• Risky Business #749 -- Google answer to Microsoft's insecurity? Buy Google stuff!

  • May 23 2024
  • Length: 54 mins
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Risky Business #749 -- Google answer to Microsoft's insecurity? Buy Google stuff!

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  • This week’s episode was recorded in front of a live audience at AusCERT’s 2024 conference. Pat and Adam talked through: Google starts using security as a marketing tool against Microsoft, along with steep discountsMicrosoft announces a creepy desktop recording AIUK govt proposes ransom payment controlsArizona woman runs a laptop farm for North KoreaJulian Assange just keeps on with his malarkyAnd much, much more This week’s episode is sponsored by Tines. Its CEO Eoin Hinchy joins the show to talk about how AI can be genuinely useful in automation. Show notes (1) Dina Bass on X: "Google is offering deep discounts to government and corporate customers to entice them to switch from Microsoft Office as it attacks Microsoft's cybersecurity over recent breaches, citing US gov't cybersecurity review board report https://t.co/43sIJmBWi5" / XMicrosoft president set to testify before Congress on ‘security shortcomings’ | Cybersecurity DiveChairman Green, Ranking Member Thompson Announce Microsoft President Will Testify on Company’s Security Shortcomings Following Hack of Government Accounts – Committee on Homeland SecurityGoogle leverages Microsoft’s cyber gaps to woo Workspace customers | Cybersecurity DiveCSRB report highlights the need for a new approach to security(1) vx-underground on X: "tl;dr Microsoft introduces 24/7 surveillance functionality for the NSA and/or CIA but markets it as a feature that you'll like" / XEverything You Need to Know About Windows 11's Recall FeatureAustralian government warns of 'large-scale ransomware data breach'(1) National Cyber Security Coordinator on X: "The Australian Government continues to assist MediSecure, an electronic prescriptions provider, respond to a cyber incident. We are still working to build a picture of the size and nature of the data that has been impacted by this data breach impacting MediSecure. This https://t.co/oyNeRonurZ" / XHHS offering $50 million for proposals to improve hospital cybersecurityRemote-access tools the intrusion point to blame for most ransomware attacks | Cybersecurity DiveUK insurance industry begins to acknowledge role in tackling ransomwareExclusive: UK to propose mandatory reporting for ransomware attacks and licensing regime for all paymentsHacktivists turn to ransomware in attacks on Philippines governmentArizona woman accused of helping North Koreans get remote IT jobs at 300 companies | Ars TechnicaUS offers $5 million for info on North Korean IT workers involved in job fraudFCC might require telecoms to report on securing internet's BGP technologyFCC to probe ‘grave’ weaknesses in phone network infrastructureEPA says it will step up enforcement to address ‘critical’ vulnerabilities within water sectorEPA takes steps to address cybersecurity weaknesses at water utilitiesBritish signals agency to protect election candidates’ phones from cyberattacksFeds seize BreachForums platform, Telegram pageDark web narcotics market’s alleged leader arrested and charged in New YorkWikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says | WIRED
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