The Jordan Harbinger Show 542: Nicole Perlroth | Who's Winning the Cyberweapons Arms Race?
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Aug 3, 2021 
Nicole Perlroth, an award-winning cybersecurity journalist for The New York Times and author of a bestselling book, delves into the pressing issue of cyberwarfare. She explains why nations increasingly opt for cyber tactics over conventional methods and highlights the interconnectedness of industries, making widespread cyberattacks almost inevitable. Perlroth discusses the vulnerability of the U.S. infrastructure due to privatization and reveals the staggering amount of intellectual property lost to hackers. She emphasizes the need for robust measures to combat these threats.
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Critical Infrastructure Vulnerability
- The US critical infrastructure is largely privately owned, making it vulnerable to cyberattacks.
- The government lacks oversight over its security, leading to ransomware attacks on pipelines and food supplies.
Colonial Pipeline Hack
- The Colonial Pipeline shutdown resulted from an ex-employee's active account lacking two-factor authentication.
- This simple vulnerability allowed hackers to access the network and deploy ransomware, disrupting fuel supply.
NotPetya Attack
- Russia's NotPetya attack on Ukraine caused $10 billion in damages, disrupting critical infrastructure and businesses worldwide.
- This attack, disguised as ransomware, was a destructive digital weapon exploiting stolen NSA code.
