DtSR Episode 177 - NewsCast for January 19th, 2016

In this episode

FTC imposes a $250,000 fine for "false advertising" of encryption

• Interesting case, where there really was 'false advertising'
• Would this even have been a 'security issue'?
• https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2016/01/dental-practice-software-provider-settles-ftc-charges-it-misled

NY wants to ban encrypted smart phone sales

• Another clear case of legislators being clueless?
• What about all the existing technology, and kit you can buy across state lines?
• http://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-iphone-ban-new-york-looks-to-outlaw-sale-of-encrypted-smartphones/

Las Vegas casino is suing cybersecurity firm over "woefully inadequate" work

• Are there ethical implications here of a competitor defining negligence?
• Burden of proof is on casino to prove "woefully inadequate" - but against what standard?
• Does this ultimately raise quality, price or both for IR services?
• http://thehackernews.com/2016/01/casino-hacker.html

The FDA issues draft guidance of security guidelines

• If everyone is doing it, why not the FDA?
• As James points out, why does every industry need their own unique (exactly the same issues as everyone else) guidelines?
• Interesting mention of "full lifecycle" and disclosure of vulnerabilities
• Of course it's all non-enforceable
• http://www.fda.gov/downloads/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/GuidanceDocuments/UCM482022.pdf

OpenSSH bug found, fixed

• OpenSSH bug creates a "malicious server" scenario
• User has to successfully authenticate first, then server can read/steal memory
• Can be used to compromise SSH private key from host
• Great pivot method if you've compromised an SSH server w/this bug, to compromise the users of the server
• http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/01/bug-that-can-leak-crypto-keys-just-fixed-in-widely-used-openssh/

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