Talkin’ About Infosec News – 6/28/2021

Originally Aired on June 28, 2021 Articles discussed in this episode: 00:00 – PreShow Banter™ — Way West Recap06:38 – Story 1 : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wd-my-book-nas-devices-are-being-remotely-wiped-clean-worldwide/12:58 – Story 2 : https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvzd8v/hackers-use-fake-call-center-to-trick-victims-into-installing-ransomware19:41 – Story 3 : https://thehackernews.com/2021/06/bios-disconnect-new-high-severity-flaws.html29:27 – Story 4 : https://venturebeat.com/2021/06/16/cybereason-80-of-orgs-that-paid-the-ransom-were-hit-again/44:27 – Story 5 : https://nypost.com/2021/06/23/john-mcafee-dies-by-suicide-inside-prison-in-barcelona/45:43 – Story 6 : https://www.marketplace.org/2021/06/23/texas-homeowners-startled-by-hijacked-thermostats/52:56 – Story 7 : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/mercedes-benz-data-breach-exposes-ssns-credit-card-numbers/55:38 – Story 8 : https://securelist.com/ferocious-kitten-6-years-of-covert-surveillance-in-iran/102806/ Check out our Cyber Range, not just a place to work through challenges and play, but also an open direct/hands-on training environment. https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/services/cyber-range/ Join the BHIS Blog Mailing List – get notified when we post new blogs, webcasts, and podcasts. Join 3,555 other subscribers Email Address Subscribe