Talkin’ About Infosec News – 12/15/2022

00:00 – PreShow Banter™ — Scissors Vs Paper
00:15 – BHIS – Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2022-12-12
02:12 – Story # 1: Rackspace confirms ransomware attack behind days-long email meltdown
https://www.theregister.com/2022/12/06/rackspace_confirms_ransomware/
07:56 – Story # 1b: Rackspace Hit With Lawsuits Over Ransomware Attack
https://www.securityweek.com/rackspace-hit-lawsuits-over-ransomware-attack
09:13 – Story # 2: Uber suffers new data breach after attack on vendor, info leaked online
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/uber-suffers-new-data-breach-after-attack-on-vendor-info-leaked-online/
13:18 – Story # 3: Apple Plans New Encryption System to Ward Off Hackers and Protect iCloud Data
https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-plans-new-encryption-system-to-ward-off-hackers-and-protect-icloud-data-11670435635
14:20 – Story # 3b: Apple Newsroom: Apple advances user security with powerful new data protections
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/12/apple-advances-user-security-with-powerful-new-data-protections/
16:46 – Story # 3c: FBI Calls End-to-End Encryption ‘Deeply Concerning’ as Privacy Groups Hail Apple’s Advanced Data Protection as a Victory for Users
https://www.macrumors.com/2022/12/08/fbi-privacy-groups-icloud-encryption/
21:17 – Story # 3d: Learn more about iCloud in China mainland
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208351
22:53 – Story # 3e: Apple Kills Its Plan to Scan Your Photos for CSAM. Here’s What’s Next
https://www.wired.com/story/apple-photo-scanning-csam-communication-safety-messages/
25:02 – Story # 4: Pet Dog Unmasks Drug Trafficker on Encrypted Chat
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/pet-dog-unmasks-drug-trafficker/
28:34 – Story # 4b: Operation Venetic: Pet dog and accidental selfies help convict international drugs traffickers
https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-pet-dog-and-accidental-selfies-help-convict-international-drugs-traffickers
30:06 – Story # 5: ChatGPT (No specific link)
45:43 – Story # 6: San Francisco decides killer police robots aren’t such a great idea
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/12/san-francisco-decides-killer-police-robots-arent-such-a-great-idea/

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