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Risky Business

Risky Business #739 -- ALPHV exit scams while Change Healthcare burns

Mar 5, 2024
This podcast discusses the aftermath of a healthcare ransomware attack, including a hefty payment to AlphaV and an exit scam. They explore memory safety in cybersecurity, the urgency for improved security measures after a breach, and enhancing security with continuous access evaluation profiles. Additionally, they address stability in identity infrastructure administration and highlight the importance of strong authentication measures at the IDP level.
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Quick takeaways

  • Memory corruption remains a prevalent vulnerability despite emphasis on memory safety in severe bugs.
  • ConnectWise's critical security flaw allowed system code execution through bypassing access controls via URL manipulation.

Deep dives

Memory Safety Bugs Still Prevail

Despite the prevalence of memory safety issues in severe bugs, many vulnerabilities in the wild leverage memory corruption issues, highlighting the importance of using memory-safe languages.

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