#AxisOfEasy Weekly Tech Digest: Recent Episodes

Mark E. Jeftovic

AxisOfEasy is a weekly briefing wherein easyDNS CEO Mark E. Jeftovic sends out a short digest on the state of the ‘net and how it affects your business, security and privacy. Topics covered include cybersecurity, surveillance capitalism, censorship & free speech, data breaches and leaks, emerging technologies, decentralization and interesting subcultures.

In this issue:

The npm Worm That Ate The JavaScript Supply Chain75 Million Revolut Records For Sale, Revolut Says Nothing To See HereYour “Private” Claude Chats Were On Google The Whole TimeCisco’s Firewall Manager Had Hard-Coded Credentials, Guess What HappenedVMware’s vCenter Has A “Skip Authentication Entirely” Button NowBrussels Starts Actually Enforcing The AI Act This Week

In this issue:

The npm Worm That Ate The JavaScript Supply Chain75 Million Revolut Records For Sale, Revolut Says Nothing To See HereYour “Private” Claude Chats Were On Google The Whole TimeCisco’s Firewall Manager Had Hard-Coded Credentials, Guess What HappenedVMware’s vCenter Has A “Skip Authentication Entirely” Button NowBrussels Starts Actually Enforcing The AI Act This Week

In this issue:

In First-of-Its-Kind Case, Atlanta Man Charged Over Phone’s Self-Wiping PasscodeFakeAgent Unmasked: Malicious Claude Artifact Delivered SectopRAT to 29+ OrganizationsCanada’s New Hate Speech Law Sparks Home Visits Over Old Social Media PostsCritical Rails Flaw Lets Hackers Read Server Secrets Through Image UploadsOpenAI’s AI Models Exploited a Zero-Day to Breach Hugging Face

In this issue:

In First-of-Its-Kind Case, Atlanta Man Charged Over Phone’s Self-Wiping PasscodeFakeAgent Unmasked: Malicious Claude Artifact Delivered SectopRAT to 29+ OrganizationsCanada’s New Hate Speech Law Sparks Home Visits Over Old Social Media PostsCritical Rails Flaw Lets Hackers Read Server Secrets Through Image UploadsOpenAI’s AI Models Exploited a Zero-Day to Breach Hugging Face

In this issue:

AI Agent Breaches Hugging Face Infrastructure In Unprecedented Security IncidentCanada’s New Social Media Bill Would End Anonymous Sign-UpsNew Windows Malware “Dolphin X” Uses AI to Rank Victims for CybercriminalsSuno, Paidwork Breaches Expose Nearly 80 Million AccountsUbuntu Flaw Lets Local Users Seize Root Access — Patch Now

In this issue:

AI Agent Breaches Hugging Face Infrastructure In Unprecedented Security IncidentCanada’s New Social Media Bill Would End Anonymous Sign-UpsNew Windows Malware “Dolphin X” Uses AI to Rank Victims for CybercriminalsSuno, Paidwork Breaches Expose Nearly 80 Million AccountsUbuntu Flaw Lets Local Users Seize Root Access — Patch Now

In this issue:

UK Protects Teens From Midnight Scrolling, As Long As Teens Consent to Being ProtectedWaymo Robotaxi Snitches on Teens’ Boozy JoyrideApple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft by Former EngineerResearchers Find Claude-Slack Integration Can Be Hijacked by Fake “@Claude” MentionsRansomware Group’s Bosch Data Claims Appear Unfounded, Synopsys SaysSpoofed OAuth IDs Let Hackers Quietly Test Millions of Microsoft Entra Logins

In this issue:

UK Protects Teens From Midnight Scrolling, As Long As Teens Consent to Being ProtectedWaymo Robotaxi Snitches on Teens’ Boozy JoyrideApple Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft by Former EngineerResearchers Find Claude-Slack Integration Can Be Hijacked by Fake “@Claude” MentionsRansomware Group’s Bosch Data Claims Appear Unfounded, Synopsys SaysSpoofed OAuth IDs Let Hackers Quietly Test Millions of Microsoft Entra Logins

In this issue:

Ottawa Weighed Suing Citizens Over “Misleading” Social Media PostsCanada’s Spy Agency Goes on Offense: CSE Details Hacks on Traffickers, Extremists, Ransomware GangsGitHub AI Agents Can Be Tricked Into Leaking Private Repo DataNorth Korean Hackers Hit Open Source Supply Chain in “PolinRider” CampaignNew “Armored Likho” Threat Actor Targets Government and Energy Sectors with AI-Obfuscated StealerHave you checked out DomainHelp lately?

In this issue:

Ottawa Weighed Suing Citizens Over “Misleading” Social Media PostsCanada’s Spy Agency Goes on Offense: CSE Details Hacks on Traffickers, Extremists, Ransomware GangsGitHub AI Agents Can Be Tricked Into Leaking Private Repo DataNorth Korean Hackers Hit Open Source Supply Chain in “PolinRider” CampaignNew “Armored Likho” Threat Actor Targets Government and Energy Sectors with AI-Obfuscated StealerHave you checked out DomainHelp lately?

In this issue:

Canada’s New Cyber Law Lets a Minister Cut Your Phone Off — No WarrantRequiredCISA Confirms Ransomware Exploitation of Unpatched Microsoft DefenderFlawNAIC Cyberattack Exposes Insurer Credit Rating Data via OraclePeopleSoft Zero-DayAnthropic Brings Claude Fable 5 Back Online After Export ControlStandoffNew “ARToken” Phishing Service Exposed as Customer of MFA-Bypassing EvilTokens Kit

In this issue:

Canada’s New Cyber Law Lets a Minister Cut Your Phone Off — No WarrantRequiredCISA Confirms Ransomware Exploitation of Unpatched Microsoft DefenderFlawNAIC Cyberattack Exposes Insurer Credit Rating Data via OraclePeopleSoft Zero-DayAnthropic Brings Claude Fable 5 Back Online After Export ControlStandoffNew “ARToken” Phishing Service Exposed as Customer of MFA-Bypassing EvilTokens Kit

In this issue:

House Leaders Strike Deal on KIDS Act—Minus Key Safety ProvisionZombie Routers: AryStinger Botnet Hijacks 4,300+ Outdated D-Link DevicesKlue Breach Traced to Forgotten 2022 CredentialSquidbleed: 29-Year-Old Bug in Popular Proxy Server Leaked PasswordsNew “Crypto Clipper” Worm Hijacks Crypto Wallets via USB Drives

In this issue:

House Leaders Strike Deal on KIDS Act—Minus Key Safety ProvisionZombie Routers: AryStinger Botnet Hijacks 4,300+ Outdated D-Link DevicesKlue Breach Traced to Forgotten 2022 CredentialSquidbleed: 29-Year-Old Bug in Popular Proxy Server Leaked PasswordsNew “Crypto Clipper” Worm Hijacks Crypto Wallets via USB Drives

In this issue:

Canada’s New Bill Would Trade Online Anonymity for “Child Safety”US Forces Anthropic to Pull Fable 5, Mythos 5 Over Disputed Jailbreak ClaimMassive Fortinet Firewall Breach Exposes Credentials at Samsung, FedEx, Oracle, and 21,000+ Other DomainsAI Sovereignty Fears Boil Over at G7The Backdoor That Outlived the Takedown

In this issue:

Canada’s New Bill Would Trade Online Anonymity for “Child Safety”US Forces Anthropic to Pull Fable 5, Mythos 5 Over Disputed Jailbreak ClaimMassive Fortinet Firewall Breach Exposes Credentials at Samsung, FedEx, Oracle, and 21,000+ Other DomainsAI Sovereignty Fears Boil Over at G7The Backdoor That Outlived the Takedown

In this issue:

Anthropic Splits Its Most Capable Model in Two — One for the Public, One for Cyber DefendersDisgruntled Ex-Microsoft Researcher Drops Seventh Zero-Day, Targets DefenderMeta Bug Exposes 20,000+ Instagram AccountsVidar Malware Spreads Via Fake Tutorial Videos on TikTok and InstagramRed Hat npm Packages Backdoored in GitHub Account Compromise

In this issue:

Anthropic Splits Its Most Capable Model in Two — One for the Public, One for Cyber DefendersDisgruntled Ex-Microsoft Researcher Drops Seventh Zero-Day, Targets DefenderMeta Bug Exposes 20,000+ Instagram AccountsVidar Malware Spreads Via Fake Tutorial Videos on TikTok and InstagramRed Hat npm Packages Backdoored in GitHub Account Compromise

In this issue:

Instagram’s AI Chatbot Exploited to Hijack High-Profile AccountsRed Hat npm Channel Hijacked to Spread Credential-Stealing WormAI-Powered Malware Lab Targets Major EDR PlatformsIMA Diligence Services Data Breach Exposes 525,000+ Victims to Genesis Ransomware GroupMicrosoft Backs Down After Security Researcher Backlash

In this issue:

