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Black Hills Information Security
A weekly Podcast with BHIS and Friends. We discuss notable Infosec, and infosec-adjacent news stories gathered by our community news team.
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Jan 15, 2025 • 1h 8min
2025-01-13 — An RGB State of Mind
00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — An RGB State of Mind00:07:20 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2025-01-1300:10:24 - Story # 1: A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew00:18:39 - Story # 2: Dental group lied through teeth about data breach, fined $350,00000:25:49 - Story # 3: Hacker claims breach of US location tracking company Gravy Analytics00:27:48 - Story # 4: License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data00:33:19 - Story # 5: US Cyber Trust Mark launches as the Energy Star of smart home security00:43:08 - Story # 6: Hackers are exploiting a new Ivanti VPN security bug to hack into company networks00:45:09 - Story # 7: Hacker Broke into ‘Path of Exile 2’ Admin Account, Hijacked Wave of Characters00:47:36 - Story # 8: Information Stealer Masquerades as LDAPNightmare (CVE-2024-49113) PoC Exploit00:54:47 - Story # 9: Ransomware crew abuses AWS native encryption01:00:41 - Story # 10: Cannabis company Stiiizy says hackers accessed customers’ ID documents
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — An RGB State of Mind
(07:19) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2025-01-13
(10:24) - Story # 1: A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew
(18:38) - Story # 2: Dental group lied through teeth about data breach, fined $350,000
(25:48) - Story # 3: Hacker claims breach of US location tracking company Gravy Analytics
(27:47) - Story # 4: License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data
(33:18) - Story # 5: US Cyber Trust Mark launches as the Energy Star of smart home security
(43:08) - Story # 6: Hackers are exploiting a new Ivanti VPN security bug to hack into company networks
(45:09) - Story # 7: Hacker Broke into ‘Path of Exile 2’ Admin Account, Hijacked Wave of Characters
(47:35) - Story # 8: Information Stealer Masquerades as LDAPNightmare (CVE-2024-49113) PoC Exploit
(54:47) - Story # 9: Ransomware crew abuses AWS native encryption
(01:00:40) - Story # 10: Cannabis company Stiiizy says hackers accessed customers’ ID documents

Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 5min
2025-01-06 - Coffee With Wade
00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — Coffee With Wade Wells00:05:41 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2025-01-0600:06:45 - Story # 1: BeyondTrust says hackers breached Remote Support SaaS instances00:13:18 - Things Continued to be ignored in 202500:24:39 - Story # 2: Classified fighter jet specs leaked on War Thunder – again00:28:26 - Story # 3: New Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Changes00:34:33 - Story # 4: The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year00:35:47 - Story # 5: AT&T and Verizon say networks secure after Salt Typhoon breach00:37:20 - Story # 6: Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court00:41:56 - Story # 7: U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions00:45:28 - Story # 8: New U.S. DoJ Rule Halts Bulk Data Transfers to Adversarial Nations to Protect Privacy00:48:38 - Story # 9: Meta’s AI Profiles Are Indistinguishable From Terrible Spam That Took Over Facebook00:50:42 - Story # 9b: Meta deletes AI character profiles after backlash, racism accusations00:51:40 - Story # 10: Watch: Tiny robot ‘kidnaps’ 12 big Chinese bots from a Shanghai showroom, shocks world00:55:27 - Story # 11: China Arrests 4 Who Weaponized ChatGPT for Ransomware Attacks00:58:42 - Story # 12: Man Accused of SQL Injection Hacking Gets 69-Month Prison Sentence01:01:22 - Story # 13: Germany cuts hacker access to 30,000 devices infected with BadBox malware
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Coffee With Wade Wells
(05:40) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2025-01-06
(06:44) - Story # 1: BeyondTrust says hackers breached Remote Support SaaS instances
(13:17) - Things Continued to be ignored in 2025
(24:38) - Story # 2: Classified fighter jet specs leaked on War Thunder – again
(28:25) - Story # 3: New Proposed HIPAA Security Rule Changes
(34:32) - Story # 4: The Breachies 2024: The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year
(35:46) - Story # 5: AT&T and Verizon say networks secure after Salt Typhoon breach
(37:19) - Story # 6: Net Neutrality Rules Struck Down by Appeals Court
(41:55) - Story # 7: U.S. Army Soldier Arrested in AT&T, Verizon Extortions
(45:28) - Story # 8: New U.S. DoJ Rule Halts Bulk Data Transfers to Adversarial Nations to Protect Privacy
(48:38) - Story # 9: Meta's AI Profiles Are Indistinguishable From Terrible Spam That Took Over Facebook
(50:41) - Story # 9b: Meta deletes AI character profiles after backlash, racism accusations
(51:40) - Story # 10: Watch: Tiny robot ‘kidnaps’ 12 big Chinese bots from a Shanghai showroom, shocks world
(55:27) - Story # 11: China Arrests 4 Who Weaponized ChatGPT for Ransomware Attacks
(58:42) - Story # 12: Man Accused of SQL Injection Hacking Gets 69-Month Prison Sentence

