Month: September 2021

In this episode, Erich channels his deep inner anger about some government follies that have impacted individuals and organizations alike. Javvad mostly nods along for effect. 

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Stories from the show:

FBI Withholding Kaseya Ransomware Decryption Key Had ‘No Bearing’ on REvil:
https://www.channelfutures.com/security/fbi-withholding-kaseya-ransomware-decryption-key-had-no-bearing-on-revil

Four months on from a sophisticated cyberattack, Alaska’s health department is still recovering:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/four-months-on-from-sophisticated-cyber-attack-alaskas-health-services-is-still-recovering/

Investigation launched after MoD email blunder:
https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252506972/Investigation-launched-after-MoD-email-blunder

Erich Kron is out this week so the award-winning Host Unknown stepping in and took matters into their own hands. 

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Stories from the show: 
‘Significant threat’: cyber attacks increasingly targeting Australia’s critical infrastructure
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/15/significant-threat-cyber-attacks-increasingly-targeting-australias-critical-infrastructure

Microsoft: Windows 10 2004 reaches end of service in December
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-windows-10-2004-reaches-end-of-service-in-december/

HP patches severe OMEN driver privilege escalation vulnerability
https://www.zdnet.com/article/hp-patches-omen-driver-privilege-escalation-vulnerability/

Apple Issues Emergency Fix for NSO Zero-Click Zero Day
https://threatpost.com/apple-emergency-fix-nso-zero-click-zero-day/169416/

Over 60 million wearable, fitness tracking records exposed via unsecured database
https://www.zdnet.com/article/over-60-million-records-exposed-in-wearable-fitness-tracking-data-breach-via-unsecured-database/

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In this episode, Javvad messes up by starting the recording early, then hem and Erich discuss a new threat from a ransomware gang about dumping data if the victim calls the cops, the REvil servers mysteriously being resurrected from the dead, claiming a ransomware payment as a tax deduction and a whole bunch of VPN passwords being stolen.

All of this and more, in this episode of The Jerich Show (complete with a reworked logo)

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Stories From the Show:

Ransomware gang threatens to leak data if victim contacts FBI, police:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-threatens-to-leak-data-if-victim-contacts-fbi-police/

Hit by a ransomware attack? Your payment may be deductible:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/hit-by-a-ransomware-attack-your-payment-may-be-deductible-irs-fbi-pms-washington-ransomware-b1868907.html

REvil ransomware’s servers mysteriously come back online:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/revil-ransomwares-servers-mysteriously-come-back-online/

Hackers Leak VPN Account Passwords From 87,000 Fortinet FortiGate Devices:
https://thehackernews.com/2021/09/hackers-leak-vpn-account-passwords-from.html

Show Contents:
00:00 – 01:42  Javvad Messes Up the Intro
01:42 – 07:17 Ragnar Locker Threats if the Victim Calls the Cops or Negotiators
07:17 – 09:02 Is Your Ransom Payment a Tax Deduction?
09:02 – 15:32 REvil Servers Raise Their Ugly Heads Again
15:32 – 20:42 VPN Accounts Leaked From Fortigate Devices
20:42 – 20:50 Outro

It’s been a couple of weeks, but Javvad and Erich are back from a little break and far more grumpy than you might assume. That’s OK, because, as evidenced by the stories, they are grumpy because nobody fixed the internet while they were gone. 

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Stories from the show:

Attackers Can Remotely Disable Fortress Wi-Fi Home Security Alarms:
https://thehackernews.com/2021/08/attackers-can-remotely-disable-fortress.html

Scam artists are recruiting English speakers for business email campaigns:

https://www.zdnet.com/article/scam-artists-are-recruiting-english-speakers-for-business-email-campaigns

LockBit gang leaks Bangkok Airways data, hits Accenture customers:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-gang-leaks-bangkok-airways-data-hits-accenture-customers/

Twitter creates ‘Safety Mode’ to temporarily block accounts caught insulting users:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/twitter-creates-safety-mode-to-temporarily-block-accounts-caught-insulting-users/