The Security Box, podcast 58: What the hell is up with T-mobile?

The Security Box, podcast 58: What's the matter with T-mobile? Why are system failures on the rise? News Notes and More Hello Everyone, welcome to the Security Box, podcast 58. Question: what the hell is going on with T-Mobile and their inconsistancies of containing breaches and lying about what they were going to do when they were granted the murger with Sprint? Who is ENISA and why are they saying that system failures are on the rise? Finally, what is the Chaos Ransomware and why could it have impacts beyond a proof of concept? We explore all of these topics, as well as news and notes from around the landscape on this edition of the podcast. Fasten your seatbelts! T-Mobile Here are the articles read that deal with T-Mobile to date. We're still learning more and nothing is very clear yet. The investigation continues. T-Mobile apparently lied to government to get Sprint merger approval, ruling says Ars Technica Hackers who breached T-Mobile stole personal data for ~49 million accounts Ars Technica T-Mobile investigates potentially massive breach of consumer data Cyberscoop T-Mobile Investigating Claims of Massive Data Breach Krebs On Security T-Mobile: Breach Exposed SSN/DOB of 40M+ People Krebs On Security T-Mobile confirms breach of more than 8 million customers' data Cyberscoop Other Topics Chaos Ransomware: A Proof of Concept With Potentially Dangerous Applications Trend Micro ENISA says System Failure is on the Rise Trend Micro News Notes from around the landscape New York man sentenced to 3 years for stealing students' nude photos after hacking their accounts Cyberscoop Researchers nab wannabe ransomware scammer trying to convince victims to help hack their employer Cyberscoop Ohio man pleads guilty to role in $300-million cryptocurrency laundering service Cyberscoop Japan's Tokio Marine is the latest insurer to be victimized by ransomware Cyberscoop Mandiant, CISA urge ThroughTrek customers to fix software bug in millions of baby monitors, cameras Cyberscoop End of notes