This week in InfoSec takes us back to a very young, and almost boylike, Graham Cluley Rant of the Week tells of an unprecedented and uncalled for attack on the very core of English culture Billy Big Balls proves that anyone can be a Pwnie Award winner Industry News brings us the latest and greatest news stories from around the globe and, Tweet of the Week gives us prime Skeletor password tips
This Week in InfoSec (04:44)
February 5th 2009 Come on Kaspersky, if you think you’re hard enough..
February 5th 2009 The Sophos snowball fight
February 9th 2009 Hacked road sign warns of British invasion
Rant of the Week (16:01)
Hackers are hitting Britain where it hurts by targeting some of its favourite savoury snacks, with the likes of Hula Hoops, KP Nuts, Butterkist popcorn and Nik Naks in their cyber sights.
Hackers hold Hula Hoops hostage in cyber-raid on Britain's KP Snacks | Reuters
Billy Big Balls of the Week (22:48)
A woman accused of laundering billions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency alongside her husband may end up becoming better known for her excruciating music career as a self-styled “raunchy rapper” called Razzlekhan.
Industry News (29:50)
DDoS Attacks Hit All-time High
Californian College Attacked with Ransomware
SANS Institute Launches Nationwide Scholarship Program
ICO Hit by 2650% Rise in Email Attacks
Almost $1.3bn Paid to Ransomware Actors Since 2020
CISOs Reveal Biggest Challenges for Security Teams
Tweet of the Week (38:58)
https://twitter.com/d0rkph0enix/status/1491914588811501568
