Fake news and information operations with no obvious solution. Equifax update. US Cyber Command vs. DPRK

Published: Oct. 3, 2017, 5:55 p.m.

In today's podcast, we consider the bogus rumors and highly questionable claims of responsibility circulating\xa0online after the Las Vegas massacre. ISIS is especially keen to make inspirational capital out of senseless killing and suffering. Google and Facebook come under pressure to moderate the content they carry. The UK prepares to pass tougher restrictions on viewing radical content. The Equifax breach gets two-and-a-half-million people bigger.\xa0Ben Yelin from UMD CHHS on Yahoo! data breach victims\u2019 right to sue.\xa0Tony\xa0Gauda, CEO of\xa0ThinAir\xa0on dealing with insider\xa0threats.\xa0And\xa0US Cyber Command is said to have disrupted North Korean intelligence networks.\xa0\n Thanks for listening to the CyberWire. One of the ways you can support what we do is by visiting our sponsors.\n If you\u2019d like to learn more about how small nuances in how artificial intelligence and machine learning are used can make a big difference, check out E8\u2019s white paper.\n Delta Risk put together an infographic full of tips for Cyber Security Awareness Month.\xa0\n If you are a woman in cyber security and want make connections with others in the field, check out our own Women in Cyber Security event.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices