CrashOverride update. Influence ops harder to disrupt than infrastructure. Samba exploited for cryptocurrency mining. NSO Group for sale. Botnets and fake news. Airliner laptop bans.
In today's podcast, we hear that CrashOverride looks like a power grid threat, and industry and government are taking it seriously. Cyber operations against ISIS are proving better at collection than ...
13 Juni 201716min
CrashOverride implicated in Ukraine grid hack—possibly as a proof-of-concept. Hack-induced Gulf diplomatic troubles continue. New malware strains, exploits appear.
In today's podcast, we hear that Dragos and ESET are bringing some clarity—and some bad news—to investigation of December 2016's Ukrainian power-grid hack. Qatar and its neighbors try to sort out hack...
12 Juni 201716min
Comey's testimony calls Russian election influence operations massive and ongoing. New Android malware. Malicious hyperlinks infect with a mouse-over. Data privacy issues.
In today's podcast we hear that whatever else former FBI Director Comey told the Senate, one thing is clear: he's convinced the Russian are fully committed to influence operations, and that they'll be...
9 Juni 201721min
Qatar—provocation, and disinformation online. Influence operations move from doxing to disinformation. 2FA still a good idea. Former FBI Director Comey testifies. And assume the boss is watching.
In today's podcast, we hear that Qatar remains in bad odor with its neighbors over a recent online provocation. (Russia denies any involvement.) Anomali talks about influence operations, especially wi...
8 Juni 201716min
Farewell to Jean Sammet, co-developer of COBOL. Remembering Midway. NSA leak investigation. Signs of Russian disinformation in the Gulf. Data breaches, script kiddies, EternalBlue, and Turla.
In today's podcast, we say farewell to a legendary coder, and we also remember the Battle of Midway. Influence operations in the Gulf may have been Russian. Alleged leak of NSA report on election hack...
7 Juni 201715min
Report leaked on Russian influence operations (alleged leaker in custody). ISIS continues inspiration; anarchist groups said to follow same playbook. The DarkOverlord is back.
In today's podcast we hear about a leaked report describing eleventh-hour Russian influence operations during last year's US elections. An alleged leaker is already charged and in custody. The UK's in...
6 Juni 201716min
ISIS claims responsibility for inspiring attacks in London. More are expected during Ramadan. Hacks roil Middle Eastern diplomatic waters. Ransomware updates. Indian investigates possible aircraft hacking.
In today's podcast, we hear that ISIS has claimed responsibility for Saturday's terror attacks in London. The UK reacts with strong words against terrorist safe spaces online. The Prime Minister wants...
5 Juni 201715min
Patriotic and free-spirited hacking? WikiLeaks has a new Vault7 dump. Cyber conflict over the South China Sea. Fireball malware infests more than 250 million devices. Trident security. Kmart breach. Bikers turn hackers.
In today's podcast we hear, second-hand but ultimately from Vladimir Vladimirovich himself, that Russian hackers are free-spirited, patriotic artists, and maybe he'd be in a position to know. WikiLeak...
2 Juni 201721min
