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Smashing Security
Snowflake hackers, and under the influence
Dec 12, 2024
A Canadian man was recently arrested for hacking Snowflake, with a cybersecurity researcher playing detective. Meanwhile, a cryptocurrency influencer's descent into chaos reveals the dark side of social media fame, touching on crime and personal struggle. The podcast also dives into the implications of major data breaches involving Ticketmaster and Neiman Marcus, highlighting digital security issues. Lastly, there’s a discussion about the film 'Black Klansman', exploring humor and social themes from a real-life event.
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- The arrest of Alexander Mooka, linked to the Snowflake hack, demonstrates how careless actions by cybercriminals can lead to their identification and capture.
- The cautionary tale of influencer Andre Zachary Rebello highlights the moral pitfalls and risks associated with living a fabricated influencer lifestyle amidst mounting debts.
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Significant Data Breach at Snowflake
A major data breach at the cloud storage firm Snowflake impacted an estimated one hundred million individuals and over one hundred companies. High-profile clients, including AT&T and Ticketmaster, suffered significant data losses; for example, AT&T had nearly all its call logs stolen for a six-month period, while Ticketmaster's breach involved a 1.3 terabyte database, including names and credit card details of around 560 million customers. The root cause of the security incident was attributed to compromised login credentials and the absence of mandatory multi-factor authentication on Snowflake's platforms. In response to these vulnerabilities, Snowflake later mandated multi-factor authentication for new accounts but still left past accounts at risk.
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