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Now displaying: 2019
Dec 18, 2019

This week, Montana TV stations hit by cyber attack, Ransomware crisis in US schools, a deep dive into Phobos Ransomware, Cybersecurity salary survey reveals variance across industries and geolocations in 2020, and Ring smart camera claims they were not hacked!! In the expert commentary, we welcome Paul Asadoorian, CTO and Founder of Security Weekly, to discuss why you should be careful who you do business with!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode246

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Dec 10, 2019

This week, How Panasonic is using internet honeypots to improve IoT device security, A new Windows 10 ransomware threat?, 'Hackable' karaoke and walkie talkie toys found by Which?, Linux Bug Opens Most VPNs to Hijacking, New Office 365 Feature Provides Detailed Information on Email Attack Campaigns, and Google Confirms Critical Android 8, 9 And 10 Permanent Denial Of Service Threat! In the expert commentary, we welcome Tyler Robinson, Managing Director of Network Operations at Nisos, Inc, to discuss Sophos Uncovering New Version of Snatch Ransomware!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode245

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Dec 3, 2019

This week, Microsoft OAuth Flaw Opens Azure Accounts to Takeover, Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Kaspersky, Trend Micro Products, Critical Code Execution Vulnerability Found in GoAhead Web Server, and StrandHogg Vulnerability Allows Malware to Pose as Legitimate Android Apps! In the expert commentary, we welcome back Adam Gordon from ITPro.TV, to discuss DevSecOps and the Culture Clash in Organizations!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode244

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Nov 26, 2019

This week, PoC exploit code for Apache Solr RCE flaw is available online, Some Fortinet products used hardcoded keys and weak encryption for communications, Critical Flaws in VNC Threaten Industrial Environments, Twitter allows users to use 2FA without a phone number, and Smash-and-grab car thieves use Bluetooth to target cars containing tech gadgets! In the expert commentary, we welcome back Jason Wood from Paladin Security, to discuss an Iranian hacking crew that is targeting Industrial Control Systems!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode243

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Nov 19, 2019

This week, Vulnerabilities in Android Camera Apps Exposed Millions of Users to Spying, what to do if surveillance has you worried, GitHub launches Security Lab to boost open source security, Disney+ Credentials Land in Dark Web Hours After Service Launch, and 146 security flaws uncovered in pre-installed Android apps! In the expert commentary, we welcome Bob Erdman, Sr. Manager of Product Management at Core Security, a HelpSystems Company, to talk about Effective Phishing Campaigns!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode242

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Nov 12, 2019

This week, BlueKeep freakout had little impact on patching, Experts warn of spike in TCP DDoS reflection attacks targeting Amazon and others, Nvidia patches graphics products and GeForce Experience update tool, hackers breach ZoneAlarm's forum site, and how Apple is to fix Siri bug that exposed parts of encrypted emails! In the expert commentary, we welcome Dan DeCloss, Founder and CEO of PlexTrac, to talk about Communicating Vulnerabilities!

 

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Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode241

 

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Nov 5, 2019

This week, aggressive IoT malware that's forcing Wi-Fi routers to join its botnet army, Google discloses Chrome Zero-Day exploited in the wild on Halloween, the first Bluekeep exploit found in the wild, and oC Exploits Published for Unpatched RCE Bugs in rConfig! In the expert commentary, we welcome Sean O'Brien, Founder, and CEO of PrivacySafe, to talk about Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant hacked via Laser Beam!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode240

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Oct 29, 2019

This week, Adobe database exposes 7.5 million Creative Cloud users, PHP team fixes nasty site-owning remote execution bug, Trend Micro's antivirus tools will run malware if the filename is cmd.exe, and how the country of Georgia was hit by a massive cyber attack! In the expert commentary, we welcome Jason Wood, to discuss how Fancy Bear targets Sporting and Anti-Doping Orgs as the 2020 Olympics Loom!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode239

