What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast
What the Hack? Podcast

Data Security

The latest on data breaches and cybersecurity and data security by Adam K Levin.

SolarWinds
When SolarWinds was compromised it set the stage for the infiltration by Russian-backed hackers of Fortune 500 companies and several branches of the U.S....
Holiday scam
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, especially for scammers. Consumers are typically spending more, doing it quickly and not paying...
black friday scams
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year for scammers. And like everything else in 2020, these next few weeks promise...
Healthcare facilities
Healthcare facilities are under an increased threat of cyberattack, according to the FBI. In a joint cybersecurity advisory with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA)...
Network access to over 7,000 organizations in the U.S., Canada, and Australia is allegedly available for auction on Russian hacking forums. An unidentified hacker is...
The infamous Maze ransomware gang has announced they will cease operations, effective immediately.  On November 1, the hacking group behind several high profile ransomware attacks...
phishing
A phishing campaign is targeting employees with phony email reminders for cybersecurity and phishing awareness training.  In a clever spin on more widely known phishing...
human resources
Maintaining workplace safety can seem like a rare form of torture--videos and quizzes and talks and such. For most of us, it's a necessary chore. But...
Credit union phishing attempt
A phishing campaign targeting credit unions and other financial institutions recently found its way into the email inboxes of anti-money laundering officers. Credit unions and...
Fitbit Global Spying
In this episode of “Stupid Things Organizations Do with Connected Devices,” we take a look at the U.S. Defense Department, which gave 2,500 Fitbit...