Cybersmart Security
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 54-CNRs-Police Disrupts Phishing Rental Platform & Students Turn to Cyberfraud;As 70,000 people allegedly duped in the UK alone
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 54: Police Disrupts Phishing Rental Platform & Students Turn to Cyberfraud; 70,000 people allegedly duped in the UK alone. In this episode, I...
CNRs-Episode 53: LG TVs in Remote Attacks,73M AT&T Customers in Data Breach, Facebook Profiles Hijack and More...
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CNRs-Episode 53: LG TVs in Remote Attacks,73M AT&T Customers in Data Breach, Facebook Profiles Hijack and More... In this episode, I dive into the pos...
Dangers of Misinformation; to People & country.
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's bonus episode, a snippet or excerpt from a news review episode published in March 2022 titled Managing Misinformation. In today's bonus epi...
DC Health Exchange breach Root Cause revealed, Western Digital Hackers Request Ransom,& more.
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss DC Health Exchange breach that exposed about 56,000 people's Personally identifiable information and Root Cause of the bre...
E03-Cyber SmartTalk with Michal_Cizek-GoodAccess; First VPN Providers and the Evolution of Remote Access
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Cyber SmartTalk, a series brought to you by the host of GetCybersmart Security Cyber News Review. In this episode, Michal Cizek the fou...
NortonlifeLock Password Breach, Fortinet's VPN weaknesses exploited & Europol TakesDown Call Centers
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
NortonlifeLock Password Breach, Fortinet's VPN weaknesses exploited and Europol Takes Down Call Centers. In this episode, Hackers used stolen crede...
Verizon & Health Systems in Data Breach,K-8 Student Learn Cybersecurity Via Games, PoS Malware.
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Verizon & Health Systems in Data Breach, K-8 Students Learn Cybersecurity Via Games, PoS Malware. In this episode, Verizon Notified cu...
Excerpts-E02 - Cyber SmartTalk with Javvad Malik - The 1st Step To Protecting Our kids From Cyberbullying
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To fight cyberbullying, we need to establish a connection with our kids. We must earn their trust and confidence.
E02-Cyber SmartTalk with Javvad Malik-"Building A Strong Security Culture is a Marathon, Not a Sprint"
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Cyber SmartTalk, a series brought to you by the host of GetCybersmart Security Cyber News Review. In this episode, Javvad Mal...
Excerpts-E02 - Cyber SmartTalk with Javvad Malik- The 1 reason Why Fake Job Related Attacks Works
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gaining Trust is the bedrock of Social Engineering.
Cyber SmartTalk Series S01E01- "Why get Cybersmart"?
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Cyber SmartTalk, a series brought to you by the host of GetCybersmart Security Cyber News review Podcasts and S01E01- Why get Cybersmar...
The Business of Trust: CafePress in data breach cover-up, Phony Instagram mails impact insurance firm and Ubisoft hit by "cyber security incident"
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Business of Trust: CafePress in data breach cover-up, Phony Instagram mails impact insurance firm and Ubisoft hit by "cyber security incident" In...
Managing Misinformation; Toyota, Axis communications and Aon deal with Cyberattacks
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's theme - I discuss the subject of misinformation. How do you manage misinformation from cyberspace, especially on social media? ...
Attackers up "phishing" game using Docusign to steal Microsoft Outlook Logins, Manufacturing ranked most targeted in 2021
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A phishing campaign directed at a major US payment company used DocuSign and a compromised third-party's email domain to scale past email security mea...
Three-Fifth of Cyberattacks in 2021 were malware-free,FBI warns on increased BEC scams via virtual Meetings,CISA releases list...
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a review of recent news from cyberspace and the takeaway and lessons we can learn as individuals or as an organization. Thank y...
Puma employee data breach in Kronos cyberattack and Marketing Firm leaves database open
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Puma employee data breach in Kronos cyberattack and Marketing Firm leave database open A cyberattack in form of a ransomware attack against Kronos wor...
