Infosec Decoded #57: MAGA

with @djhardb, @infosecirvin, @KaitlynGuru, @sambowne, and Alan Wennersten.

Sep 3, 2021

A discussion with Elizabeth Biddlecome, Sam Bowne, Kaitlyn Handelman, Irvin Lemus, and Alan Wennersten.

Kaitlyn Handelman @KaitlynGuru

NASA launches its first space-mining company in hunt for valuable Moondust

“Disinformation influencers” for hire, only $15 a day

NASA to upgrade Deep Space Network, improve linkages with probes beyond our solar system

Irvin Lemus @infosecirvin

25,000 EFF Supporters Have Told Apple Not To Scan Their Phones
Apple delays its criticized plan to scan iPhones for child exploitation images

The EPYC journey continues to Milan in Cloudflare’s 11th generation Edge Server

Column: If your cable bill includes a fee for ‘Ten,’ you’re paying for a porn channel

Alan Wennersten

Activating Animus: The Uniquely Social Roots of Trump Support
Study Looks At What Motivates Trump Supporters

The Psychology of Online Political Hostility: A Comprehensive, Cross-National Test of the Mismatch Hypothesis

Exclusive: FAA Investigates If It's Safer to Leave Cellphones On

Sam Bowne @sambowne

Ransomware Criminals Leaking Useful Info

Juniper Breach Mystery Starts to Clear With New Details on Hackers and U.S. Role (from Bloomberg)

Malware Analysis in the Modern SOC

Elizabeth Biddlecome @djhardb

TikTokers flood Texas abortion whistleblower site with Shrek memes, fake reports and porn

A Lyft Ride to Evacuate Lake Tahoe During a Wildfire Cost $1500

Fired NY credit union employee nukes 21GB of data in revenge