Hacker And The Fed NAXO
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NAXO co-founder and former FBI Special Agent, Chris Tarbell, and ex-Anonymous/LulzSec blackhat hacker turned network penetration tester, Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu), once faced off as adversaries in cyberspace before becoming close friends and now podcast co-hosts. Whether you are a legal professional, cybersecurity practitioner, or forensic investigator, Chris and Hector will bring you their unique perspectives on the latest developments in cybersecurity.
Each month, Chris and Hector will sit down to discuss:
Recent cyber attacks and key takeaways
Regulatory developments that impact how companies and individuals guard their data
New attack vectors and capabilities, including breakdowns of how they can be protected against
Techniques to keep you, your family, and your company safe from cyber attacks
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The Colonial Pipeline Hack, the SEC's X Account, and Special Agent Aron Mann on Homeland Security and Cyber
On this episode of Hacker And The Fed we interview Special Agent Aron Mann with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cyber Crime Center about their cyber role and career opportunities. We break down the Colonial Pipeline hack, how the dark web is intensifying the insider threat, and dig into the mother of all breaches. And finally, the SEC's X account was hacked.
Links from the episode:
https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/homeland-security-investigations
https://www.ice.gov/partnerships-centers/cyber-crimes-center
https://www.usajobs.gov/
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=homeland%20security%20investigator
Colonial Pipeline Hack - May 2021
https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/dag-monaco-delivers-remarks-press-conference-darkside-attack-colonial-pipeline
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/department-justice-seizes-23-million-cryptocurrency-paid-ransomware-extortionists-darkside
https://www.justice.gov/media/1159701/dl
From Loyal Employees to Cybercriminals
https://thesun.my/opinion_news/from-loyal-employees-to-cybercriminals-AC12012406
Mother of All Breaches Reveals 26 Billion Records: What We Know So Far
https://cybernews.com/security/billions-passwords-credentials-leaked-mother-of-all-breaches/
SECGov X Account
https://www.sec.gov/secgov-x-account
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A Train Hack, $80M Pig Butchering Scheme, and Greg Van Houten of Haynes Boone on the SEC's New Cybersecurity Disclosure Rules
This week on Hacker And The Fed we interview Greg Van Houten of Haynes Boone and policyholderplaybook.com, a seasoned civil litigator who focuses on insurance recovery. We talk to Greg about the SEC's new cybersecurity disclosure rules, which went into effect this month. We also discuss a massive hack that went unreported, a train hack due to a vendor’s geofencing feature, indictments in an 80-million-dollar pig butchering scheme, and a MongoDB security breach.
Links from the episode:
Greg Van Houten of Haynes Boone
policyholderplaybook.com
SEC’s cyber disclosure rules: Key considerations for the board, C-suite and risk managers. Authored by Greg Van Houten (Haynes Boone), David Franzel (NAXO), and Chris Tarbell (NAXO)
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/secs-cyber-disclosure-rules-tips/700550/
The Biggest Hack Over the Last Few Years Has Gone Unreported
https://twitter.com/mattjay/status/1735046508242780575
Train Hack Due to Vendor Geofencing Feature
https://social.hackerspace.pl/@q3k/111528165627522619
Polish Hackers Repaired Trains the Manufacturer Artificially Bricked. Now The Train Company Is Threatening Them
https://www.404media.co/polish-hackers-repaired-trains-the-manufacturer-artificially-bricked-now-the-train-company-is-threatening-them/
Four Men Indicted in $80 million ‘Pig Butchering’ Scheme
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/14/pig-butchering-scam-results-in-four-indictments-two-arrests-doj.html
MongoDB Suffers Security Breach, Exposing Customer Data
https://thehackernews.com/2023/12/mongodb-suffers-security-breach.html
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The FBI Shares Tactics of a Ransomware Gang, a Ransom Payment Fail, and Cyber Law with Lance Taubin
This week on Hacker And The Fed we speak with Lance Taubin of Alston & Bird about being a cyber lawyer, the FBI shares the tactics of the ransomware gang Scattered Spider, a company pays a ransom and their data is exposed anyway, Alpha BlackCat uses government regulations to further pressure a victim to pay, and the FCC is trying to make SIM swapping more difficult.