Dec 18, 2024 • 1h 11min
2024-12-16 - ChickenSec News Part 3
Explore the wild world of cybersecurity as North Korean hackers pull off a staggering $50 million heist. Delve into the Trump administration's plans for a cyber offensive against China and the fallout from a Krispy Kreme cyberattack that disrupts their online orders. Learn about Europol's takedown of a major DDoS-for-hire network and a worrying data breach at a senior dating site leaking info of 765,000 users. This lively discussion balances serious issues with humor and personal anecdotes that keep you engaged!

Dec 11, 2024 • 1h 5min
2024-12-09 - A Better Mike
00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — A Better Mike04:46 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2024-12-0905:43 - Story # 1: FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts23:36 - Story # 2: US agency proposes new rule blocking data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive personal data42:55 - Story # 3: Vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in US after ransomware attack46:48 - Story # 4: British hospitals hit by cyberattacks still battling to get systems back online
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — A Better Mike
(04:46) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2024-12-09
(05:43) - Story # 1: FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Stop Sending Texts
(23:36) - Story # 2: US agency proposes new rule blocking data brokers from selling Americans’ sensitive personal data
(42:55) - Story # 3: Vodka maker Stoli files for bankruptcy in US after ransomware attack
(46:48) - Story # 4: British hospitals hit by cyberattacks still battling to get systems back online

Dec 4, 2024 • 1h 12min
2024-12-02 - C Squad
00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — C Squad00:11:03 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2024-12-0200:15:43 - Story # 1: Gaming Engines: An Undetected Playground for Malware Loaders - Check Point Research00:30:41 - Story # 2: FTC finds that smart-device makers fail to make clear how long their products will be supported00:44:47 - Story # 3: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards00:46:35 - Story # 4: Starbucks baristas can’t view their schedules after ransomware attack on vendor01:04:26 - Story # 5: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America’s leaky water infrastructure01:08:45 - Shameless Plugs
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — C Squad
(11:02) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2024-12-02
(15:42) - Story # 1: Gaming Engines: An Undetected Playground for Malware Loaders - Check Point Research
(30:40) - Story # 2: FTC finds that smart-device makers fail to make clear how long their products will be supported
(44:46) - Story # 3: US senators propose law to require bare minimum security standards
(46:35) - Story # 4: Starbucks baristas can’t view their schedules after ransomware attack on vendor
(01:04:26) - Story # 5: Volunteer DEF CON hackers dive into America's leaky water infrastructure
(01:08:44) - Shameless Plugs - 40% off all items in the store -- cYb3rM0nD@Y40OFF This discount is good until Tuesday, Dec 2nd at 8pm ET. https://spearphish-general-store.myshopify.com/