Instagram’s AI Chatbot Exploited to Hijack High-Profile AccountsRed Hat npm Channel Hijacked to Spread Credential-Stealing WormAI-Powered Malware Lab Targets Major EDR PlatformsIMA Diligence Services Data Breach Exposes 525,000+ Victims to Genesis Ransomware GroupMicrosoft Backs Down After Security Researcher Backlash

In this issue:

Canada’s Bill C-22 Draws Global Tech Backlash Over Surveillance DemandsMicrosoft’s Email System Exploited for Months in Phishing CampaignTexas AG Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims — But Experts Are SkepticalAI-Generated npm Malware Targets Claude Users, Exposes Itself With Rookie Mistake7-Eleven Data Breach Exposes 185,000 Customers’ Personal InformationGPG Email Forwarding Returns, Because Plaintext Was Apparently a Bad Idea

In this issue:

Canada’s Bill C-22 Draws Global Tech Backlash Over Surveillance DemandsMicrosoft’s Email System Exploited for Months in Phishing CampaignTexas AG Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims — But Experts Are SkepticalAI-Generated npm Malware Targets Claude Users, Exposes Itself With Rookie Mistake7-Eleven Data Breach Exposes 185,000 Customers’ Personal InformationGPG Email Forwarding Returns, Because Plaintext Was Apparently a Bad Idea

In this issue:

Ontario Police Secretly Used Israeli Spyware, Watchdog FindsMicrosoft Dismantles Fox Tempest, a Ransomware-Enabling Code-Signing OperationCanada Promotes VPNs While Passing a Law to Kill ThemGitHub Breached: 4,000 Private Repos Stolen via Poisoned VS Code ExtensionCISA Contractor Exposes Federal Cloud Credentials on Public GitHub for Six Months

In this issue:

Ontario Police Secretly Used Israeli Spyware, Watchdog FindsMicrosoft Dismantles Fox Tempest, a Ransomware-Enabling Code-Signing OperationCanada Promotes VPNs While Passing a Law to Kill ThemGitHub Breached: 4,000 Private Repos Stolen via Poisoned VS Code ExtensionCISA Contractor Exposes Federal Cloud Credentials on Public GitHub for Six Months

In this issue:

Samsung faces renewed scrutiny over hidden spyware claims on its budgetphones
Windows 11 Update Causes Major Disruption for Virtual Desktop and FirstTime Users
Hackers Breach Major Banking Vendor Compromising Client and CustomerData
Several Jury Management Websites Exposed Sensitive Data Across theUnited States and Canada
Shai Hulud returns with a sweeping supply chain attack on Zapier and ENS
AIs can be hacked with poetry

In this issue:

Samsung faces renewed scrutiny over hidden spyware claims on its budgetphones
Windows 11 Update Causes Major Disruption for Virtual Desktop and FirstTime Users
Hackers Breach Major Banking Vendor Compromising Client and CustomerData
Several Jury Management Websites Exposed Sensitive Data Across theUnited States and Canada
Shai Hulud returns with a sweeping supply chain attack on Zapier and ENS
AIs can be hacked with poetry

In this issue:

Cloudflare’s internal failure briefly turns the internet’s biggest platforms dark
Protei is hacked and its surveillance data spills into public view
AI runs most of a state-backed cyberattack and forces OpenAI to sound the alarm
Google Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Secret Activation of AI Across Its Platforms
Logitech Confirms Cybersecurity Breach After Being Named a Victim by Cl0p Ransomware Group
Venezuelan doctor gets 30-years in prison for WhatsApp voice note

In this issue:

Cloudflare’s internal failure briefly turns the internet’s biggest platforms dark
Protei is hacked and its surveillance data spills into public view
AI runs most of a state-backed cyberattack and forces OpenAI to sound the alarm
Google Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Alleged Secret Activation of AI Across Its Platforms
Logitech Confirms Cybersecurity Breach After Being Named a Victim by Cl0p Ransomware Group
Venezuelan doctor gets 30-years in prison for WhatsApp voice note

In this issue:

– Canada quietly advances digital identity plans in the 2025 federal budget– OpenAI faces lawsuits claiming ChatGPT’s design led to user suicides– Washington Post and Other Major Organizations Fall Victim to Widespread– Oracle E Business Suite Hack – Google Takes Legal Action Against Chinese Cybercriminals Running Global Smishing Operations– Private Vendor Uses Spyware to Target Samsung Galaxy Devices in the Middle East– China’s Largest Cybersecurity Firm Breached– Question from Mark: Do You Use n8n workflows?

In this issue:

– Canada quietly advances digital identity plans in the 2025 federal budget– OpenAI faces lawsuits claiming ChatGPT’s design led to user suicides– Washington Post and Other Major Organizations Fall Victim to Widespread– Oracle E Business Suite Hack – Google Takes Legal Action Against Chinese Cybercriminals Running Global Smishing Operations– Private Vendor Uses Spyware to Target Samsung Galaxy Devices in the Middle East– China’s Largest Cybersecurity Firm Breached– Question from Mark: Do You Use n8n workflows?

In this issue:

Microsoft Teams Security Flaws Show How Easily Digital Trust Can Be Exploited
DHS Plans to Collect Biometrics from Immigrants and US Citizens Alike
Threat Actors Have Turned the OpenAI Assistants API Into a Stealthy Malware
Control Channel Lawmakers Demand FTC Investigate Flock Safety Over Security Risks in License Plate Camera Network
Windows Faces Widespread Attacks as Two Critical Vulnerabilities Remain Actively Exploited

In this issue:

Microsoft Teams Security Flaws Show How Easily Digital Trust Can Be Exploited
DHS Plans to Collect Biometrics from Immigrants and US Citizens Alike
Threat Actors Have Turned the OpenAI Assistants API Into a Stealthy Malware
Control Channel Lawmakers Demand FTC Investigate Flock Safety Over Security Risks in License Plate Camera Network
Windows Faces Widespread Attacks as Two Critical Vulnerabilities Remain Actively Exploited

In this issue:

ChatGPT Atlas Exploit Exposes Persistent Memory Vulnerability in AI Browsers
CharacterAI Restricts Teen Access Amid Legal and Regulatory Backlash Over AI Chat Risks
XWiki Servers Under Active Attack Through Critical Solr Search Vulnerability
Former L3Harris Executive Pleads Guilty to Selling Cyber Trade Secrets to Russian Buyer
Global Cybercrime Treaty Faces Backlash Over Human Rights and Surveillance Concerns

In this issue:

ChatGPT Atlas Exploit Exposes Persistent Memory Vulnerability in AI Browsers
CharacterAI Restricts Teen Access Amid Legal and Regulatory Backlash Over AI Chat Risks
XWiki Servers Under Active Attack Through Critical Solr Search Vulnerability
Former L3Harris Executive Pleads Guilty to Selling Cyber Trade Secrets to Russian Buyer
Global Cybercrime Treaty Faces Backlash Over Human Rights and Surveillance Concerns

In this issue:

Amazon Web Services Outage Disrupts Major Online Platforms
Banks End Client Relationships Without Explanation Amid Rising Risk Controls
Freedom Under Fire? New Bills, New Problems
Spyware Warning to Former Trenchant Developer Raises Questions Over
Surveillance Industry Practices
WhatsApp Wins Landmark Ruling Against NSO Group Over Pegasus Spyware

In this issue:

Amazon Web Services Outage Disrupts Major Online Platforms
Banks End Client Relationships Without Explanation Amid Rising Risk Controls
Freedom Under Fire? New Bills, New Problems
Spyware Warning to Former Trenchant Developer Raises Questions Over
Surveillance Industry Practices
WhatsApp Wins Landmark Ruling Against NSO Group Over Pegasus Spyware

In this issue:

Why Treating AI as a Tool Is a Dangerous Illusion
Chinese Espionage Group Expands Into Russia Through Jewelbug Cyber Campaign
Cabinet Push for Secret Telecom Cutoffs Raises Privacy Concerns
F5 Networks Breach Reveals Long Term Government Hacker Access and Source Code
Theft Microsoft warns of new “Payroll Pirate” scam stealing employees’ direct deposits

In this issue:

Why Treating AI as a Tool Is a Dangerous Illusion
Chinese Espionage Group Expands Into Russia Through Jewelbug Cyber Campaign
Cabinet Push for Secret Telecom Cutoffs Raises Privacy Concerns
F5 Networks Breach Reveals Long Term Government Hacker Access and Source Code
Theft Microsoft warns of new “Payroll Pirate” scam stealing employees’ direct deposits

In this issue:

Guelph Woman Loses Savings in Fake Doug Ford Cryptocurrency Scam
Vendor Breach Exposes Discord Support Data and ID Images
India Turns Every Face and Finger into a Payment Key
Airport Outage Sparks Delays as CBSA Rules Out Cyberattack
Chinese Hackers Turn Open Source Monitoring Tool into Global Malware Delivery System

Read more on the latest in Data Breachin’ and Overreachin: www.axisofeasy.com

In this issue:

