Not So Critical Update

The Airborne Object Identification and Management Synchronization Group (AOIMSG) formed to replace the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) in studying Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAPs) formerly Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).

https://www.vice.com/en/article/93byxd/the-pentagon-forms-new-department-to-watch-and-study-ufos

Hosts:

Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

So many companies get hit so often with ransomware and data breaches. Why won't executives take this more seriously and spend some money to protect themselves? Because they don't want to spend the money.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/too-many-bosses-are-reluctant-to-spend-money-on-cybersecurity-then-they-get-hacked/

Hosts:

Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

Police report that car thieves have started using Apple AirTags to follow you home and to your car. Why do it in a crowded parking lot when they can do it in the privacy of your own driveway or garage?

https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/apple-tracking-devices-being-used-in-thefts-of-high-end-cars-in-york-region-police-1.5690819

Hosts:

Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

A freedom of information request shows what information the FBI can and can't get from each of the major secure messaging apps. tl;dr Use Signal.

https://therecord.media/fbi-document-shows-what-data-can-be-obtained-from-encrypted-messaging-apps/

Hosts:

Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

Researchers have found 14 new XS-Leaks attacks that affect all modern web browsers.

https://thehackernews.com/2021/12/14-new-xs-leaks-cross-site-leaks.html

Hosts:

Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

As the Great Resignation continues and workers increasingly refuse low wages and poor treatment, an old school hack is used to spam receipt printers with antiwork messages. Or is the whole thing a hoax?

https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjbb9d/hackers-are-spamming-businesses-receipt-printers-with-antiwork-manifestos

Hosts:

Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

A hidden URL allows scrapers to step through the public profiles of all Gravatar users. Peter disagrees with Mike and Jon over whether this is a hack or not.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/online-avatar-service-gravatar-allows-mass-collection-of-user-info/

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Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

Microsoft is back to its old tricks using the OS leverage to discourage people from using competitor's products.

https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/2/22813733/microsoft-windows-edge-download-chrome-prompts

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Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

No more opting out of warranties or being able to buy a device without a subscription.

https://www.economist.com/business/2021/11/27/as-devices-morph-into-services-what-is-ownership

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Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)

What a fun way to violate your child's privacy and share everything about them with . . . well, who knows who?

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/smartwatches-for-children-are-a-privacy-and-security-nightmare/

Hosts:

Peter Lowe (@pgl)

Jon Cohen (@jonnisec)

Mike Sutton (@zenmike)