Patrick Stewart, Videostrong, C3RB3R, GitLab, VMware, BTCPay, Binance, Aaran Leyland. - SWN #630
Summary
Host Doug White and guest Aaron Leland discuss the dismantling of the XCP malware botnet on Android TV boxes, the critical C3R3B3R vulnerability in Synology NAS devices, and over 1,000 unpatched GitLab instances. The episode also covers the Binance hack attributed to North Korea, the Binance hot wallet security risks, and a series of attacks on European supermarket freezers via exposed default passwords.
Topics discussed
Intro, Thanksgiving, and Election Day
Video Strong botnet and IoT security best practices
Sponsors: ThreatLocker and Government Security Summit
Personal update: Rebuilding NAS and storage goals
Synology C3RB3R vulnerability and network isolation
GitLab integer overflow and patching discipline
VMware VDDK restrictions and OpenVDDK alternative
Binance hack details and internal payment controls
BTC Pay Server update and hot vs cold wallets
Australia's social media ban for children
Aaron Leland: Supermarket freezer attacks and OT security
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