Guelph Woman Loses Savings in Fake Doug Ford Cryptocurrency Scam
Vendor Breach Exposes Discord Support Data and ID Images
India Turns Every Face and Finger into a Payment Key
Airport Outage Sparks Delays as CBSA Rules Out Cyberattack
Chinese Hackers Turn Open Source Monitoring Tool into Global Malware Delivery System

Read more on the latest in Data Breachin’ and Overreachin: www.axisofeasy.com

In this issue:

RedNovember’s Global Cyber-Espionage Blitz
Canada Revives Controversial Bill C-36 With New Powers to Police Online Content, Hate Speech, and Deepfakes
Karnataka High Court Backs Sahyog Portal as X Corp Plans Appeal OverCensorship Fears
WestJet Breach Exposes 1.2 Million Passengers Amid Scattered SpiderAviation Attacks
easyDNS Sponsors The Canadian Bitcoin Conference
Cisco ASA Zero-Day Flaws Under Fire Harrods Hit by Data Breach viaThird-Party Flaw

In this issue:

RedNovember’s Global Cyber-Espionage Blitz
Canada Revives Controversial Bill C-36 With New Powers to Police Online Content, Hate Speech, and Deepfakes
Karnataka High Court Backs Sahyog Portal as X Corp Plans Appeal OverCensorship Fears
WestJet Breach Exposes 1.2 Million Passengers Amid Scattered SpiderAviation Attacks
easyDNS Sponsors The Canadian Bitcoin Conference
Cisco ASA Zero-Day Flaws Under Fire Harrods Hit by Data Breach viaThird-Party Flaw

In this issue:

Canadian Healthcare Thinks Patients Are An Expense Line
UK Rolls Out Digital IDs
Thailand Government Unleashes AI-Driven AML System, Hilarity Ensues
Canada’s RCMP Takes Down TradeOgre Crypto Exchange
Vietnam Closes 86 Million Bank Accounts for No Biometric Verification
Musk’s xAI Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Trade Secrets
Google says 90% of tech workers are now using AI at work

In this issue:

Canadian Healthcare Thinks Patients Are An Expense Line
UK Rolls Out Digital IDs
Thailand Government Unleashes AI-Driven AML System, Hilarity Ensues
Canada’s RCMP Takes Down TradeOgre Crypto Exchange
Vietnam Closes 86 Million Bank Accounts for No Biometric Verification
Musk’s xAI Accuses OpenAI of Stealing Trade Secrets
Google says 90% of tech workers are now using AI at work

In this issue:

Trump Delays TikTok Ban as US Consortium Eyes Control Without Algorithm
DHS Misconfiguration Exposes Surveillance Data to Thousands of Unauthorized Users
Kering Suffers Data Breach Targeting Luxury Shoppers Amid Surge in High-End Cyberattacks
Phishing Breach Exposes Fragility of the JavaScript Ecosystem
FileFix Exploit Spreads Globally Through AI Images and Facebook Phishing

In this issue:

Trump Delays TikTok Ban as US Consortium Eyes Control Without Algorithm
DHS Misconfiguration Exposes Surveillance Data to Thousands of Unauthorized Users
Kering Suffers Data Breach Targeting Luxury Shoppers Amid Surge in High-End Cyberattacks
Phishing Breach Exposes Fragility of the JavaScript Ecosystem
FileFix Exploit Spreads Globally Through AI Images and Facebook Phishing

In this issue:

Nepal Goes Offline, Then Up in Flames
Wyden Targets Microsoft Over RC4 Use in Ransomware-Fueled Healthcare Breach
Salesloft Breach Exposes OAuth Supply Chain Weakness Across Major Tech Platforms
Red Sea Cable Cut Forces Azure Reroute and Slows Asia-Europe Internet
Supply Chain Malware in Billion-Download NPM Packages

In this issue:

Nepal Goes Offline, Then Up in Flames
Wyden Targets Microsoft Over RC4 Use in Ransomware-Fueled Healthcare Breach
Salesloft Breach Exposes OAuth Supply Chain Weakness Across Major Tech Platforms
Red Sea Cable Cut Forces Azure Reroute and Slows Asia-Europe Internet
Supply Chain Malware in Billion-Download NPM Packages

In this issue:

Judge Imposes Limits on Google Deals After Monopoly Ruling but Avoids Breakup
Salesloft Drift Breach Exposes Salesforce Data at Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, and Hundreds More
APT Group Exploits Microsoft Trust to Deploy Stealthy Malware
Storm-0501 Executes Cloud-Only Ransom Operation by Exploiting Entra ID and Azure Admin Gaps
Cloudflare Neutralizes 11.5 Tbps DDoS Amid Rising IoT Botnet Exploits

In this issue:

Judge Imposes Limits on Google Deals After Monopoly Ruling but Avoids Breakup
Salesloft Drift Breach Exposes Salesforce Data at Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, and Hundreds More
APT Group Exploits Microsoft Trust to Deploy Stealthy Malware
Storm-0501 Executes Cloud-Only Ransom Operation by Exploiting Entra ID and Azure Admin Gaps
Cloudflare Neutralizes 11.5 Tbps DDoS Amid Rising IoT Botnet Exploits

In this issue:

PromptLock Signals the Arrival of AI Powered Ransomware
Phishing Campaign Exploits Linux Filename Parsing to Deliver VShell Backdoor
Government Error Erases Privacy Rights from Broadcasting Act
YouTube’s Secret AI Video Enhancements Spark Creator Backlash and Raise Trust Concerns
4chan and Kiwi Farms Challenge Ofcom Over UK Online Safety Act in U.S. Court
AI-Powered Crimewave: When Chatbots Turn Into Black-Hat Interns

In this issue:

PromptLock Signals the Arrival of AI Powered Ransomware
Phishing Campaign Exploits Linux Filename Parsing to Deliver VShell Backdoor
Government Error Erases Privacy Rights from Broadcasting Act
YouTube’s Secret AI Video Enhancements Spark Creator Backlash and Raise Trust Concerns
4chan and Kiwi Farms Challenge Ofcom Over UK Online Safety Act in U.S. Court
AI-Powered Crimewave: When Chatbots Turn Into Black-Hat Interns

In this episode:

Popular VPN Apps Exposed as Security Risk After Shocking Report
UK Retreats After US Pressure Forces End to Apple Encryption Backdoor Plan
BIS Proposes Transaction Scoring System to Enforce Crypto AML Compliance
Google Sparks Outrage After GOP Fundraising Emails Sent to Spam
ChatGPT 5 Leaves Users Shocked With Strange Changes and Hidden Tricks
Allianz Life Hack Exposes Data of Over a Million Customers

In this episode:

Popular VPN Apps Exposed as Security Risk After Shocking Report
UK Retreats After US Pressure Forces End to Apple Encryption Backdoor Plan
BIS Proposes Transaction Scoring System to Enforce Crypto AML Compliance
Google Sparks Outrage After GOP Fundraising Emails Sent to Spam
ChatGPT 5 Leaves Users Shocked With Strange Changes and Hidden Tricks
Allianz Life Hack Exposes Data of Over a Million Customers

In this episode:

Lenovo Webcams Turn into Hacking Tools in Shocking New Discovery
EU Law Meant to Protect Press Gives Governments Power to Arrest Journalists
Charon Ransomware Targets Middle East Aviation Using Advanced APT Tradecraft
Russia Suspected in Major Hack of US Federal Court Records
Connex Credit Union Hack Exposes Data of 172000 Members

In this episode:

Lenovo Webcams Turn into Hacking Tools in Shocking New Discovery
EU Law Meant to Protect Press Gives Governments Power to Arrest Journalists
Charon Ransomware Targets Middle East Aviation Using Advanced APT Tradecraft
Russia Suspected in Major Hack of US Federal Court Records
Connex Credit Union Hack Exposes Data of 172000 Members

In this episode:

ChatGPT Conversations Remain Public Despite OpenAI Cleanup Effort
Raspberry Pi Attack Exposes ATM Network to Sophisticated Financial Hackers
Spotify Enforces Age Checks as Digital ID Becomes Gatekeeper
DaVita Breach Exposes Over One Million Records in Interlock Ransomware Attack
Ask ChatGPT over DNS Queries (and ssh)
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Enabling Court-Ordered Website Blocking for Piracy
Tech Issue Grounds Hundreds of United Airlines Flights

In this episode:

ChatGPT Conversations Remain Public Despite OpenAI Cleanup Effort
Raspberry Pi Attack Exposes ATM Network to Sophisticated Financial Hackers
Spotify Enforces Age Checks as Digital ID Becomes Gatekeeper
DaVita Breach Exposes Over One Million Records in Interlock Ransomware Attack
Ask ChatGPT over DNS Queries (and ssh)
Lawmakers Introduce Bill Enabling Court-Ordered Website Blocking for Piracy
Tech Issue Grounds Hundreds of United Airlines Flights

In this episode:

PayPal’s Quiet Data Sharing: Are You Opted In Without Knowing?
Sniper Dz: Free Phishing Tools Behind Over 140,000 Cyber Attacks
AI-Powered Rhadamanthys Malware Evolves into Major Threat for Cryptocurrency Holders
Widespread Bank Of America Outage
The New Age of Session Hijacking: Bypassing MFA with Ease
ChatGPT’s Memory Exploit: A Dangerous Loophole Found

