We explain how the much hyped VPNFilter malware actually works, and its rather surprising sophistication.

Plus a clear break down of the recent Kubernetes news, how a 40 year old tel-co protocol is being abused today, and a Git vulnerability you should know about.

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Links:

• Hiding Information in Plain Text - IEEE Spectrum
• Remediating the May 2018 Git Security Vulnerability – Microsoft DevOps Blog
• When to use git subtree? - Stack Overflow
• Ghostery Email Incident Update - Ghostery
• Surprise! Student receives $36,000 Google bug bounty for RCE flaw – Naked Security
• SS7 routing-protocol breach of US cellular carrier exposed customer data | Ars Technica
• SnoopSnitch - Apps on Google Play
• Kubernetes Containerd Integration Goes GA - Kubernetes
• Hackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware | Ars Technica
• FBI seizes domain Russia allegedly used to infect 500,000 consumer routers | Ars Technica
• Singapore ISP Leaves 1,000 Routers Open to Attack | Threatpost | The first stop for security news
• Don't let Frank near the server
• Dave decides to move some plugs...