Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss how hackers breached the main Git repository to insert a backdoor into PHP, Samsung’s first 512GB DDR5 DRAM chip and how computer giant Acer was hit by a REvil ransomware attack where the threat actors are demanding the largest known ransom to date, $50,000,000.

Timecodes:

0:00 – Intro

0:20 – Today’s 3 topics

0:52 – Topic 1: Hackers Backdoor PHP

4:38 – Topic 2: Samsung’s 512 GB memory chip

7:55 – Topic 3: Acer hit with $50M ransomware attack

11:57 – Closing remarks

Learn how hacker’s figured out a backdoor to PHP:

• Hackers Breach PHP Git Server and Insert Backdoor in Source Code

Learn more about Samsung’s first 512GB DDR5 DRAM chip:

• Samsung aims first 512GB DDR5 DRAM chip built on High-K/Metal Gate tech at HPC, AI markets

Learn how Acer was hit with a $50 million ransomware attack:

• Computer giant Acer hit by $50 million ransomware attack
• Acer reportedly targeted with $50 million ransomware attack

Watch my interview with Mike Brill from KnowBe4:

• Optrics Insider – How to Stay Safe Against Phishing Attacks & Social Engineering

Learn more about KnowBe4 by going to:

• www.Optrics.com/KnowBe4

Find out how vulnerable your network is against Ransomware and cryptomining attacks:

• www.OptricsInsider.com/Recommends/Ransomware-Simulator

Find out what percentage of your employees are Phish-prone:

• www.OptricsInsider.com/Recommends/Phishing-Security-Test

Find out which of your users are vulnerable to a social media phishing attack:

• www.OptricsInsider.com/Recommends/Social-Media-Phishing-Test

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