Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 301

Episode 301 kicks off with Volt Typhoon Hack, Ransomware, Aussie Motorway and ChatGPT Lawyer

Episode 301 kicks off with Volt Typhoon Hack, Ransomware, Aussie Motorway and ChatGPT Lawyer

Episode 301 kicks off with a story exposing the recent Volt Typhoon Hack, a menacing cyber-attack which poses a severe threat to critical infrastructure in the United States. With a specific focus on Guam’s power grid control systems, this breach underscores the vulnerability and potential ramifications of such targeted attacks.

Moving to the next story in New York county where they are still dealing with ransomware eight months after attack. After that, prepare for a fascinating journey down the Australian motorway as we explore an intriguing story about sex-dolls and motorways (no, it’s not what you think.)

To wrap up, the team discuss the implications around allowing ChatGPT to be your legal defense.  One lawyer decided to try it, but how did it end?

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Cracked in under a minute: (nearly) every other password

We’ve revisited our study on the crackability of real-world passwords leaked on the dark web — originally conducted two years ago. The findings are sobering: nearly every other password can be cracked in under a minute, and three out of five take less than an hour. How can we move away from insecure passwords?

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