Nov 27, 2024 • 1h 6min
2024-11-25 - Discordgate
00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — Discordgate00:09:24 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2024-11-2500:10:46 - Story # 1: DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly00:12:08 - Story # 1b: DOJ’s staggering proposal would hurt consumers and America’s global technological leadership00:19:16 - Story # 2: The Nearest Neighbor Attack: How A Russian APT Weaponized Nearby Wi-Fi Networks for Covert Access00:24:37 - Story # 3: Palo Alto Networks tackles firewall-busting zero-days with critical patches00:25:46 - Discordgate Follow Up00:26:26 - Story # 4: Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from CISA Red Team Assessment of a US Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization00:31:08 - Story # 5: Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack00:34:01 - Story # 6: CFPB Finalizes Rule on Federal Oversight of Popular Digital Payment Apps to Protect Personal Data, Reduce Fraud, and Stop Illegal “Debanking”00:38:49 - Story # 7: T-Mobile finally managed to thwart a data breach before it occured00:40:22 - Story # 8: D-Link urges users to retire VPN routers impacted by unfixed RCE flaw00:43:07 - Story # 9: US seizes PopeyeTools cybercrime marketplace, charges administrators00:46:19 - Story # 10: Razzlekhan, crypto’s most embarrassing rapper, is going to prison00:48:31 - Story # 10b: Netflix has a perfectly timed Razzlekhan doc coming out in December00:50:10 - Story # 11: Microsoft Defender Is Not Enough Anymore—This Malware Gets Around It00:55:11 - Story # 12: Microsoft president asks Trump to “push harder” against Russian hacks00:57:02 - Story # 13: Hackers Breach Andrew Tate’s Online ‘University,’ Exposing 800,000 Users01:00:36 - Story # 14: 7-Zip affected by dangerous vulnerability: users must update the app manually01:01:31 - Story # 15: Microsoft disrupts ONNX phishing-as-a-service infrastructure01:03:07 - Story # 16: US charges five linked to Scattered Spider cybercrime gang01:04:25 - Plug: Secure Code Summit 2024
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Discordgate
(09:23) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2024-11-25
(10:45) - Story # 1: DOJ says Google must sell Chrome to crack open its search monopoly
(12:07) - Story # 1b: DOJ’s staggering proposal would hurt consumers and America’s global technological leadership
(19:15) - Story # 2: The Nearest Neighbor Attack: How A Russian APT Weaponized Nearby Wi-Fi Networks for Covert Access
(24:37) - Story # 3: Palo Alto Networks tackles firewall-busting zero-days with critical patches
(25:46) - Discordgate Follow Up
(26:25) - Story # 4: Enhancing Cyber Resilience: Insights from CISA Red Team Assessment of a US Critical Infrastructure Sector Organization
(31:07) - Story # 5: Fintech giant Finastra investigates data breach after SFTP hack
(34:01) - Story # 6: CFPB Finalizes Rule on Federal Oversight of Popular Digital Payment Apps to Protect Personal Data, Reduce Fraud, and Stop Illegal “Debanking”
(38:49) - Story # 7: T-Mobile finally managed to thwart a data breach before it occured
(40:21) - Story # 8: D-Link urges users to retire VPN routers impacted by unfixed RCE flaw
(43:06) - Story # 9: US seizes PopeyeTools cybercrime marketplace, charges administrators
(46:19) - Story # 10: Razzlekhan, crypto’s most embarrassing rapper, is going to prison
(48:31) - Story # 10b: Netflix has a perfectly timed Razzlekhan doc coming out in December
(50:10) - Story # 11: Microsoft Defender Is Not Enough Anymore—This Malware Gets Around It
(55:11) - Story # 12: Microsoft president asks Trump to “push harder” against Russian hacks
(57:02) - Story # 13: Hackers Breach Andrew Tate's Online 'University,' Exposing 800,000 Users
(01:00:36) - Story # 14: 7-Zip affected by dangerous vulnerability: users must update the app manually
(01:01:31) - Story # 15: Microsoft disrupts ONNX phishing-as-a-service infrastructure
(01:03:06) - Story # 16: US charges five linked to Scattered Spider cybercrime gang
(01:04:25) - Plug: Secure Code Summit 2024

