Talkin' Bout [Infosec] News

ORIGINALLY AIRED ON November 08, 2021

Articles discussed in this episode:

00:00 – PreShow Banter™ — God’s Waiting Room

03:08 – BHIS – Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2021-11-08

04:50 – Story # 1: JavaScript in Excel – https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/02/microsoft-brings-javascript-to-excel/

09:12 – Story # 2: Bots That Steal 2FA Codes – https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vz5k/booming-underground-market-bots-2fa-otp-paypal-amazon-bank-apple-venmo

13:00 – Story # 3: US bans trade with NSO Group – https://www.engadget.com/us-trade-ban-nso-group-145347522.html

22:34 – Story # 4: US House Passes Acts to Help SMBs with Cybersecurity – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/house-helps-smbs-cybersecurity/

33:34 – Story # 5: Hackers Apologize to Arab Royal Families – https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7nw8m/conti-ransomware-hackers-apologize-to-arab-royal-families-for-leaking-their-data

We are self-publishing free Infosec Zines called PROMPT#.

PROMPT# will contain: 

Infosec articles 
Challenging puzzles 
Comic book based on real-life hacking adventures 
Coloring contests 
Bonus Backdoors & Breaches Consultant Cards (print version only) 
Other stuffs 

You can check out current and upcoming issues here: https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/prompt-zine/ 

Show Notes

ORIGINALLY AIRED ON November 08, 2021 Articles discussed in this episode: 00:00 – PreShow Banter™ — God’s Waiting Room 03:08 – BHIS – Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2021-11-08 04:50 – Story # 1: JavaScript in Excel – https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/02/microsoft-brings-javascript-to-excel/ 09:12 – Story # 2: Bots That Steal 2FA Codes – https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vz5k/booming-underground-market-bots-2fa-otp-paypal-amazon-bank-apple-venmo 13:00 – Story # 3: US bans trade with NSO Group – https://www.engadget.com/us-trade-ban-nso-group-145347522.html 22:34 – Story # 4: US House Passes Acts to Help SMBs with Cybersecurity – https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/house-helps-smbs-cybersecurity/ 33:34 – Story # 5: Hackers Apologize to Arab Royal Families – https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7nw8m/conti-ransomware-hackers-apologize-to-arab-royal-families-for-leaking-their-data We are self-publishing free Infosec Zines called PROMPT#. PROMPT# will contain:  Infosec articles  Challenging puzzles  Comic book based on real-life hacking adventures  Coloring contests  Bonus Backdoors & Breaches Consultant Cards (print version only)  Other stuffs  You can check out current and upcoming issues here: https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/prompt-zine/ 
  • (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Gods Waiting Room
  • (03:08) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2021-11-08
  • (04:50) - Story # 1: JavaScript in Excel - https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/02/microsoft-brings-javascript-to-excel/
  • (09:12) - Story # 2: Bots That Steal 2FA Codes - https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3vz5k/booming-underground-market-bots-2fa-otp-paypal-amazon-bank-apple-venmo
  • (13:00) - Story # 3: US bans trade with NSO Group - https://www.engadget.com/us-trade-ban-nso-group-145347522.html
  • (22:34) - Story # 4: US House Passes Acts to Help SMBs with Cybersecurity - https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/house-helps-smbs-cybersecurity/
  • (33:34) - Story # 5: Hackers Apologize to Arab Royal Families - https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7nw8m/conti-ransomware-hackers-apologize-to-arab-royal-families-for-leaking-their-data

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