Beyond Cybercrime with J.W. Wexford

The World Economic Forum has released a new report on the future of cybersecurity, and how the 4IR will play into it. But are there elements of this report, if you can get beyond its global governance rhetoric, that if adopted will lead the world into solutions more sinister than the problem? Find out on part 1 of the WEF Future Series report analysis.

Scientists have now succeeded in creating a quantum internet modem, a piece to the puzzle that will be the future quantum internet. Supposedly spy proof, the quantum internet will rocket the world into fully implementing Industry 4.0, but at what cost?

The gang responsible for the Ragnar Locker ransomware attack followed Maze’s lead by stealing data and then locking files, but then they hacked a Facebook ad account as a scare tactic for the victim to pay up. Is this the start of a new trend in ransomware?

You can run, you can hide, but you can’t escape the Internet of Things, or IoT. What it will be like in an IoT world, and is there actually a good side?

In honor of the record high cases here in Minnesota, today’s show is about the technologies that got a firm push because of COVID-19, and where they’re going.

BankInfoSecurity link: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/covid-payment-fraud-acceleration-a-15310

The Maze Team has announced that it will be closing its double ransomware antics, and that they will be back once the world “is transformed.” The transformation they speak of in their closing statement eerily resembles what actually is happening and more than likely will happen in the world. Listen to today’s podcast to find out more.

Maze closing statement: https://twitter.com/malwrhunterteam/status/1323204004248211457

Between election meddling or election hacking, seems like technology is a foe to democracies. But is the best or the worst yet to come?

Blockchain and elections: https://www.computerworld.com/article/3430697/why-blockchain-could-be-a-threat-to-democracy.html

Election security from Cyberscoop: https://www.cyberscoop.com/election-security-pros-focus-effective-partnerships/

Darkreading article: https://www.darkreading.com/risk/how-can-we-make-election-technology-secure/a/d-id/1336975

Attacks against US hospitals are being carried out right now, showing that the cyberwar we’re in today is real. Take malware and ransomware seriously so you don’t become a victim.

Ryuk attack info: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/brooklyn-and-vermont-hospitals-are-latest-ryuk-ransomware-victims/

Ransomware protection tips: https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/security-data-protection/cyber-security/22-ransomware-prevention-tips/

Twitter, Google, and Facebook CEOs testified before US Congress Wednesday regarding bias on their sites. Given election timing, the event was seen as purely political, especially with talk of repealing Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. But Congress, why don’t you care more about disinformation? There’s far more at stake there!

Are you going to scan your paper receipts for Amazon after shopping in brick and mortar stores? And then get thrown a $10 bone for doing it? Say no to data dividends! Your data is gold!

EFF.org article: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/10/why-getting-paid-your-data-bad-deal

Techcrunch.com article: https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/20/amazon-launches-a-program-to-pay-consumers-for-their-data-on-non-amazon-purchases/