Wed May 12 2021: Consequences of ransomware, WiFi design flaw, and broadband investments
Three things to know today: Ransomware consequences https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2021/05/11/virginia-pipeline-gasoline/ https://www.cyberscoop.com/colonial-pipeline-senate-homeland-solarwinds/ https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2021/05/senators-cite-colonial-pipeline-hack-calling-cyber-response-and-recovery-fund/173966/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/ransomware-attack-dc-police/2021/05/11/e1cb8600-b295-11eb-ab43-bebddc5a0f65_story.html https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ransomware-gang-leaks-data-from-metropolitan-police-department/ https://www.zdnet.com/article/axa-pledges-to-stop-reimbursing-ransom-payments-for-french-ransomware-victims/ https://www.wilm-tv.com/nc-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-paying-ransom-to-hackers/ https://www.crn.com/news/security/solarwinds-execs-earned-65m-in-2020-despite-huge-hack Massive WiFi Design Flaw Exposed https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/all-wi-fi-devices-impacted-by-new-fragattacks-vulnerabilities/ AND Broadband investments rollout, plus new data on the actual map https://www.theverge.com/22418074/broadband-gap-america-map-county-microsoft-data https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/6/22422818/net-neutrality-rollback-ajit-pai-telecom-broadband-new-york-attorney-general https://mashable.com/article/net-neutrality-fake-comments-isps-fraud/?mc_cid=7d7a128df3&mc_eid=70cbbe1cdc https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/fcc-approves-7b-broadband-connectivity-fund/ Want to get the show on your podcast app, or get the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear "Why Do We Care?" - Visit https://shop.spreadshirt.com/mspradio Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mspradionews/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/ LinkedIn:
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Three things to know today:
Ransomware consequences
https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2021/05/11/virginia-pipeline-gasoline/
https://www.cyberscoop.com/colonial-pipeline-senate-homeland-solarwinds/
https://www.wilm-tv.com/nc-lawmakers-seek-to-ban-paying-ransom-to-hackers/
https://www.crn.com/news/security/solarwinds-execs-earned-65m-in-2020-despite-huge-hack
Massive WiFi Design Flaw Exposed
AND
Broadband investments rollout, plus new data on the actual map
https://www.theverge.com/22418074/broadband-gap-america-map-county-microsoft-data
https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/fcc-approves-7b-broadband-connectivity-fund/
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