Blizzard Under Fire, VPN Fights, Stop. Using. WhatsApp.. - Device Casting Couch - S01E07

The Device Casting Couch (Tech Podcast)

Season 1 Episode 7 of the Device Casting Couch Podcast.

In this session we discuss Blizzard coming under fire for 'Blitzchung' decision, VPN hacks and beef, WhatsApp once again showing us why it's terrible, and much more!

Enjoy!

Like the bumper music? Check out the original here!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZLcg7IGdnk

Sources:

Check If Your Info Is Leaked:

https://haveibeenpwned.com

Blizzard Story:

https://www.cnet.com/news/blizzard-hearthstone-and-the-hong-kong-protests-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

https://www.vox.com/2019/10/8/20904433/blizzard-hong-kong-hearthstone-blitzchung

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2019/11/01/blizzcon-2019-opens-with-apology-for-hearthstone-hong-kong-controversy/

https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/blog/23179289

NSO Pegasus/WhatsApp:

https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gyznnq/how-nso-group-helps-countries-hack-targets

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-cyber-whatsapp-nsogroup/exclusive-whatsapp-hacked-to-spy-on-top-government-officials-at-u-s-allies-sources-idUSKBN1XA27H

VPN Hacks/Fights:

https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/nordvpn-data-breach.html

https://fossbytes.com/nordvpn-hack-leads-credential-stuffing-attacks/

https://www.cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/vpn-services-now-under-closer-scrutiny-after-nordvpn-hack/

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/11/nordvpn-users-passwords-exposed-in-mass-credential-stuffing-attacks/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/nordvpn-plans-security-and-privacy-upgrades-after-hack/

Adobe Leak:

https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/adobe-database-leaked.html