Cybersecurity & Cryptocurrency Podcast with Eric English

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Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 95 Nov 27, 2019

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Cybersecurity:

https://thehackernews.com/2019/11/sdk-twitter-facebook-android.html

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/data-breach/unsecured-server-exposes-4-billion-records-1-2-billion-people/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/a-hacking-group-is-hijacking-docker-systems-with-exposed-api-endpoints/

Data-Enriched Profiles on 1.2B People Exposed in Gigantic Leak

https://www.zdnet.com/article/t-mobile-discloses-security-breach-impacting-prepaid-customers/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&taid=5dd83eacbd53880001eb7a38&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/11/19/thousands-disney-accounts-were-hacked-sold-online-little/

https://www.hackread.com/flaw-lets-attackers-spy-with-android-camera/

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/health-care/open-database-exposes-93m-files-on-patients-of-substance-abuse-facilities/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/officials-warn-about-the-dangers-of-using-public-usb-charging-stations/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&taid=5dce65c4f2edda0001e9e490&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Cryptocurrency:

https://www.coindesk.com/jpmorgan-tests-private-blockchain-to-track-auto-dealer-inventory?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://cointelegraph.com/news/markets-crash-after-reports-that-binances-shangai-office-closed-in-crypto-crackdown

https://cointelegraph.com/news/gatehub-crypto-wallet-data-breach-compromises-passwords-of-14m-users

https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-price-faces-deeper-dive-as-bear-cross-confirmed?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindeskmarkets&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://cointelegraph.com/news/proof-of-authority-algorithm-use-cases-grow-from-pharma-to-games

https://www.coindesk.com/ukrainian-railways-branch-caught-mining-crypto-with-state-power?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 94 Nov 10, 2019

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Cybersecurity:

https://threatpost.com/eye-clinic-breach-reveals-data-of-20000-patients/149878/

Rogue Trend Micro Employee Sold Customer Data for 68K Accounts

How to Secure Critical Infrastructure When Patching Isn’t Possible

https://www.cnet.com/news/ring-doorbells-had-vulnerability-leaking-wi-fi-login-info-researchers-found/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b

https://threatpost.com/data-breach-fines-consumer-safety/149956/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-warns-users-to-stay-alert-for-more-bluekeep-attacks/

https://www.wired.com/story/opt-out-data-broker-sites-privacy/?mbid=social_twitter&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=wired&utm_medium=social&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=twitter

https://www.zdnet.com/article/dns-over-https-will-eventually-roll-out-in-all-major-browsers-despite-isp-opposition/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/cybercrime/attackers-attempt-large-scale-bluekeep-exploit-to-spread-cryptominer/

Cryptocurrency:

https://www.coindesk.com/stellars-foundation-just-destroyed-half-the-supply-of-its-lumens-cryptocurrency?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://cointelegraph.com/news/stellar-burns-over-55-billion-tokens-worth-47-billion-usd

https://www.coindesk.com/tether-says-its-stablecoin-is-fully-backed-again?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-istanbul-hard-fork-release-date-confirmed-by-core-developer

https://www.coindesk.com/tencent-to-build-virtual-bank-after-hong-kong-regulator-approves-license?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 93 Nov 05, 2019

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Cyber:

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/nordvpn-users-passwords-exposed-in-mass-credential-stuffing-attacks/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social

https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-unremovable-xhelper-malware-has-infected-45000-android-devices/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5dba209c8021ed000132c609&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://www.securityweek.com/domain-registrar-network-solutions-suffers-data-breach

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/reviews/cymulate-breach-and-attack-simulation-platform-3-30-16/

https://www.wired.com/story/lasers-hack-amazon-echo-google-home/?mbid=social_twitter&utm_brand=wired&utm_campaign=wired&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned

https://thehackernews.com/2019/11/everis-spain-ransomware-attack.html

BEC attack: Nikkei employee transfers $29 million to scammers

Crypto:

https://www.coindesk.com/theres-a-new-way-to-get-your-stolen-crypto-back?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/bitmex-exchange-exposes-user-base-in-email-mishap?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/telegram-releases-test-crypto-wallet-despite-sec-lawsuit?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmex-chaos-cold-wallet-calamity-germany-hates-crypto-hodlers-digest-oct-28nov-3

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 92 Oct 29, 2019

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Cybersecurity:

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/vulnerabilities/unsupported-d-link-routers-vulnerable-to-rce-flaws/

https://threatpost.com/unicredit-suffers-third-breach/149617/

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/10/28/adobe-database-exposes-7-5-million-creative-cloud-users/

