Episode 77 - An Analogy Wrapped in an Inception Surrounded by Idiots

This Week in InfosecWith content liberated from the “today in infosec” twitter account13th October 1999: An episode of the "True Life" documentary series titled "I'm a Hacker" aired on MTV. Afterwards one of the hackers featured on the show, Shamrock, issued a statement revealing that the whole thing was a hoax to dupe MTV. D'ohMTV made to look ridiculous by fake hackerTrue Life 'I'm a Hacker' 1 of 2True Life ‘I’m a Hacker’ 2 of 2https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1316187816540413953  9th October 1999: A year after Staples launched its website, it was compromised.Add malicious code? Nope.Deface with a political message. No. Redirect to a porn site? Nah. Then what!? Advertisements were added which led to one of its competitors, Office Depot. Staples Sues Unnamed Hackerhttps://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1314710023931559937 As Seen on RedditSuperlative levels of TechBro shithousery in the technical recruitment zone of San FranciscoTech bro invents a "skip the interview" tool where you can crowdfund your way into getting a job. r/recruitinghell is having none of it.  Billy Big Balls of the WeekFraudsters Cloned Company Director’s Voice In $35 Million Bank Heist, Police FindAI voice cloning is used in a huge heist in the U.A.E., according to Dubai investigators, amidst warnings about cybercriminal use of the new technology. Industry NewsNatWest Pleads Guilty in £400m Money Laundering CaseBrewer's Token Gaffe Causes Massive PII BreachCouple Arrested Over Sale of Nuclear Secrets  Android Phones Sharing Significant User Data Without Opt-OutsNCSC CEO: Ransomware the "Most Immediate Threat" Facing UK BusinessesGhanaian Women Cautioned Against Sharing NudesCrypto Romance Scam Drains $1.4MFinancial Regulator Warns of Hybrid Working Security RisksMet Police Loses 2280 Electronic Devices in Last Two Years As Seen on TikTokThe Ron Burgandy of British "politics"Nigel Farage promoting drug dealers The Box © Charlie Langford [email protected] for all of your video and sound production and postproduction needs. Come on! Like and bloody well subscribe!