BadUSB – WSWiR Episode 115

Android Fake ID, Backoff PoS Attack, and BadUSB

With Blackhat and DEF CON only a week away, it’s not surprising to see news of new vulnerabilities and attack vectors popping up as researchers hint at their upcoming presentations. If you are interesting in this threat news, but have no time to track it down yourself, this weekly video can fill you in.

Today’s show shares details about the Android Fake ID vulnerability, talks about a new PoS system attack campaign, and warns of an industry-wide USB problem researchers will disclose at Blackhat. Check out the video for the details and some advice, then scroll down to the Reference section if you are interested in other infosec news from the week.

As an aside, I will be attending Blackhat next week, which means I may not post the video at its regular time. However, it also means I’ll cover my favorite briefings from the show, so if you can’t attend be sure to tune in to get a taste of the popular security conference. Have a great weekend.

(Episode Runtime: 10:52)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51VT-CJJKB4

Episode References:

• Android devices suffer from FakeID vulnerability – Bluebox Labs
  • Bluebox releases an Android security app that can help – Google Play
• DHS Warns of Backoff PoS Malware – US-CERT
• BadUSB: USB controller vulnerabilities allow for malicious USB devices – Wired
  • SRLabs description of upcoming BadUSB Blackhat talk – SRLabs

Extras:

• Keith Alexander, former NSA director, files nine security patents – Ars Technica
• Chinese attackers (Comment Crew) allegedly hacked Israeli Iron Dome – Krebs of Security
• Singapore security researchers find vulnerabilities in 14 AV products – Computer World
• Data analytics company says the Snowden’s leaks did affect national security – NPR
• Hacker gets Doom running on an ATM machine (fun) – Slashgear
  • Video of Doom on ATM – YouTube
• Putin offers a 3.9M ruble rewards for hacking Tor (de-anonymizing a user)  – Mashable
• Tor reports hackers (likely researchers) trying to uncover its users –  Business Insider
  • The actual Tor advisory on the hack – Torproject
• Internet of Things (IoT) study shows that 70% of devices suffer vulnerabilities – HP
• Canada’s NRC allege Chinese attackers hacked them – TechWorld
  • Official government statement on attack – Gc.ca
  • China denies Canada’s hacking claim – CNET
• Justice Dept. official warns hackers a threat to business (duh!) – Bloomberg
• Internal memo malware targeting Korean victims – CBR
• Latest discussion on backdoors in Microsoft products – Network World
• More on DDoS bots seeded in Amazon’s cloud – Ars Technica
• CIA apologizes for tampering with Congress’ computers before hearing – The Verge
• Drama around the iOS “Backdoor” story – IB Times
• MPTCP could have security ramifications on security controls – The Register
• Details surface about Paddy Power gambling site breach from 2010 – Rouletters
• Researchers to disclose mobile phone hijacking flaws at Blackhat – Wired
• PC Gamers under increased attack – Help Net Security
• Kaspersky shares more detail on Crouching Yeti – Threat Post
• Latest version of EMET (5.0) protects plugins too – Computer World
• Vupen sold IE 0day to NSA (proof of one of my 2013 predictions) – Techdirt

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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