SS-NEWS-020: Indicted Chinese Hackers, Lawyers and Backups

Episode 20 July 25, 2021 00:56:27
SS-NEWS-020: Indicted Chinese Hackers, Lawyers and Backups
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SS-NEWS-020: Indicted Chinese Hackers, Lawyers and Backups

Jul 25 2021 | 00:56:27

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Show Notes

In this week's episode, we discuss indicted Chinese hackers, more lawyer discussion and backups.  Test your backups.  TEST THEM.

Article 1 - US Accuses China of Using Criminal Hackers in Cyber Espionage Operations
Supporting Articles:
Four Chinese Nationals Working with the Ministry of State Security Charged with Global Computer Intrusion Campaign Targeting Intellectual Property and Confidential Business Information, Including Infectious Disease Research
US and Global Allies Accuse China of Massive Microsoft Exchange Attack
US, EU, UK, NATO blame china for “reckless” Exchange attacks
Biden administration, US allies condemn China's malicious hacking, espionage actions
US charges four suspected Chinese spies who coordinated APT40 hackers
Chinese State-Sponsored Cyber Operations: Observed TTPs
Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures of Indicted APT40 Actors Associated with China’s MSS Hainan State Security Department
JCAT Intelligence Guide for First Responders
Major foreign holders of U.S. treasury securities as of March 2020

Article 2 - Law Firm for Ford, Pfizer, Exxon Discloses Ransomware Attack
Supporting Articles:
Campbell Conroy & O'Neil Provides Notice of Data Privacy Incident
Quantifying the Costs of Data Breaches

Article 3 - Don’t Wanna Pay Ransom Gangs? Test Your Backups.

Updates mentioned at the end:
NSO Says ‘Enough Is Enough,’ Will No Longer Talk to the Press About Damning Reports
Kaseya Gets Universal Decryptor to Help REvil Ransomware Victims

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