In this episode:

PayPal’s Quiet Data Sharing: Are You Opted In Without Knowing?
Sniper Dz: Free Phishing Tools Behind Over 140,000 Cyber Attacks
AI-Powered Rhadamanthys Malware Evolves into Major Threat for Cryptocurrency Holders
Widespread Bank Of America Outage
The New Age of Session Hijacking: Bypassing MFA with Ease
ChatGPT’s Memory Exploit: A Dangerous Loophole Found

In this episode:

Telegram Bows to Pressure, Will Share User Data with Authorities
LinkedIn Faces Backlash for Using User Data to Train AI Without Consent
OpenAI Patches Critical ChatGPT Vulnerability Exploited by ‘SpAIware’ Amid Rising AI Security Threats
Facebook, CDC Colluded to Censor Speech
Kaspersky Abruptly Replaces Its Antivirus with UltraAV, Sparking Customer Outrage

In this episode:

Telegram Bows to Pressure, Will Share User Data with Authorities
LinkedIn Faces Backlash for Using User Data to Train AI Without Consent
OpenAI Patches Critical ChatGPT Vulnerability Exploited by ‘SpAIware’ Amid Rising AI Security Threats
Facebook, CDC Colluded to Censor Speech
Kaspersky Abruptly Replaces Its Antivirus with UltraAV, Sparking Customer Outrage

In this episode:

Massive Data Breach at Credit Card Processor Slim CD Raises Security Concerns
Meta Has Been Using Your Public Posts for AI Since 2007
AI Breaks the Rules in Capture the Flag Test
Canada’s Conservatives Push for Stricter Online Safety Laws
U.S. Tightens Sanctions on Spyware Firm Linked to Government Hacks

In this episode:

Massive Data Breach at Credit Card Processor Slim CD Raises Security Concerns
Meta Has Been Using Your Public Posts for AI Since 2007
AI Breaks the Rules in Capture the Flag Test
Canada’s Conservatives Push for Stricter Online Safety Laws
U.S. Tightens Sanctions on Spyware Firm Linked to Government Hacks

In this episode:

Malaysia Blocks Global DNS Resolvers
YubiKey Security Vulnerability Exposes Devices to Cloning Attacks
Revival Hijack Attack on PyPI Exposes Thousands to Malware
WhatsApp View Once Bug Exposes Privacy Flaw on Web App
Cisco Patches Critical Backdoor in Smart Licensing Utility Amid Ongoing Security Flaws

In this episode:

Malaysia Blocks Global DNS Resolvers
YubiKey Security Vulnerability Exposes Devices to Cloning Attacks
Revival Hijack Attack on PyPI Exposes Thousands to Malware
WhatsApp View Once Bug Exposes Privacy Flaw on Web App
Cisco Patches Critical Backdoor in Smart Licensing Utility Amid Ongoing Security Flaws

In this episode:

Amazon admits Alexa gave out wildly partisan political bias ahead of election
Behind the Great Firewall: China’s Crackdown on Digital Dissent and the Growing Resistance
Halliburton Hack Exposes Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructure
CrowdStrike Faces Legal Firestorm: Delta’s $500M Lawsuit, Shareholder Revolt, and Insurance Battles
Brazil Suspends Elon Musk’s X Platform Amid Censorship Clash with Supreme Court
Hacktivist Retaliation Over Telegram Founder’s Arrest Shakes France

In this episode:

Amazon admits Alexa gave out wildly partisan political bias ahead of election
Behind the Great Firewall: China’s Crackdown on Digital Dissent and the Growing Resistance
Halliburton Hack Exposes Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructure
CrowdStrike Faces Legal Firestorm: Delta’s $500M Lawsuit, Shareholder Revolt, and Insurance Battles
Brazil Suspends Elon Musk’s X Platform Amid Censorship Clash with Supreme Court
Hacktivist Retaliation Over Telegram Founder’s Arrest Shakes France

In this episode:

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France on allegations of facilitating criminal activity
Qilin Ransomware Group’s New Tactics: Credential Harvesting and Network-Wide Ransomware Deployment
Uber Faces Record Fine for Data Privacy Violations
Zuckerberg Regrets Pandemic Content Moderation and Hunter Biden Censorship Amid Government Pressure
Volt Typhoon’s Exploitation of Versa Networks Flaw Exposes Critical Infrastructure Risks

In this episode:

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France on allegations of facilitating criminal activity
Qilin Ransomware Group’s New Tactics: Credential Harvesting and Network-Wide Ransomware Deployment
Uber Faces Record Fine for Data Privacy Violations
Zuckerberg Regrets Pandemic Content Moderation and Hunter Biden Censorship Amid Government Pressure
Volt Typhoon’s Exploitation of Versa Networks Flaw Exposes Critical Infrastructure Risks

In this episode:

AoE Quick Vid: How To Easily Spot a Credit Card Scam in Your Inbox
California’s Digital License Plates Spark Privacy Concerns
Czech Republic Hit by New Mobile Banking Phishing Wave
Fake Software Ads Lead to Dangerous Malware
Toyota Data Breach Exposes Customer and Employee Information
Cloud Security and the Shared Responsibility: How a Misconfigured AWS Load Balancer Could Expose Your Web Application

In this episode:

AoE Quick Vid: How To Easily Spot a Credit Card Scam in Your Inbox
California’s Digital License Plates Spark Privacy Concerns
Czech Republic Hit by New Mobile Banking Phishing Wave
Fake Software Ads Lead to Dangerous Malware
Toyota Data Breach Exposes Customer and Employee Information
Cloud Security and the Shared Responsibility: How a Misconfigured AWS Load Balancer Could Expose Your Web Application

In this episode:

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Iranian Hackers Target Trump Campaign Ahead of 2024 Election
UN Cybercrime Treaty: A New Era of Global Surveillance
Labour’s Plan to Curb Fake News Sparks Free Speech Concerns
Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Nearly 3 Billion People
Court Rules Border Searches of Personal Devices Unconstitutional

In this episode:

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Iranian Hackers Target Trump Campaign Ahead of 2024 Election
UN Cybercrime Treaty: A New Era of Global Surveillance
Labour’s Plan to Curb Fake News Sparks Free Speech Concerns
Massive Data Breach Exposes Personal Information of Nearly 3 Billion People
Court Rules Border Searches of Personal Devices Unconstitutional

In this episode:

Google Found Guilty of Anticompetitive Behavior
US Government Sues TikTok Over Alleged Child Privacy Violations
Proposed AI Censorship Bill Sparks Free Speech Debate
Sitting Duck” DNS flaw is a Red Herring
Global Malware Campaign Targets OTPs, Exploits Telegram for Distribution
Uncertainty Looms Over Kids Online Safety Act Amid Deep Divisions

In this episode:

Google Found Guilty of Anticompetitive Behavior
US Government Sues TikTok Over Alleged Child Privacy Violations
Proposed AI Censorship Bill Sparks Free Speech Debate
Sitting Duck” DNS flaw is a Red Herring
Global Malware Campaign Targets OTPs, Exploits Telegram for Distribution
Uncertainty Looms Over Kids Online Safety Act Amid Deep Divisions

In this episode:

Hackers Exploited Google’s Weakness to Access Third-Party Services
Meta’s $1.4 Billion Settlement with Texas Sets Record in Biometric Privacy Case
Tech Showdown: OpenAI’s SearchGPT Challenges Google
Censorship Under the Guise of “Credibility”
Dr. Michael Geist Explains the Impact of Canadian Digital Policy on Content Creators and Consumers

In this episode:

Hackers Exploited Google’s Weakness to Access Third-Party Services
Meta’s $1.4 Billion Settlement with Texas Sets Record in Biometric Privacy Case
Tech Showdown: OpenAI’s SearchGPT Challenges Google
Censorship Under the Guise of “Credibility”
Dr. Michael Geist Explains the Impact of Canadian Digital Policy on Content Creators and Consumers

In this episode:

Company Thwarts North Korean Espionage Plot
USPS Shares Customer Addresses With Tech Giants
Revolver Rabbit Gang Registers 500,000 Domains for Malware
Microsoft Reveals CrowdStrike Outage Impact on 8.5 Million Windows Devices
Google Drops the Ball on Chrome Tracking
CVE-2024-6387 regreSSHion bug – root RCE

In this episode:

Company Thwarts North Korean Espionage Plot
USPS Shares Customer Addresses With Tech Giants
Revolver Rabbit Gang Registers 500,000 Domains for Malware
Microsoft Reveals CrowdStrike Outage Impact on 8.5 Million Windows Devices
Google Drops the Ball on Chrome Tracking
CVE-2024-6387 regreSSHion bug – root RCE

In this episode:

Google’s AI Gamble: Automating Objectionable Video Detection on Social Media
Cybersecurity Giant Exits Market Amid Geopolitical Brawl
AT&T Cloud Hack Exposes Call Data for Millions, Raising Privacy Concerns
Attackers Exploit SEG Vulnerabilities to Bypass Email Defenses
OpenAI: New Safety Research or Just a PR Spin?

