Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 7

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• New stuxnet like piece of malware was discovered

  • Was found by Kaspersky

  • Has infected thousands of computers, mostly in Iran

  • The malware is the most advanced ever found

  • Can hide on the computer even after reinstall

  • Many of the names used in the application are known NSA codenames, such as GROK

  • Wired said those targeted groups were Islamic scholars

  • The group is called equation group due to the encryption used to hide itself

• Car washes hacked by Billie Rios

  • Bad web software

  • Default passwords

  • Submit POST requests

• Battery power can be used to track Android phones

  • Based on the power you use from cell phone tower usage

• Obama sides with encryption against government groups

• Lenovo laptops spying on youEND CONTENT

  • Can we just say it’s dumb to use things produced in China?

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### Notes

1. Sorry about the pops in the audio. My desk randomly makes loud noises. I’m working on it.