Episode 375: Surprise Root Access
Google's Cloud Platform suffers an outage, and iPhones in India get owned after a very specific attack.
July 20, 201835m 54sExplicit
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Show Notes
Google's Cloud Platform suffers an outage, and iPhones in India get owned after a very specific attack.
Plus how a malware author built a massive 18,000 strong Botnet in one day, and Cisco finds more "undocumented" root passwords.
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Links:
- Cisco Removes Undocumented Root Password From Bandwidth Monitoring Software
- Google Cloud Platform reports issues; Snapchat and other popular apps affected
- Google Cloud Status Dashboard
- Bogus Mobile Device Management system used to hack iPhones in India • The Register
- A major election software maker allowed remote access on its systems for years - The Verge
- Router Crapfest: Malware Author Builds 18,000-Strong Botnet in a Day
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Topics
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