In this episode:

Google’s AI Gamble: Automating Objectionable Video Detection on Social Media
Cybersecurity Giant Exits Market Amid Geopolitical Brawl
AT&T Cloud Hack Exposes Call Data for Millions, Raising Privacy Concerns
Attackers Exploit SEG Vulnerabilities to Bypass Email Defenses
OpenAI: New Safety Research or Just a PR Spin?

In this episode:

Crypto Thefts Soar to $1.4 Billion in 2024
Trojanized jQuery Attack Targets Web Developers
Europol Pushes to Break Mobile Roaming Encryption
Microsoft Phishing Frenzy? Experts Slam Notification Emails After Russia Hack
Third-Party Breach Exposes Nokia and Microsoft Employee Data

In this episode:

Crypto Thefts Soar to $1.4 Billion in 2024
Trojanized jQuery Attack Targets Web Developers
Europol Pushes to Break Mobile Roaming Encryption
Microsoft Phishing Frenzy? Experts Slam Notification Emails After Russia Hack
Third-Party Breach Exposes Nokia and Microsoft Employee Data

In this episode:

Evolve Bank Sends Legal Threat to Journalist Over Data Breach Reporting
Passkey Redaction Attacks Undermine GitHub and Microsoft Security
HealthEquity Hit by Data Breach, User Information Compromised
Amazon Investigates Perplexity AI for Unauthorized Web Scraping
X Re-Joins Advertisers’ Group Despite Censorship Concerns
A Hacker Stole OpenAI Secrets, Raising Fears That China Could, Too

In this episode:

Evolve Bank Sends Legal Threat to Journalist Over Data Breach Reporting
Passkey Redaction Attacks Undermine GitHub and Microsoft Security
HealthEquity Hit by Data Breach, User Information Compromised
Amazon Investigates Perplexity AI for Unauthorized Web Scraping
X Re-Joins Advertisers’ Group Despite Censorship Concerns
A Hacker Stole OpenAI Secrets, Raising Fears That China Could, Too

In this episode:

Weak Passwords Exposed: How Hackers Crack Them in Under an Hour
Biden Admin Pressured Amazon to Hide Books Critical of Vaccines
Rumble CEO Criticizes Google’s Political Content Suppression
US Bans Kaspersky Over Alleged Ties to Russian Government
Hospital Red Tape Worsens Cyber Attack Recovery

In this episode:

Weak Passwords Exposed: How Hackers Crack Them in Under an Hour
Biden Admin Pressured Amazon to Hide Books Critical of Vaccines
Rumble CEO Criticizes Google’s Political Content Suppression
US Bans Kaspersky Over Alleged Ties to Russian Government
Hospital Red Tape Worsens Cyber Attack Recovery

In this episode:

Massive Data Breach at Desjardins Group Leads to Arrests
Malicious Campaign Targets Cryptocurrency Users via Deceptive Virtual Meeting Software
Mouse Jigglers and the Productivity Charade: Wells Fargo Fires Expose Flaws in Hybrid Work Monitoring
Deceptive Cyberattacks: The Rising Threat of Malware Through Fake Fixes
Unveiling Velvet Ant: A Stealthy Cyber Espionage Saga

In this episode:

Massive Data Breach at Desjardins Group Leads to Arrests
Malicious Campaign Targets Cryptocurrency Users via Deceptive Virtual Meeting Software
Mouse Jigglers and the Productivity Charade: Wells Fargo Fires Expose Flaws in Hybrid Work Monitoring
Deceptive Cyberattacks: The Rising Threat of Malware Through Fake Fixes
Unveiling Velvet Ant: A Stealthy Cyber Espionage Saga

In this episode:

Canada’s Cybercrime Response Critically Deficient, Auditor General Finds
Trudeau Defends Controversial Bill C-63: Aimed at Curbing Online “Misinformation” and “Hate Speech”
UK and Canada Investigate Major Data Breach at 23andMe Affecting Millions
Microsoft Urges Immediate Patching of Critical MSMQ Bug Allowing Remote Server Takeover
Criminal IP Launches Fraud Detection Data Products on Snowflake Marketplace

In this episode:

Canada’s Cybercrime Response Critically Deficient, Auditor General Finds
Trudeau Defends Controversial Bill C-63: Aimed at Curbing Online “Misinformation” and “Hate Speech”
UK and Canada Investigate Major Data Breach at 23andMe Affecting Millions
Microsoft Urges Immediate Patching of Critical MSMQ Bug Allowing Remote Server Takeover
Criminal IP Launches Fraud Detection Data Products on Snowflake Marketplace

In this episode:

Massive Google Leak Exposes Search Algorithm Mysteries and Legal Implication
AT&T and Verizon Outage Disrupts Service in 24 States
Push to Protect AI Whistleblowers Led by Former OpenAI Employees
Google’s Privacy Failures Expose Sensitive Data and Children’s Voices
TikTok Zero-Click Attack Compromises Celebrity Accounts

In this episode:

Massive Google Leak Exposes Search Algorithm Mysteries and Legal Implication
AT&T and Verizon Outage Disrupts Service in 24 States
Push to Protect AI Whistleblowers Led by Former OpenAI Employees
Google’s Privacy Failures Expose Sensitive Data and Children’s Voices
TikTok Zero-Click Attack Compromises Celebrity Accounts

In this episode:

easyURL is now URLTools
Vulnerability in Apple’s Location Services Exposes Privacy Risks
U.S. Treasury Targets Chinese Individuals Involved in 911 S5 Anonymity Service and Money Laundering
BlackSuit Ransomware Gang Targets Critical Sectors in US
Cybercriminals Exploit Discord for Malware and Phishing Attacks
Man Sentenced for Laundering Over $4.5M Obtained from Business Email Compromise and Romance Fraud Schemes
Hackers Claim Ticketmaster Data Breach: 560M Users’ Info for Sale

In this episode:

easyURL is now URLTools
Vulnerability in Apple’s Location Services Exposes Privacy Risks
U.S. Treasury Targets Chinese Individuals Involved in 911 S5 Anonymity Service and Money Laundering
BlackSuit Ransomware Gang Targets Critical Sectors in US
Cybercriminals Exploit Discord for Malware and Phishing Attacks
Man Sentenced for Laundering Over $4.5M Obtained from Business Email Compromise and Romance Fraud Schemes
Hackers Claim Ticketmaster Data Breach: 560M Users’ Info for Sale

In this episode:* YouTube Faces Surge in Phishing and Deepfake Scams * Europol Data Breach Exposes Security Weaknesses * Breach Forums Defies FBI Seizure with Dark Web Comeback * Open Source Security Foundation Launches Siren Mailing List to Fight Cyber Threats * Lawyer Finds Library Reading Habits Reflected in Mobile Ads, Raising Privacy Fears * Mail Forwarding Problems: What to do When They Arise

In this episode:* YouTube Faces Surge in Phishing and Deepfake Scams * Europol Data Breach Exposes Security Weaknesses * Breach Forums Defies FBI Seizure with Dark Web Comeback * Open Source Security Foundation Launches Siren Mailing List to Fight Cyber Threats * Lawyer Finds Library Reading Habits Reflected in Mobile Ads, Raising Privacy Fears * Mail Forwarding Problems: What to do When They Arise

In this episode:* Malware Disguised as Popular Apps Targets Android Users * Government Shuts Down 1,000 Skype Accounts in Massive Cyber Crime Crackdown * LockBit Black Ransomware Rampage: Millions Targeted in Global Email Campaign * Meta Adopts Global Human Rights Norms Over US Free Speech Standards * Google Cloud Misconfiguration Deletes UniSuper Account Causing Week-Long Outage * FBI, DoJ Shut Down BreachForums, Launch Investigation

In this episode:* Malware Disguised as Popular Apps Targets Android Users * Government Shuts Down 1,000 Skype Accounts in Massive Cyber Crime Crackdown * LockBit Black Ransomware Rampage: Millions Targeted in Global Email Campaign * Meta Adopts Global Human Rights Norms Over US Free Speech Standards * Google Cloud Misconfiguration Deletes UniSuper Account Causing Week-Long Outage * FBI, DoJ Shut Down BreachForums, Launch Investigation

In this episode:

REvil Ransomware Mastermind Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Historic Cybercrime Case
Severe WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exploited: Millions of Sites at Risk, Mal.Metrica Scam Unveiled
Unmasking the Hidden Vulnerabilities in VPN Security on Untrusted Networks
Chinese Hackers Breach MITRE with Advanced Cyber Attack Tools
TikTok Takes Legal Stand Against US Ban Threatening Free Speech and Operations

In this episode:

REvil Ransomware Mastermind Sentenced to Over 13 Years in Historic Cybercrime Case
Severe WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exploited: Millions of Sites at Risk, Mal.Metrica Scam Unveiled
Unmasking the Hidden Vulnerabilities in VPN Security on Untrusted Networks
Chinese Hackers Breach MITRE with Advanced Cyber Attack Tools
TikTok Takes Legal Stand Against US Ban Threatening Free Speech and Operations

