Weekly Security Sprint EP 19. Business Email Compromise, Pride Month, Ransomware, and Venue Security

On this week's Security Sprint Dave and Andy talked about the following topics: Cyber Signals (BEC) Shifting tactics fuel surge in business email compromise. On 19 May, Microsoft “released the fourth edition of Cyber Signals highlighting a surge in cybercriminal activity around business email compromise (BEC). Ransomware Cybersecurity experts confirm school security blueprints stolen in MPS ransomware attack. Russian National Charged with Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure.  CISA and Partners Release BianLian Ransomware Cybersecurity Advisory. Ransomware Revenue Down As More Victims Refuse to Pay Ransomware comes back with a vengeance Philadelphia Inquirer hit by cyberattack causing significant disruption New RA Group ransomware targets U.S. orgs in double-extortion attacks. Ransomware group claims 2.5 terabytes of stolen data less than a month after emerging online Ransomware Roundup - Maori LokiLocker, a Ransomware Similar to BlackBit Being Distributed in Korea Ransomware corrupts data, so backups can be faster and cheaper than paying up MalasLocker Ransomware Targets Zimbra Servers, Demands Charity Donation  ScanSource says ransomware attack behind multi-day outages Are Ransomware Attacks Declining, or Has Reporting Worsened? Pride Month.  Orlando Digital Traffic Sign Blasts Vile Message to ‘Kill All Gays.’  Threats against the LGBTQIA+ community intensifying: Department of Homeland Security. Venue Security. BBC: El Salvador stadium crush leaves at least twelve dead NY Times: What to Know About the Houston Astroworld Tragedy NBC News: Gilroy Garlic Festival Mass Shooting Quick Hits: Computer in Russia breached Metro system amid security concerns, report says. 'Belligerent' passenger arrested after hitting flight attendant with intercom phone, Frontier Airlines says | CNN DOJ: Judge Imposes Eight Consecutive Life Sentences Plus 260 Years in Prison for ISIS-Inspired 2017 Murder of Eight Victims and Attempted Murder of 18 Others in NYC Truck Attack.  Congress looks to expand CISA’s role, adding responsibilities for satellites and open source software. World likely to breach 1.5C climate threshold by 2027, scientists warn Burleson Man Who Idolized Mass Shooters Charged With Possessing Homemade Bomb: Feds New Mexico Shooter Was Wearing Bulletproof Vest, Carried Cryptic Note In His Pocket, Police Say At least 3 people killed, 2 cops injured in New Mexico shooting 3 dead, 6 injured in New Mexico shooting: Police Massachusetts Man Indicted for Acting as an Illegal Agent of the People’s Republic of China Zoom executives knew about key elements of plan to censor Chinese activists Pentagon leak suspect Jack Teixeira warned about mishandling classified info, prosecutors say FBI misused surveillance tool on Jan. 6 suspects, BLM arrestees and others Homeland Security Uses AI Tool to Analyze Social Media of U.S. Citizens and Refugees; US Dept. of State: 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom Montana’s TikTok ban: why has it happened and will it work?