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Surprise Cam Nudes, Staples, Turtle, Apple, 23andme, P2Pinfect, Gmail, Jason Woods - SWN #346 Dec 08, 2023

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Surprise Cam Nudes, Staples, Turtle, Apple, 23andme, P2Pinfect, Sellafield, Gmail, Jason Wood, and more on this edition of the Security Weekly News.

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-346

Lessons from 10 years running the first cyber-exclusive investment firm - Bob Ackerman - ESW #342 Dec 08, 2023

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Bob Ackerman argues that, from an investment perspective, cybersecurity is like life sciences - a complex, nuanced field that is difficult field to invest in part-time. So his firm, Allegis Cyber, became one of the first to focus exclusively on investing in cyber startups. In this segment, we'll discuss one of Allegis's recent investments, SixMap, and Bob's other investment/accelerator vehicle, Data Tribe. Data Tribe sources investments from national intelligence, with examples like Dragos that came through this program.

This week in the enterprise news, we explore the harsh realities of the startup world with a look at recent failures and shutdowns, investigating the factors leading to these setbacks. Meanwhile, Carbon Black makes headlines by breaking away from VMware in what seems like a divestiture within an acquisition, raising questions about the future of the company. We'll also discuss the European Space Agency's venture into cybersecurity for the space industry, revealing that even the vastness of outer space isn't immune to digital threats. Tune in for all this and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-342

Holiday Extravaganza - Supply Chain, Hardware Hacking, Vulnerabilities, News - PSW #809 Dec 06, 2023

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Join the Security Weekly crew in a riveting podcast episode where they delve into the fascinating realm of hardware hacking. Picture a dimly lit room resonating with the nostalgic hum of vintage computers, as our hosts explore the latest techniques using hardware, software, and firmware. Whether you're attempting to hack a specific device or crafting a custom creation to achieve a particular goal, this episode covers it all. Discover the intricacies of hardware hacking, including discussions on the tools and devices, such as the Flipper Zero. Uncover the reasons why alternatives might be superior in certain cases, yet explore the nuances of why the Flipper Zero has garnered a mixed reputation. In the midst of the Security News segment, the hosts tackle pressing topics, from the challenges of changing default passwords to the Flipper Zero, the absence of CVEs, deceptive "new" tools, the BIOS logo attack vector, secrets in a $15 router, the quirks of AI, and the intriguing Spectre based on linear address masking. With a blend of humor, mischief, and expert insights, this episode takes you on a journey through the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, reflecting on ethics, vulnerability disclosure practices, and the importance of collaboration in securing the digital frontier.

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All the News - Just Six Months Later - ASW #265 Dec 05, 2023

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We cover appsec news on a weekly basis, but sometimes that news is merely about the start of a new project, sometimes it's yet another example of a vuln class, and sometimes it's a topic we hope doesn't become a trend.

So, what themes have we seen and where do we see them going? Here are a few headline topics that have alternately generated yays and yawns.

CISA's Secure by Design and Secure by Default
CVSS 4.0
Generative AI
MFA mandates
Microsoft, Rust, and Memory Safety
New TLDs
OAuth
OpenSSF and OWASP

In the news, repetition extracts data from ChatGPT, more vulns in the software that surrounds AI, guidelines for secure AI, LogoFAIL trips a boot, BLUFFS attack on Bluetooth, CISA's first secure by design alert, Okta's updated breach disclosure, and more!

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Real Edge Computing Use Cases from the AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report - Theresa Lanowitz, Mark Freifeld - BSW #330 Dec 04, 2023

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Theresa Lanowitz joins Business Security Weekly to review real edge computing use cases from the AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report. Specifically, we'll cover the following industry sector reports, including:

Healthcare
Manufacturing
Retail
US SLED
Transportation

Research for the AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report was conducted during July and August 2022. AT&T surveyed 1,418 security practitioners from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, India, Singapore, and South Korea. Respondents come from organizations with 1,000+ employees except for US SLED and energy and utilities verticals. Respondents were limited to those whose organizations have implemented edge use cases that use newer technologies such as 5G, robotics, virtual reality, and/or IoT devices. Respondents are involved in decision-making for edge use cases, including cybersecurity, that involves new technologies such as 5G and IoT devices.

This segment is sponsored by AT&T Cybersecurity. Visit https://securityweekly.com/attcybersecurity to learn more about them!

