Cybersecurity Headlines

US files charges against high profile attackers, new browser looks at social media algorithms, Microsoft Exchange and OWA increasingly targeted by malware, COVID-19 impact on security priorities, Gravity Rat spyware infiltration and rise of DDoS ransom attacks, increase in DDoS attacks and attacks against web application firewalls, discovery of Vyzom malware in Brazil, Facebook's efforts to protect election integrity, AI technology and privacy concerns, security on the chip with Rebecca Weekly of Intel.

Chinese hacking group targets Biden campaign, hackers exploit Basecamp for phishing, China temporarily opens real internet, high GDPR fines, hacking group sells access to security cameras. Cybersecurity topics include compromised cameras, malicious code in packages, Windows vulnerability, browser isolation, and a video chat event on hacking automation.

US DOJ charges malware money laundering ring, Microsoft launches Zero Trust Deployment Center, hack disrupts Barnes & Noble brick and mortar, social media platforms restrict news

Podcast discusses Twitter hack, Zoom's end-to-end encryption, decreased malware dwell time, Intel's new security features, Carnival Cruises data breach, Bleeding Tooth vulnerability, and the security impacts of COVID-19.

Podcast covers Amazon Prime Day scams, Office 365 cyberattack persistence, and homomorphic encryption. Also discusses Windows Update abuse, TV box bug, and Twitter warning. Provides tips on staying safe during Prime Day and emphasizes the importance of risk-based approach in vulnerability management.

Topics discussed include encryption backdoors, Trickbot servers, Chinese facial recognition data leaks, passwordless MFA solution, password sharing in exclusive relationships, zero logon and VPN exploits, prison video visitation system exposing call logs and transcriptions.

Google provides data to police based on search keywords, Tyler Technologies pays ransomware gang, UK businesses suffer cyberattacks every 45 sec., Trusona sponsors the podcast, Voice remote hack, Trickbot interference, Microsoft makes remote work permanent, Android ransomware, Cloud breaches

This podcast covers cybersecurity news including Huawei's connection to the Chinese state, Facebook's decision to stop political ads after the US election, the US Department of Justice seizing domains linked to Iranian misinformation, ad fraud scheme, Water Bear malware, increased cyber attacks on UK businesses during COVID, flaws in Azure's app services, and Google's security updates.

Topics discussed include Singapore's cybersecurity rating system, the Imotet malware threat, active dark web markets, phishing attacks, increased surveillance through facial recognition, a Wall Street executive involved in the QAnon conspiracy, California's privacy law, and security vulnerabilities in an Internet-connected chastity device.

Ransomware payments are now illegal, Cisco ordered to pay $1.9 billion for patent infringement, Excel loses 16,000 test results, Europol warns about cybercrime growth on the dark web, prevalence of ransomware and reluctance to report cybercrime discussed, sponsor offers free trial for security engineers and developers, updates on code scanning and data breaches.