
Fake Antivirus And Website Trick Users to Install Surveillance Malware
Episode 16
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Baby’s Death Alleged to Be Linked to Ransomware
Access to heart monitors disabled by the attack allegedly kept staff from spotting blood & oxygen deprivation that led to the baby’s death.
https://threatpost.com/babys-death-linked-ransomware/175232/

A wolf in sheep’s clothing: Actors spread malware by leveraging trust in Amnesty International and fear of Pegasus
Threat actors are impersonating the group Amnesty International and promising to protect against the Pegasus spyware as part of a scheme to deliver malware. Amnesty International recently made international headlines when it released a groundbreaking report on the widespread use of Pegasus to target international journalists and activists.
https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2021/09/fakeantipegasusamnesty.html
Beware of Fake Amnesty International Antivirus for Pegasus that Hacks PCs with Malware
In yet another indicator of how hacking groups are quick to capitalize on world events and improvise their attack campaigns for maximum impact, threat actors have been discovered impersonating Amnesty International to distribute malware that purports to be security software designed to safeguard against NSO Group’s Pegasus surveillanceware.
https://thehackernews.com/2021/10/beware-of-fake-amnesty-international.html

The lawsuit against Sonic for data breach will continue
Financial institutions have filed a lawsuit against Sonic Corp. after it emerged that financial data belonging to restaurant customers had been stolen in a cyber attack. The attacker installed malware on a point-of-sale system used in hundreds of Sonic franchises.
https://en.secnews.gr/365190/agwgh-kata-sonic-paraviash-dedomenwn-synexistei/
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Honey Beez
Honey Beez is a retired computer hacker, chess addict, author, and mother. Honey is an American and a New Yorker. She has written several Children’s books and chess books as well as creating an American chess opening called The Bee Defense.


Trip Elix
Trip Elix is an author, podcaster and video personality Over the last 30 years, he has worked as a security analyst and privately as a consultant, investigator, forensic technician and a skip tracer. He is the author of three books and gives talks on security and privacy.