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The long-awaited episode 20 is finally here. Sorry for the crazy long wait!

InfoSec News Update –

• Data Breach Suit Targets Auditor – Link Here
• Exobox data leak detection coming out – Link Here
• "CloudBurst" allows attackers to break VM guest OS and attack Host – Link Here
• Obama creates the office of Cyber Czar – Link Here
• Twitter and Iran – Link Here
• IOSCAT talk from SANS – Link Here
• Tmobile Breached….Maybe? – Link 1 / Link 2
• Wireless Keyboard sniffing just got alot easier – Link Here
• LC6 is Officially Released – Link Here
• Trojan Attack on ATMs – Link Here
• Patch Your Blackberry Servers – Link Here

Discussion Topic -Whats the difference between an Auditor and a Assessor?

Consultant’s Corner - To Scope or Not to Scope

Music Notes:

• Intro/Outro – Digital Breaks – "Therapy"
• Segway 1 – PawnShop Diamonds – "High Road Low Down"
• Segway 2 – Woodfish – "Melody"
• Segway 3 – The WaterMarks – "Shut Down"

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MERRY CHRISTMAS and welcome to Episode 12!  I have been sick all week, and it hit me hard yesterday and today.  So Jim and Kirk saved the day and recorded the podcast without me.  I am a little bummed that I was not on the last podcast of the year, but you would not have wanted to listen to me sounding all nasally.

So thanks to Jim and Kirk.  Here are the…

Show Notes:

InfoSec News Update:

• Oh the Wonders of the Black Berry –
• More Phone Fun – Follow up from Episode #4
• Netscreens of the Dead – Great Preso
• New Checkpoint Vulnerabilities
• Amex has XSS issues
• Report – 1/3 of all Impersonation Attack Victims located in US or Russia
• Transit Authority Working With Hackers – Follow Up from Episode #8

Discussion - Using Local resources for Social Engineering

Geek Toys – Last Minute Geek Gift Ideas

• Asus EEEPC
• Nice ToolKit
• Noise Cancelling Headphones
• Some Quiet Time with the Family
• Lock Pick Set
• Portable Power Strip
• Podcaster on the Go
• Portable Bluetooth Speakerphone

Consultant’s Corner - 2008 Year in Review – the Consultant’s Perspective

Music Notes:

• Intro – TheHipCola – “Sleigh Ride”
• Segway 1 – Wiser Time – “Blue Christmas”
• Segway 2 – Bill Kahler – “Christmas Eve In The Trailer Park”
• Outro – TheHipCola – “Winter Wonderland”