Summary: Gerry and Steve have read the indictment of Russian nationals APT28 aka “Fancy Bear” aka Unit 26165 released by the DOJ. The techniques and extent of the attacks are covered and discussed. They turn their attention to an NPR investigation into techniques health insurers are employing to determine policy premiums. Thirdly, they touch on a ‘hot’ criminal email campaign going on right now dubbed ‘sextortion’. As always, they close the show with one cool thing.<br> <a href="https://podcast.musc.edu/podcast/infosec/e33-infosecicu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Show Notes</a><br> <br> Resources:<br> DOJ Russia Indictment<br> <a href="https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1035562/download" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.justice.gov/opa/press-release/file/1035562/download</a><br> Health Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates<br> <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/17/629441555/health-insurers-are-vacuuming-up-details-about-you-and-it-could-raise-your-rates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/07/17/629441555/health-insurers-are-vacuuming-up-details-about-you-and-it-could-raise-your-rates</a> <br> Sextortion<br> <a class="Hyperlink SCXW149613975" href="https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/07/sextortion-scam-uses-recipients-hacked-passwords/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/07/sextortion-scam-uses-recipients-hacked-passwords/</a> <br> <br> One Cool Things<br> The Seedy Underbelly Stops for World Cup<br> <a href="https://www.scmagazine.com/cybercriminals-take-the-day-off-to-watch-the-world-cup/article/780398/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.scmagazine.com/cybercriminals-take-the-day-off-to-watch-the-world-cup/article/780398/</a><br> Scuba Jet Pack like Johnny Quest<br> <a href="https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/underwater-jetpack-project/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/underwater-jetpack-project/</a><br> <br> Contact<br> Email <a href="mailto:infosecicu@musc.edu">infosecicu@musc.edu</a><br> Twitter:<br> <br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/Gerald_Auger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gerry Auger (@Gerald_Auger)</a><br> * <a href="https://twitter.com/sgcardinal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Steven Cardinal (@sgcardinal)</a><br> <br>
