Episode Details

Ransomware that's 100% pure JavaScript? Sort of...

• Slightly misleading article
• Generally a Windows-based attack (go where the users are)
• https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/06/20/ransomware-thats-100-pure-javascript-no-download-required/

Researchers have come up with a 'cure' for ransomware

• Based on some interesting things like file-type changes, similarity measurements and entropy
• Interesting but not perfect ... do we even think perfect is reachable?
• Average of 10 files before an identification was made
• http://www.scmagazineuk.com/florida-researchers-claim-to-discover-cure-for-the-common-ransomware/article/509147/

The government has officially issued a 'fact sheet' on randomware

• Yes, it's a reportable breach
• Lots of interesting misconceptions (or half-truths) in this guidance
• Good for them for asking us to 'do better' but it's not enough
• Go read for yourself! http://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/RansomwareFactSheet.pdf

Pokemon Go! - a neat idea with big issues potentially

• First there are the privacy and security implications
• Then there is the app that wants every permission known to man
• Physical security and well-being issues?
• http://abcnews.go.com/Business/hit-app-pokemon-raises-security-concerns-google-account/story?id=40524454

FDIC hacked but covered it up, didn't report

• Perfect example of "the cobbler's children have no shoes"
• The FDIC is consistently terrible, and does little to close the gaps
• Obviously, it was China
• http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/287561-chinese-government-likely-hacked-fdic-report

The Fiat/Chrysler bug bounty program

• They will only pay you $1,500
• Lots of uproar about how the pay-out isn't enough but there is so much more her
• Lots to unpack, including issues with complexity on enterprise side
• https://www.wired.com/2016/07/chrysler-launches-detroits-first-bug-bounty-hackers/

Have something to say? Let's hear it.

Support the show

>>> Please consider clicking the link above to support the show!
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
YouTube home: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyo0dkKRvfVtWXjRxNISrhme1MgBj3C2U&si=scHDiTuLXSEQ9qHq
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/down-the-security-rabbithole-podcast/
X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dtsr_podcast