PHP Bug Allows Remote Code-Execution on NGINX Servers

https://www.zdnet.com/article/security-researcher-gets-access-to-all-xiaomi-pet-feeders-around-the-world/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5db7060c8021ed00013298f8&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Cryptocurrency:

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bakkt-teases-launch-of-consumer-payments-app-scheduled-for-2020

https://cointelegraph.com/news/libra-might-become-unrecognizable-by-navigating-regulatory-concerns

https://www.coindesk.com/ethereum-targets-dec-4-for-istanbul-mainnet-activation?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-jumps-12-as-chinas-xi-embraces-blockchain-boosting-crypto-sentiment?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/telegram-token-investors-reject-refund-offer

https://www.coindesk.com/bakkt-to-launch-options-on-its-bitcoin-futures-dec-9

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 91 Oct 22, 2019

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Cybersecurity:

deepinstinct.com

https://www.zdnet.com/article/autoclerk-database-leaked-customer-government-and-military-personal-records/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2019/10/21/avast-hacked-again-as-spies-steal-its-passwords/#4d5b4bd86596

https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3082848/equifax-admin-password-hack-lawsuit

https://www.cnet.com/news/popular-vpn-service-nordvpn-confirms-datacenter-breach/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b

New Way Found to Use Alexa, Google to ‘Voice Phish’ and Eavesdrop on Users

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/10/21/samsung-galaxy-s10-fingerprint-reader-beaten-by-3-gel-protector

Podcast: Insider Attacks May Soon Cost Less Than Malware-based Equivalent

https://www.zdnet.com/article/us-senator-introduces-privacy-bill-that-would-jail-ceos-for-user-privacy-violations

Cryptocurrency:

https://www.thedailychain.com/htc-unleash-their-new-blockchain-phone-the-htc-exodus-1s/

https://cointelegraph.com/news/zcash-community-discovers-likely-malicious-fake-version-of-zecwallet

https://www.coindesk.com/libra-could-drop-basket-and-issue-individual-fiat-stablecoins

https://www.coindesk.com/researchers-uncover-bitcoin-attack-that-could-slow-or-stop-lightning-payments

https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-most-dramatic-2020-halving-could-cut-supply-by-63m-a-week

https://www.coindesk.com/its-not-time-to-write-libras-crypto-obituary-just-yet

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cryptocurrency-executives-charged-with-running-11-million-ponzi-scheme/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cyberbit-discovers-international-airport-riddled-with-bitcoin-mining-malware/

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 90 Oct 16, 2019

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Cybersecurity:

https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/simjacker-vulnerability-exploit.html

Pitney Bowes Hit with Ransomware Attack

https://www.zdnet.com/article/m6-one-of-frances-biggest-tv-channels-hit-by-ransomware/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5da5bf6a594d1700014c652e&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Sudo Bug Opens Root Access on Linux Systems

https://securitydiscovery.com/whirlpool-exposed-database-with-home-appliances-scan-results/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/data-for-a-whopping-26-million-stolen-payment-cards-leaked-in-hack-of-fraud-bazaar/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social

Cryptocurrency:

https://www.coindesk.com/ebay-stripe-follow-paypal-in-quitting-facebooks-libra-project?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://cointelegraph.com/news/pos-will-make-ethereum-more-secure-than-bitcoin-says-vitalik-buterin

https://www.coindesk.com/sec-halts-telegrams-1-7-billion-unlawful-token-issuance?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2019/10/visa-mastercard-stripe-and-ebay-all-quit-facebooks-libra-in-one-day/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_source=twitter&utm_social-type=owned&utm_medium=social

https://www.coindesk.com/us-treasury-secretary-regulatory-fears-forced-libra-exodus?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://coindesk.com/next-bitcoin-halving-could-squeeze-out-retail-miners-but-jurys-split-on-price

https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-congressman-facebook-should-add-bitcoin-not-create-libra

https://www.coindesk.com/libra-is-catalytic-event-for-central-banks-says-head-of-swedens-riksbank?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/ciphertraces-blockchain-forensics-service-now-covers-700-crypto-assets?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/ford-test-driving-blockchain-for-energy-efficient-vehicles?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 89 Oct 15, 2019

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Cybersecurity:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49905226
https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-can-you-do-about-the-unfixable-exploit-affecting-almost-every-iphone-and-ipad/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d94debab1a00400017b7e93&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/10/02/218-million-words-with-friends-players-lose-data-to-hackers/
https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/yahoo-email-hacking.html
https://threatpost.com/hack-breaks-pdf-encryption/148834/
https://www.kitploit.com/2019/10/cryptondie-ransomware-developed-for.html
https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-sim-card-attack-disclosed-similar-to-simjacker/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d904f90c820040001870377&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
https://amp.kitploit.com/2019/07/hiddeneye-modern-phishing-tool-with.html?amp=1&m=1

