Talkin’ About Infosec News – 10/28/2021
Summary
This article is a transcript of a podcast episode discussing recent cybersecurity news from October 2021. Topics covered include an IT administrator's revenge hack on a school, a governor's threat to prosecute a newspaper for reporting a security vulnerability, and hackers draining cryptocurrency accounts of thousands of Coinbase users.
IFF Assessment
The article discusses multiple security incidents including revenge hacks, data breaches, and cryptocurrency theft, all of which represent negative events for defenders.
Defender Context
This episode highlights common threat vectors like insider threats (revenge hacks) and the ongoing risks associated with cryptocurrency exchanges. Defenders should be aware of the motivations behind insider threats and the security measures necessary to protect sensitive financial assets from large-scale theft.