FBI Arrests Alabama Man in Connection to SEC Social Media Hack: Cyber Security Today for Monday, October 21st, 2024

In today's episode of Cyber Security Today, sponsored by CDW Canada Tech Talks, host Jim Love dives into the latest tech news and cybersecurity updates. Key stories include the FBI arrest of Eric Council Jr. for hacking the SEC's social media, the release of VulnHuntr, an AI tool designed to detect zero-day vulnerabilities in Python, and the arrest of two Sudanese brothers running a cybercrime business. Additional updates cover a security flaw in the WordPress Jetpack plugin, ongoing attacks on the Internet Archive, and the Golden Chickens spear-phishing campaign targeting HR personnel. Tune in for these stories and more.

00:00 Introduction to Cyber Security Today
00:27 FBI Arrests in SEC Social Media Hacks
02:49 Open Source Tools for Python Vulnerabilities
05:20 Cyber Crime Arrests and Scams
07:25 Golden Chickens Spear Phishing Campaign
09:15 Show Wrap-Up and Announcements