SS-NEWS-094: Russia Meddling and Weak Federal Passwords

Episode 94 January 16, 2023 00:47:07
SS-NEWS-094: Russia Meddling and Weak Federal Passwords
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SS-NEWS-094: Russia Meddling and Weak Federal Passwords

Jan 16 2023 | 00:47:07

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Show Notes

Russia Meddling was not quite as bad as originally thought, Federal agency passwords are weak, digital license plates are a terrible but cool idea, and INSURANCE!

We should be sponsored by a cyber insurance company, for as often as we discuss it...

Article 1 - Russian meddling in 2016 US presidential election was weak sauce

Article 2 - A fifth of passwords used by federal agency cracked in security audit
Supporting Links:
XKCD - Password Strength
Gibson Research Corporation - How Big is Your Haystack?
Perfect Passwords - GRC's Ultra High Security Password Generator

Article 3 - Researchers Could Track the GPS Location of All of California’s New Digital License Plates
Supporting Links:
How to track equipped cars via exploitable e-ink platemaker

Article 4 - Insurance Company Launches First-Ever 'Cyber Catastrophe Bond,' Which Seems About Right
Supporting Links:
The Lawfare Podcast: Bryan Cunningham on a Federally Funded Backstop for the Cyber Insurance Ecosystem
CONNECTICUT INSURANCE LAW JOURNAL VOL. 28
Economic effects of the September 11 attacks

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