Nov 21, 2024 • 1h 1min
2024-11-18 - Yacht Doc
00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — Yacht Doc07:40 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2024-11-1808:49 - Story # 1: Mystery Palo Alto Networks hijack-my-firewall zero-day now officially under exploit16:02 - Story # 2: CISA Director Jen Easterly to depart agency on January 2019:26 - Story # 3: Fake North Korean IT Worker Linked to BeaverTail Video Conference App Phishing Attack28:44 - Story # 4: T-Mobile hacked in massive Chinese breach of telecom networks, WSJ reports30:55 - Story # 4b: T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in recent wave of telecom breaches33:03 - Story # 5: An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker40:04 - Story # 6: Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider42:47 - Story # 7: Ransomware fiends boast they’ve stolen 1.4TB from US pharmacy network44:21 - Story # 8: A surge in Pro-Russia cyberattacks after decision to monitor North Korean Troops in Ukraine45:23 - Story # 9: 23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce and discontinues therapeutics division50:38 - Story # 10: FBI, CISA, and NSA reveal most exploited vulnerabilities of 202356:45 - CPTC - Education Through Competition
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Yacht Doc
(07:39) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2024-11-18
(08:49) - Story # 1: Mystery Palo Alto Networks hijack-my-firewall zero-day now officially under exploit
(16:01) - Story # 2: CISA Director Jen Easterly to depart agency on January 20
(19:26) - Story # 3: Fake North Korean IT Worker Linked to BeaverTail Video Conference App Phishing Attack
(28:43) - Story # 4: T-Mobile hacked in massive Chinese breach of telecom networks, WSJ reports
(30:55) - Story # 4b: T-Mobile confirms it was hacked in recent wave of telecom breaches
(33:02) - Story # 5: An Interview With the Target & Home Depot Hacker
(40:03) - Story # 6: Hacker gets 10 years in prison for extorting US healthcare provider
(42:47) - Story # 7: Ransomware fiends boast they've stolen 1.4TB from US pharmacy network
(44:20) - Story # 8: A surge in Pro-Russia cyberattacks after decision to monitor North Korean Troops in Ukraine
(45:22) - Story # 9: 23andMe cuts 40% of its workforce and discontinues therapeutics division
(50:37) - Story # 10: FBI, CISA, and NSA reveal most exploited vulnerabilities of 2023
(56:44) - CPTC - Education Through Competition

Nov 15, 2024 • 1h
2024-11-11 - The Old and The New
00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — The Old and The New02:27 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2024-11-1103:44 - Story # 1: Mattel pulls thousands of ‘Wicked’ dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging08:03 - Story # 2: Office apps crash on Windows 11 24H2 PCs with CrowdStrike antivirus11:41 - Story # 3: Mislabeled patch sends Windows Server 2022 admins on unwanted upgrade to 202516:49 - Story # 4: Suspected Snowflake Hacker Arrested in Canada18:26 - Story # 5: Interpol Cybercrime Sweep Takes Down 22,000 IP Addresses, Arrests 4129:47 - Story # 6: Google Cloud to mandate MFA for all users in 202541:30 - Story # 7: Cisco scores a perfect CVSS 10 with critical flaw in its wireless system49:26 - Story # 8: H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo to Acquire CompTIA Brand and Products59:05 - SANS Holiday Hack Challenge™ 2024
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — The Old and The New
(02:27) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2024-11-11
(03:44) - Story # 1: Mattel pulls thousands of 'Wicked' dolls off shelves after printing adult website on packaging
(08:03) - Story # 2: Office apps crash on Windows 11 24H2 PCs with CrowdStrike antivirus
(11:41) - Story # 3: Mislabeled patch sends Windows Server 2022 admins on unwanted upgrade to 2025
(16:48) - Story # 4: Suspected Snowflake Hacker Arrested in Canada
(18:25) - Story # 5: Interpol Cybercrime Sweep Takes Down 22,000 IP Addresses, Arrests 41
(29:47) - Story # 6: Google Cloud to mandate MFA for all users in 2025
(41:30) - Story # 7: Cisco scores a perfect CVSS 10 with critical flaw in its wireless system
(49:26) - Story # 8: H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo to Acquire CompTIA Brand and Products
(59:04) - SANS Holiday Hack Challenge™ 2024

