We talk about how insurance companies are more inclined to pay ransomware than to deal with backups.
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Security 219 – CamScanner Malware
This week we are still having meeting problems, but we finally get things moving. We discuss CamScanner which infected many users with malware through the Android play store.
Basically a bad API snuck malware in.
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Security 218 – Moving off Hangouts
Hangouts officially closed shop to hosting video calls. We spent almost an hour trying different things to make something work. We still did a show, it isn’t great this week, but we didn’t want to give up. We are still trying different things, so please be patient.
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Security 217 – Equifax Settlement
It is the week before Defcon, and we just have some tidbits.
Equifax $125 | https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/refunds/equifax-data-breach-settlement
Capital One: https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/31/20748886/capital-one-breach-hack-thompson-security-data
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Security 216 – FTC Fines
We talk about the two fines levied on companies. First is facebook at 5 Billion, and second is Equifax at 700 million.