Telco Fined €9M,Data Breach exposes PII of Airport Workers & Malicious 2FA app found on Google Play.
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Telco firm based in Greece has been fined €9M for leaking sensitive customer data back in a 2020 cyberattack, Data Breach exposes the personally i...
Credentials Phishing Campaign Targets Organizations, Microsoft Warns of Consent Phishing attack, Hacker Cracks Crypto Hardware Wallet
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A review of selected cybersecurity news from cyberspace and the key takeaways that we can learn from them as individuals or organizations. Over 100 pe...
Privacy Under Threat From German Police, 2FA Bypass and Quick Thinking Saves Hospital
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A review of cybersecurity news from the cyberspace including Privacy under threat after misuse of Covid contact tracing App by German Police,Box 2FA b...
Morgan Stanley agrees to $60M data breach settlement, FBI warns about Google Voice Authentication Scams
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The US bank and financial services giant has agreed to $60M settelement to resolve a lawsuit following two data exposure incidents involving approxima...
Swiss Text Messaging Firm's COO Departs...Facebook Takes Down Accounts belonging to 7 Cyber Mercenary Firms
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Swiss Text Messaging Firm's COO Departs amidst Surveillance Allegation, Facebook Takes Down Accounts belonging to 7 "Cyber-Mercenary" Firms Facebook a...
Swiss Exec helped Governments track phones, Malicious Free Utility Notepad++ in the wild and Poor OAuth Implementation Leads to Redirection Attacks
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Swiss Company, Mitto AG is said to have operated a service that ultimately helped governments secretly surveil and track mobile phones. A hacking grou...
"Zinc" group posed as Samsung Recruiters, DNA Testing Firm In Data Breach of 2M, IKEA employees under Phishing Email attacks
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
North Korean linked Zinc hacker group sent fake job offers to employees at South Korean security companies that sell anti-malware solutions and more...
Heating systems(HVAC) Hacks, GoDaddy Data Breach Impacts 1M, Hikvision cameras Exposed to Remote Code Execution
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heating systems(HVAC) Hacks, GoDaddy Data Breach Impacts 1M, Hikvision cameras Exposed to Remote Code Execution Salaudeen Amao gives a breakdown of r...
The PerSwaysion phishing campaign, a new malware hitting e-commerce sites, & something new about ransomware gangs
21 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The PerSwaysion phishing campaign, a new malware hitting e-commerce sites, & something new about ransomware gangs A kit, named PerSwaysion, can gi...
BOTs used to scam 2FA codes, Tesla recalls almost 12k vehicles and phone scams, and Password Spraying Attacks on the rise
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scammers are exploiting automated bots to steal Multi-factor authentication codes or one-time passwords(OTP) to allow cash transfers. Tesla recalls al...
Deep6 AI in Medical Data breach, 70% of Sampled WiFi Networks Cracked & Outlook Web Access Phishing
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another Medical Data Processing Firm involved data Breach. A Security researcher cracked 70% of sampled WiFi networks goes on to explain why phone num...
Olympus has Fallen,Verizon Fake logo,Microsoft Digital Defence Report and Beware of free movie sites
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olympus, medical imaging firm suspends data systems in the US Canada and Latin America due to cyber attacks. In Microsoft's second annual digital defe...
Much Ado About Legacy Systems, Really? Dumpster Diving and EA; Makers of FIFA21 in 780GB Data Breach
13 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the task of protecting legacy systems by organizations are discussed. Dumpster diving is a popular term in cybersecurity today. Learn...
Start Good CyberHygiene Now!; Fix Your Passwords with a Single Tap, $40M Ransom Reportedly Paid, and More
23 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Start good cyber-hygiene now; the need to fix bad passwords with a password manager such as Chrome's built-in manager. The aver...
Wi-Fi Warnings and Anti-Ransomware Day Advice
15 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the recent flaws discovered in WiFi devices and products and the basic hygiene to observe for WiFi connections. Anti-Ransomware Day a...
World Password Day, Malicious Office 365 Apps, and Fake Product Reviews
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, how we are still very much reliant on passwords in 2021, Google plans to enforce the use of two-factor authentication for everyone wh...
