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cover of episode Equifax Breach, a Hack of 27 Crypto Companies, and the Arrest of a Department of State IT Contractor

Equifax Breach, a Hack of 27 Crypto Companies, and the Arrest of a Department of State IT Contractor

2023/9/28
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This week on Hacker And The Fed we break down how Equifax was breached, is Google Authenticator MFA Cloud Sync feature responsible for a hack into 27 crypto companies? Google’s Threat Analysis Group announces an in-the-wild 0-day exploit chain for iPhones, the year of the insider threat continues with the arrest of a Department of State IT Contractor on espionage charges.

Links from the episode:

How Equifax Was Breached in 2017

https://blog.0x7d0.dev/history/how-equifax-was-breached-in-2017/)

https://twitter.com/vxunderground/status/1700335482440204521)

 

Retool Blames Breach on Google Authenticator MFA Cloud Sync feature

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/retool-blames-breach-on-google-authenticator-mfa-cloud-sync-feature/)

 

0-days Exploited by Commercial Surveillance Vendor in Egypt

https://blog.google/threat-analysis-group/0-days-exploited-by-commercial-surveillance-vendor-in-egypt/)

 

Department of State IT Contractor Arrested on Espionage Charges

https://fedscoop.com/department-of-state-it-contractor-arrested-on-espionage-charges/)

 

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