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Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 81

Cybersecurity:

https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/featured/more-million-people-biometric-data-exposed-security-breach/
Lenovo Warns of ThinkPad Bugs, One Unpatched

https://www.theverge.com/2019/8/14/20805801/microsoft-privacy-policy-change-humans-listen-skype-cortana-voice-recording

Fingerprints of 1M Exposed in Public Biometrics Database

https://www.zdnet.com/article/capital-one-hacker-took-data-from-more-than-30-companies-new-court-docs-reveal/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-warns-of-two-new-wormable-flaws-in-windows-remote-desktop-services/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d54140ba341320001ab0232&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://www.zdnet.com/video/north-korea-reportedly-stole-2b-in-wave-of-cyber-attacks/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/facebook-is-the-latest-tech-giant-to-admit-human-staff-listen-in-on-your-conversations/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d54339fa341320001ab0423&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Credit Karma glitch exposed users to other people’s accounts
Facebook Records User Audio, Sparking Privacy Questions
Lenovo Warns of ThinkPad Bugs, One Unpatched

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/data-breach/700000-choice-hotels-customer-records-compromised/

Cryptocurrency:

https://www.coindesk.com/new-malware-miner-sneakily-hides-when-task-manager-is-open?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/samsung-at-last-adds-bitcoin-functionality-to-its-blockchain-phones?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

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Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 80

https://www.zdnet.com/article/at-t-employees-took-bribes-to-plant-malware-on-the-companys-network/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d4a506dffeb9a00013ba774&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Mass Spoofing Campaign Abuses Walmart Brand
Millions of Android Smartphones Vulnerable to Trio of Qualcomm Bugs
Apple Suspends Siri Program After Privacy Backlash

https://thehackernews.com/2019/08/hack-wpa3-wifi-password.html

https://www.techradar.com/news/vpn-vs-cloudflare-dns-which-is-best-for-privacy

Crypto:

https://www.coindesk.com/binance-kyc-issue?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/mastercard-is-building-a-team-to-develop-crypto-wallet-projects?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

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Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 79

Cyber:

https://thehackernews.com/2019/07/facebook-data-privacy-ftc.html

https://www.zdnet.com/article/an-it-security-salesman-told-me-his-software-doesnt-work/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d2b551f8e73cc000164a654&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Meet IRpair & Phantom; powerful anti-facial recognition glasses

https://thehackernews.com/2019/07/linux-gnome-spyware.html

https://thehackernews.com/2019/07/zoom-ringcentral-vulnerabilities.html

Slack data breach: Company resets thousands of passwords

https://www.kitploit.com/2019/07/bruteforce-bruteforce-gmail-hotmail.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PentestTools+%28PenTest+Tools%29

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/data-breach/sprint-is-notifying-customers-that-threat-actors-gained-unauthorized-access-to-an-undisclosed-number-of-customer-accounts-via-a-compromised-samsung-website/
Unprotected MongoDB leaks 188m users’ data from sensitive search engine

Crypto:

https://www.coindesk.com/hacked-bitpoint-exchange-to-refund-50000-affected-users-in-crypto?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/privacy-coin-zcash-will-soon-undergo-its-first-friendly-fork-meet-ycash?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-exchange-bitmex-under-investigation-by-cftc-bloomberg?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/consumer-advocates-urge-libra-members-to-quit-facebooks-crypto-project?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

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Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 78

Cyber:

thatoneprivacysite.net

https://www.zdnet.com/article/d-link-to-undergo-security-audits-for-10-years-as-part-of-ftc-settlement/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d2399dd8e73cc0001642e09&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/08/fcc-chairman-proposed-rules-ban-robocall-texts-international-calls/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZW5nYWRnZXQuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAGIVCB-o0oshnWCKby17aOgFQwRuNl7Tk5dlVp0uGdT6pOjn5LIJXzI0dN6dZ8_NhOwMFxGs-i1K-9h2PSjgRlGagT2T_Mrf8D7Hd5OAGZFosWV1CJc8s5_iF3JRVJtGi4DRJRCtQw1OJRJkRyywXj9mufvTrfiwvjrPe8SSbdI

https://www.zdnet.com/article/woz-wants-you-to-get-off-facebook-right-now/

https://www.cnet.com/news/ice-fbi-reportedly-scan-state-drivers-license-photos-for-facial-recognition-searches/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b

https://www.cnet.com/news/more-than-1000-android-apps-harvest-your-data-even-after-you-deny-permissions/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b

Cellular networks worldwide hit by hackers in espionage attempt
Is Your VPN Provider in a 14 Eyes Country? (What is 14 Eyes?)