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Oct 22, 2019

This week, researchers turn Alexa and Google Home into credential thieves, Microsoft aims to block firmware attacks with new secured-core PCs, the popular VPN service NordVPN confirms data center breach, a 4-year-old critical Linux Wi-Fi bug allows system compromise, and US nuclear weapons command finally ditches 8-inch floppies! In the expert commentary, we welcome Jason Wood, to discuss the Evolution of False Flag Operations!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode238

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Oct 8, 2019

This week, Signal App rushes to patch serious eavesdropping vulnerability, Wi-Fi signal let researchers ID people through walls from their gait, the FBI warns about attacks that bypass MFA, Vulnerable Twitter API leaves tens of thousands of iOS apps open to attacks, and D-Link home routers open to remote takeover will remain unpatched! In the expert commentary, we welcome Justin Elze from TrustedSec, to talk about Red Teaming and Adversary Emulation!

 

Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode237

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Oct 1, 2019

This week, 335 Million Malicious apps were installed on Google Play in September, a new bug found in NSAs Ghidra tool, a Medical Practice closed permanently after a Ransomware attack, researchers find a new hack to read content of password-protected PDF files, and a billboard in Michigan was hacked to play Pornography for drivers along I-75! In the expert commentary, we welcome Sean O'Brien, Founder and CEO of PrivacySafe, to talk about PrivacySafe - The Anti Cloud Appliance!

 

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Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode236

 

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Sep 24, 2019

This week, Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps from hundreds of developers, a Privilege Escalation flaw found in Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows, WannaCry and why it never went away, 0patch promises support for Windows 7 beyond January 2020, and how the FBI arrests more than 200 hackers in different countries! In the expert commentary, we welcome Grant Sewell, Director of IT Security at Safelite Autoglass, to talk about Risk-based security and identity controls, and the Use of Preempt Security's Platform!

 

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Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode235

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Sep 17, 2019

This week, experts disclosed passcode bypass bug in iOS 13 a week before release, drone attacks hit two Saudi Arabia Aramco oil plants, Google fixes 2FA flaw in built-in security key, LastPass fixes bug that leaks credentials, AMD Radeon Driver flaw lead to VM escape, and how the Air Force will let hackers try to hijack an orbiting satellite! In the expert commentary, we welcome George Avetisov, CEO and Co-Founder at HYPR Corp., to talk about True Passwordless Security!

 

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Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode234

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Sep 10, 2019

This week, 60,000 GPS trackers for people and pets are using the same password, YouTube fined $170m for covertly tracking kids online, a free working exploit for BlueKeep, WordPress 5.2.3 fixes new clutch of security vulnerabilities, critical Exim flaw opens millions of servers to Takeover, cyberattack Disrupted Firewalls at U.S. Power Utility, a Million-plus IoT Radios Open to Hijack via Telnet Backdoor, Vulnerabilities in D-Link, Comba Routers Can Leak Credentials, and vulnerabilities exposed 2 million Verizon customer contracts. In the expert commentary, Matt Alderman talks about the slew of ransomware attacks, and pay-offs, targeted at cities and municipalities earlier this year, is the tide starting to turn?

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Sep 3, 2019

This week, hackers indiscriminately infected iPhones for two years, Google throws bug bounty bucks at mega-popular third-party apps, how Jack Dorsey's Twitter account got hacked, and how attackers are exploiting vulnerable WordPress plugins to backdoor sites! In the Expert Commentary, Larry Alston of Tufin joins us to discuss Developing and Enforcing Security Policies in the Cloud!

 

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Aug 27, 2019

This week, a hacker finds Instagram Account Takeover Flaw worth $10,000, a U.S. Judge orders Capital One hacker Paige Thompson to remain in prison, a vast majority of newly registered domains are malicious, and why half of all Social Media logins are fraud! In the expert commentary, Jason Wood joins us to discuss Building Your First Incident Response Policy: A Practical Guide for Beginners!

