Weekly Security Sprint EP 30. Hurricane Hilary and the aftermath (scams), Pride Flag attack, ransomware, and more!

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: ICYMI last week’s Nerd Out Security Panel Discussion presented the 2nd Annual Two-Thirds of the Year Awards.   Mother Nature and Severe Weather.  Heath Ledger Joker Award. Extreme Heat. Dennis Green “They are who we thought they were” Award. Mother Nature Selected links follow, much more being shared with some of our Gate 15 communities. Hilary Impacting the Southwest. Read More ESF #14 Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure Partners Conference Series Concerning Tropical Storm Hilary - FOR WIDE DISSEMINATION. You are invited to join a Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure partners conference series concerning Tropical Storm Hilary, hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). §  Date:  Daily, starting Monday, August 21st until further notice §  Time:  3:00 pm Eastern §  Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1614360427 o   Local info on Hilary: San Diego, Los Angeles Hilary releases fury on Southern California Tropical Storm Hilary causes flooding in SoCal hospital Hilary’s jagged path: How the storm wound up over Compton and Dodger Stadium Natural Disasters and Investment Scams – Investor Alert California Quake Rattled Nerves, but Didn’t Appear to Cause Major Damage NHC issuing advisories for the Atlantic on TS Gert TS Emily TS Franklin Key Messages regarding Tropical Storm Franklin Key Messages regarding Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary  Winds Push Destructive Fire Through Washington State As fires rage in British Columbia, more residents prepare for evacuations Hostile Event. LGBTQ+ Attack. California shop owner shot dead over LGBTQ+ Pride flag displayed at store   Ransomware: As with the above spotlight, selected links follow, much more being shared with some of our Gate 15 communities. Ransomware Diaries: Volume 3 – LockBit’s Secrets. Haggling With Hackers: Surprising Lessons From 50 Negotiations With Ransomware Gangs The Week in Ransomware - August 18th 2023 - LockBit on Thin Ice Ransomware Roundup – Trash Panda and A New Minor Variant of NoCry TRACKING RANSOMWARE – JULY 2023 Cuba Ransomware Deploys New Tools: Targets Critical Infrastructure Sector in the U.S. and IT Integrator in Latin America Cyberattack Still Disrupting Prospect Medical’s Hospitals, Clinic Services Cyberattack on Popular Property Listing Software Throws Bay Area Real Estate Market into Chaos Ransomware gang threatens Raleigh Housing Authority months after devastating attack Bunker Hill Community College discloses May ransomware attack   Quick Hits Risky Biz News: Twitter to remove block feature: Now completely to the other side of the spectrum, Twitter has announced plans to remove the ability for users to block other users, meaning trolls will be able to harass whoever they want. FBI IC3 - Cyber Criminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Applications Report: Tesla Data Breach Was an Inside Job Summer Break Isn’t a Vacation for Cybercriminals: Education and Research Organizations are Top Targets According to Check Point Research Australian Lender Latitude Financial Reports AU$76 Million Cyberattack Costs Friday Prayers in Washington DC Masjid Muhammad Interrupted by Bomb Threat Brookline temple swatted JEWISH CENTER AND SYNAGOGUE IN ATLANTA EVACUATED AFTER BOMB THREAT Report spotlights 52 US doctors who posted potentially harmful COVID misinformation online CISA: CISA and Election Security Partners Hold Tabletop the Vote Election Security Exercise CISA Releases Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework Launchpoint CISA Publishes JCDC Remote Monitoring and Management Systems Cyber Defense Plan UK NCSC - 'Online safety' vs 'cyber security' - Fiona F explains why 'cyber security' is a vital part of online safety. From cyber strategy to Implementation: what CEOs and boards need to Know