Smashing Security podcast #436: The €600,000 gold heist, powered by ransomware

Ransomware doesn’t just freeze computers – it can silence alarms too. And when the Natural History Museum in Paris went dark, thieves helped themselves to €600,000 worth of gold in a daring late-night heist. Meanwhile, developers have a new headache: a worm dubbed “Shai Hulud” has wriggled its way through more than 180 npm packages, quietly stealing secrets.

But it’s not all doom and gloom – unless you count your kitchen appliances turning into ad billboards.

All this and more is discussed in episode 436 of the award-winning “Smashing Security” podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and his special guest Zoë Rose.

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EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals – BBC News.
Teenagers charged over cyber attack on TfL costing millions of pounds – Sky News.
Teen arrested on suspicion of Vegas Strip attack that cost $100M – SF Gate.
Paris: cyber-attack hits Natural History Museum, cancels exhibition – Sortira Paris.
Cybersécurité : le Grand Palais et plusieurs musées dont le Louvre victimes d’une attaque par rançongiciel – Le Parisien.
“Des pièces de collection nationale”: le directeur du Muséum d’histoire naturelle de Paris indique que les pépites d’or volées ont “une valeur inestimable” – BFMTV.
Shai-Hulud Supply Chain Attack: Worm Used to Steal Secrets, 180+ NPM Packages Hit – Security Week.
Shai-Hulud: Ongoing Package Supply Chain Worm Delivering Data-Stealing Malware – Wiz.
180+ NPM Packages Hit in Major Supply Chain Attack – Ox.
Samsung confirms ads will now be shown on its $1,800+ fridges – UniLad.
Bosch Cordless Multifunction Tool – Bosch.
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