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Risky Bulletin
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Regular cybersecurity news updates from the Risky Business team...
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Risky Bulletin: Improperly patched bug exploited again in Fortinet firewalls
Jan 2200:06:39Summary readyA poorly patched bug is being exploited in Fortinet firewalls, hackers go after security testing environments, Jordanian police used Cellebrite against activists, and new Cisco and SmarterMail zero-days. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Improperly patched bug exploited again in Fortinet firewalls
SummarySrsly Risky Biz: You can't block space internet
Jan 2200:19:47Summary readyTom Uren and Amberleigh Jack talk about the rise of technologies that can undermine internet blackouts such as Starlink and its relatively new direct-to-cell service. Authoritarian internet shutdowns and disasters happen often enough that governments should think about how to take advantage of these new technologies rather than just reacting when crises arise. They also discuss the nomination of General Joshua Rudd as head of NSA and US Cyber Command. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes
SummaryRisky Bulletin: Domain resurrection attacks come to Canonical's Snap Store
Jan 2100:06:14Summary readyCanonical’s Snap Store hit by domain resurrection attacks, Russia will use AI to detect VPN users, Iranian hackers switch to Starlink during internet outage, and Greece arrests SMS blasters… by dumb luck. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Domain resurrection attacks come to Canonical's Snap Store
SummaryBetween Two Nerds: Why the West sucks at Information Warfare
Jan 1900:32:36Summary readyIn this edition of Between Two Nerds Tom Uren and The Grugq talk about what information warfare even is, revisit a 30-year-old paper and examine why Western governments struggle with the concept. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes What is Information Warfare by Martin Libicki Human Rights in China Leaked conversation on Youtube, in Mandarin Rebecca Black, Friday
SummaryRisky Bulletin: Germany seeks more hacking and surveillance powers for its intel service
Jan 1800:07:18Summary readyGermany seeks more hacking and surveillance powers for its intelligence service, Finland intends to criminalize the spreading of false information, patriotic “French” social media goes quiet during Iran’s internet outage, and hackers are extorting GrubHub. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Germany seeks more hacking and surveillance powers for its intel service
SummarySponsored: Seeing into the seams
Jan 1800:14:25Summary readyIn this Risky Business sponsored interview, Tom Uren talks to Justin Kohler, Chief Product Officer at SpecterOps, about how attack paths exist in the seams between different identity or permissions management domains. In isolation, for example, both your Github and your AWS deployment could follow best practices. But bring them together and you’ve got problems. Bloodhound’s OpenGraph lets you find and fix these otherwise invisible attack paths. Show notes
SummaryRisky Bulletin: China bans Israeli and US cybersecurity products
Jan 1500:07:12Summary readyChina bans Israeli and US cybersecurity products, Sean Plankey is re-nominated for CISA Director, RAM price hikes are likely to impact the cost of firewalls, and Lumen sinkholes the Kimwolf DDoS botnet. Show notes Risky Bulletin: DRAM price hikes set to impact firewalls too
SummarySrsly Risky Biz: China Fights Scam Compounds … For China
Jan 1500:19:19Summary readyTom Uren and Amberleigh Jack talk about the Chinese government’s reactive approach to tackling scam compounds. It’s driven by bad news on domestic media and therefore focusses on the compounds that are targeting Chinese citizens. Rather than eliminating the industry, that may instead be shaping the industry to focus on other countries and particularly Americans. They also discuss the role of disruptive cyber operations in the US’s raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes
SummaryRisky Bulletin: Russia fines 33 telcos for surveillance non-compliance
Jan 1400:06:17Summary readyRussia fines 33 telcos for surveillance non-compliance, AVCheck admin is arrested in Amsterdam, Poland repels an attack on its power grid, and voice cloning defenses can be bypassed. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Voice cloning defenses still weak, can be bypassed
SummaryBetween Two Nerds: Lights out!
Jan 1200:27:58Summary readyIn this edition of Between Two Nerds Tom Uren and The Grugq about the role of cyber operations in the US capture of Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes Maduro's fall puts US cyber power in the spotlight Trump suggests US used cyberattacks to turn off lights in Venezuela during strikes Venezuela strike marks a turning point for US cyber warfare Power outages, but not cyber (from Oleg Shakirov) NYTimes Inside 'Operation Absolute Resolve' Spec Ops by William McRaven
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