<p>This is the sixth episode of the Security TL;DR podcast, hosted by Drew Green and Sam Blevins, sponsored by TJTSec.  They discuss malware identified by the EFF and Lookout Security that has been embedded within fake communications apps, the current state of patching systems to defend against Meltdown &amp; Spectre, an enterprise&#8217;s impressive recovery after a massive malware outbreak, and more.</p>
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<div><a href="https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-and-lookout-uncover-new-malware-espionage-campaign-infecting-thousands-around" shape="rect">https://www.eff.org/press/releases/eff-and-lookout-uncover-new-malware-espionage-campaign-infecting-thousands-around</a></div>
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<div><a href="https://threatpost.com/intel-halts-spectre-meltdown-patching-for-broadwell-and-haswell-systems/129615/" shape="rect">https://threatpost.com/intel-halts-spectre-meltdown-patching-for-broadwell-and-haswell-systems/129615/</a></div>
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<div><a href="https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3025347/maersk-forced-to-reinstall-45-000-pcs-and-4-000-servers-following-notpetya-attack" shape="rect">https://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/3025347/maersk-forced-to-reinstall-45-000-pcs-and-4-000-servers-following-notpetya-attack</a></div>
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<div><a href="https://jalopnik.com/this-ancient-laptop-is-the-only-key-to-the-most-valuabl-1773662267" shape="rect">https://jalopnik.com/this-ancient-laptop-is-the-only-key-to-the-most-valuabl-1773662267</a></div>
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Security TL;DR Podcast – Episode 7

Drew Green (pentester and IT manager) and Sam Blevins (IT manager and security enthusiast) meet weekly to discuss the latest in security news, penetration testing, defensive security, best practices, hacking, and more.  A podcast devoted to all aspects of information security, in a way that non-security pros can understand.  Security TL;DR is sponsored by G-Factor Security, a security services firm headquartered in Raleigh, NC.