Iranian Social Hackers, XP Patch Hack, and iPhone Ransom Notes
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This episode covers an Iranian hacking campaign where attackers pose journalists on social media sites, shares a tip about a Windows XP registry hack that could give you security updates until 2019, and highlights a recent iCloud attack that attackers are using to hold iPhones for ransom. Click play for the details, and check out the reference section for other stories.
(Episode Runtime: 7:38)
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa-2RLe_sr4
Episode References:
- iPhone’s held ransom via iCloud – Help Net Security
- Registry hack allows for more XP security updates – Betanews
- Microsoft warns against using the hack – MaximumPC
- Iranian hackers pose as journalists on social media to get info from targets – CNN
Extras:
- Spotify network suffers small breach, likely via android app – Spotify
- Pirated WatchDogs game contains bitcoin mining malware – Darknet.org
- Lawful intercept surveillance software contains backdoor – Ars Technica
- CryptoDefense (crytolocker copycat) uses Java exploit for DbD – TechWorld
- Ebay suffers from another vulnerability (less critical) – Gizmodo
- Zberp malware is a combination of Zeus and Carberp source – SC Magazine
- Chrome security improved by restricting extensions to Chrome store only – The Register
- Weird, mysterious post saying TrueCrypt is unsafe to use – Ars Technica
- Follow up on weird TrueCrypt post – Ars Technica
- Microsoft launches MyBulletin for customized security patch info – Microsoft.com
- China retaliates to hacking accusation by fingering IBM – ComputerWorld
- POS botnet allegedly infecting lots of retailers – CBR Online
- HeartBleed issue targets Androids on Wifi – The Verge