 

Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode231

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Aug 20, 2019

This week, 61 impacted versions of Apache Struts let off security advisories, a hacker publicly releases Jailbreak for iOS version 12.4, Chrome users ignoring warnings to change breached passwords, an unpatchable security flaw found in popular SoC boards, and a reward up to $30,000 for find vulns in Microsoft Edge dev and beta channels! In the expert commentary, we welcome Jason Wood, to discuss Ransomware and City Governments!

 

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Jul 30, 2019

This week, a rare steganography hack can compromise fully patched websites, the Louisiana governor declares state of emergency after a local ransomware outbreak, Google found a way to remotely attack Apple iOS devices by sending a boobytrapped iMessage, and 100 million users data stolen in the Capital One breach! In the expert commentary, we welcome Jason Wood, to discuss how the U.S. issues a hacking security alert for small planes!

 

Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode229

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Jul 23, 2019

This week, a bug in NVIDIAs Tegra Chipset opens doors to Malicious Code Execution, hackers publish a list of phished Discord creds, Equifax to pay up to $700 Million in 2017 data breach settlement, several vulnerabilities found in Comodo Antivirus, and VLC player has a critical RCE flaw with no patch available! In the expert commentary, we welcome Jason Wood, to discuss why Corporate Mobile Security just isn't cutting it!

 

Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode228

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Jul 16, 2019

This week, the Zoom RCE flaw is affecting RingCentral and Zhumu, a researcher releases PoC code for critical Atlassian Crowd RCE flaw, thousands of legacy Lenovo storage devices exposed millions of files, unusual Linux ransomware targets NAS servers, and how hacked hair straighteners can threaten your home! In the expert commentary, we welcome our CEO Matt Alderman, to discuss Facebook's $5 Billion dollar FTC fine!

 

Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode227

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Jul 9, 2019

This week, US Cyber Command warns of Iran-linked hackers exploiting Outlook, New "WannaHydra" malware a triple threat to Android, British Airways slapped with record $230M fine, Apple Patches iMessage Bug That Bricks iPhones with Out-of-Date Software, and more! Jason Wood joins us for expert commentary on Firms That Promised High-Tech Ransomware Solutions Almost Always Just Pay the Hackers!

 

Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode226

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Jul 2, 2019

This week, A Crypto Flaw in Yubico Security Keys, Facebook's Lawyers say You Have No Right to Privacy, Two Cloud Services, PCM and Attunity, Have Breaches, and Two Florida Cities Pay Over $1M in Ransomware Attacks in Less Than a Week! Jason Wood joins us for expert commentary on Trump Officials Weighing a Crackdown on End-to-End Encryption!

 

Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode225

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Jun 25, 2019

This week, cryptomining malware that launches Linux VMs on Windows and macOS, Oracle patches another actively-exploded WebLogic 0-day, LokiBot and NanoCore malware distributed in ISO image files, and an anonymous hacker that was exposed after dropping a USB drive while throwing a Molotov cocktail! In the expert commentary, we welcome Tyler Hudak, Practice Lead of Incident Response to talk about TrickBot malware!

 

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Jun 19, 2019

This week, prevent the impact of a Linux worm, Yubico recalls FIPS Yubikey tokens after flaw discovered, how fraudulent domains hide in plain site, Samsung reminds rabble to scan smart TV's for viruses and makes them forget, and the scraping of millions of Venmo transactions in a privacy warning to consumers! In the expert commentary, we welcome Sagi Bar-Zva, Strategic Pre-Sales Manager from Tufin to talk about Using Automation to Improve Your Overall Security Posture!

 

Full Show Notes: https://wiki.securityweekly.com/HNNEpisode223

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Jun 12, 2019

This week, a botnet that's targeting 1.5 million RDP servers worldwide, VLC Player gets patched for two highly severe bugs, thousands of images stolen from US border hack, Troy Hunt looks to sell I Been Pwnd, and a near-ubiquitous critical Microsoft RCE bugs affect all versions of Windows! In the expert commentary, we welcome back Jason Wood from Paladin Security to talk about how the Evolution of Extortion Emails continues! All that and more, on this episode of Hack Naked News!

 

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