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	Podcast:		Down the Security Rabbithole
	Episode:		DtSR Episode 187 - NewsCast for March 29th, 2016
	Category:		Technology
	Duration:		00:40:06
	Publish Date:		2016-03-29 00:00:00
	Description:		In this episode... BadLock bug (which now has a website, a graphic, and more hype than Bieber) is out there Is the bug really worth all this hype? Is this anything more than a PR stunt, and a big marketing opportunity? Everyone has an opinion, but one thing is for certain, this bug is making big waves http://www.wired.com/2016/03/hype-around-mysterious-badlock-bug-raises-criticism/ Your wireless mouse is probably a security risk... seriously. RF-based mice typically don't use encryption or mutual authentication Some do (all of my Microsoft & Logitech mice tell me they mutually authenticate & encrypt... I think) How far up, or down, your risk register is this one; and how much should it matter to enterprise? http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2016/03/23/Your-Wireless-Mouse-May-Be-Exposing-You-Cyber-Hackers Your Node.js package manager could be an entry point for worms? Now that everything has functionality over our endpoints... Dependencies seem to be (at least partially) to blame here (who's surprised?) http://news.softpedia.com/news/node-js-package-manager-vulnerable-to-malicious-worm-packages-502216.shtml Ransomware is getting nastier (and more effective) Remember it's just a business model, so they actually are pretty good at unlocking, support, etc once you pay up What happens when a hospital system gets locked/encrypted -- real lives are at stake here! Enterprise advice? Backup, test, and take it all offline regularly so you can recover This is only going to get worse. Much, much worse. http://www.itsecurityplanet.com/experts-corner/hospital-hit-with-ransomware-contagion-declares-internal-emergency http://www.healthitoutcomes.com/doc/backup-recovery-system-control-ransomware-attack-0001 http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/ransomware-wreak-havoc-2016-icit-study-says
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