The passing of Kevin Mitnick, Ukraine grabs 150k SIM cards, and more!
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Show Notes
Today morning Erich and Javvad recount their experiences with the famed hacker and colleague Kevin Mitnick, chat about a Ukrainian takedown netting 150k SIM cards, concernes over the Frenchies plan to use AI to surveil the Paris olympics, Microsoft deciding that allowing access to security logs, without a fee, is good, and much more from the world of #cybersecurity.
Stories from the show:
Kevin Mitnick passed away at 59
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/las-vegas-nv/kevin-mitnick-11371668
French Assembly passes bill allowing police to remotely activate phone cameras and microphones for surveillance
https://www.engadget.com/french-assembly-passes-bill-allowing-police-to-remotely-activate-phone-cameras-and-microphones-for-surveillance-210539401.html
Paris 2024 Olympics: Concern over French plan for AI surveillance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66122743
Under CISA pressure, err collaboration, Microsoft makes cloud security logs available for free
https://www.theregister.com/2023/07/20/under_cisa_spressures_collaboration_microsoft/
Ukraine takes down massive bot farm, seizes 150,000 SIM cards
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ukraine-takes-down-massive-bot-farm-seizes-150-000-sim-cards/