Pwn2Own, Evernote Breach, and Nuke Cyber Attackers
Want a quick way to catch up on weekly information and network security (InfoSec) highlights? Well you’ve found the right place. In this episode of our InfoSec summary video, I talk about Evernote’s 50 million user data leak, web browsers falling to the Pwn2Own contest, and a U.S. government document that talks about nuclear retaliation against cyber attackers. Click play below for all the details, and check the Reference section for stories and links associated with the video.
If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions, leave them in the comment section. Meanwhile, stay safe out there.
(Episode Runtime: 7:27)
Direct YouTube Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROG2LDBZZ9E
Episode References:
- Evernote breached, 50 million customer credentials leaked – CRN
- More Java Security Issues:
- All the browsers fall at Pwn2Own – Computer World
- Google releases Chrome 25 security update – Chrome release blog
- Mozilla releases Firefox 19.0.2 – Mozilla
- U.S. DoD considers nuclear retaliation to cyber attacks – Gizmode
- Resilient Military Systems and the Advanced Cyber Threat [PDF] – OSD.mil
- EXTRAS
- Bitcoin heist results in 12K loses – Wired
- Living without Java, Reader, and Flash – PCWorld
- Google releases details about FBI info requests – Forbes
- Freeze and Android phone to crack file encryption – Computer Weekly
- Bitcoin heist results in 12K loses – Wired