Ransomware Costs, the Risk With Old Version Softwares,New Updates and Gamers Beware of this Fake DirectX12 Download
01 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the cost of ransomware has doubled over a year, the risk with using old version software(or end of life operating system like Windows...
Misinformation or April Fool's Joke; Datascrap on Linkedln, Facebook & Clubhouse And Job Scams
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over half a billion Facebook and Linkedin user profiles were recently leaked online or put up for sale by cybercriminals. Also, about 1.3M Clubhouse u...
The Trust Layer Conundrum; World Backup Day, LinkedIn to Rival Clubhouse App & Crypto Scam via Apple's App store
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An iPhone user lost 17.1 bitcoin worth $600,000 due to downloading a fake app on Apple's "trusted" app store. Are technology giants really doing a lo...
Tax & Refund Scams, $50m Ransom, Fake Clubhouse App To Avoid and The Power of Compliments & Empathy
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever got carried away by compliments to the extent that you may have shared very personal information or that of someone else that you never ...
FBI Warns About TrickBot in Emails, Costly Error As Books Worth Up To $3.4m Given For Free
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
FBI Warns About TrickBot in Emails, Costly Error As Books Worth Up To $3.4m Given For Free Earlier this week, the Federal Bureau of Investigations(FB...
Solarwinds Hack Isn't Intern's Fault, New Covid-19 Phishing Scams And Identifying Social Media Scams
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Solarwinds Hack Isn't Intern's Fault, New Covid-19 Phishing Scams And Identifying Social Media Scams. Cybercriminals are once again using the Covid-19...
Facebook in $650M Privacy Lawsuit Settlement, 400 T-Mobile Users Affected By SIM Swap Fraud & How To Prevent A SIM Swap Attack
06 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
T-Mobile is in the news again for the fifth time in four years for a data breach; this time, 400 users were victims of a SIM Swap Fraud. The rec...
Fake Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms,Sim-Swapping,Novel Phishing Tactic Via Malformed URLs and 5 Ways To Begin Fullproof Privacy Protection
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you know why you should take privacy protection seriously, then taking proactive actions towards achieving foolproof security against the bad guys ...
Why Are Security Firms Vulnerable Too And 5 Reasons To Take Privacy Protection Seriously
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"I have nothing to hide." A common phrase I read on the internet or hear in conversations at the moment. Are you kidding me? That is far from the trut...
Remote Attacks;Beware of Fake Office 365 updates, Vishing Campaigns And The Rise In SMS-based Phishing Services
13 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Being Cyber aware is more important now than ever before as phishing related attacks are up by over 300%. Hackers are creating phishing toolkits to ha...
Data-sharing Policies-WhatsApp,Telegram&Signal&The 1 Reason You Are Prone To Threats&Attacks in 2021
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Data-sharing Policies-WhatsApp,Telegram&Signal&The 1 Reason You Are Prone To Threats&Attacks even in 2021. Should you really leave WhatsApp for an alt...
Doing Things Right;FTC on Zoom's Unfair Practices,Muslim Pro,Salaat First&The Location Data Question
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Federal Trade Commission-FTC settlement with Zoom requires Zoom to ensure they keep the personal information of users secured and privacy protected. A...
Privacy, Data Protection: Why DP Regulators are Vital Now & Ways To Stay A Smart Holiday Shopper
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From British Airways & Marriott International in the UK to a Supermarket Co-op in the US Fined with HIPAA Settlement for violations of privacy and sec...
Due Diligence, Are SMS Security Codes For 2FA Still Reliable? British Airways Fined €20M
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Due Diligence, Are SMS Security Codes For 2FA Still Reliable? British Airways Fined €20M ..... Do you exercise a bit of care before entering into a...
If In Doubt,Don't Give It Out:Former Cisco Employee Pleads Guilty&Hackers Pose As Journalist-Part 2
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In part two, former cisco employee pleads guilty to damaging cisco's network for deleting about 16,000 Webex teams Accounts And Iranian Hackers Pose a...
