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Hop in this week as Heff and Noah give the run down of this weeks TOP CYBER STORIES. Subscribe to get the latest news in the world of cyber.

Covered this week:
- Ukraine, Russia CYBER WAR flames on
- HUGE Apple zero day
- Log4Shell is BACK - Spring4Shell

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer).

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How does a breach like the recent Okta breach happen? How do the hackers get in? Tune in this week as Heff and Noah dive into the step by step process taken by Lapsus$ on the recent Okta breach.

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Deputy CISO, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer).

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Okta, an authentication company used by thousands of organizations around the world, has now confirmed they have been breached - affecting around 2.5 percent of its customers.

Any hack of Okta could have major ramifications for the companies, universities, and government agencies that depend upon Okta to authenticate user access to internal systems.

Get the latest updates in the BREAKING Okta breach and more with Heff and Noah!

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer).

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The cybersecurity war between Russia and the rest of the world is hotter than ever before. Hackers taking sides, companies leaving Russia, and even a good old "Rick Roll" comes into the field. Tune in this week as Heff and Noah run down the latest on this cyber war.

Included this week:

• Companies deny service to Russia
• Conti Ransomware BREACHED
• Russian PHISHING to be aware of

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer).

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The battles between Russia and Ukraine rage even in the cyberverse, and hackers are taking sides. Tune in this week as Heff and Noah run you down with the latest cyber news this week.

Also included:
-Elon Musk gives Starlink to Ukraine
-Hacker rally under the Anonymous banner
-Russian electric car charging stations hacked

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer).

Resources:
-https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/02/russia-sanctions-may-spark-escalating-cyber-conflict/
-https://therecord.media/russia-or-ukraine-hacking-groups-take-sides/
-https://www.cyberscoop.com/ukraine-wiper-malware-eset-sentinelone-whispergate/
-https://www.securityweek.com/conti-chats-leaked-after-ransomware-gang-expresses-support-russia
-https://therecord.media/ukraine-swift-russia-banks/
-https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-27/musk-activates-starlink-satellites-in-response-to-ukraine-plea
-https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-websites-hacked-anonymous/31728186.html
-https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-increasing-account-protections-for-users-impacted-by-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/
-https://www.zdnet.com/article/meta-blocks-russian-state-media-accounts-in-ukraine/
-https://electrek.co/2022/02/28/hacked-electric-car-charging-stations-russia-displays-putin-dckhead-glory-to-ukraine/
-https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-27/musk-activates-starlink-satellites-in-response-to-ukraine-plea
-https://www.cisa.gov/free-cybersecurity-services-and-tools
-https://www.cisa.gov/shields-up
-https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-a-digital-war-with-russia-threatens-it-industry/
-https://www.cyberscoop.com/ukraine-russia-intelligence-preparation-battlefield-ipb/
-https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-stealthy-and-most-advanced-malware-burrows-deep-into-networks-to-steal-data/
-https://www.crn.com/news/security/nvidia-hacks-ransomware-gang-back-to-block-data-leaks-group-claims
-https://www.cyberscoop.com/toyota-kojima-cyberattack-japan/
-https://global.toyota/en/newsroom/corporate/36961051.html
-https://status.axis.com/
-https://www.zdnet.com/article/swedish-camera-giant-axis-still-recovering-from-cyberattack/
-https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-warning-some-files-might-not-be-deleted-when-you-reset-a-windows-pc/
-https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-hotel-is-using-technology-in-a-truly-creepy-way-but-some-will-like-it/

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HUNDREDS of e-commerce sites have been hit with payment card-skimming malware. Tune in this week as Heff and Noah discuss the latest online skimming attacks, and tools out there that can prevent them.

Additional Stories:

• FAKE Windows 11 downloader - BEWARE
• France BANS Google Analytics, claim GDPR violation
• Hacker finds unlimited Ethereum glitch

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer).

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Multiple crypto exchange sites get hit BIG, loosing hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto. Tune in this week as Heff and Noah dive into the latest crypto breaches this year.

Also Included:
- Ukraine Malware Attacks Uncovered
- Unsafe Browser Saved Passwords
- Kronos Breach

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Noah Pack (Threat Hunter/Security Operations Center Analyst, Security+, ITF+, Sophos Certified Engineer)

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Newly found malware is plaguing MILLIONS of home and work routers. Join Heff and Forrest as they discuss what this new malware is, and what YOU can do to stop it.

Also Included:
- PS5 and Xbox Black Friday Scams
- FBI Email HACKED
- Fake Amazon Sites

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Forrest Barth (SOC Analyst, CISSP, CMNO, Security+).

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Phishing scams are nothing new, but the tactics used by threat actors definitely are. Tune in this week as Heff and Forrest keep you up to date on the phishing lures to look out for this Black Friday.

Also Included:
- How to stop your SmartTV from spying on you.
- How much Data does Big Tech collect?
- Trojan source code attack

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Forrest Barth (SOC Analyst, CISSP, CMNO, Security+).

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Phishing tactics are always on the move, and you need to be as well if you want to stay safe. Join Heff this week as he covers the latest changes and tactics used in phishing.

Listen to learn:
- Recent patches released
- Facebook breach
- Dahua and Hikvision security camera breach

Hosted by Matthew Heffelfinger (Director of SIEM Operations, GSTRT, CyRP (Pepperdine), GRCP, SSAP, ITIL4-F, GISF, PECB) and Forrest Barth (SOC Analyst, CISSP, CMNO, Security+).