DtR Episode 105 - NewsCast for August 11, 2014

Topics coveredSurvey shows CISOs still struggle for respect (from business peers)http://www.cio.com/article/2460165/security/cisos-still-struggle-for-respect-from-peers.htmlHold Security uncovers 1.2 billion password heist on Russian hacker sites (but something smells funny) - draw your own conclusions folks... I'd love to hear 'emhttp://www.theverge.com/2014/8/6/5973729/the-problem-with-the-new-york-times-biggest-hack-everhttp://www.youarenotpayingattention.com/2014/08/08/the-lie-behind-1-2-billion-stolen-passwords/https://identity.holdsecurity.com/Submit/http://krebsonsecurity.com/2014/08/qa-on-the-reported-theft-of-1-2b-email-accounts/Yet another Android core software blunder, called "Fake ID", essentially gives "highly privileged malware" a free ride.http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/07/android-crypto-blunder-exposes-users-to-highly-privileged-malware/HP study says 70% of "Internet-of-Things" (IoT) vulnerable. There's a shock, we're carrying around legacy baggage? Perish the thought.http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Fortify-Application-Security/HP-Study-Reveals-70-Percent-of-Internet-of-Things-Devices/ba-p/6556284Civilian sector is better than the military at Cyber-War exercise. *rollseyes*http://www.navytimes.com/article/20140804/NEWS04/308040019/In-supersecret-cyberwar-game-civilian-sector-techies-pummel-active-duty-cyberwarriors?sf29369064=1Target booking $148M due to data breachhttp://fortune.com/2014/08/05/target-data-breach-profit/http://investors.target.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=65828&p=irol-secPF Chang's does an astonishingly good job at being transparent about their breach(es)http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/pf-changs-breach-33-locations-hit-a-7153/op-1Have 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=scHDiTuLXSEQ9qHqLinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/down-the-security-rabbithole-podcast/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dtsr_podcast