered to halt facial recognition services in Canada, Amazon installing AI surveillance cameras, Facebook blocked in Myanmar, Stormshield hack, prepaid vending machines hacked for free coffee, rise in ransomware attacks, Apple's parental controls blocking searches on Asian culture and politics, glitch in iOS content filter, Israeli hackers breach KKK site, CISO series video chat about Windows security hacking.

The podcast discusses the ongoing SolarWinds hack, the risks of sharing personal information on social media, the compromised state of social media, cybersecurity failures in companies, the controversy surrounding facial recognition technology, and the promise of innovation in government cybersecurity.

Topics include email compromise attacks on schools, Facebook's response to Myanmar coup, SolarWinds CEO revealing email compromise, new vulnerabilities in Orion, Mac OS vulnerability, HarmonyOS review, Application Guard for Office, and the impact of bad patching on zero-day exploits.

Suspected Chinese threat actors target National Finance Center. SonicWall has a ZeroDay exploit in its secure mobile access. Microsoft Defender now detects macOS vulnerabilities. The dangers of oversharing on social media and Wikimedia Foundation's code of conduct. Bobuck Ransomware Gang's controversial encryption exceptions. A cautionary tale of paid ransom leading to a subsequent attack. Jeff Bezos' resignation as Amazon CEO and a CSO series video chat on hacking unmanaged devices.

Discussions on Deloitte's CDC vaccine system, Myanmar internet disruptions, Sprite Spider ransomware, and the importance of strong MFA in evolving organizations.

Russian hack extends beyond SolarWinds • Section 230 protects Robinhood • Strong MFA for evolving organizations • Phishing campaigns • Crypto-jacking malware • Bypassing China's Great Firewall • Shadow Socks encryption protocol • Connection between 42 and the universe • Sneak peek of hacking Windows security

Topics discussed include data breaches in 2020, Facebook skepticism, Apple's app tracking transparency delay, Robin Hood's trading restrictions, Citrix data breach settlement, Logo Kit phishing tool.

Discussion on employee monitoring; Risks of using Dropbox for work; Benefits of standalone password managers; Importance of user adoption and philosophy in cybersecurity; Vulnerabilities of the grid and practical security measures

The podcast discusses various cybersecurity news including bug patching, malware removal, increasing security revenue, iOS exploit patching, app blockage, trading app outages, Dark Web site seizures, and professionals feeling unprepared.