Listen "Security Briefing: Stolen MSFT Source Code, Possible Chinese Crane Espionage"
Episode Synopsis
March 13th, 2024 Security Briefing with IANS Faculty Dave Shackleford and Jennifer Minella
This Episode Details:
Microsoft Source Code Stolen - Microsoft has revealed that the Russian 'Midnight Blizzard' hacking group gained access to source code and internal systems with harvested authentication tokens and credentials.
Chinese Cranes: Possible Espionage? - In March of 2023, the U.S. Pentagon reported that Chinese-manufactured cranes in U.S. ports may contain monitoring equipment used in long-range espionage. After a yearlong investigation, these concerns are proving to be accurate.
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Any views or opinions presented in this document are solely those of the Faculty and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of IANS. Although reasonable efforts will be made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in our written reports, no liability can be accepted by IANS or our Faculty members for the results of any actions taken by the client in connection with such information, opinions, or advice.
This Episode Details:
Microsoft Source Code Stolen - Microsoft has revealed that the Russian 'Midnight Blizzard' hacking group gained access to source code and internal systems with harvested authentication tokens and credentials.
Chinese Cranes: Possible Espionage? - In March of 2023, the U.S. Pentagon reported that Chinese-manufactured cranes in U.S. ports may contain monitoring equipment used in long-range espionage. After a yearlong investigation, these concerns are proving to be accurate.
With IANS Research, get security expertise at speed. IANS Research is a clear-headed resource for decision making and articulating risk, providing experience-based security insights for Chief Information Security Officers and their teams.
Any views or opinions presented in this document are solely those of the Faculty and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of IANS. Although reasonable efforts will be made to ensure the completeness and accuracy of the information contained in our written reports, no liability can be accepted by IANS or our Faculty members for the results of any actions taken by the client in connection with such information, opinions, or advice.
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