Nov 6, 2024 • 1h 7min
2024-11-04 - The Grey Times
00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — The Grey Times00:04:33 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2024-11-0400:05:54 - Story # 1: Midnight Blizzard conducts large-scale spear-phishing campaign using RDP files00:16:45 - Story # 2: Follow Up - 5 Things To Know On Delta’s Lawsuit Against CrowdStrike00:17:43 - Story # 2b: CrowdStrike Sues Delta: 5 Key Takeaways00:22:04 - Story # 3: Russian charged by U.S. for creating RedLine infostealer malware00:22:59 - Story # 3b: How a series of opsec failures led US authorities to the alleged developer of the Redline password-stealing malware00:28:09 - Story # 4: Fired Disney staffer accused of hacking menu to add profanity, wingdings, removes allergen info00:30:02 - Story # 4b: ‘We strive to put humanity above all’: Disney drops arbitration demand over wrongful death lawsuit after woman died from fatal food allergy00:37:10 - Story # 5: OCR Announces First Financial Penalty Under HIPAA Risk Analysis Enforcement Initiative00:44:54 - Story # 6: Security researchers found a serious zero-click bug in Synology’s Photos app00:50:10 - Story # 7: Inside a Firewall Vendor’s 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices00:52:21 - Story # 8: Microsoft wants $30 if you want to delay Windows 11 switch01:00:03 - Story # 9: Colorado Secretary of State posted spreadsheet with voting system passwords
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — The Grey Times
(04:33) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2024-11-04
(05:54) - Story # 1: Midnight Blizzard conducts large-scale spear-phishing campaign using RDP files
(16:46) - Story # 2: Follow Up - 5 Things To Know On Delta’s Lawsuit Against CrowdStrike
(17:44) - Story # 2b: CrowdStrike Sues Delta: 5 Key Takeaways
(22:05) - Story # 3: Russian charged by U.S. for creating RedLine infostealer malware
(23:00) - Story # 3b: How a series of opsec failures led US authorities to the alleged developer of the Redline password-stealing malware
(28:10) - Story # 4: Fired Disney staffer accused of hacking menu to add profanity, wingdings, removes allergen info
(30:04) - Story # 4b: ‘We strive to put humanity above all’: Disney drops arbitration demand over wrongful death lawsuit after woman died from fatal food allergy
(37:11) - Story # 5: OCR Announces First Financial Penalty Under HIPAA Risk Analysis Enforcement Initiative
(44:56) - Story # 6: Security researchers found a serious zero-click bug in Synology's Photos app
(50:12) - Story # 7: Inside a Firewall Vendor's 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices
(52:23) - Story # 8: Microsoft wants $30 if you want to delay Windows 11 switch
(01:00:06) - Story # 9: Colorado Secretary of State posted spreadsheet with voting system passwords

Oct 30, 2024 • 1h 7min
2024-10-28 - Sarsaparilla
00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — Sarsaparilla00:05:50 - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2024-10-2800:06:46 - Story # 1: AWS, Azure auth keys found in Android and iOS apps used by millions00:15:02 - Story # 2: Burning Zero Days: FortiJump FortiManager vulnerability used by nation state in espionage via MSPs00:29:03 - Story # 3: Delta officially launches lawyers at $500M CrowdStrike problem00:40:60 - Story # 4: New Rules for US National Security Agencies Balance AI’s Promise With Need to Protect Against Risks00:46:25 - Story # 4b: CISA proposes new security requirements to protect govt, personal data00:51:03 - Story # 5: Largest Retail Breach in History: 350 Million “Hot Topic” Customers’ Personal & Payment Data Exposed — As a Result of Infostealer Infection00:55:35 - Story # 6: Throne’s toilet camera takes pictures of your poop01:04:57 - A Community Support Moment - https://www.crisistextline.org
(00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Sarsaparilla
(05:49) - BHIS - Talkin' Bout [infosec] News 2024-10-28
(06:45) - Story # 1: AWS, Azure auth keys found in Android and iOS apps used by millions
(15:02) - Story # 2: Burning Zero Days: FortiJump FortiManager vulnerability used by nation state in espionage via MSPs
(29:03) - Story # 3: Delta officially launches lawyers at $500M CrowdStrike problem
(40:59) - Story # 4: New Rules for US National Security Agencies Balance AI’s Promise With Need to Protect Against Risks
(46:25) - Story # 4b: CISA proposes new security requirements to protect govt, personal data
(51:02) - Story # 5: Largest Retail Breach in History: 350 Million “Hot Topic” Customers’ Personal & Payment Data Exposed — As a Result of Infostealer Infection
(55:35) - Story # 6: Throne’s toilet camera takes pictures of your poop
(01:04:56) - A Community Support Moment - https://www.crisistextline.org


