OilRig hires the Russian cyber-mob. WannaCry updates. Other EternalBlue exploits surface in the wild. Pending legislation in the US Congress. NIST issues guidelines for Executive Order compliance.| Listen on Anghami

Today

Caught in the funnel. [Research Saturday]

Today we have Andrew Northern, Principal Security Researcher at Censys, discussing "From Evasion to Evidence: Exploiting the Funneling Behavior of Injects". This research explains how modern web malware campaigns use multi-stage JavaScript injections, redirects, and fake CAPTCHAs ... Show More

23m 33s

Yesterday

TikTok lives to scroll another day.

At long last, a TikTok deal. Officials urge lawmakers to keep an eye on the quantum ball. Fortinet confirms active exploitation of a critical authentication bypass flaw. Ireland plans to authorize spyware for law enforcement. Okta warns customers of sophisticated vishing kits. Un ... Show More

30m 4s

Jan 22

Stabilized but smaller.

CISA’s acting director assures Congress the agency has “stabilized”. Google and Cisco patch critical vulnerabilities. Fortinet firewalls are being hit by automated attacks that create rogue accounts. A global spam campaign leverages unsecured Zendesk support systems. LastPass war ... Show More

24m 39s

Feb 2021

Nicole Perlroth, "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race" (Bloomsbury, 2021)

For years, cybersecurity experts have debated whether cyber-weapons represent a destabilizing new military technology or merely the newest tool in the spies’ arsenal. In This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends (Bloomsbury, 2021), Nicole Perlroth makes a compelling case that cyber ... Show More

58m 4s

Feb 2022

The Cyber Front in the War on Ukraine

There are a lot of companies out there willing to sell shady customers the tools they need to spy on just about anyone. All over the world software vendors like Hacking Team and NSO Group will help you break into a cellphone or read an email you’re not supposed to. But that might ... Show More

37m 52s

Mar 2023

Tech News: Is TikTok's Clock Running Down in the US?

The US Senate introduces a bill that could give the President the power to ban TikTok (and other foreign tech products and services). Microsoft introduces an AI platform for enterprises. Cambridge Analytica resurfaces in the news down under. And Meta plans to hold more layoffs so ... Show More

31m 55s

Mar 2022

Tech News: Tech Strikes Back at Russia

The tech world has clamped down on Russia in the wake of the country's invasion of Ukraine. A cryptocurrency exchange founder is going to stand trial on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. And we say farewell to a man who co-developed Ethernet technology. Learn more about ... Show More

32 m

Jun 2021

Cyberguerre: des conflits invisibles aux conséquences bien réelles

<p>Aucun coup n'est tiré, mais les dégâts peuvent être considérables et les conséquences, dramatiques. Souvent silencieuses, parfois spectaculaires, les cyberattaques se multiplient –qu'elles soient le fait de simples criminels, d'États souverains ou d'une collaboration des deux. ... Show More

26m 17s

OilRig hires the Russian cyber-mob. Wann...