In this episode:

FCC Slaps Major U.S. Carriers with $196 Million in Fines for Illegally Selling Customer Location Data
Kaiser Permanente Notifies Millions of Members Following Major Data Breach Involving Third-Party Advertisers
Active Exploitation of GitLab’s Email Verification Vulnerability
Mysterious Apple ID lockouts across numerous systems
School Boards Sue Social Media Giants Over Youth Mental Health Harms

In this episode:

FCC Slaps Major U.S. Carriers with $196 Million in Fines for Illegally Selling Customer Location Data
Kaiser Permanente Notifies Millions of Members Following Major Data Breach Involving Third-Party Advertisers
Active Exploitation of GitLab’s Email Verification Vulnerability
Mysterious Apple ID lockouts across numerous systems
School Boards Sue Social Media Giants Over Youth Mental Health Harms

In this episode:* AI Censorship Crisis Escalates as Chatbots Silence Controversial Voices * Hackers Manipulate GitHub Features to Launch Malware from Microsoft URLs * State-Sponsored Hackers Exploit Cisco’s Security Appliances in Global Cyber Espionage Campaign * UnitedHealth Grapples with Ransomware Fallout * Facebook Research Team Targets Encrypted WhatsApp Chats for Ad Data * easyDNS AI Domain Name Generator Now Live * Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Has Occurred

In this episode:* AI Censorship Crisis Escalates as Chatbots Silence Controversial Voices * Hackers Manipulate GitHub Features to Launch Malware from Microsoft URLs * State-Sponsored Hackers Exploit Cisco’s Security Appliances in Global Cyber Espionage Campaign * UnitedHealth Grapples with Ransomware Fallout * Facebook Research Team Targets Encrypted WhatsApp Chats for Ad Data * easyDNS AI Domain Name Generator Now Live * Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving Has Occurred

In this episode:* Roku Declares 576,000 Accounts Hacked Post Second Security Breach * Kaspersky Researchers Discover LockBit 3.0 Variant Generates Custom, Self-Propagating Malware * Study maps which countries the most cybercriminals are based in, Canada not even in Top 15 * Hackers Exploit a Maximum-Severity Zero-Day Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Firewall * Recently Discovered Vulnerability, “LeakyCLI”, Exposes Weaknesses in Google and Amazon Cloud Infrastructure * Arrests in Hive RAT Scheme: Suspects Apprehended in Australia and U.S.

In this episode:* Roku Declares 576,000 Accounts Hacked Post Second Security Breach * Kaspersky Researchers Discover LockBit 3.0 Variant Generates Custom, Self-Propagating Malware * Study maps which countries the most cybercriminals are based in, Canada not even in Top 15 * Hackers Exploit a Maximum-Severity Zero-Day Vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks Firewall * Recently Discovered Vulnerability, “LeakyCLI”, Exposes Weaknesses in Google and Amazon Cloud Infrastructure * Arrests in Hive RAT Scheme: Suspects Apprehended in Australia and U.S.

In this episode:* Hackers Exploit Fake Facebook MidJourney AI Page to Promote Malware to 1.2M People * US Lawmakers Introduce Federal Data Privacy Law * Hacker Leaks 8.5M U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Contact Data, CISA Claims Data Already Publicly Available * Researchers at the Shadowserver Foundation identify Thousands of Ivanti VPN Appliances Impacted by Recent Vulnerability * New Malware Persistence Method Targeting Magento Servers * CISA warns of “nation state compromise involving Microsoft products”

In this episode:* Hackers Exploit Fake Facebook MidJourney AI Page to Promote Malware to 1.2M People * US Lawmakers Introduce Federal Data Privacy Law * Hacker Leaks 8.5M U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Contact Data, CISA Claims Data Already Publicly Available * Researchers at the Shadowserver Foundation identify Thousands of Ivanti VPN Appliances Impacted by Recent Vulnerability * New Malware Persistence Method Targeting Magento Servers * CISA warns of “nation state compromise involving Microsoft products”

In this episode:* Telecom Giant AT&T says Personal Data from 73M Accounts has been Leaked onto the Dark Web * Exposed: Jeffrey Epstein’s Island Visitors Tracked and Revealed * Israel’s Action Against Al Jazeera Sparks Free Speech Debate * Lawsuit Reveals Facebook Streaming Business Shutdown Linked to Netflix’s Ad Spending, Allowing Access to User DMs * Google settles “Incognito” lawsuit * After Years of Careful Infiltration, Playing The Long Game: ‘xz utils’ Software Backdoor Uncovered in Years Long Infiltration Operation in Hacking Plot that Spans Multiple Years

In this episode:* Telecom Giant AT&T says Personal Data from 73M Accounts has been Leaked onto the Dark Web * Exposed: Jeffrey Epstein’s Island Visitors Tracked and Revealed * Israel’s Action Against Al Jazeera Sparks Free Speech Debate * Lawsuit Reveals Facebook Streaming Business Shutdown Linked to Netflix’s Ad Spending, Allowing Access to User DMs * Google settles “Incognito” lawsuit * After Years of Careful Infiltration, Playing The Long Game: ‘xz utils’ Software Backdoor Uncovered in Years Long Infiltration Operation in Hacking Plot that Spans Multiple Years

In this episode:* What is Money? Decoding the Finance Code with easyDNS CEO Mark Jeftovic * Spanish High Court Suspends Order to Block Telegram while Awaiting Police Report * Google’s Directive to Disclose Viewers of Targeted YouTube Videos * British High Court Blocks US Extradition Charges for Julian Assange * U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Crypto Firms Over Alleged Sanctions Evasion * Apple’s M-Series Chips Encounter Unfixable Security Flaw

In this episode:* What is Money? Decoding the Finance Code with easyDNS CEO Mark Jeftovic * Spanish High Court Suspends Order to Block Telegram while Awaiting Police Report * Google’s Directive to Disclose Viewers of Targeted YouTube Videos * British High Court Blocks US Extradition Charges for Julian Assange * U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Crypto Firms Over Alleged Sanctions Evasion * Apple’s M-Series Chips Encounter Unfixable Security Flaw

In this episode:* Large Scale Data Breach Exposes Info of Nearly Half of France’s Working Population * 875 Workers Liberated by Filipino Police from Slavery After Falling for Promises of Lucrative Work * After Cyberattack, Malawi Passport System Bounces Back Online * IMF Email Accounts Compromised in Major Security Breach * Critics Accuse Canadian Government of Gaslighting Regarding Its Online Censorship Bill

In this episode:* Large Scale Data Breach Exposes Info of Nearly Half of France’s Working Population * 875 Workers Liberated by Filipino Police from Slavery After Falling for Promises of Lucrative Work * After Cyberattack, Malawi Passport System Bounces Back Online * IMF Email Accounts Compromised in Major Security Breach * Critics Accuse Canadian Government of Gaslighting Regarding Its Online Censorship Bill

In this episode:

Major Cybersecurity Breach: Top US Agency CISA Hacked, Systems Offline
Incognito Darknet Market rug pulls users, then extorts them
New Linux Malware Discovery Demonstrates how NerbianRAT is Used Across Platforms by For-Profit Threat Groups
New Malware Campaign Leverages Security Flaw in Popup Builder WordPress Plugin
Roku Resolves Unauthorized Subscriptions and Provides Refunds for 15k Breached Accounts

In this episode:

Major Cybersecurity Breach: Top US Agency CISA Hacked, Systems Offline
Incognito Darknet Market rug pulls users, then extorts them
New Linux Malware Discovery Demonstrates how NerbianRAT is Used Across Platforms by For-Profit Threat Groups
New Malware Campaign Leverages Security Flaw in Popup Builder WordPress Plugin
Roku Resolves Unauthorized Subscriptions and Provides Refunds for 15k Breached Accounts

In this episode:

Security Researchers Create “Morris II”: A Test AI Worm that can Steal Data and Send Spam Emails between AI Agents
Canadian Financial Intelligence Agency Pulls Corporate Systems Offline due to Cyber Incident
Canada’s Justice Minister Defends Controversial Online Harms Bill: House Arrest and Internet Restrictions
So you’re in the latest credential leak – now what?
Federal Judge Orders NSO Group to Reveal Pegasus Spyware Source Code in WhatsApp Lawsuit
US Treasury Department Sanctions Greece-based Spyware Company for Targeting American Journalists and Officials

In this episode:

Security Researchers Create “Morris II”: A Test AI Worm that can Steal Data and Send Spam Emails between AI Agents
Canadian Financial Intelligence Agency Pulls Corporate Systems Offline due to Cyber Incident
Canada’s Justice Minister Defends Controversial Online Harms Bill: House Arrest and Internet Restrictions
So you’re in the latest credential leak – now what?
Federal Judge Orders NSO Group to Reveal Pegasus Spyware Source Code in WhatsApp Lawsuit
US Treasury Department Sanctions Greece-based Spyware Company for Targeting American Journalists and Officials

