EU OS – Troy Hunt Phished, InControl

Summary: The video discusses the recent developments in security related to various topics, including a ransomware attack on Kuala Lumpur’s International Airport, the hacking of Troy Hunt’s Have I Been Pwned website, and the European Union’s potential shift towards a Linux-based operating system for public sector use.

Keypoints:

Kuala Lumpur International Airport effectively responded to a ransomware attack by manually posting flight information on whiteboards after refusing to pay a million ransom.

Troy Hunt, creator of Have I Been Pwned, fell victim to phishing and disclosed his experiences in a blog post, emphasizing the need for continuing vigilance against such attacks.

The European Union is exploring the adoption of a Linux-based operating system (EUOS) to reduce reliance on Microsoft Windows, aiming for security, sovereignty, and sustainability.

Recent statistics reveal that nearly half of user logins utilize previously leaked passwords, highlighting the significant issue of password reuse among users.

Cloudflare reported that bot-driven attacks are primarily responsible for credential stuffing, with 95% of successful login attempts involving leaked credentials coming from automated bots.

Research indicates a growing trend of malware authors using less common programming languages to evade detection, complicating efforts to combat these threats.

The EU’s shift towards open-source software and Linux distribution is seen as a response to the need for greater security and independence from proprietary software vulnerabilities.