Royal family attacked, keyless car theft, and a deepfake Tom Hanks
Oct 4, 2023
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Maria Varmazis, a cybersecurity veteran, and Kayla Williams, Devo CISO, join the 'Smashing Security' podcast. They discuss deepfake Tom Hanks, keyless car theft, and protecting vehicles in the face of increasing risks. Plus, they feature an interview with Kayla Williams, discussing SOC analyst appreciation day and Devo's cloud native platform for threat defense.
Deepfake technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated and poses ethical concerns.
Car manufacturers need to prioritize addressing the issue of car key cloning to prevent thefts.
Website security is crucial as DDoS attacks can disrupt online services and have potential political implications.
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Evan Designs: A Resource for LED Hobbyists
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GRC Background and Working as Devo's CISO
Kayla Williams, the Chief Information Security Officer at Devo, brings a unique background in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) to her role. Her journey from accounting to auditing led her to the cybersecurity field, ultimately leading her to Devo as their CISO.
Car manufacturers reluctant to address car key cloning issue
Car manufacturers have been slow to address the issue of car key cloning, despite the growing number of incidents. While some manufacturers, like Ford, are introducing sleep mode options for their newer models, many others prioritize the convenience of easy car access and have not taken significant action. Suggestions for preventing car key cloning range from using Faraday pouches to keeping car keys in the refrigerator or a metal cookie tin.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and recent attack on the Royal Family's website
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which flood a website with traffic to render it inaccessible, have been a persistent issue. Notably, the attack on the Royal Family's website was attributed to a group named Killnet, believed to have close ties to Russian political agendas. The attack occurred shortly after King Charles criticized Russia's invasion of Ukraine. While the attack only caused a 90-minute interruption to the website, it highlights the significance of ensuring website security and the potential consequences of expressing sensitive opinions.
Is a deepfake Tom Hanks better than the real thing? Who has been attacking the British Royal Family's website, and why? And how can you protect your vehicle from the spate of keyless car thefts?
All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Maria Varmazis.
Plus don't miss our featured interview with Devo CISO Kayla Williams.
Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.
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