The CyberWire Daily Podcast 8.8.18
Ep 658 | 8.8.18

Payment processors probed with BGP exploits for redirection attacks. WhatsApp vulnerable to manipulation? Deterrence and retaliation. Anonymous vs. QAnon. Notes from Black Hat.

Show Notes

In today's podcast we hare that Oracle has warned of BGP exploits against payment processors. Check Point says it's found vulnerabilities in WhatsApp that could enable chat sessions to be intercepted and manipulated. Germany, Ukraine, and the US independently mull responses to hacking and influence operations. Anonymous announces it wants to take its shots at QAnon. Notes from Black Hat, including observations on grid hacks, AI, and the gray hat phenomenon. David Dufour from Webroot with a look at the year in review. Guest is Travis Moore from TechCongress describing their fellowship programs.