In this episode:* Unveiling the Era of AI Deception: The Alarming Ease of Falling Victim to Scams * Hack at Change Healthcare Network Causes Disruption in Pharmacies Across the US * Supreme Court Grapples with the Issue of Regulating Social Media Platforms * Canadian Government Finally Tables Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act * Joint US-Chinese Research Discovers How to Recreate Fingerprints from Smartphone Swipes

In this episode:* Unveiling the Era of AI Deception: The Alarming Ease of Falling Victim to Scams * Hack at Change Healthcare Network Causes Disruption in Pharmacies Across the US * Supreme Court Grapples with the Issue of Regulating Social Media Platforms * Canadian Government Finally Tables Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act * Joint US-Chinese Research Discovers How to Recreate Fingerprints from Smartphone Swipes

In this episode:

IC3 Warning: Cybercriminals Exploiting QR Codes to Steal Funds
French Assembly passes Bill to criminalize vaccine skepticism
Bitcoin Self-Custody Made Easy: Watch a 10-Year-Old Set Up a Coldcard Mk4
YouTube Faces Backlash as Massive YouTuber Louis Rossmann Defends Free Speech
The European Court of Human Rights Rules Backdoored Encryption Violates the European Convention on Human Rights
ATHENE Researchers Discover Fundamental Design Flaws in DNSSEC
Former CRTC commissioner: existing Canadian law covers AI

In this episode:

IC3 Warning: Cybercriminals Exploiting QR Codes to Steal Funds
French Assembly passes Bill to criminalize vaccine skepticism
Bitcoin Self-Custody Made Easy: Watch a 10-Year-Old Set Up a Coldcard Mk4
YouTube Faces Backlash as Massive YouTuber Louis Rossmann Defends Free Speech
The European Court of Human Rights Rules Backdoored Encryption Violates the European Convention on Human Rights
ATHENE Researchers Discover Fundamental Design Flaws in DNSSEC
Former CRTC commissioner: existing Canadian law covers AI

In this episode:

Third Party Security Data Breach Leaves Bank of America Customers Worried and Confused
Bill S-210 Lobby Working Hard to Foster Widespread Age Verification Technologies in Canada
Facebook’s Compliance with Health Canada’s Requests Leads to Post Censorship
Court Rejects Most Copyright Claims by Book Authors Against OpenAI
Ivanti VPN Under Siege: SAML Vulnerability Leads to Widespread Compromises

In this episode:

Third Party Security Data Breach Leaves Bank of America Customers Worried and Confused
Bill S-210 Lobby Working Hard to Foster Widespread Age Verification Technologies in Canada
Facebook’s Compliance with Health Canada’s Requests Leads to Post Censorship
Court Rejects Most Copyright Claims by Book Authors Against OpenAI
Ivanti VPN Under Siege: SAML Vulnerability Leads to Widespread Compromises

In this episode:* Key cracking concerns emerge from LastPass breach * X updates its privacy policy to include biometric data verification from premium users to combat identity fraud * Threat actors published the scraped data of 2.6M Duolingo users in August 2023 * New crackdown on Saudi free speech online leads to man receiving death penalty * Ransomware Alert: Threat actors exploit MS SQL servers to deploy FreeWorld ransomware

In this episode:* IoT Devices Under Attack: KmsdBot Malware Evolves with Enhanced Capabilities * Potential Transformation of UN Cybercrime Treaty into a “Surveillance Pact” Raises Concerns * Activists Hijack Facebook’s Fact-Checking Program * The Dangers of Government Control of ‘Misinformation * Russian Disinformation Campaign Targets Major Media Outlets

In this episode: * UN Forms “Digital Army” to Combat “Deadly Disinformation”Unveiling Australia’s Misinfo Bill: A Threat to Free Expression and Democracy * ICANN Raises Alarm: UN’s Global Digital Compact on Internet Governance May Overlook Technical Experts * New Variant of Apple Mac OS Malware Called XLoader Has Been Discovered Masquerading as ‘OfficeNote’ Productivity App * Deal Drafted Between TikTok and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) Would Greatly Increase Domestic Spying

In this episode: * Identity Theft is on the Rise-Here’s What You Can Do About It * Google’s Controversial Web Integrity API: Is it DRM for the Web? * Zoom Backtracks on Updates that Allowed Indiscriminate Use of Customer Data Without User Consent * AZ Governor Hobbs Asked Twitter to Censor Critics, Emails Reveal * Medical and Social Security Data of Millions in Missourians Compromised in MOVEit Attacks

In this episode: * Worldcoin’s Controversial Eyeball-Scanning Technology Empowers Governments with Digital ID System * IPv6: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Migration * Prospect Medical Holdings Targeted in Countrywide US Primary Care Cyber Attack * The Supreme Court Holds the Fate of the Internet in Its Hands * AI Controversy Leads Zoom to Backpedal on Updates to its Terms of Service

In this episode: * YouTube Censors Interview between James O’Keefe and Presidential Hopeful Robert Kennedy Jr * Chinese Hackers Compromise Federal Email Accounts with “Stealthy and Sophisticated” * Cyber Attack Indian Threat Actor, Patchwork, Targets Chinese Universities Using EyeShell Backdoor * FBI Inquiry Reveals FBI’s Financing of Mysterious Spy Tool * Unmasking WormGPT: The Rise of AI-Driven Business Email Compromise Attacks

In this episode: * UK Version of “Online Harms Bill” wants to prefilter content without due process * AirBnB may cancel you for what you do online at a rental * Controversial EU Poll Sparks Concerns Over Chat Control and Privacy Rights * North Korean State Actors Linked to Cyber Attacks and Manipulative Survey * Unmasking Phone Number Fraud: A Canadian Investigative Journey * OpenAI Quietly Closes Down AI Detection Tool, Sparking Speculation * US Congress Takes Action Against Government Surveillance with Fourth Amendment Is Not for Sale Act

In this episode: * FBI Director Admits that the Law Enforcement Agency Coerces Bank Of America, Other Businesses to Share Innocent Americans’ Records ‘All The Time’ * WormGPT: New Generative AI Tool that Allows Cybercriminals to Launch Sophisticated Cyber Attacks Advertised Underground * Microsoft’s Ongoing Investigation Into How China-Backed Hackers Broke into Inboxes of US Officials * Meta Blocks Canadian News Sites in Response to Government’s Cash Demand * Malicious Python Packages Target Windows Users on PyPI

In this episode: * Citing “Medical Misinformation,” YouTube Censors Australian MP’s Maiden Speech * Microsoft Blocks OWA Tokens in Light of Chinese State Actor Cyber Attack on Western European Governments * Revolutionary Zapple Pay Enables Bitcoin Tipping on Damus Despite Apple’s Objections * Meta’s Threads Raises Privacy Concerns With Data Collection and Instagram Integration * Updates to Google’s Terms and Conditions Say All “Publicly Available Information” Now Fair Game to Train Its AI

In this episode: * Online Rights Group Sends Open Letter to Condemning UK’s Online Safety Bill * Musk’s Tweet Limits Attempt to Fight AI Censorship Tools * Federal Privacy Bill Sparks Controversy over Illinois’ BIPA Law * Researchers Demonstrate ChatGPT’s Ability to Generate Windows 10 and Windows 11 Keys * Congress Considers Amendment to Stop Government from Buying Private Dat

In this episode: * Revolutionizing National Security: Army’s Social Media Surveillance Tech * The Fediverse’s Anti-Meta Stance: Openness or Insularity? * Google Warns Employees Against Entering Confidential Data into AI Chatbots as it Rolls Out New Bard Chatbot Across the World * Unveiling the FBI’s Use of Stingray Technology: Implications for Privacy and Civil Liberties * Group-IB Cybersecurity Researchers Discover 100,000 Hacked ChatGPT Accounts from India, Pakistan, and Brazil

In this episode: * French Bill Allows Remote Mic Activation by Law Enforcement: What You Need to Know * Conservative Version of ChatGPT Forced to Shut Down After OpenAI Said It “Failed to Conform to Requirements” * Unveiling a New Russian APT Group: Microsoft Links Them to Wiper Attacks in Ukraine * Critical Flaw in Fortinet’s FortiOS SSL-VPN Patched: Users Urged to Upgrade Systems * US Intelligence Agencies Flouting the Law to Buy Information About American Citizens

In this episode:

Google Zero day targeting Chrome based crypto wallets
Barracuda Networks Advises Customers to Replace Compromised Email Security Gateway Devices
DHS Commissioned a Research Project to Give ‘Risk Scores’ to Social Media Users According to Latest Motherboard Report
Instagram’s Involvement in a Disturbing Pedophile Network Revealed
TikTok Now Banned from all US Federal Government Contractors’ Work Devices
Announcing easyNostr-NIP05 WordPress Plugin
Redditor moderator backlash ignites over API policies
Apple loves innovation, except when it challenges their quasi-monopoly
What really went on inside the Wuhan lab weeks before Covid erupted

In this episode:

