In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley covers the latest developments in cyber threats and law enforcement victories. Topics include: cybercriminals using TikTok videos to disseminate malware through click-fix attacks, Europol shutting down a massive SIM farm powering 49 million fake online accounts, and Microsoft’s emergency patch release for a critical ASP.NET Core vulnerability rated 9.9 in severity. The episode also highlights community efforts in raising cybersecurity awareness.
00:00 Introduction and Headlines
00:23 TikTok Malware Campaign
03:43 Europol’s Major SIM Farm Bust
07:45 Microsoft’s Critical ASP.NET Core Vulnerability
11:55 Community Shoutouts and Conclusion
A shout out to the People’s Call Center. I hadn’t heard of this initiative until Charlie Beale reached out to me. The effort aims to waste fraudsters time, discover their digital infrastructure and shut it down where they can. This year’s event took place in the summer and went from the US, to London. I’ve included a video link to their efforts in the show notes; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scI0ayIZQLg.
