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A group of 20-somethings with names like "Big Balls" gain unauthorized access to your servers, delete data, take your website down, and now you can't serve your customers and your organization goes belly up unless you pay money to a mafia boss.

Sounds a lot like ransomware, doesn't it? When your government starts imitating ransomware playbooks, it's a four-alarm fire. At least in theory one can negotiate with ransomware actors.

Back when you could actually see data...
And in other news... Thursday morning #sourdough

So... My InfoSec email news distro has gotten out of hand (has for more than a few years now). Any good lists / sources that folks have liked and received value? I'm doing a mass unsubscribe over the next few weeks to clear the noise, and will be starting over. Looking to primarily focus on the Healthcare IT / Medical device space, but still see some value in the traditional IT Security space, too.

Maybe.

Not Even Malort Is Safe From Pumpkin Spice

Perhaps Mayor Brandon Johnson, who refrained from drinking malört in an interview with Jon Lovett, will sample the spiced concoction when it arrives on October 3

Eater Chicago

"Starting Oct.1, significant changes are going into effect for medical device manufacturers—and medical device cybersecurity experts have mixed opinions on whether device makers are ready for the change.

The FDA's "Refuse to Accept" policy relates to the FDA's review of medical devices and their premarket submission notification, known as the 510(k) submission process (named after the submission form). Under the new Refuse to Accept policy, the FDA will automatically begin rejecting premarket medical device submissions if they fail to meet the FDA's expected description of device security measures, including security controls, handling vulnerability disclosure with security researchers, and a software bill of materials (SBOM).

The new FDA regulatory powers behind the policy came from legislation signed into law in December that gave the FDA more substantial authority over what the agency can require from device makers as they work to get regulatory approval to bring their devices to market."

https://nexusconnect.io/articles/fdas-refuse-to-accept-policy-is-here

FDA's Refuse to Accept Policy is Here

The FDA's Refuse to Accept policy mandates that medical device manufacturers submit premarket their plans for postmarket vulnerability management, including regular patching, and submit a software bill of materials (SBOM).

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Racists and Bigots yet again being enabled to hide behind the Constitution. The court-aided rise of Christofascism continues.

For some reason – a small part of my brain was prompted to think about this today. Fifteen years ago, this past week, I finished up my first and only stint ever as a sitting juror (and foreman). Six weeks in the jury box for one trial.

For any of you True Crime aficionados: (standard True Crime Trigger Warnings apply here, btw)
https://www.nbc.com/snapped/video/a-look-at-the-chilling-story-of-sheila-labarre/OXYN476421609 , https://www.amazon.com/Sheila-LaBarre-The-Peeler/dp/B09RMWG8FD , and https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Intentions-Sheila-LaBarre-Murders/dp/0882823418 .

Watch Snapped Sneak Peek: A Look at the Chilling Story of Sheila LaBarre - NBC.com

Watch Snapped sneak peek 'A Look at the Chilling Story of Sheila LaBarre' on NBC.com

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So - I get "invited" to this $Vendor-led roundtable this afternoon (shortly) table to talk about "The State of Data Security"... Should I play nice and keep my mouth shut, or should I really give them my 30+ year in the industry opinion as to why $Vendor-led roundtables are the cause of many of our problems?