DtSR Episode 245 - NewsCast for March 16th 2017

Microsoft warns ransomware cyber-attack is a wakeup call As of recording, it is reported that 200,000 computers were infected. Patch for flaw was released in March, 2017 Microsoft has since released a patch for older systems Lots to discuss on this - including Microsoft's letter to the NSA Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39915440 Link: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-xp-patch-wannacry/ Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-39921479 United flight attendant accidentally leaked door codes online Flight attendant somehow posted the codes online Insider threat? Multiple layers of security needed and additional controls here Link: https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/united-flight-attendant-door-codes/ Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/uniteds-cockpit-door-security-codes-inadvertently-revealed-1494794444 Keylogger discovered preinstalled on some HP laptops Audio driver inspected keystrokes looking for events like Mute, Unmute, etc..  but also stored keystrokes in a file. Log file was overwritten after each reboot. Was this just a debugging issue that wasn’t disabled before release? Link: https://www.cnet.com/news/keylogger-discovered-on-some-hp-laptops-conexant/ 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=scHDiTuLXSEQ9qHqLinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/down-the-security-rabbithole-podcast/X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/dtsr_podcast