Episode 54: Police Disrupts Phishing Rental Platform & Students Turn to Cyberfraud; 70,000 people allegedly duped in the UK alone. In this episode, I dive into the Global Police operation that disrupted shutdown Phishing Rental Platform. Also, The Guardian reported how students in the UK are turning to Cyber-fraud to boost their income with 70,000 people allegedly duped in the UK alone. The *Cybersecurity News Review series(The Midweek Edition)-CNRs* is a review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and key takeaways or lessons that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations. Thank you for listening. Salahudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. New episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com. LINKS: Global Police Operation Disrupts 'LabHost' Phishing Service, Over 30 Arrested Worldwide Trend Micro Assessment The Fall of LabHost: Law Enforcement Shuts Down Phishing Service Provider International investigation disrupts phishing-as-a-service platform LabHost GROUP-IB Phishy Business: Unraveling LabHost's scam ecosystem Students turns to cyberfraud to boost incomes. Students turning to cyberfraud as huge phishing site infiltrated, police reveal

CNRs-Episode 53: LG TVs in Remote Attacks,73M AT&T Customers in Data Breach, Facebook Profiles Hijack and More... In this episode, I dive into the possible remote attacks on 90,000 LG Smart TVs, a massive data breach that impacted 73 million AT&T customers, and the clever methods cybercriminals use to spread malware on Facebook. The *Cybersecurity News Review series(The Midweek Edition)-CNRs* is a review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and key takeaways or lessons that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations. Thank you for listening. Salahudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. New episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com. LINKS: LG TVs in remote attacks ⁠Over 90,000 LG Smart TVs may be exposed to remote attacks ⁠ ⁠LG Smart TVs at Risk of Attacks, Thanks to 4 OS Vulnerabilities⁠ ⁠Data of 73 million AT&T customers leaked on dark web⁠ Facebook Profiles Hijack AI meets next-gen info stealers in social media malvertising campaigns Cybercriminals are spreading malware through Facebook pages impersonating AI brands

In today's bonus episode, a snippet or excerpt from a news review episode published in March 2022 titled Managing Misinformation. In today's bonus episode, a snippet or excerpt from a news review episode published in March 2022 titled Managing Misinformation. The focus is on how it(Misinformation) affects people and it effect on a conflict. Also, an emphasis on how the often untrue information(fake news) is shared and amplified, the more such news positions itself as "the truth". Link: The More Often Something is Repeated, the More True It Becomes: Dealing with Social Media https://isc.sans.edu/diary/The+More+Often+Something+is+Repeated+the+More+True+It+Becomes+Dealing+with+Social+Media/28396 You can find the full episode herein: Managing Misinformation; Toyota, Axis communications and Aon deal with Cyberattacks https://anchor.fm/cybersmart/episodes/Managing-Misinformation-Toyota--Axis-communications-and-Aon-deal-with-Cyberattacks-e1faq2g

In this episode, we discuss DC Health Exchange breach that exposed about 56,000 people's Personally identifiable information and Root Cause of the breach, Western Digital Hackers Request Ransom Payment, 4 Infected version business Apps to be wary of & 1 Security Best Practice You should Know when writing codes. The *Cybersecurity News Review series(The Midweek Edition)-CNRs* is a review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and key takeaways or lessons that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations. Thank you for listening. Salahudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. New episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com. LINKS: N.B This will be shared later today.

Welcome to the Cyber SmartTalk, a series brought to you by the host of GetCybersmart Security Cyber News Review.

In this episode, Michal Cizek the founder of 1st VPN providers Good Access discusses how security remote accesss helps small business profit in a hypercompetitive space and a variety of other issues such as;

• The story of the first VPN providers in 2008.
• The Evolution of Remote Access
• The One mistake beginners should not make in their learning journey into cybersecurity.
• Small and Medium-scale businesses reduce cyber risks without less stress and huge costs.
• Use cases of Retail Vs Business VPN services.
• Organizational Values' role in enhancing the company's security culture.
• Culture-Driven Companies.
• Zero-Trust and Network segmentation: How it really works.
• The 2 non-technical secrets to protecting your kids from cybercriminals 

You can send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com.

In addition, if you have an expert or colleague that you will like featured in this series, you can send an email with the subject "Persons Name-Podcast Guest Proposal"enclosed with information about the person's profile, links to their previous works or/and interviews, and possible questions or areas they wish to cover during the interview. We will be in touch afterward.   Thank you for listening.

NortonlifeLock Password Breach, Fortinet's VPN weaknesses exploited and Europol Takes Down Call Centers.


In this episode, Hackers used stolen credentials to beat Norton password manager, European Police(Europol) clamped down on cyber criminals that scammed Germans of over $2M. And Fortinet's experts warn of weaknesses being exploited in VPN's vulnerabilities.
The *Cybersecurity News Review series(The Midweek Edition)-CNRs* is a review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and key takeaways or lessons that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations.


