Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Microsoft warned that a nation state actor called HAFNIUM is actively targeting users of its Microsoft Exchange email server. Thankfully there are patches out for the four issues involved.
Problem solved, right?
Maybe not. We explore in this short...
Index;
- The question [0:00]
- Microsoft Exchange issue [0:05]
- "Just patch" [0:16]
#shorts
Microsoft warned that a nation state actor called HAFNIUM is actively targeting users of its Microsoft Exchange email server. Thankfully there are patches out for the four issues involved.
Problem solved, right?
Maybe not. We explore in this short...
Index;
- The question [0:00]
- Microsoft Exchange issue [0:05]
- "Just patch" [0:16]
#shorts
![Microsoft Edge Experiment “Super Duper Secure Mode” Aims To Reduce Openings for Hackers #shorts
The Microsoft Edge browser team is conducting an experiment in an attempt to increase the cybersecurity of the browser and how it handles javascript. At stake? One of the major performance features.
Learn more in this short...
References:
- coverage from TheRecord, Microsoft announces new Super Duper Secure Mode for Edge
, https://therecord.media/microsoft-announces-new-super-duper-secure-mode-for-edge/
- the research note from the team, Super Duper Secure Mode, https://microsoftedge.github.io/edgevr/posts/Super-Duper-Secure-Mode/
- more on the V8 (JavaScript engine) from Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V8_(JavaScript_engine)
Index:
- [0:00] The experiment
- [0:12] Why?
- [0:33] Computing platform
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![Update Your iPhone Now (iOS 14.4.1) #shorts
Apple has issued an out-of-band or unexpected update to iOS (and macOS) to address a cybersecurity issue.
No need to panic but it is time to update before hackers take advantage.
This short shows you how...
Index:
- The update [0:00]
- Details [0:06]
- How to update [0:08]
#shorts Update Your iPhone Now (iOS 14.4.1) #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a1qrg2D67GM/mqdefault.jpg)
![REvil-ed Ransomware Group Goes Kaput? #shorts
REvil has been one of the top ransomware groups for the past few months but theyre suddenly offline. No note, no warning, just gone.
More in this short...
References:
- Tweet from Lawrence Abrams, https://twitter.com/LawrenceAbrams/status/1414929050729074714?s=20
- Kevin Beaumont on the issue, https://twitter.com/GossiTheDog/status/1414947622633279493?s=20
- Coverage from the NY Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/13/us/politics/russia-hacking-ransomware-revil.html
- Bank Info Security on the list of Kaseya victims, https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/list-victims-kaseya-ransomware-attack-grows-a-17013
- The Avaddon shutdown where keys were made available, https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/avaddon-ransomware-shuts-down-and-releases-decryption-keys/
Index:
- [0:00] ⏰
- [0:09] Gone for good?
- [0:17] Keys
- [0:29] Why?
- [0:43] 🔦
#shorts REvil-ed Ransomware Group Goes Kaput? #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aYbeyNKCALk/mqdefault.jpg)

![No Privacy With Google Chrome on iOS #shorts
Google recently added the privacy label for Google Chrome on iOS and the results should shock no one: the app tracks a lot.
We explore the issue in this short...
Index:
- Privacy labels [0:00]
- Google lists everything [0:05]
- Why use it? [0:16] No Privacy With Google Chrome on iOS #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b7g4w8OhWFQ/mqdefault.jpg)


![Pegasus Spyware Runs Roughshod over Human Rights #shorts
The Pegasus Project is a collaborative effort by a number of media and advocacy organizations around to the world. With their work, they are shining a light on nation state use a specific malware tool: Pegasus spyware.
Learn more in this short...
