This week in Infosec shows us that the entertainment industry does not let the truth get in the way of a good story Billy Big Balls is something Jav is coming up with As seen on Reddit: sees Tech Bros creating an app that solves a problem people don’t have Industry News brings us the latest and greatest security news stories from around the world And As seen on Tik Tok is a real-world SQL injection analogy
This Week in Infosec
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13th October 1999: An episode of the "True Life" documentary series titled "I'm a Hacker" aired on MTV. Afterwards one of the hackers featured on the show, Shamrock, issued a statement revealing that the whole thing was a hoax to dupe MTV. D'oh
MTV made to look ridiculous by fake hacker
True Life 'I'm a Hacker' 1 of 2
True Life ‘I’m a Hacker’ 2 of 2
https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1316187816540413953
9th October 1999: A year after Staples launched its website, it was compromised.
Add malicious code? Nope.
Deface with a political message. No.
Redirect to a porn site? Nah.
Then what!? Advertisements were added which led to one of its competitors, Office Depot.
https://twitter.com/todayininfosec/status/1314710023931559937
As Seen on Reddit
Superlative levels of TechBro shithousery in the technical recruitment zone of San Francisco
Billy Big Balls of the Week
Fraudsters Cloned Company Director’s Voice In $35 Million Bank Heist, Police Find
AI voice cloning is used in a huge heist in the U.A.E., according to Dubai investigators, amidst warnings about cybercriminal use of the new technology.
Industry News
NatWest Pleads Guilty in £400m Money Laundering Case
Brewer's Token Gaffe Causes Massive PII Breach
Couple Arrested Over Sale of Nuclear Secrets Android Phones Sharing Significant User Data Without Opt-Outs
NCSC CEO: Ransomware the "Most Immediate Threat" Facing UK Businesses
Ghanaian Women Cautioned Against Sharing Nudes
Crypto Romance Scam Drains $1.4M
Financial Regulator Warns of Hybrid Working Security Risks
Met Police Loses 2280 Electronic Devices in Last Two Years
As Seen on TikTok
The Ron Burgandy of British "politics"
Nigel Farage promoting drug dealers
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