PEEP browser backdoors, $320M Liquid exploit, BigBear beats MFA
Summary
Sarah Lane covers a wave of critical threats, including the "Peep" browser backdoor, a $320M Liquid Network exploit, and the "Big Bear" MFA bypass phishing service. The episode also details a Magento 0-day, a Screen Connect malware campaign, and a MathSpace breach affecting over a million users. Additionally, it reports on UK NCC warnings regarding unapproved AI tools and a Belgian researcher arrested for suspected semiconductor IP theft.
Topics discussed
Peep: Browser extension turns into backdoor
Liquid Network hacked for $320M in Bitcoin
Big Bear 2 phishing bypasses MFA
Fake IT calls enable cloud extortion
Sponsor: ThreatLocker AI payload defense
Chip secrets suspect arrested at airport
Style Smuggler 0-day hits Magento
Shadow AI creates security gaps in UK
Screen Connect malware spreads via connections
Mathspace breach exposes 1M+ records
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