The CyberWire Daily Podcast 12.19.16
Ep 248 | 12.19.16

ShadowBrokers update. More consequences of the Yahoo! breach. Other sites suffer data compromises. US investigations of, plans for retaliation against, Russian influence operations proceed.

Show Notes

In today's podcast, we hear about how the ShadowBrokers are stocking their discount rack with Equation Group bargains. Yahoo's data breach attracts regulatory, investor, and due diligence scrutiny. Yahoo's stolen data is also being offered for sale on the dark web. Multiple other data breaches come to light, and skids hit online games with DDoS attacks. Ben-Gurion University's Yisroel Mirsky describes vulnerabilities of the US 911 system. US investigation of Russian election influence operations continues, and the US says it's planning some sort of retaliation.