Malicious Word Documents Hiding As PDFs

Aug 31, 2023 | Podcast

If it looks like a PDF file and passes traditional PDF scanning, then you might think that the file is a PDF file. When it could be a malicious word document disguised as a PDF file. Japan’s computer emergency response team (JPCERT) recently shared a newly...

Data Stealing Libraries Found in Rust Registry

Aug 31, 2023 | Podcast

Developers are being targeted in supply chain attacks as more open-source libraries are caught stealing data. Software developers are increasingly being targeted in supply chain attacks. Their machines might have SSH keys providing access to other systems, they might...

The Risks of Public Wi-Fi

Aug 29, 2023 | Podcast

A Forbes study found that 40% of respondents had their information compromised while using public Wi-Fi. The study found that only 23% of people think public Wi-Fi is safe. However 35% access public Wi-Fi three to four times a month with 23% using it to cut down on...

Financial Effects of Medibank Data Breach May Last Years

Aug 28, 2023 | Podcast

The 2022 data breach of Medibank is set to cost the health insurer $35 million in 2024. Australian health insurer Medibank suffered a data breach in October 2022. This was one of the largest data breaches in Australia and data from 9.7 million past and present...

Smart Bulbs Vulnerabilities Allow Homes to Be Hacked

Aug 25, 2023 | Podcast

Researchers from universities in Italy and the UK have released a paper disclosing four vulnerabilities in a popular smart bulb. The vulnerabilities allow hackers to control other smart home devices and gain access to the Wi-Fi network. The smart bulb is the Tapo...