Cybersecurity Headlines

CISA issues Windows Server patch directive data breaches through outbound email Facebook threatens withdrawal from EU

Topics discussed in the podcast include Trump approving Oracle's TikTok deal, a California judge halting Trump's WeChat ban, and the use of algorithms for workforce decisions during COVID-19.

Oracle bids for TikTok's source code, patient dies after ransomware attack, vulnerabilities in HiSilicon video encoders, Dunkin Donuts settlement, Mozilla shuts down services, Iranian hackers, WeChat ban, Google bans stalkerware apps.

DOJ charges Chinese citizens with global hacking campaign, Russians phished $17 million in cryptocurrency, Bluetooth flaw exposes billions of devices, and more cybersecurity news including TikTok deal and HTTP request smuggling.

Topics discussed include concerns over the Oracle-TikTok deal, vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365, bot manipulation on Facebook, the acquisition of CNET by Red Ventures, and data breaches in China, the US, and Europe.

ByteDance chooses Oracle's bid for TikTok, Magento stores compromised, CISA warns of Chinese state hackers targeting infrastructure, cybersecurity leaders oppose amicus brief, UK releases Vulnerability Disclosure Toolkit, Windows 10 updates force Edge installs.

SoftBank close to selling Arm to Nvidia, Zoom introduces two-factor authentication, China may shut down TikTok's US operations, and GOP states join Google antitrust case.

Topics covered include Portland's ban on facial recognition, Bluetooth vulnerability, cyberattacks on US presidential campaigns, cyber attacks on schools, Linux-based malware, zero trust security adoption, challenges with Zero Trust, TLS vulnerability, Chinese Embassy Twitter incident, and 'Hacking the Human'.

Russian hacking of Florida voting systems, whistleblower complaint on halting Russia analysis, US Supreme Court to decide legality of bug bounties, Remediant's precision Privileged Access Management, Microsoft's security patches, cyber warfare, General Keith Alexander at Amazon, Ireland's order to stop data transfers, TikTok spyware, and the relevance of a degree in cybersecurity.

China's global data security initiative, Google's new development platform, Intel's supercomputer delays, and Microsoft's bug fix in Windows 10. Various cybersecurity news stories including bug fix releases, CryptoBugs in Android apps, cybersecurity companies exposing sensitive data, a zero-day vulnerability in a WordPress plugin, a student arrested for a cyber attack, and a podcast promotion.