Visa crackdown against spyware swindlers.

Show Notes

The State Department puts visa restrictions on spyware developers. UnitedHealth says its recent breach could affect tens of millions of Americans. LockBit leaks data allegedly stolen from the DC government. Microsoft says APT28 has hatched a GooseEgg. The White House and HHS update HIPAA rules to protect private medical data. Keyboard apps prove vulnerable. A New Hampshire hospital suffers a data breach. Microsoft’s DRM may be vulnerable to compromise. On our Industry Voices segment, Ian Leatherman, Security Strategist at Microsoft, discusses raising the bar for security in the software supply chain. GoogleTeller just can’t keep quiet.

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On our Industry Voices segment, Ian Leatherman, Security Strategist at Microsoft, discusses raising the bar for security in the software supply chain.

Selected Reading

U.S. Gov imposed Visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to commercial spyware activity (Security Affairs)

UnitedHealth Group Previews Massive Change Healthcare Breach (GovInfo Security)

Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Government Contractor (SecurityWeek)

Russian APT28 Group in New “GooseEgg” Hacking Campaign (Infosecurity Magazine)

HHS strengthens privacy protections for reproductive health patients and providers (The Record)

The not-so-silent type: Vulnerabilities across keyboard apps reveal keystrokes to network eavesdroppers (The Citizen Lab)

Records of almost 2,800 CMC patients vulnerable in 'data security incident': hospital | Crime (Union Leader)

Microsoft DRM Hack Could Allow Movie Downloads From Popular Streaming Services (SecurityWeek)

The creepy sound of online trackers (Axbom)

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