11: The Right to Remain Hacked

<p>In this week’s episode, we revisit the thin blue line, this time with a focus on a Wikileaks-style data dump called ‘Blue Leaks’. 270GB of police data – 24 years’ worth from over 200 departments –&nbsp;was leaked in what has been dubbed ‘a more transparent alternative to Wikileaks’. Could it be a catalyst for change or a danger to life?&nbsp;</p><p>We also spin the Random Ransom Generator and try to wrap our heads around Maze’s recent <em>official</em> announcement that they’re disappointed to see companies trying to decrypt their files themselves. Yup, you read that one right.&nbsp;</p><p>And what’s going on Down Under? The Australian government grapples with a sophisticated state-based actor. We take a look at their advisory to see what we can find out.&nbsp;</p><p>Blue Leaks</p><p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/06/22/blueleaks-huge-leak-of-police-department-data-follows-george-floyd-protests/#1a5f6d1b509b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2020/06/22/blueleaks-huge-leak-of-police-department-data-follows-george-floyd-protests/</a></p><p>Maze Ransomware announcement</p><p><a href="https://securityboulevard.com/2020/06/stuck-between-a-data-breach-and-a-ransom/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://securityboulevard.com/2020/06/stuck-between-a-data-breach-and-a-ransom/</a></p><p>Australian Advisory includes MITRE T-numbers</p><p><a href="https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/know-thine-enemy-australian-cyber-security-centre-spotlights-most-popular-cyber-attack-techniques" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/know-thine-enemy-australian-cyber-security-centre-spotlights-most-popular-cyber-attack-techniques</a></p>