UNSECURITY Episode 137: A Bunch of Microsoft News, Online Fraud Statistics, John McAfee

Jun 29, 2021 · 1h 4m 11s
UNSECURITY Episode 137: A Bunch of Microsoft News, Online Fraud Statistics, John McAfee
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Between pirated games, customer support tools, SolarWinds group targeting customers, customer service systems being hacked, a malware supply chain fiasco, and a nasty Edge bug, Microsoft has a lot going...

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Between pirated games, customer support tools, SolarWinds group targeting customers, customer service systems being hacked, a malware supply chain fiasco, and a nasty Edge bug, Microsoft has a lot going on security-wise. Evan and Brad break down all the notable Microsoft security news surfacing recently on this episode of the UNSECURITY Podcast.

Give episode 137 a watch/listen and send questions, comments, and feedback to unsecurity@protonmail.com.

Microsoft
New malware in pirated games disables Windows Updates, Defender:
https://www.hackread.com/pirated-games-malware-disable-windows-defender

Nobelium hackers accessed Microsoft customer support tools:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/nobelium-hackers-accessed-microsoft-customer-support-tools/amp/

Microsoft Warns of Continued Attacks by the Nobelium Hacking Group:
https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-warns-of-continued-attacks-by-the-nobelium-hacking-group?amp=true

Group Behind SolarWinds Attack Targeted Microsoft Customers - https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/group-behind-solarwinds-attack-targeted-microsoft-customers-a-16945

Hackers hit Microsoft customer service system, make off with data:
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/hackers-hit-microsoft-customer-service-system-make-off-with-data/

Microsoft admits to signing rootkit malware in supply-chain fiasco:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-admits-to-signing-rootkit-malware-in-supply-chain-fiasco/amp/

Microsoft approved a Windows driver booby-trapped with rootkit malware:
https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/28/microsoft_malware_signing/

Microsoft Edge Bug Could've Let Hackers Steal Your Secrets for Any Site: https://thehackernews.com/2021/06/microsoft-edge-bug-couldve-let-hackers.html

Other
One billion dollars lost by over-60s through online fraud in 2020, says FBI: https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/one-billion-dollars-lost-by-over-60s-through-online-fraud-in-2020-says-fbi-26049.html

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