Erich and Javvad discuss a crypto currency theft of around $190mil, FEMA warns about patching emergency alerts systems and macros have become a top way to spread ransomware, plus more stories of the week.
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Stories from the show:
Hack of US cryptocurrency firm Nomad leads to $190 million loss in bridge attack
https://www.scmagazine.com/analysis/breach/hack-of-us-cryptocurrency-firm-nomad-leads-to-190-million-loss-in-bridge-attack
87% of the ransomware found on the dark web has been delivered via malicious macros
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/08/03/ransomware-malicious-macros/
FEMA warns emergency alert systems could be hacked to transmit fake messages unless software is updated
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/03/politics/fema-emergency-alert-software-warning/index.html
Ex-T-Mobile US store owner phished staff, raked in $25m from unlocking phones
https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/03/tmobile_unlock_prison_phone/