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Jun 30
13m 58s

Criminal Organizations Exploit UTS, Airl...

Jim Love
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In today's episode of Cybersecurity Today, hosted by David Shipley, a report from the US Department of Justice unveils how criminal organizations use Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS) to track and kill FBI informants. Hawaiian Airlines experiences a cyber attack, potentially involving ransomware. The Supreme Court upholds Texas's age verification law for accessing online pornographic content. Additionally, researchers discover Bluetooth vulnerabilities affecting various audio devices, posing eavesdropping risks. The show discusses Scattered Spider's successful social engineering attacks on major industries, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures.

00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity Threats
00:27 Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance: A Growing Threat
02:33 Assassination Linked to Data Brokers
04:21 Cyber Attacks on Airlines
05:02 Scattered Spider: The Prolific Cyber Threat
08:10 Bluetooth Vulnerabilities Exposed
10:53 US Supreme Court Upholds Texas Porn ID Law
13:32 Conclusion and Contact Information

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