Huge Java Patch, More PRISM News, and Crazy McAfee Video
Every week I highlight the big Infosec stories from the past seven days, and this week is no exception. Today’s episode covers the big Java update, the latest on the PRISM snooping scandal, news on new security camera hacks, and a weird video starring John McAfee. Watch below for the full scoop, and check out the Reference section for extras.
Thanks for watching, and see you next week.
(Episode Runtime: 8:19)
Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzopsxsmwIQ
Episode References:
- Oracle’s June Java update – WGSC
- Apples OS X Java update – Apple
- Facebook and Microsoft share details about government disclosures – News Factor
- Microsoft accused of sharing 0day with NSA – Ars Technica
- Obama interview about PRISM and more – YouTube
- Google wants to share PRISM disclosures; Gov. says no – CNN
- ex-NSA researcher to disclose security camera hacks at Blackhat – Reuters
- PirateBay co-founder jailed two years for hacking – The Register
- Microsoft releases EMET 4.0 – Microsoft blogs
- How to uninstall McAfee (mature content, no link provided) – YouTube
Extras:
- Snowden’s latest leaks (and here)- Geek Wire
- UK’s GCHQ are snooping too – Computing
- Project Chess: Skype snooping – NYT
- Trojan uses fake Adobe certificate – Symantec
- Microsoft bug bounty program to pay for exploits – PC World
- Temporary Linkedin outage due to DDoS – Softpedia
- Wallstreet to perform simulated cyber attack exercise – Help Net Security
- Nettraveler malware uses PRISM story as bait – ThreatPost
- iOS built in tether uses weak auto-generated passwords – Techeye
- Aaron’s law proposes changes to Computer Fraud and Abuse Act – Independent