Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss a new thin client backdoor for devices managed by HP Device Manager, how the US Treasury Department might fine you for paying the ransom if you're attacked by ransomware and a new UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) malware.

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro

0:19 - Today's 3 topics

0:40 - Topic 1: Thin Client Backdoor

3:44 - Topic 2: Get Fined for Paying Ransom

6:51 - Topic 3: UEFI Malware

9:31 - Closing remarks

Learn more about the HP Device Manager Thin Client backdoor:

> FYI: If you're running HP Device Manager, anyone on your network can get admin on your server via backdoor

Ransom Ware infection? Pay the ransom and get fined by US Govt:

> Ransomware Victims That Pay Up Could Incur Steep Fines from Uncle Sam

Learn more about the new UEFI malware:

> UEFI malware rears ugly head again: Kaspersky uncovers campaign with whiff of China

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