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Case studies in risk and regulation. [CyberWire-X]
In the final episode of our four-part series, called “Ground Truth or Consequences: the challenges and opportunities of regulation in cyberspace,” we examine some of the game changing high profile bre...
30 Tammi 201932min
FaceTime’s odd bug, and how to squash it. FormBook malware surges through a new hosting service. Some international law enforcement wins. International conflict in cyberspace.
In today’s podcast, we hear that a FaceTime bug lets you listen to someone’s phone before they’ve even picked up. FormBook malware’s surge is abetted by a new hosting service. Compromised server marke...
29 Tammi 201922min
Someone takes an unhealthy interest in Citizen Lab. Ukraines accuses Russia of election phishing. Russian bigshots doxed. Tension over Venezuela. Swatting indictments. National Privacy Day.
In today’s podcast, we hear about some Spy vs. Spy at Citizen Lab, but who the spies were working for isn’t clear. Ukraine’s cyber police accuse Russia of phishing for election influence. As Fortuna’s...
28 Tammi 201920min
Amplification bots and how to detect them. [Research Saturday]
Researchers from Duo Security have been analyzing the behavior of Twitter bots in a series of posts on their web site. Their most recent dive into the subject explores amplification bots, which boost ...
26 Tammi 201921min
Glitches, not attacks or takedowns. Tracing Gray Energy and Zebrocy back to their servers. US Army tactical cyber operations. Venezuela crisis. Bellingcat and OSINT. Roger Stone arrested.
In today’s podcast, we hear that two potential cyberattacks now look like glitches. Gray Energy and Zebrocy look as if they’re close enough to be, if not the same threat actor, at least first cousins....
25 Tammi 201926min
The US House of Representatives wants to know more about DNS-hijacking. Huawei skepticism. Anonymous dunnit, say the Russians. Financial data exposed. Family spooked by hackers.
In today’s podcast, we hear that the US House would like some more information from DHS about what prompted its emergency directive about DNS hijacking. More skepticism about Huawei from various gover...
24 Tammi 201921min
Emergency Directive 19-01 versus DNS hijacking. 2019 US National Intelligence Strategy on cyber. France says cyber war is upon us. Courts in UK have email trouble. Hacks and lulz.
In today’s podcast, we hear that Emergency Directive 19-01 has told US Federal civilian agencies to take steps to stop an ongoing DNS-hijacking campaign. The US National Intelligence Strategy is out, ...
23 Tammi 201920min
Ex-employee backdoor. Stealthy DDoS. Anubis dropper looks for motion. Influence operations. Privacy actions. The curious case of the espionage arrest in Russia.
In today’s podcast, we hear that the WordPress Multilingual Plugin was compromised by a disgruntled ex-employee. Stealthy DDoS might escape notice. Anubis droppers wait for the phone to move before ex...
22 Tammi 201922min