References:
- from the Washington Post, Takeaways from the Pegasus Project, https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2021/07/18/takeaways-nso-pegasus-project/
- also from the Washington Post, Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones of journalists, activists worldwide, https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2021/nso-spyware-pegasus-cellphones/
- The Guardians coverage, The Pegasus project, https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/pegasus-project
- from PBS, THE PEGASUS PROJECT Live Blog: Major Stories from Partners, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/the-pegasus-project-live-blog-major-stories-from-partners/
- Amnesty International with, Pegasus Project: Apple iPhones compromised by NSO spyware, https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2021/07/pegasus-project-apple-iphones-compromised-by-nso-spyware/
- Independent Peer Review of Amnesty Internationals Forensic Methods for Identifying Pegasus Spyware - The Citizen Lab, https://citizenlab.ca/2021/07/amnesty-peer-review/
- Apple Now Has Over 1 Billion Active iPhones Worldwide, 1.65 Billion Total Devices, https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/27/apple-active-devices-worldwide-january-2021/
Index:
- [0:00] The Pegasus Project
- [0:16] Nation states
- [0:28] Security research
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![Is TikTok a Threat? A Cybersecurity Expert Weighs In
The President has promised to ban TikTok in the United States for national security reasons. Is that the case? Are there real concerns or is this purely a political move?
In this episode, we look at the security and privacy impact of TikTok. Do you need to be worried?
- The question [00:00]
- The latest blow up [00:17]
- What is TikTok [00:50]
- Censorship on the platform [02:00]
- Who can access my data? [04:00]
- What user data is involved? [05:41]
- What meta data is involved? [06:40]
- What can be done with that data? [08:03]
- Risks for the military [08:28]
- Risks for politics [08:54]
- The Impact [09:15]
Who am I? Check out the show trailer at https://youtu.be/kNoxpQGPZQs.
You can read more about this on my site at https://markn.ca/2020/should-i-worry-about-tiktok/.
References for this episode;
- Should I Worry About TikTok? https://markn.ca/2020/should-i-worry-about-tiktok/
- TikTok Revenue and Usage Statistics, https://www.businessofapps.com/data/tik-tok-statistics/
- TikTok owner ByteDance reportedly made a profit of $3 billion on $17 billion of revenue last year, https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/27/tiktok-bytedance-profit.html
- A Beginners Guide to TikTok, https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-tik-tok/
- TikTok Strikes Short-Term Licensing Deals With Sony, Warner, Universal, https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/04/01/tiktok-music-licensing-sony-warner-universal/
- TikTok Inks Global Deal with Music Publishers (Who Previously Threatened To Sue It), https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tiktok-inks-global-multi-year-deal-with-music-publishers/
- TikTok inks licensing deal with Merlin to use music from independent labels in videos and new Resso streaming service, https://techcrunch.com/2020/01/23/tiktok-inks-licensing-deal-with-merlin-to-use-music-from-independent-labels-in-videos-and-new-resso-streaming-service/
- TikTok isnt the new Vine - its much better, https://www.statepress.com/article/2019/09/specho-tiktok-not-new-vine
- TikTok Privacy controls, https://support.tiktok.com/en/privacy-safety/comment-duet-and-direct-message-control-default
- ByteDance on Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ByteDance
- TikTok Users Are Finally Posting About Hong Kong, But Only To See If Theyll Get Censored, https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanhatesthis/tiktok-users-are-finally-posting-about-hong-kong-but-only
- Revealed: how TikTok censors videos that do not please Beijing, https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/sep/25/revealed-how-tiktok-censors-videos-that-do-not-please-beijing
- TikTok Community Guidelines, https://www.tiktok.com/community-guidelines?lang=en
- Under fire from Washington, TikTok pledges U.S. job growth, https://www.axios.com/tiktok-plans-to-add-10000-jobs-963c6ee4-9dbf-431f-9ac8-1bb381855df4.html
- The United States is looking at banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Pompeo says, https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/07/tech/us-tiktok-ban/index.html
- Trump says he will ban TikTok, https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/31/tech/tiktok-trump-bytedance-sale/index.html
- TikTok is a national security threat, US politicians say. Heres what experts think, https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/09/tech/tiktok-security-threat/index.html
- Amazon bans TikTok on employee phones, then calls it a mistake, https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/07/amazon-bans-tiktok-on-employee-phones-as-us-govt-scrutinizes-chinese-app/
- DNC and RNC warn campaigns about using TikTok, https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/politics/dnc-warning-tiktok/index.html
- TikTok. See the full list of countries, companies, and organizations that have already banned it, https://www.businessinsider.com/tiktok-banned-by-countries-organizations-companies-list-2020-7
- TikTok Privacy Policy, https://www.tiktok.com/legal/privacy-policy?lang=en Is TikTok a Threat? A Cybersecurity Expert Weighs In](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cqhtl1OsOxg/mqdefault.jpg)
