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The United Kingdom's catastrophic ransomware attack.

Dec 13, 2023
Guest
Tim Starks
Tim Starks, cybersecurity reporter for the Washington Post, discusses the UK's vulnerability to a catastrophic ransomware attack. Other topics include China's involvement in election disinformation and cyber attacks, a recent ransomware attack on Insomniac Games, and the need to modernize web frameworks and standardize password policies for improved online security.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
UK's Vulnerability to Major Cyber Attacks
03:40 • 7min
3
Rysida Claims Responsibility for Attack on Insomniac Games
10:28 • 7min
4
China's Involvement in Election Disinformation and Cyber Attacks
17:08 • 4min
5
Unpredictability of Cyber Threats and Weak Password Policies
20:44 • 7min