SN 730: The Ransomware Epidemic




Security Now (Audio) show

Summary: <p>This Week's Stories:</p><ul> <li>Google expands its bug bounty program</li> <li>New bug bounty millionaires</li> <li>Google's Project Zero group dropped a bomb on iOS</li> <li>Ransomware attacks on local governments and businesses are on the rise</li> </ul><p>We invite you to read our show notes at <a href="https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-730-Notes.pdf">https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-730-Notes.pdf </a></p> <p>If you're in Boston on October 3rd, join LastPass and TWiT.tv for the Cybersecurity &amp; Identity Trends, Unlocked event. Sign up at <a href="http://twit.to/unlocked">http://twit.to/unlocked</a></p> <p><strong>Hosts:</strong> <a href="https://twit.tv/people/steve-gibson">Steve Gibson</a> and <a href="https://twit.tv/people/leo-laporte">Leo Laporte</a></p> <p>Download or subscribe to this show at <a href="https://twit.tv/shows/security-now">https://twit.tv/shows/security-now</a>.</p> <p>You can submit a question to Security Now! at the <a href="https://www.grc.com/feedback.htm" target="_blank">GRC Feedback Page</a>.</p> <p>For 16kbps versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve's site: <a href="https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm" target="_blank">grc.com</a>, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written <a href="https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm" target="_blank">Spinrite 6</a>.</p> <p><strong>Sponsors:</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://securitynow.cachefly.com">securitynow.cachefly.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://LastPass.com/twit">LastPass.com/twit</a></li> <li><a href="http://ZipRecruiter.com/securitynow">ZipRecruiter.com/securitynow</a></li> </ul>