DtSR Episode 133 - NewsCast for March 9th, 2015

In this episode--Law firm hit and crippled by ransomware, decides it's not paying the ransom.They aren't quite sure what got encryptedBut they have backups.....and data was likely not exfiltratedhttp://news.softpedia.com/news/Ransomware-Hits-Law-Firm-Encrypts-Workstation-and-Server-474788.shtmlMajor law firms for ISAC to fight off adversaries, share intelligenceCatching up to the threat they're facingLaw firms are major targets, given the data they have ("secrets!")Downside: exclusive to a handful of major firmshttp://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/234722-law-firms-to-share-info-about-cyber-threatsBig kerfuffle about Anthem's refusal of a 3rd party audieThey were under no legal obligation...Who out there would submit to a 3rd party audit/test?Sounds like publish shaming, big headline, little storyhttp://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/anthem-refuses-full-security-audit-a-7980Apple Pay being attacked, sort ofWhen technology becomes 'good enough' attackers attack processes, peopleLesson -- nothing is "unhackable" even if the tech is greathttp://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/mar/02/apple-pay-mobile-payment-system-scammers[Slightly-old-but-relevant] Victor Valley College suspends entire IT staff to investigate a vague breach in protocolVery little actually said in disclosure"We don't have any reason to believe we've been hacked by outside hackers"Entire computer system was taken down for nearly 3 hoursEmphasizing "no private student or employee information has been compromised"Stay tuned...weirdhttp://www.vvdailypress.com/article/20150130/NEWS/150139991Have 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