In the leadership and communications section, A Letter from the CISO to the CEO, The High Cost Of Ignoring Cybersecurity: Why Your Business Needs Protection, The Art of Speaking Cadence: Unleashing a Powerful Leadership Tool, and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-330

Cybertruck, Okta, Google, Black Basta, Zoom, Unitronics, Aaran Leyland, and More - SWN #345 Dec 01, 2023

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Cybertruck, Okta, Google and More Google, Black Basta, Zoom, Unitronics, Aaran Leyland, and More News on the Security Weekly News.

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Non-profits need security too & Cybercrime is booming - Keith Jarvis, Kelley Misata - ESW #341 Dec 01, 2023

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While non-profit doesn't mean "no budget" when it comes to cybersecurity, a lot of smaller to mid-sized non-profits operate on a shoestring, with little to no money for cybersecurity talent or spending. This is where Sightline Security steps in. Sightline's founder and CEO, Kelley Misata joins us today to explain how her own non-profit helps other non-profits improve their cybersecurity posture.

As with any category of trends, the success rate of cybercrime ebbs and flows. As Russia seems be a safe haven for cybercriminals, it seemed for a while that the war in Ukraine might disrupt this activity. It did, but only for a short while.

Keith Jarvis walks us through the latest types, tactics, and trends in cybercrime. Secureworks' latest State of the Threat report reveals a disturbing dichotomy: how is it we understand our adversaries' so well, but continue to fail to stop them? In this interview, we aim to understand what needs to happen to tilt the odds a bit back in our favor.

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AI & LLMs - Josh More, Matthew Carpenter - PSW #808 Nov 30, 2023

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What will the future bring with respect to AI and LLMs? Josh has spent some time thinking about this and brings us some great resources. We'll discuss how to get students involved with AI in a safe and ethical manner. How can we use AI to teach people about cybersecurity? What tools are available and where do they fit into our educational systems that must change and adapt to the times? Join us for a fun discussion on what the future looks like with AI and the youth of today.

Segment Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/103FLvNRSwBhq-WgCbuykMvweT6lKf2lAASuP8OuuKIw/edit#heading=h.3inodmot2b77

Our good friend Matt Carpenter joins us to share his thoughts on what's going on in the world of AI and LLMs. Matt is also a hacker specializing in hardware and the crew has some amazing hardware hacking topics to discuss (as usual).

Segment Resources: https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/has-sam-altman-gone-full-gary-marcus

We navigate through dangerous cyber terrain, examining real-world examples like the WebP library and the Curl vulnerability. Critical issues in Zyxel firewalls will also be unmasked as we shed light on the urgency of improving vulnerability reporting and cataloging and addressing the often-overlooked problem of overclassifying harmless software bugs.

We then shifted gears to tackle the tricky subject of software vulnerability identification, focusing on a specific CVE that sparked intriguing debates. Learn why pinpointing the source of the vulnerability is vital to effective SBOMs. The journey doesn't end there - we'll uncover a newly discovered Bluetooth vulnerability, aptly named 'BLUFFS', and discuss its potential for exploitation, along with the ingenious solutions proposed by the researchers who unearthed it.

Brace yourself for a riveting finale as we delve into Akamai's recent research on DVR and router attacks, explore the risks of GPS spoofing, and discuss the importance of detection mechanisms. We'll also scrutinize the stereotype of hackers in pop culture, address the importance of handling vulnerabilities in software, and highlight the pressing issue of ransomware targeting healthcare. So buckle up and join us for this critical exploration into the world of software vulnerabilities as we decode the complexities and debunk some security myths.

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-808

Starting with Appsec -- Is It More of a Position or a Process? - ASW #264 Nov 30, 2023

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This year we've talked about vulns, clouds, breaches, presentations, and all the variations of Dev, Sec, and Ops. As we end the year, let's talk about starting things -- like starting an appsec program or an appsec career. But is there still a need for an appsec team? Or has it turned into specializations for areas like cloud security and bug bounty programs? We'll cover careers and coding, with an eye towards figuring out what modern software development looks like and where application (or product!) security fits in that model.

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Weak randomness in old JavaScript crypto, lack of encryption in purported end-to-end encryption, a platform engineering maturity model, PyPI's first security audit, vision for a Rust specification, and more!

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Chimera, Aliquippa, FNF, Lazarus, DARPA, Namedrop, Google, Aaran Leyland, and More - SWN #344 Nov 28, 2023

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Chimera, Aliquippa, FNF, Lazarus, DARPA, Ransom Payments, Namedrop, Google, Aaran Leyland, and more are on this edition of the Security Weekly News.

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