Massive AT&T Data Leak & The Danger of Thread Hijacking

Episode 324 features discussions on a significant AT&T data breach affecting 73 million customers and a sophisticated thread jacking attack targeting a journalist. Co-host Scott Wright joins the discussion, highlighting how millions of AT&T customer account passcodes, along with personal information, were compromised due to a leak discovered by a security researcher and reported by TechCrunch. The episode also details the thread jacking phishing attack, emphasizing the importance of recognizing unexpected email threads and the potential dangers of malicious attachments. The episode concludes with a brief discussion on the upcoming solar eclipse, stressing the importance of using ISO-certified glasses for viewing.

00:00 Introduction 00:46 Introducing Today's Co-Host: Scott Wright 01:20 Exploring the AT&T Data Leak: Implications and Advice 07:52 Aware Much? Thread Hijacking and Cybersecurity Awareness 14:12 Eclipse Special: Once in a Lifetime Event

Show notes and links mentioned during the episode: https://sharedsecurity.net/2024/04/08/massive-att-data-leak-the-danger-of-thread-hijacking/

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