Cryptocurrency:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-trapped-below-8-500-as-bears-call-for-a-drop-to-6k
https://cointelegraph.com/news/central-bank-digital-currency-is-inevitable-says-the-feds-patrick-harker
https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-to-pay-users-1-25-interest-on-usdc-stablecoin-holdings?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/former-nicehash-cto-arrested-in-germany-over-us-hacking-charges?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://cointelegraph.com/news/state-backed-german-bank-says-bitcoin-will-leap-to-90-000-in-2020
https://www.coindesk.com/institutional-libra-backers-are-getting-cold-feet?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/ethereums-istanbul-upgrade-arrives-early-causes-testnet-split?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20
https://www.coindesk.com/what-googles-quantum-supremacy-means-for-the-future-of-cryptocurrency?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 88 Oct 15, 2019

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Cybersecurity:
https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/data-breach/door-dash-data-breach-hits-4-9-million-customers-merchants-and-drivers/

Using an alias to sign up for everything on the internet other than your bank. That way when your data is breached, it’s just an alias name and junk email address. Totally worth it at this point.

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/dunkin-sued-for-keeping?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

https://www.zdnet.com/article/devsecops-is-the-new-devops/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d8e2794c82004000186e2b8&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://www.zdnet.com/article/at-t-redirected-pen-test-payloads-to-the-fbis-tips-portal/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d8e2b1cc82004000186e2db&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2019/09/27/apple-users-patch-now-the-bug-that-got-away-has-been-fixed/

Cryptocurrency:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/telegrams-gram-wallet-now-available-in-apps-alpha-version-for-ios

Keybase and Stellar Air Drop

https://www.coindesk.com/a-dangerous-bug-in-bitcoins-lightning-network-has-been-fixed?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 87 Sep 22, 2019

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Cybersecurity:

Facebook has suspended ‘tens of thousands’ of apps suspected of hoarding data

https://amp.kitploit.com/2019/09/dolos-cloak-automated-8021x-bypass.html?amp=1&m=1

https://www.zdnet.com/article/smart-tvs-send-user-data-to-tech-heavyweights-including-facebook-google-netflix/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d84f41943e1f20001194026&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Mattress Company Leaks Data Records of 387K Customers

Payment Card Breach Hits 8 Cities Using Vulnerable Bill Portal

Google Calendar Settings Gaffes Exposes Users’ Meetings, Company Details

Cryptocurrency:

https://www.coindesk.com/coinbase-considering-listing-telegram-and-polkadot-cryptocurrencies-among-others

https://www.coindesk.com/ciphertrace-scout-app-takes-crypto-investigations-mobile?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/wells-fargos-stablecoin-faster-cheaper-than-swift-says-exec?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/first-singapore-bank-joins-jpmorgans-blockchain-payments-initiative?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/verizon-just-won-a-patent-to-create-virtual-sims-on-a-blockchain?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://cointelegraph.com/news/facebook-set-on-2020-launch-for-libra-despite-regulators-pushback

Cyber & Crypto Podcast - Episode 86 Sep 12, 2019

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Cyber:

Feds Indict 281 People for Involvement in Massive Email Fraud Scheme

https://thehackernews.com/2019/09/chrome-dns-over-https.html

198 Million Car-Buyer Records Exposed Online for All to See

https://www.kitploit.com/2019/09/revshellgen-reverse-shell-generator.html

https://www.zdnet.com/article/cyber-security-incident-at-us-power-grid-entity-linked-to-unpatched-firewalls/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d7649614b188d00011bf8f9&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

https://www.zdnet.com/article/security-researchers-expose-another-instance-of-chrome-patch-gapping/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d7770c5145a5700015430ed&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Telnet Backdoor Opens More Than 1M IoT Radios to Hijack

https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-enable-dns-over-https-doh-in-google-chrome/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d75c04e4b188d00011bf0a1&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Crypto:

https://www.coindesk.com/pundixs-blockchain-phone-is-now-called-bob-and-its-coming-soon?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/mastercard-r3-to-develop-a-blockchain-cross-border-payments-platform?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/drone-data-service-red-cat-taps-gochain-to-create-blockchain-based-black-box?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/lg-may-launch-its-own-blockchain-phone-report?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/facebook-libra-other-cryptos-must-comply-with-us-rules-treasury-official?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

https://www.coindesk.com/lightning-network-developers-warn-of-bug-that-could-cause-loss-of-bitcoin

https://www.coindesk.com/gemini-launches-new-crypto-custody-product-with-support-for-18-coins?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=coindesk&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Organic%20

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