Episode #286: Edwin Kwan: Discovered Zoom Vulnerability Allows Account Hijacking; Katy Craig: LogoFAIL: New UEFI Vulnerabilities Threaten Device Firmware Security; Hillary Coover: Secure Shopping Strategies: Navigating the Peak Season with Virtual Credi
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Marcel Brown: December 3rd, 2001. Inventor Dean Kamen unveils the Segway self-balancing battery-powered vehicle on the TV show Good Morning America. The Segway uses computers and motors in its base to keep itself upright while the user is riding it. While the original Segway was not considered a commercial success, it definitely became a familiar icon of personal transportation.
Edwin Kwan: Security researchers revealed a vulnerability in Zoom that allowed the unauthorized access of service accounts. The vulnerability enabled hackers to claim a Zoom Room's service account, gaining invisible access to team chat, whiteboards, and other applications.
Hillary Coover: As we approach peak shopping season, it's crucial to consider measures to protect yourself from online fraud. One effective tool is the use of virtual credit cards. Here are a few frequently asked questions to get you all set up.
Katy Craig: Security researchers have unveiled "LogoFAIL," a set of vulnerabilities in the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), used by various firmware vendors. These flaws, found in firmware image-parsing libraries, pose a significant risk to a wide range of consumer and enterprise devices from major manufacturers.
It's April 5th, 2024, and time for your weekly cybersecurity and open-source news updates. We have news updates from Trac Bannon in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Julie Chatman in Washington, DC, Katy Craig in San Diego, California, Edwin Kwan in Sydney, Australia, and Olimpiu Pop in Transylvania,...
Published 04/05/24
It's March 29th, 2024 and time for Point of View Friday, where we cover a single topic from multiple perspectives. Today's point of discussion is around low-code/no-code solutions and their implications. Today we have perspectives from Julie Chatman in Washington, DC, Katy Craig in San Diego,...
Published 03/29/24