Listen "Behind the Shield - August 2023"
Episode Synopsis
August 2023 Episode (Recorded on 8.3.2023)
Hot Topics: Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices, New 4-Day disclosure requirement by SEC, Chinese Malware’s Potential Impacts to US, WormGPT, JumpCloud hack linked to North Korea, US’s Data Breach Record
Extras: Rapid Fire Q&A for the panel; Remembering Kevin Mitnick, 1990s “Most Wanted Computer Outlaw”
Sources:
Topic 1: Patrick #1
Article title: Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose those less vulnerable to hacking
Source: https://apnews.com/article/cybersecurity-smart-devices-fcc-cyber-trust-mark-74af5829296ba65cddd2b2287b47422a
Topic 2: Bob #1
Article title: SEC now requires companies to disclose cyberattacks in 4 days
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sec-now-requires-companies-to-disclose-cyberattacks-in-4-days/
Topic 3: Bill #1
Article title: Chinese Malware Could Cut Power To U.S. Military Bases, Businesses And Homes, Report Claims
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/07/29/chinese-malware-could-cut-power-to-us-military-bases-businesses-and-homes-report-claims/?sh=397fec1224ae
Topic 4: Patrick #2
Article title: WormGPT: New AI Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/wormgpt-new-ai-tool-allows.html?m=1
Topic 5: Bob #2
Article title: JumpCloud hack linked to North Korea after OPSEC mistake
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jumpcloud-hack-linked-to-north-korea-after-opsec-mistake/
Topic 6: Bill #2
Article title: US on Track For Record Number of Data Breaches
Source: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-track-record-number-data/
Hot Topics: Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices, New 4-Day disclosure requirement by SEC, Chinese Malware’s Potential Impacts to US, WormGPT, JumpCloud hack linked to North Korea, US’s Data Breach Record
Extras: Rapid Fire Q&A for the panel; Remembering Kevin Mitnick, 1990s “Most Wanted Computer Outlaw”
Sources:
Topic 1: Patrick #1
Article title: Cybersecurity labeling for smart devices aims to help people choose those less vulnerable to hacking
Source: https://apnews.com/article/cybersecurity-smart-devices-fcc-cyber-trust-mark-74af5829296ba65cddd2b2287b47422a
Topic 2: Bob #1
Article title: SEC now requires companies to disclose cyberattacks in 4 days
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sec-now-requires-companies-to-disclose-cyberattacks-in-4-days/
Topic 3: Bill #1
Article title: Chinese Malware Could Cut Power To U.S. Military Bases, Businesses And Homes, Report Claims
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2023/07/29/chinese-malware-could-cut-power-to-us-military-bases-businesses-and-homes-report-claims/?sh=397fec1224ae
Topic 4: Patrick #2
Article title: WormGPT: New AI Tool Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2023/07/wormgpt-new-ai-tool-allows.html?m=1
Topic 5: Bob #2
Article title: JumpCloud hack linked to North Korea after OPSEC mistake
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/jumpcloud-hack-linked-to-north-korea-after-opsec-mistake/
Topic 6: Bill #2
Article title: US on Track For Record Number of Data Breaches
Source: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-track-record-number-data/
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