• The DarkSide of Ransomware

  • May 28 2021
  • Length: 35 mins
  • Podcast

The DarkSide of Ransomware

  • Summary

  • Listen to hosts Samantha Spiers and Wildcard Cameron discuss the ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. Discussion includes what was this ransomware attack, who is responsible, and what is being done to prevent more attacks like this in the future.     Post production by Scott Stronach.   Link to Cameron's YouTube video on VPNs: youtube.com/wildcardcameronPlease consider donating to organizations providing supplies and relief to India to help with the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit UNICEF or Mutual Aid India.  Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/05/12/the-colonial-pipeline-hackers-are-one-of-the-savviest-criminal-startups-in-a-370-million-ransomware-game/?sh=2864ece67595 https://www-independent-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/colonial-pipeline-hack-ransom-darkside-b1847028.html?amp_js_v=a6&_gsa=1&&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=16209348210414&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.independent.co.uk%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Famericas%2Fcolonial-pipeline-hack-ransom-darkside-b1847028.html https://www-nbcnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna897?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16210843204187&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Ftech%2Fsecurity%2Fhackers-release-personal-info-22-dc-police-officers-rcna897 https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/colonial-announces-pipeline-restart-says-normal-service-will-take-seve-rcna917 https://www.zdnet.com/article/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-attack-everything-you-need-to-know/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/05/12/executive-order-on-improving-the-nations-cybersecurity/ https://www-technologyreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.technologyreview.com/2021/05/24/1025195/colonial-pipeline-ransomware-bitdefender/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16218930121361&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.technologyreview.com%2F2021%2F05%2F24%2F1025195%2Fcolonial-pipeline-ransomware-bitdefender%2F Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/sample-size. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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