Newsletter compiled by Jon Munshaw.
Good afternoon, Talos readers.
Hactivism always seems to cool and noble in the movies. Video games and TV shows have no shortage of their “hacker heroes,” too. But what are the real-world consequences of users who release sensitive information or carry out data breaches in the name of their idea of good? That's what the newest Beers with Talos episode is all about. The crew also digs deeper into the ethical considerations of hacktivism, pseudo-anonymity and the intended effect of civil disobedience on society.
Cyber Security Week in Review
One of the largest manufacturers and managers of voting machines is under fire from the American Election Assistance Commission. The EAC is asking that the machines remove a claim that says they are certified by the commission.
The Tor browser says it detected exit relays monitoring outbound traffic in May and July. The organization says the group of relays redirected traffic to cryptocurrency exchange sites.
A major solution to the Emotet spam botnet has been distributed for more than six months. The EmoCrash tool essentially works as a killswitch and monitors users if their network has been infected by Emotet.
Oracle is now part of the race to purchase TikTok’s American operations. A sale to Microsoft or another tech company is one possible solution to U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to ban the popular social media app from U.S. app stores.
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