Thank you for listening. Salahudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. New episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com.

LINKS:


1.  NortonLifeLock warns that hackers breached Password Manager accounts 

2. Europol takes down call centers that scammed Germans out of €2 million  

3. Fortinet Technical Report 

Verizon & Health Systems in Data Breach, K-8 Students Learn Cybersecurity Via Games, PoS Malware. In this episode, Verizon Notified customers of Data Breach, As health systems' 3 Million patients' personally identifiable information exposed in data breach due to Meta Pixel. Customers' data stolen from a testing application server. Lastly, PoS Malware were used to steal data from more than 167,000 credit cards. The *Cybersecurity News Review series(The Midweek Edition)-CNRs* is a review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and key takeaways or lessons that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations. Thank you for listening. Salahudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com. LINKS: 1. Verizon notifies prepaid customers their accounts were breached https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/verizon-notifies-prepaid-customers-their-accounts-were-breached/ 2. Two PoS Malware used to steal data from more than 167,000 credit cards https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/137608/malware/pos-malware-stolen-card-data.html 3. Payment terminal malware steals $3.3m worth of credit card numbers – so far https://www.theregister.com/2022/10/24/pos_malware_campaign_steals_33m/. 4. K-8 students learn cybersecurity through Gamification https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/98514-k-8-students-learn-cybersecurity-through-gamification

To fight cyberbullying, we need to establish a connection with our kids. We must earn their trust and confidence.

Welcome to the Cyber SmartTalk, a series brought to you by the host of GetCybersmart Security Cyber News Review. 

In this episode, Javvad Malik a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 20 years of experience discusses how security helps a business thrive and a variety of other issues such as;

• Breaking into the cybersecurity industry the right way
• Why Jobs-related attacks always work.
• The 1st Step to protecting children from cyberbullying and cyberfraud
• What Makes an effective awareness Training 
• Practical advice on building a strong security culture among employees
• The one thing most security professionals overlook

You can send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com. 

In addition, if you have an expert or colleague that you will like featured in this series, you can send an email with the subject "Persons Name-Podcast Guest Proposal"enclosed with information about the person's profile, links to their previous works or/and interviews, and possible questions or areas they wish to cover during the interview. We will be in touch afterward.


Thank you for listening. 

Gaining Trust is the bedrock of Social Engineering.

Welcome to the Cyber SmartTalk, a series brought to you by the host of GetCybersmart Security Cyber News review Podcasts and S01E01- Why get Cybersmart? A link to the text version of the title will be shared in Podcast notes shortly.

The Business of Trust: CafePress in data breach cover-up, Phony Instagram mails impact insurance firm and Ubisoft hit by "cyber security incident" In today's special 50th episode - I discuss the business of trust and restoring consumers' confidence after a "cyber security incident". Also in this episode, FTC to fine CafePress for cover-up of a massive data breach and Phony Instagram ‘Support Staff’ Emails Hit Insurance Company This is a review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and key takeaways or lessons that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations. Thank you for listening. Salahudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com. LINKS: 1. FTC to fine CafePress for cover-up of massive data breach https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-to-fine-cafepress-for-cover-up-of-massive-data-breach/ 2. Phony Instagram ‘Support Staff’ Emails Hit Insurance Company https://threatpost.com/phony-instagram-support-staff-emails-hit-insurance-company/178929/ 3. Ubisoft Cyber Security Incident Update https://news.ubisoft.com/en-gb/article/3tSsBh25mhHhlbGSy1xbRw/ubisoft-cyber-security-incident-update On the Business of Trust 4. The Target breach of (2013), two years later https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-target-breach-two-years-later/ 5. Uber argument that data theft wouldn’t be a risk to users is a warning, says consumer group https://www.itworldcanada.com/article/uber-argument-that-data-theft-wouldnt-be-a-risk-to-users-is-a-warning-says-consumer-group/402711

On today's theme  - I discuss the subject of misinformation. How do you manage misinformation from cyberspace, especially on social media? 

Toyota was forced to shut down production at 14 plants in Japan after a cyberattack on a third-party company. Insurance company Aon said a cyber incident impacted what it called “a limited number of systems.” And Video surveillance systems company Axis Communications said someone was able to use social engineering to get around MFA login protection and hack into the company.

This is a review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and key takeaways or lessons that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations.

Thank you for listening.

Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com

LINKS:

• Toyota suspends domestic factory operations after suspected cyber attack                                                                                                                                             
• Aon filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

      About Managing Misinformation - 

•  The More Often Something is Repeated, the More True It Becomes: Dealing with Social Media 
•  Episode 28 of Cybersmart Security podcast - Misinformation or April Fool's Joke

A phishing campaign directed at a major US payment company used DocuSign and a compromised third-party's email domain to scale past email security measures. Also IBM Threat report stated that 1 in 3 cyber-attacks were against the manufacturing sector in 2021.

