UEFI, PyPI, Vishing, VNC, Sova, DOOM Deere, Mailchimp, & Hiding Photos – SWN #232
This week Dr. Doug talks: UEFI, PyPI, vishing, VNC, Sova, Doom, Mailchimp, hiding photos, and is joined by Jason Wood on this episode of Security Weekly News!
Hosts
Doug White
Professor at Roger Williams University
- 1. Microsoft blocks UEFI bootloaders enabling Windows Secure Boot bypass
- 2. Malicious PyPi packages aim DDoS attacks at Counter-Strike servers
- 3. Callback phishing attacks see massive 625% growth since Q1 2021
- 4. Over 9,000 VNC servers exposed online without a password
- 5. SOVA malware adds ransomware feature to encrypt Android devices
- 6. Sounding the Alarm on Emergency Alert System Flaws – Krebs on Security
- 7. Digital Ocean dumps Mailchimp after security breach
- 8. From W-2s to nudes, here’s how to hide sensitive photos
- 9. John Deere jailbroken to run Doom at DEF CON
Jason Wood
Security Researcher