A spokesperson for Telegram, Remi Vaughn, says the app will not respond to political censorship requests
“I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law:” Elon Musk on Twitter censorship requests
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hints at taking action against Twitter CEO after he encouraged engagement with popular AOC impersonator account
Discord admins hacked by malicious Javascript bookmarklets throughout the month of May
Journalists behind Twitter Files watershed moment join hands to fight the censorship industrial complex

In this episode:* Iranian Agrius Hackers Target Critical Infrastructure: A New Cybersecurity Threat * Israeli NSO group’s elite spyware detected in active war zone for the first time * North Korean Entities Training Expat IT Workers in Russia Face US Sanctions * LinkedIn censorship controversy: Vivek Ramaswamy’s account locked and restored * IRS’ Criminal Investigation Unit to launch international cyber attaché program to fight cybercrime

In this episode:* RFKJr: “Ich Bin Ein Bitcoiner” * Triggernometry Podcast Debanked in UK * FBI Misuses Intelligence Database 278,000 times * Linkedin bans journalist after tussle with NYT CEO * Users can get encrypted direct messages option on Twitter now * New phishing-as-a-service tool has been detected * Taylor Lorenz, Twitter’s infamous “banning queen” * New Russian cybercrime group, Cuba Ransomware, detected by researchers

In this episode:* YouTube Attempts to nudge users towards premium services by blocking viewership to those using Ad blockers * Meta’s security team warns that hackers are using ChatGPT’s popularity to spread malware on its platform * Facebook investor suit over user data privacy incidents refused by Delaware judge * British citizen Joseph James O’Connor confesses to cybercrime accusations, extradited to US for trial * Hackers leak details of over 200M Twitter accounts, says cybersecurity firm

In this episode:* NexusGuard Researchers Discover New InfoStealer Malware Being Circulated via Facebook Ads * Meta Receives Third FTC Warning Over Allegedly Failing to Protect Underage Users’ Privacy * Twitter CEO Elon Musk Opposes New Attempts at Irish Hate Speech Legislation * Huge Online Cyber Spy Operations Throughout South Asia Discovered by Meta * LNK Switch-Up Allows North Korean APT to Avoid Macro-Blocking

In this episode:* RedLine stealer MaaS latest example of hackers exploiting generative AI technologies as AI platforms gain popularity * Multiple salesforce websites have disclosed personal information * Paul Thacker defends Tucker Carlson, says WHO stealth-edited vaccine information to censor Tucker * In latest ransomware attack, hackers leak massive cache of Minneapolis public school student information, demand $1M * ‘Evasive Panda’ from China snoops on software updates

In this episode:* Facebook censors Pulitzer Prize winner’s critique of US involvement in Nord Stream Pipeline attack * According to Latest Citizen Lab Report, Israeli Spyware Maker NSO Group Deployed at Minimum 3 New “Zero-Click” Exploits Against iPhones in 2022 * New Palo Alto Networks Report Shows Rising Trend in Threat Actors Who Are Adopting Web3 IPFS Technology * Independent Security Analyst Uncovers Critical Security Vulnerability that Could Lead to ChatGPT Account TakeOver * Matt Taibbi is leaving Twitter after CEO Elon Musk’s recent changes made the platform unusable * OpenAI’s hunger for data is coming back to bite it * ICANN/Verisign Proposal Would Allow Any Government To Seize Domain Names * AoE GPT Hallucinates totally wrong report

In this episode:* TikTok facing £12.7M fine from ICO for regulatory issues for the use of children’s data * The evolution of the Lazarus group’s DeathNote campaign * Microsoft Releases Set of Security Updates to Patch 97 Flaws Impacting its Software, Including Active Ransomware Exploit * Lessons learned: A retrospective on Eth. limo’s DNS outage * RMM platform Action1 abused by hackers for ransomware attacks * Google and easyDNS Announcements

In this episode:* Clearview AI Admits to Nearly 1 Million Uses by US Law Enforcement * Discover the secret location of the Bitcoin whitepaper on your MacBook * British Privacy Watchdog Issues 12.7m Pound Fine on TikTok Over Children’s Digital Safety * Whistleblower Leaks Classified Information on US Military Operations on Social Media * Security Researcher Tricks ChatGPT into Building Data Stealing Malware, Exposes Chinks in Chatbot’s Anti-Malicious-Use Protections

In this episode:* Online Safety Bill Introduces Mass Surveillance, Leaves Citizens’ E2E Encrypted Messages Vulnerable to Criminal and Foreign Activity * A.I. Writes Ransomeware, Badly * Disney Eliminates Metaverse Division; Pivots towards Artificial Intelligence * Google’s Threat Analysis Group Reveals Two “Limited and Highly Targeted” Spyware Campaigns Targeting Apple and Android Devices * Proposed Legislation Aimed at TikTok and WeChat Draws Orwellian Comparisons * Twitter Recommendation Algorithms Have Been Posted

In this episode:* Chinese Budget Shopping App, Pinduoduo, Temporarily Suspended on Google Play Store Over Malware Concerns * Meta’s former trust and safety manager among the targets of Predator hack * SpaceX RaptorV2 Documents Leaked in Latest LockBit Ransomware Attack * Apple to Monitor Employee Attendance Amid Back-to-Office Controversy * Redis Bug Causes ChatGPT User Data Exposure * GoAnywhere ransomware attack * Google Pixel: Cropped or edited images can be recovered

We're back after a pause precipitated by various conflicting projects and commitments. This week Mark and Charles had the honour to welcome to the show the author, futurist and social commentator Max Borders.

Max is the author of The Social Singularity: How decentralization will allow us to transcend politics, create global prosperity, and avoid the robot apocalypse, and After Collapse: The End of America and the Rebirth of Her Ideals.

Borders' work around the idea of a coming "social singularity" has a lot of overlap with oft explored ideas here on the Axis: decentralization, networks and tectonic shifts occurring in the world today.

We explored the concept of "Satyapgraha" or "Truthforce" and the ideals expressed in freedom movements throughout history.

Notes and References * Robert Breedlove: Sovereignism Part 1: Digital Creative Destruction * James Dale Davidson & Lord Rees-Mogg: The Sovereign Individual * Presearch - the de-centralized search engine * Jeftovic: The Transition Overview - Building Companies That Matter

Max Borders' Resources * Social Evolution website * Max's Amazon author's page * @socialevol on Twitter * On Facebook

The Social Singularity: How decentralization will allow us to transcend politics, create global prosperity, and avoid the robot apocalypse

After Collapse: The End of America and the Rebirth of Her Ideals

We're back to talk about the ongoing tension between the Nation State and ascending Network States, also touching on the dichotomy between centralized, mechanical approaches to things like farming vs organic, holistic ones. We observed the passing Dan Kaminsky - RIP, and while we didn't talk about it on the show, after the show I wound up listening to Bankless podcast's Crypto Renaissance episode and found it had a lot of parallels to what we were talking about today, it was almost uncanny.

References and Links* Brian Jackson's Tech Insights: Who took control of the Pentagon's IP space and why? * Jesse's Conspiracy Theory as Post Literacy * Dan Kaminsky RIP * Robert Breedlove's: Sovereignism series, Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3

We had to punt last week's show over to this week at which point we were able to reconvene to discuss system change, digital currencies, and China.

References: * Metaviews: Is Systems Change Inevitable? * Bombthrower: Peter Turchin and The Age of Over-Abundant Elites * Of Two Minds: America's Fatal Synergies

We're back on April Fool's headed into the Easter Weekend: Show notes and references * Can't Get You Out of My Head, the Adam Curtis documentary series * Brazil is collapsing * How Bitcoin Will Save Our Earth * Life After Google, by George Gilder

The squad got back together for another episode and we talked a lot about attention markets, Basic Attention Token, NFTs and CLIME. References and Links * The Subprime Attention Crisis by Tim Hwang * The History of Capitalism by Fernand Braudel * The Ethereum "civil war" (our phrase, not theirs) * Grayscale launches BAT trust

Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century, Vol. I: The Structure of Everyday Life (Civilization & Capitalism, 15th-18th Century)

Call this one "The Money Episode", we finally did that deep dive into the nature of money, wealth, capital and the different between fiat and inelastic currencies, and are we in the early innings of a deflationary crash before the tsunami of inflation.....

The triad is back to discuss alternative configurations to social media platforms. Please note that due to a technical problem Jesse's audio track had to be painstakingly edited in from a secondary audio capture, so it sounds a little off from the rest.

Charles, Jesse and Mark are back again and found themselves talking about the farmer's protest in India, Twitter and the cognitive dissonance that can arise when you find yourself agreeing with the tech platforms you've been criticizing.

With what looks like a crowdsourced financial rebellion underway, Jesse, Charles and Mark pool their resources and mortgage their houses to buy deep OOTM Gamestop calls....

We're back from a somewhat extended Christmas break, and we had to improvise with a new recording setup after encountering some technical issues, but we got it done and we're happy to back with the first edition of the AxisOfEasy salon of 2021.

Owing to various commitments we're dialling back to every other week for the trio, and will add interviews and special sessions on an ad hoc basis.