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China wants your WiFi Router!

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May 27, 2023

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Malware turns home routers into proxies for Chinese state-sponsored hackers. Should you be concerned?This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5634794/advertisement

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May 27, 2023

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Enterprise security topics are discussed through the lens of current events, which catapult us into a discussion about hacking methods, security measures, and outcomes. Your hosts are Carl Franklin, Patrick Hynds, and Duane LaFlotte

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Pull up your Breaches!: You will be a breach victim sooner or later. If you don't take measures to mitigate risk, and you get breached, you could be sued. by Security This Week
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Redemption: Microsoft and Apple go on a Patch Rampage! by Security This Week
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UK Government Porn Site: The Dirty Dangers of DNS! by Security This Week
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This Week in Ransomware: Phishing is when a bad actor sends you an email that looks like it came from Microsoft, Amazon, Google, or some other legit company that you probably use. They give you a link to click on for some reason, and with a single click, your entire hard... by Security This Week
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It's the Little Things: Our pilot episode, in which we lay the groundwork for what to expect from this podcast. by Security This Week
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Beware Sharp Edges!: Ransomware is the overwhelming theme for this show. As for the sharp edges, you'll have to listen to get that reference. by Security This Week
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Skim This!: Nefarious individuals can steal your credit card right underneath your nose! by Security This Week
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The Game that Takes Down Russia: You can play a game that, when you play it, will help take down Russian websites. by Security This Week
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The Pyramid of Threats: Patrick talks about the Pyramid of Threats, a mental model to categorize threats according to their popularity (biggest at the base). The higher you go up the pyramid, the harder it is to defend yourself against the threats. by Security This Week
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Rowhammer Time!: What happens when the digital world collides with the physical world? by Security This Week
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Cash for Hacks: Disgruntled employee participates in a ransomware attack against their own company! Also, what's a public/private key pair? by Security This Week
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What if you lost your phone?: Prepare for the prospect that someday your phone may be lost or stolen. by Security This Week
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Security Scanner Leaks Data!: Experts Find URLScan Security Scanner Inadvertently Leaks Sensitive URLs and Data! Oh No! by Security This Week
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OK, Facebook!: One good thing about last week's Facebook outage is that our kids now know what DNS is. by Security This Week
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Don't look a grift horse in the mouth!: If you have an Android phone and get apps from the Google Play store, you might have been robbed. by Security This Week
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Not Really the Last Pass: Enable 2 Factor Authentication on your LastPass account! by Security This Week
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Trick or Treat!: This week there have been some tricks, but you'll get a treat at the end! by Security This Week
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Watch out for the Dirty Pipe!: As the kinetic war (and cyberwar) between Ukraine and Russia marches on, a new Linux exploit wreaks havoc on all Linux (and therefore Android) systems. Patch it! by Security This Week
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Hackers Get Involved!: As Russia wages war on Ukraine, we see stories emerging of hacking groups on both sides joining the cyberwar. by Security This Week
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The Internet is Burning!: No, really. You NEED to listen to this episode before you do anything else. by Security This Week
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Not a good week for Microsoft: Several attacks against Microsoft properties this week. They can't catch a break! by Security This Week
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The Office they Come, the Protocol they Fall: The big story this week involves a massive zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office. by Security This Week
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China wants your WiFi Router!

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