Links from the episode:
FBI Shares Tactics of Notorious Scattered Spider Hacker Collective
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-shares-tactics-of-notorious-scattered-spider-hacker-collective/
Dolly.com Pays Ransom, Attackers Release Data Anyway
https://cybernews.com/security/dolly-data-breach-ransomware-attack/#google_vignette
Ransomware Gang Files SEC Complaint Over Victim’s Undisclosed Breach
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-files-sec-complaint-over-victims-undisclosed-breach/
FCC Enforces Stronger Rules to Protect Customers Against SIM Swapping Attacks
https://thehackernews.com/2023/11/fcc-enforces-stronger-rules-to-protect.html
Lance Taubin | Technology and Privacy Attorney | Alston & Bird
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The SolarWinds hack, North Korea IT Workers, Hackers Targeting a Data Company, and Listener Questions
This week on Hacker And The Fed we break down the SolarWinds hack, there are 8 new vulnerabilities found in SolarWinds, thousands of remote IT workers have been working for North Korea, hackers are targeting a company that handles data requests for law enforcement, and we answer listener questions about VPN services, password managers and patch management.
Links from the episode:
Critical SolarWinds RCE Bugs Enable Unauthorized Network Takeover
https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/critical-solarwinds-rce-bugs-enable-unauthorized-network-takeover
Thousands of Remote IT Workers Sent Wages to North Korea to Help Fund Weapons Program, FBI Says
https://apnews.com/article/north-korea-weapons-program-it-workers-f3df7c120522b0581db5c0b9682ebc9b?taid=6531b8b29c11a80001ef2a28
Hackers Target Company That Vets Police Data Requests for Tech Giants
https://www.404media.co/hackers-target-kodex-accounts-edrs/
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MOVEit and MGM Resorts Hacks, U.S. Senate's Email System Melts Down, Cisco Can't Stop Using Static Passwords, and Listener Questions
This week on Hacker And The Fed we offer updates on the MOVEit and MGM Resorts hacks, the US State Department has no idea if its IT security actually works, the Senate's email system melts down in the face of a security test, Cisco can't stop using static passwords, and we answer listener questions about Single Sign-on, circumventing company IT rules, and LinkedIn profiles.
Links from the episode:
MOVEit Maker Announces New Critical Vulnerability Affecting a Different File Transfer Tool
https://therecord.media/progress-new-file-transfer-vulnerability
MGM Resorts Hack Update
https://x.com/brettforrest89/status/1711885567695433765
US State Dept has No Idea if its IT Security Actually Works, Say Auditors
https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/02/us_state_security_gao/
https://endoflife.date/windows
The Senate’s Email System Melted Down in the Face of Security Test
https://www.politico.com/minutes/congress/09-8-2023/senate-reply-all-mess/
Cisco Can't Stop Using Static Passwords
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/cisco-cant-stop-using-hard-coded-passwords.html
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Are Paying Ransoms Illegal? Ransomware Shuts Down a 158 Year Old Company, Fido2 Security Keys, and Hacktivist Rules
This week on Hacker And The Fed Microsoft releases their 2023 digital defense report, are paying ransoms illegal in the United States? The NSA and CISA red and blue teams share top 10 cyber security misconfigurations, a 158 year old company shuts down because of a ransomware attack, and we answer listener questions about fido2 security keys and "hacktivist" rules.
Links from the episode:
Microsoft Releases Its Yearly Digital Defense Report
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/security-insider/microsoft-digital-defense-report-2023
Are Paying Ransoms Illegal in the U.S.?
https://www.huntonprivacyblog.com/2022/07/26/florida-enacts-law-prohibiting-state-agencies-from-paying-cyber-ransoms/
NSA and CISA Red and Blue Teams Share Top Ten Cybersecurity Misconfigurations
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa23-278a
Zero-days for Hacking WhatsApp are Now Worth Millions of Dollars
https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/05/zero-days-for-hacking-whatsapp-are-now-worth-millions-of-dollars/
Lazarus Impersonated Meta Recruiter to Breach Spanish Aerospace Firm
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2023/10/02/lazarus-lightlesscan/
Kettering logistics firm enters administration with 730 jobs lost
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-66927965
FDA Cyber Mandates for Medical Devices Goes into Effect
https://cyberscoop.com/fda-cybersecurity-medical-devices/
City of Dallas Suffers a Ransomware Attack
https://dallascityhall.com/DCH%20Documents/dallas-ransomware-incident-may-2023-incident-remediation-efforts-and-resolution.pdf
International Committee of the Red Cross Published Rules of Engagement for Civilian Hackers Involved in Conflicts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66998064
https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/04/red_cross_hacktivist_rules/
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