A review of cybersecurity news from cyberspace and the key takeaways that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations.

Thank you for listening.

Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com

LINKS:

1. Cyberattackers leverage DocuSign to steal Microsoft Outlook logins 

2. Manufacturing was the top industry targeted by ransomware last year 

3. IBM Security Threat Intelligence Index 2022  

This is a review of recent news from cyberspace and the takeaway and lessons we can learn as individuals or as an organization.   

Thank you for listening.

Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com  



LINKS:
Three-Fifths of Cyber-Attacks in 2021 Were Malware-Free 

CISA releases list...CISA Launches New Catalog of Free Public and Private sector cybersecurity services 

FBI sees increase in use of virtual meeting platforms for BEC scams 

Puma employee data breach in Kronos cyberattack and Marketing Firm leave database open A cyberattack in form of a ransomware attack against Kronos workforce management system last December has affected Puma through a data breach. Also, a marketing firm left a vast database held in an Amazon S3 bucket unsecured and open. This is a review of recent news in cyberspace and the takeaway and lessons we can learn as individuals or as an organization.    

Thank you for listening. 

Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com   

LINKS: 

Puma Data Breach: Sensitive Data of Employees Stolen 

Report: US Marketing Platform Exposed Millions of Leads’ Data  

How to secure data on Amazon S3.

A Telco firm based in Greece has been fined €9M for leaking sensitive customer data back in a 2020 cyberattack, Data Breach exposes the personally identifiable information of airport security workers & malicious 2FA app titled "2FA Authenticator" found on Google Play after it was downloaded 10, 000 times. This is a review of recent news in cyberspace and the takeaway and lessons we can learn as individuals or as an organisation.


Thank you for listening.

Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com

LINKS:

1. Data Leak Exposes IDs of Airport Security Workers 
2. Telco fined €9 million for hiding cyberattack impact from customers 
3. Malicious app on Google Play drops banking malware on users’ devices

A review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and the key takeaways that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations. Over 100 people were affected by a credential phishing campaign. Microsoft has issued a warning that Office 365 users are getting emails to trick them into granting permissions via an app(Upgrade) appearing to be from a verified publisher. And a  Hardware Hacker cracked a crypto wallet worth only $50k in 2018

Thank you for listening.


Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com  

LINKS 

1.  Evolved phishing: Device registration trick adds to phishers’ toolbox for victims without MFA - https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/01/26/evolved-phishing-device-registration-trick-adds-to-phishers-toolbox-for-victims-without-mfa/ 
2.  Microsoft warns about this phishing attack that wants to read your emails - https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-warns-about-this-phishing-attack-that-wants-to-read-your-emails/
3.  Cracking a $2 Million Crypto Wallet - https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/24/22898712/crypto-hardware-wallet-hacking-lost-bitcoin-ethereum-nft?scrolla=5eb6d68b7fedc32c19ef33b4

 

A review of cybersecurity news from the cyberspace including Privacy under threat after misuse of Covid contact tracing App by German Police,Box 2FA bypass opens user accounts to attack, $34.6M withdrawn in crypto.com 2FA bypass & Quick Thinking saves Florida hospital from a ransomware attack. 

Thank you for listening. 

Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com 

LINKS: 

1.  German police under fire for misuse of COVID contact tracing app https://amp.dw.com/en/german-police-under-fire-for-misuse-of-covid-contact-tracing-app/a-60393597 
2. Box 2FA Bypass Opens User Accounts to Attack https://threatpost.com/box-2fa-bypass-accounts-attack/177760/
3.  2FA Bypassed in $34.6M Crypto.com Heist: What We Can Learn https://threatpost.com/2fa-bypassed-crypto-com-heist/177846/ 
4. Crypto.com confirms 483 accounts hacked, $34 million withdrawn https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cryptocom-confirms-483-accounts-hacked-34-million-withdrawn/
5. 'Lock it down and piss people off': How quick thinking stopped a ransomware attack from crippling a Florida hospital  https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/16/politics/florida-hospital-ransomware/index.html

The US bank and financial services giant has agreed to $60M settelement to resolve a lawsuit following two data exposure incidents involving approximately 15 million current and former clients. Also, The FBI has been getting reports of people getting targeted in different locations as it surrounds malicious Google Voice activity, where victims are associated with fraudulent virtual phone numbers.

Do not share Google verification code with others.

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Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of recent news in cyberspace. Learn something about security and more that can help you get Cybersmart both online and offline. Episodes are released every week. Follow him on Twitter @Major_Jeneral. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions via voice message on the Anchor app or email to getcybersmart@protonmail.com

LINKS:
Morgan Stanley agrees to $60 million settlement in data breach lawsuit

FBI issues warning about Google voice authentication service scamming users