Episode 370: Hidden in Plain Sight

We explain how the much hyped VPNFilter malware actually works, and its rather surprising sophistication.
Plus a clear break down of the recent Kubernetes news, how a 40 year old tel-co protocol is being abused today, and a Git vulnerability you should know about.

We explain how the much hyped VPNFilter malware actually works, and its rather surprising sophistication.

Plus a clear break down of the recent Kubernetes news, how a 40 year old tel-co protocol is being abused today, and a Git vulnerability you should know about.

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Hiding Information in Plain Text - IEEE SpectrumRemediating the May 2018 Git Security Vulnerability – Microsoft DevOps BlogWhen to use git subtree? - Stack OverflowGhostery Email Incident Update - GhosterySurprise! Student receives $36,000 Google bug bounty for RCE flaw – Naked SecuritySS7 routing-protocol breach of US cellular carrier exposed customer data | Ars TechnicaSnoopSnitch - Apps on Google PlayKubernetes Containerd Integration Goes GA - KubernetesHackers infect 500,000 consumer routers all over the world with malware | Ars TechnicaFBI seizes domain Russia allegedly used to infect 500,000 consumer routers | Ars TechnicaSingapore ISP Leaves 1,000 Routers Open to Attack | Threatpost | The first stop for security newsDon't let Frank near the serverDave decides to move some plugs...