Crypto:

https://www.coindesk.com/uk-regulators-want-a-long-look-at-libra-admonish-facebooks-mantra-to-move-fast-break-things?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/us-watchdog-groups-call-for-congress-to-put-a-freeze-on-facebooks-libra?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/4-us-lawmakers-join-call-to-freeze-facebooks-libra-project?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/cloudflare-outage-takes-down-coinbase-coinmarketcap-and-other-top-crypto-websites
https://www.coindesk.com/bitfinex-repays-tether-100-million-of-700-million-loan?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

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Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 76

Cryptocurrency:

https://www.coindesk.com/halt-libra-us-lawmakers-call-for-hearings-on-facebooks-crypto?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/facebook-has-yet-to-answer-us-lawmakers-questions-about-libra-crypto?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20


Cybersecurity

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/suspicious-site-reporter/jknemblkbdhdcpllfgbfekkdciegfboi
https://thehackernews.com/2019/06/mozilla-firefox-patch-update.html
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities—threats/dhs-tests-remote-exploit-for-bluekeep-rdp-vulnerability/d/d-id/1334986
https://github.com/Netflix/security-bulletins/blob/master/advisories/third-party/2019-001.md
https://thehackernews.com/2019/06/gandcrab-ransomware-decryption-tool.html

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Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 75

Cyber:

Data Breach Disclosed by Online Invitation Firm Evite

https://www.zdnet.com/article/rambleed-rowhammer-attack-can-now-steal-data-not-just-alter-it/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d015657fe86c30001b48432&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/06/12/fbi-warns-users-to-be-wary-of-phishing-sites-abusing-https/
Border Patrol data breach: Footages of tourists entering/exiting the US compromised

https://thehackernews.com/2019/06/linux-vim-vulnerability.html

Crypto:

https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-expands-cryptocurrency-visa-debit-cards-across-europe?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://thehackernews.com/2019/06/komodo-agama-wallet-hacking.html

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Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 74

Cybersecurity:

Threat Hunting discussion

Google to restrict modern ad blocking Chrome extensions to enterprise users

https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-hiddenwasp-malware-found-targeting-linux-systems/

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/data-breach/license-plate-reader-firm-breached-data-leaked/

https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/29/microsoft-teases-a-modern-os-with-seamless-updates/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZW5nYWRnZXQuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJxMMf8-oTKOapzZYdl2jRlXPFbWnOhnHu78N2qkrgDRauRPtXm-WnB_tXO1tiawjgtkrYvrKwHwlLdyYnFpx9kwW6d1GHED1Yz4f2fuiPJ5-MYz40ywCWd2k58GHRcl3ik_xSnHCvq9j-zXCQnCp0vCGAyJAuBI28bGuM1DvM2V

https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-sued-over-alleged-sale-of-customer-itunes-data/

Cryptocurrency:

BTC trends and prices.

https://www.coindesk.com/ey-open-sources-nightfall-code-for-private-transactions-on-ethereum?hootPostID=ac9b273ae675222f703a2d02b99bbd35
https://www.coindesk.com/sbi-plans-launch-of-in-store-payments-with-ripple-powered-money-tap-app?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/three-of-irelands-big-four-banks-using-blockchain-to-verify-staff-credentials?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/bitbond-plans-to-raise-3-9-million-in-germanys-first-regulated-sto?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

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Cyber & Crypto Podcast – Episode 72

Cybersecurity

https://www.securityweek.com/attack-combines-phishing-steganography-powershell-deliver-malware

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/slack-vulnerability-allows-attackers-to-intercept-modify-downloads/

https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/uk-human-rights-group-sues-police-over-facial-recognition-software-use-21185.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

https://www.engadget.com/2019/05/21/california-bill-to-ban-facial-recognition-tech-police-body-cameras/

OneDrive integrations in O365

Cryptocurrency

https://www.coindesk.com/crypto-startup-circle-lays-off-30-citing-market-regulatory-conditions?hootPostID=461e7db4b14a4f65afa4d4e458ea149f&amp&__twitter_impression=true
https://www.coindesk.com/at-blockchain-week-maturity-is-the-motto-as-ethereum-orgs-push-toward-2-0?hootPostID=2797c6b0ddeb1c4414fc8dda8bf31f5f&amp&__twitter_impression=true

https://medium.com/bittrex/bittrex-partners-with-identitymind-for-anti-money-laundering-aml-support-16079d3597ec

https://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-foundation-funding-development-upgrade-plasma?hootPostID=baacd72a28d0318ddb1429b0e59447c6&amp&__twitter_impression=true

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