Transatlantic Cable podcast, episode 314

In episode 314 of the Kaspersky podcast, the team discuss stalkerware getting pwned, Lapsus found guilty and much more.

In episode 314 of the Kaspersky podcast, the team discuss stalkerware getting pwned, Lapsus found guilty and much more.

Episode 314 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast starts with news that another the infamous Lapsu$ is now behind bars. The gang were responsible for some of the more audacious hacks of 2022, including Rock Star games, Uber and even Nvidia.  From there discussion moves to news that CLOP are continuing to distribute stolen data from their attacks.

To wrap up, the team look at publication from 404 Media which dives into the murky world of credit header theft and a stalkerware application dubbed ‘WebDetective’ was recently hacked, with all their server data being deleted.

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