Securing Critical Infrastructure: Challenges and Strategies

The U.S. sanctions Russian and Iranian groups over election misinformation. Apple settles a class action lawsuit over Siri privacy allegations. DoubleClickjacking exploits a timing vulnerability in browser behavior. FireScam targets sensitive info on Android devices. ASUS issues a critical security advisory for several router models. A former crypto boss faces extradition amidst allegations of defrauding investors out of more than $40 billion. HHS unveils proposed updates to HIPAA. Millions of email servers have yet to enable encryption. Our guest is Joe Saunders, Co-Founder & CEO of RunSafe Security discussing the complexities of safeguarding critical infrastructure. Using Doom to prove you’re human. 

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CyberWire Guest

Our guest is Joe Saunders, Co-Founder & CEO of RunSafe Security. Joe joins us to discuss the complexities of safeguarding critical infrastructure amid the looming threat of cyber attacks and military conflict.

Selected Reading

US Imposes Sanctions on Russian and Iranian Groups Over Disinformation Targeting American Voters (SecurityWeek)

Apple Agrees $95M Settlement Over Siri Privacy Violations (Infosecurity Magazine)

SysBumps - New Kernel Break Attack Bypassing macOS Systems Security (Cyber Security News)

'DoubleClickjacking' Threatens Major Websites’ Security (GovInfo Security)

FireScam Android Malware Packs Infostealer, Spyware Capabilities (SecurityWeek)

ASUS Routers Vulnerabilities Allows Arbitrary Code Execution (Cyber Security News)

Crypto Boss Extradited to Face $40bn Fraud Charges (Infosecurity Magazine)

What's in HHS' Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Overhaul? (GovInfo Security)

Over 3 million mail servers without encryption exposed to sniffing attacks (Bleeping Computer)

CAPTCHAs now run Doom – on nightmare mode (The Register)

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