Indicators of Account Compromise

Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast

Sometimes it’s obvious when your accounts are hacked. Maybe your money is gone. Maybe you can no longer log in using the password you know is correct. Maybe everyone you know has gotten a scam email from you that you didn’t send. But sometimes bad guys aren’t so obvious. They may lurk around in your accounts to gather information for identity theft or in hopes of gaining access to other more lucrative accounts. I’ll tell you how to find out.

In other news: CA governor vetoes opt-out signal bill but signs car privacy bill; 23andMe is in trouble and your data may be, too; PayPal opted you into data sharing without asking; Kaspersky deletes itself and installs UltraAV without asking; 100 million Americans had background data leaked; researchers add facial recognition tech to Meta’s smart glasses; NIST updates password rules to with common sense changes; US & Microsoft seize 100+ web domains used by Russian hackers.

Article Links

1. [Ars Technica] Calif. Governor vetoes bill requiring opt-out signals for sale of user data https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/09/calif-gov-vetoes-attempt-to-require-new-privacy-option-in-browsers-and-oses/
2. [Teach Privacy] Bankruptcy Sale of DNA Data: From Toysmart to 23andMe https://teachprivacy.com/bankruptcy-sale-of-dna-data-from-toysmart-to-23andme/
3. [404 Media] Paypal Opted You Into Sharing Data Without Your Knowledge https://www.404media.co/paypal-personalized-shopping-opt-out/
4. [Bleeping Computer] Kaspersky deletes itself, installs UltraAV antivirus without warning https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kaspersky-deletes-itself-installs-ultraav-antivirus-without-warning/
5. [Tom’s Guide] 100 million Americans just had their background check data exposed https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/100-million-americans-just-had-their-background-check-data-exposed-online-how-to-stay-safe
6. [404 Media] Someone Put Facial Recognition Tech onto Meta’s Smart Glasses to Instantly Dox Strangers https://www.404media.co/someone-put-facial-recognition-tech-onto-metas-smart-glasses-to-instantly-dox-strangers/
7. [Ars Technica] NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/09/nist-proposes-barring-some-of-the-most-nonsensical-password-rules/
8. [The Record] California passes car data privacy law to protect domestic abuse survivors https://therecord.media/california-car-data-privacy-law-domestic-abuse-tracking
9. [Semafor] US, Microsoft seize more than 100 websites used by Russian hackers https://www.semafor.com/article/10/03/2024/us-microsoft-seize-more-than-100-websites-used-by-russian-hackers
10. Tip of the Week: Indicators of Account Compromise: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/indicators-of-account-compromise/

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Table of Contents

Use these timestamps to jump to a particular section of the show.

• 0:01:12: Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
• 0:01:51: Update Apple software
• 0:03:21: News rundown
• 0:05:41: CA Governor vetoes bill requiring opt-out signals for sale of user data
• 0:11:51: Potential Bankruptcy Sale of DNA Data from 23andMe
• 0:17:22: Paypal Opted You Into Sharing Data Without Your Knowledge
• 0:22:01: Kaspersky deletes itself, installs UltraAV antivirus without warning
• 0:28:14: 100 million Americans just had their background check data exposed
• 0:32:13: Someone Put Facial Recognition Tech onto Meta’s Smart Glasses to Instantly Dox Strangers
• 0:36:33: NIST proposes barring some of the most nonsensical password rules
• 0:42:21: California passes car data privacy law to protect domestic abuse survivors
• 0:45:36: US, Microsoft seize more than 100 websites used by Russian hackers
• 0:47:49: Tip of the Week
• 1:04:13: promoting the 400th episode
• 1:05:42: Patron perks!
• 1:09:08: Looking ahead