If In Doubt, Don't Give It Out:Tesla Saved From Ransom Attempt By Russian Hacker-Part 1
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you so naive that you are willing to forget the company's policies because of new friendship out of the blue? Learn from this employee who forgoes...
Privacy: College Tracks Students via Corona App & Ex-Uber Chief In Data Breach Cover-Up—Part 2
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To what extent will you accept extreme measures to protect you from a virus? Are you prepared to sacrifice your privacy for your health? A school aske...
Security: Agencies(FBI & CISA) Warn About "Vishing" & Why You Should Plant Your Flag —Part 1
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Security Agencies have issued a joint alert and advisory to businesses and users regarding voice phishing attacks. Cybercriminals are taking advantage...
The Human Factor: Garmin Pays Ransom, Twitter Hack And "Phone-Spear-Phishing"
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Humans are the weakest link to break into any secured system. What does the recent hacks and ransomware mean for you as an individual or your business...
Only the Paranoid Survive,Are you?;Child Predator"Extortionists"Cyber Spies, 2 Diff. Corona App&More
21 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: How Paranoid are you about your security? Are you communicating with your wards or kids and providing them the right education on how...
Tycoon:Java-Based Ransomware,Fake BlackLivesMatter Vote Campaign Spreads Trickbot,CEO Apologise&More
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tycoon-Java-Based Ransomware,Fake BlackLivesMatter vote campaign spreads Trickbot, Brave CEO Apologises for adding affiliate links to URL & NASA cyber...
Security Is Not Final, Failure Can Be Quite Fatal.—Unusual Photo Is Bricking Phones...
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cisco Release Patch. An Unusual Photo is Bricking Phones...Cisco have released Patches for their Nexus Switches.—Cisco are asking organisations, bus...
Signal IM Introduce PINs For Secured Recovery,Why Sec...Awareness Matters&EasyJet Faces 18B Lawsuits
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Signal IM Introduces PINs For Secured Recovery Of Accounts,Why Basic Training & Security Awareness Matters & EasyJet Faces €18B In Lawsuits Over Dat...
EasyJet Data Breach Affect 9M, WolfRAT Targets Messaging Apps& 6 ways To Protect Your Gaming Kids
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
EasyJet Data Breach Affects 9M Passengers, Messaging Apps under Threat from New Android Malware called WolfRAT & 6 ways parents can protect their onli...
Password Day, WhatsApp Accounts Hacks on the rise & Cyber-Attacks on the Straitz of Hormuz Ports.
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about password Day and the mistakes you should avoid while creating passwords. And the possibility of a passwordless future. Bad guys prey on th...
BEC Attacks Targets Equity Firms,'Mass Surveillance'? GoDaddy hit by Data Breach & 7 Swift Actions
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hackers takes almost $1.3 million from 3 British Equity Firms. Is the plan to use Thermal Cameras in a post-Covid-19 period at game venues not an intr...
2FA or 2SV? Creative Phone Scams? 160k Nintendo & 450 WHO Accounts hacked Microsoft Teams Patched
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why you should activate 2FA or 2SV on your accounts now? Microsoft have patched vulnerability that would have allowed the bad guys to take over your ...
Fake Eyeballs?TIktok at risk to MITM,"free trial" apps are sneaky.18M Hoax emails blocked—21-04-2020
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bot network named ICEBUCKET impersonates human eyes in 30 countries. Google warn developers about free trial apps, TIktok uses HTTP instead of HTTPS. ...
COVID-19: Google and Apple partners for a medical cause, Hacks and scams on the rise.—16-04-2020
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Contact tracking Devices to trace possible contacts with COVID-19 will be available soon. More exploitation of the coronavirus situation by hackers an...
Introduction and Cyber Awareness In A Pandemic.-07-04-2020
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode, Salaudeen Amao gives an introduction on how the Cybersmart Security podcast will benefit its listeners and also give general Cy...
Cybersmart Security (Trailer)
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas