Cyber Coast to Coast Podcast

Cheating students honeypot, Bitcoin laundering and Unredacted software

Scott and Craig discuss Honorlock's new attempt to lure in students cheating remotely, a married couple that allegedly laundered $3.6 in Bitcoin before producing an awful rap video and a new software tool that can actually Unredact pixelated text making it readable. They also discuss Paypal, Twitter and Ebay related scams and offer some tips to stay safe. This episode is sponsored by Cyber Coast to Coast.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/16/22937125/honorlock-remote-proctor-cheating-honeypot-fake-test-answers
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/08/us/politics/ilya-lichtenstein-heather-morgan-bitcoin-laundering.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y1ujFhhADU
https://thehackernews.com/2022/02/this-new-tool-can-retrieve-pixelated.html

FBI advise on critical infrastructure hacks, romance scams, ID.me cannot keep up

Scott and Craig discuss the FBI advisory on hackers writing code that could disrupt critical infrastructure, the warning signs and ways to avoid romantic scams on the internet and why ID.me cannot keep up with the U.S. government's needs. This episode is sponsored by www.cyberlitica.com
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2022/02/fbi-ransomware-attackers-have-code-halt-critical-infrastructure/361808/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ftc-says-americans-lost-547-million-to-romance-scams-in-2021/
https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/11/22928082/id-me-irs-facial-recognition-overworked-employees

Railway hacktivism, Deadbolt ransomware, Cybersecurity jobs

Scott and Craig discuss the railway ransomware hacktivism in Belarus, Deadbolt ransomware infecting QNAP servers, cybersecurity skills gap interview with SecureWorks and this week's cyber tip of the week on ransomware attacks. This episode is sponsored by Cyberlitica.
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/01/hactivists-say-they-hacked-belarus-rail-system-to-stop-russian-military-buildup/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/qnap-force-installs-update-after-deadbolt-ransomware-hits-3-600-devices/
https://docs.publicnow.com/viewDoc?hash_primary=8E834E6ECFD4B2C8896CBF702F497C75AE41FCE8

Medical devices vulnerable, malware on GitHub, Microsoft to buy Activision

Scott and Craig begin with a suspicious letter that Craig's wife received from NY Dept. of Labor regarding unemployment fraud and ID theft. They then discuss a new report detailing how vulnerable medical IoT devices are, how an angry developer posted corrupt code on GitHub and Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Blizzard Activision. This episode is sponsored by Cyberlitica.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/19/22891440/internet-connected-medical-devices-vulnerable
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dev-corrupts-npm-libs-colors-and-faker-breaking-thousands-of-apps/
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/business/dealbook/microsoft-activision-deal.html

Prison ransomware, QR code parking meter scam, mining crypto with a Tesla Model 3

Scott and Craig discuss a new theme song for the podcast, a ransomware attack on a jail in New Mexico, QR code parking meter scam in Texas and a Tesla owner that claims to use his Tesla Model 3 to mine cryptocurrency. This episode is sponsored by Cyberlitica.
https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/11/22878471/ransomware-attack-new-mexico-jail-lockdown-cameras-bernalillo-county
https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/us-police-parking-meters-phishing-qr-codes/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-tesla-owner-says-he-makes-up-to-800-a-month-mining-cryptocurrency-with-his-car-he-says-it-s-worth-it-even-though-it-could-void-his-warranty/ar-AASCufw

Wi-Fi 6E, AirTag carjackers, CES 2022 security gadgets

Scott and Craig discuss the new bandwidth allocated to make Wi-Fi 6E faster and more reliable, how Apple's AirTags are being used to stalk people and steal cars and a roundup of some of CES 2022's most intriguing security gadgets. This episode is sponsored by Cyberlitica - Proactive Cybercrime Intelligence www.cyberlitica.com
https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/28/22857852/6ghz-wifi-win-fcc-wi-fi-6e-7-att-spectrum
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/apple-airtag-carjackers/
https://www.popsci.com/reviews/ces-2022-smart-home-gadgets/

Medical devices face ransomware risk, fake postage scam, NSO spyware group has owners in Poland

Scott and Craig discuss medical devices facing ransomware risks, fake postage scam and NSO Pegasus spyware group has new owners in Poland. This episode is sponsored by Cyberlitica.
 
https://thehackernews.com/2022/01/are-medical-devices-at-risk-of.html
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-2021/fake-postage-stamp.html
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/europe/1641241855-report-poland-bought-nso-spyware-after-meeting-with-netanyahu
 

Log4j exploit, privacy trust survey, metal detector hack

Scott and Craig discuss the widespread Log4j exploit, consumer survey on big tech trust and walk-through metal detector vulnerabilities discovered. This episode is sponsored by Cyberlitica.

Apple, China and 5G

Scott and Craig discuss Apple's 'do not track' privacy theater, Chinese U.S. export blacklist, 5G potentially wreaking havoc on flights and Craig plays a suspicious voicemail. This episode is sponsored by Cyberlitica.

Welcome to the show

Scott and Craig discuss the Life360 acquisition of Tile, Qualcomm's new always-on camera chip and security flaws in many home and public EV chargers. 
https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/9/22820381/tile-life360-location-tracking-data-privacy
https://www.theverge.com/22811740/qualcomm-snapdragon-8-gen-1-always-on-camera-privacy-security-concerns
https://techcrunch.com/2021/08/03/security-flaws-found-in-popular-ev-chargers/