Malware

Episode 66: July 31 2023

We talk about a new exploit that abuses a computer search component that hopes to trick your users into clicking malware, Then a new malware with an older tactic, using ads for popular technology software to get you to download and install it, Then we talk about a new report that explains why the education sector is a high value hacker target and we round off the week talking about how a hacker forum, known to selling breach data, is having its data sold after a breach.

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Episode 63: July 10 2023

On this week’s show we talk about [00:36] Android security update patches 3 exploits that are being actively used, [08:05] A new technique that allows the successful tricking of voice authentication, [15:20] JumpCloud security incident that causes…

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Episode 56: May 15 2023

This week I talk about [00:36] how the car location data of 2 million customers was exposed for ten years, [06:54] the fact that millions of mobile phones come pre-infected with malware, [12:25] A phishing Campaign that distributes SmokeLoader via Fake Invoice, and [16:00] How crooks are using malicious QR codes to steal money

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Episode 51: March 27 2023

Instagram scam uses fake SHEIN gift cards as lure, Linus Tech Tips Hacked, Another one bites the dust, Fake IRS tax email delivers Emotet malware

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Episode 50: March 20 2023

Google Pixel flaw allowed recovery of redacted, cropped images., Actively Exploited Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability Imperils Microsoft 365 Apps, Emotet malware now distributed in Microsoft OneNote files to evade defenses, Hackers Use AI-Generated YouTube Videos to Spread Info-stealers

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Episode 47: February 27 2023

Ransomware Ransom at the right price, Fake Amazon Prime email abuses LinkedIn’s URL shortener, Wiper malware goes global, ChatGPT

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Episode 43: Jamuary 30 2023

Old Vulnerabilities used to attack VMware, Nevada Ransomware Group, Data breach at Vice Media involved SSNs and Financial Info, New LockBit color

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Episode 39 December 19 2022

Cisco Warns of Many Old Vulnerabilities Being Exploited in Attacks, Glupteba botnet is back after Google disrupted it, 85% of attacks now use encrypted channels, InfraGard Hacked/Hacker Halts Sale of FBI’s High-Profile InfraGard Database

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Episode 38: December 12 2022

Sequoia Discloses a Data Breach, Health Dept warns of Royal Ransomware, Hackers earn $989,750 for 63 zero-days exploited at Pwn2Own Toronto, Cisco discloses high-severity IP phone zero-day

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Episode 36: November 28 2022

Tis the Season for Cyber Security, 487 Million WhatsApp Users Numbers for Sale, Hospitality company confirms Data Breach, SocGholish finds success through novel email techniques

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