#20 European Union Rules on IOT Devices Security, Hospital Ransomware, and Generative AI's Application to Security

ROP-E20: HTML5 Audio ^ Join Austin and Nathan for the 20th episode of ROP Lobsters! This time, they discuss new regulations for ⁠secure consumer devices in the European Union⁠, recent ⁠ransomware attacks against hospitals⁠, and ⁠generative AI’s applications for cyber security. Happy Holidays!

December 19, 2023 · 43 words · Austin, Nathan

#13: DDoSia, Nagoya Ransomware, Confidential Computing and Linux Security

ROP-E13: HTML5 Audio ^ Join Austin and Nathan on this episode of ROP Lobsters! In this episode they start with a discussion on a botnet with possible Russian ties. They then move on to discuss a push for confidential cloud computing and issues at a Japanese port with Ransomware. The episode wraps up with a rousing discussion of the state of Linux security at-large!

July 19, 2023 · 64 words · Austin, Nathan

#4: Wiperware, the Second Order Affects of Ransomware, the Cyber Poverty Line, Meta's Bug Bounty, and a Proposal from TikTok to Maintain Business in the U.S.

ROP-E4: HTML5 Audio ^ Austin and Nathan discuss the scourge of wiperware malware targeting Ukraine, the devastating ransomware attack against London’s Hackney Council, surviving below the cyber poverty line, and Meta’s recent bug bounty payout. Finally, Nathan continues his TikTok obsession with an article describing the company’s proposal to maintain business in the U.S. amidst fears for data protection. Also, we promised in this podcast to provide a link to a course that would be helpful for those new to security....

February 13, 2023 · 85 words · Austin, Nathan

#3: Supply-Chain Attacks, the Future of Cryptocurrency and Cyber Crime, Governmental Ransomware Takedowns, and MITRE eCTF

ROP-E3: HTML5 Audio ^ Austin and Nathan discuss the recent supply-chain attack targeting PyTorch, new trends in the use of cryptocurrency for cyber crime, governmental agencies stepping up to decrypt systems affected by ransomware, and embedded CTF competitions.

January 23, 2023 · 38 words · Austin, Nathan