SS-NEWS-070: 20 Dollar GPS Tracker with Password 123456

Episode 70 July 25, 2022 00:43:55
SS-NEWS-070: 20 Dollar GPS Tracker with Password 123456
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SS-NEWS-070: 20 Dollar GPS Tracker with Password 123456

Jul 25 2022 | 00:43:55

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Show Notes

In this episode, we look at a $20 GPS tracker that you can add to your car to disable it if stolen, a (possibly) fake Android App to attack Russians for invading Ukraine, and a new product that promises to solve your ransomware problems.  Is this the end of the line for ransomware finally?  (spoiler alert - Probably not)

Article 1 - Unpatched GPS Tracker Security Bugs Threaten 1.5M Vehicles With Disruption
Supporting Articles:
Seriously, David found like 20 of these, and they all have mostly the same info.  I'm not copying them all down here.  That being said, if you wanted to order one to play around with it - Mini GPS Tracker Car Micodus MV720N

Article 2 - Russian Hackers Tricked Ukrainians with Fake "DoS Android Apps to Target Russia"
Supporting Articles:
Anti-Russian denial-of-service app actually infects pro-Ukrainian activists
Continued cyber activity in Eastern Europe observed by TAG

Article 3 -  Can Encryption Key Intercepts Solve The Ransomware Epidemic?
Supporting Articles:
Nubeva Announces Third-Party Validation Of Its Upcoming Ransomware Reversal Solution

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