Take 1 Security Podcast: Episode 7

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* New stuxnet like piece of malware was discovered

* Was found by Kaspersky

* Has infected thousands of computers, mostly in Iran

* The malware is the most advanced ever found

* Can hide on the computer even after reinstall

* Many of the names used in the application are known NSA codenames, such as GROK

* Wired said those targeted groups were Islamic scholars

* The group is called equation group due to the encryption used to hide itself

* Car washes hacked by Billie Rios

* Bad web software

* Default passwords

* Submit POST requests

* Battery power can be used to track Android phones

* Based on the power you use from cell phone tower usage

* Obama sides with encryption against government groups

* Lenovo laptops spying on you

* Can we just say it’s dumb to use things produced in China?

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### Notes

* Sorry about the pops in the audio. My desk randomly makes loud noises. I’m working on it.

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