SecureCyber Podcast

In this episode, we look at one of the most widely exploited hacks in the last few years. What happened, and what were the consequences?

Microsoft is releasing a new operating system called Windows 10X, what will it look like? In this episode, we look at what Windows 10X looks like and what the user experience feels like. We also examine the type of users Microsoft is targeting with this new OS. Want more info? Check out our blog post here: https://networkthreats.org/post/a-deep-dive-into-microsofts-windows-10x/

1. Microsoft has released a 64-bit version of Windows 10 on ARM
2. The US FTC and 48 states are attempting to break up Facebook. They aim to strip the tech giant of WhatsApp and Instagram. 

Microsoft has been having lots of cloud issues. What is going on? Apple is gearing up for its October 13 hardware event at which it is expected to release the iPhone 12. Last but not least, the US Department of Treasury wants all US ransomware payments to be checked out by them. 

iOS 14 is out now -- update to get new features such as widgets. NVIDIA announced that it will acquire Arm from SoftBank in a deal that is valued at $40 billion. Microsoft announced that it has finalized the development of Windows 10 version 20H2 and will release it in October if all goes well. The Apple SE Plus is on track to be released soon. 

There's been a huge increase in the number of ransomware attacks over the course of 2020, with a seven-fold rise in campaigns compared with just last year alone, according to newly released data from cybersecurity researchers. If you’re using Windows Subsystem for Linux 2.0, you can now attach an external disk drive to your PC that is formatted using a file system that Windows 10 doesn’t natively understand, but Linux does—like ext2—and it will work normally, both from within WSL 2.0 and with File Explorer. Microsoft's surface Duo is now out!

Microsoft announced the prices for both its new Xbox Series X and Series S. WordPress File Manager plugin is being actively-exploited to permit full website hijacking.  G Suite users will now be able to edit, comment, and collaborate on Microsoft Office files on Android devices using Google's office productivity software. Chip production for the first Apple Silicon Macs is reported to be on schedule for launch before the end of the year. The increased power efficiency of an Apple-designed chip is said to provide an expected battery life of 15-20 hours.

The U.S. Department of Defense announced today that it will move forward with Microsoft as the winner of its $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract. Microsoft has published today its monthly batch of security updates, also known as Patch Tuesday. This month, the OS maker patched 129 vulnerabilities across 15 products, ranging from Windows to ASP.NET. According to a report from Windows Central, Microsoft is working on a new 12.5 inch Surface PC. Google today announced the immediate availability of Android 11. 

Find the show notes at breakingtech.news

1. Ten security vulnerabilities were patched or identified in MoFi routers this week.
2. The Google Chrome Mobile browser will now encrypt DNS requests that are sent out over Wifi and Cell.
3. Chrome 85 introduces a new compiler optimization technique known as PGO — for “Profile Guided Optimization.” Independent page loading benchmarks have measured a significant improvement in the browser's overall performance.
4. This week, AWS introduced Bottlerocket, a rust-oriented Linux built for containers.
5. On Wednesday, Intel announced its 11th-generation Core processors for laptops alongside a new corporate logo and rebranding.

Show notes: bit.ly/breakingtech4

Reports from Coveware, Emsisoft, and Recorded Future clearly put RDP as the most popular intrusion vector and the source of most ransomware incidents in 2020.

Both Apple and Google are introducing new tools that make it much easier for public health authorities to implement digital exposure notification, without the need for developing and maintaining their own individual apps.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold2 can now be preordered and will be available for sale on September 18 at an astounding starting price of $1999.

Show notes: http://bit.ly/breakingtech3

In this episode we look at:

1. Zoom's record quarter.
2. Amazon's shiny new FAA cert.
3. Mozilla's study on user tracking and your browser history.
4. CenturyLink's outage that took out 3.5% of the internet, the largest outage to date!