The Insecurity Brief

New exploit found that targets sys admin admins programmers and others that routinely copy and paste commands COPY & PASTE EXPLOIT Every day Big Tech and Mass Media make it hard to find out what is going on with the internet. The suppression of information is a danger to all of us.  Social media attempts to shape news and information by over-amplification of disinformation. Join our community!! [https://www.tripelix.com/events/register/] Subscribe to the Insecurity Brief podcast now on every platform we can find Follow me on Twitter @trip_elix [https://twitter.com/trip_elix] Links Our Website: https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/copy-paste-exploit/ [https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/copy-paste-exploit/] Youtube: https://youtu.be/aAwa53GEbSw [https://youtu.be/aAwa53GEbSw] Rumble: https://rumble.com/vrylkt-copy-and-paste-exploit.html [https://rumble.com/vrylkt-copy-and-paste-exploit.html] iTunes: ituneslink Spotify: spotifylink Trip’s books https://www.tripelix.com/merch [https://www.tripelix.com/merch] [https://cdn.secnews.gr/xldIHLA.SaZv~42228/w:778/h:466/q:90/dpr:1.3/id:b7f8144e393e69a13f01c24cd7407ae7/https://www.secnews.gr/linux-command-.jpg] DO NOT COPY-PASTE COMMANDS FROM WEBPAGES Developers, sysadmin, security researchers, and hobbyists who copy-paste commands from webpages into a console or terminal are warned that their system may be compromised. https://en.secnews.gr/379042/min-kanete-copy-paste-commands-webpages/ [https://en.secnews.gr/379042/min-kanete-copy-paste-commands-webpages/]

Trip talks about virus detection and how to see if you are infected HOW TO TELL IF YOUR DEVICE HAS A VIRUS Every day Big Tech and Mass Media make it hard to find out what is going on with the internet. The suppression of information is a danger to all of us.  Social media attempts to shape news and information by over-amplification of disinformation. Join our community!! [https://www.tripelix.com/events/register/] Subscribe to the Insecurity Brief podcast now on every platform we can find Follow me on Twitter @trip_elix [https://twitter.com/trip_elix] Links Our Website: https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/how-to-tell-if-your-device-has-a-virus/ [https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/how-to-tell-if-your-device-has-a-virus/] Youtube: https://youtu.be/AirdMI8C5mg [https://youtu.be/AirdMI8C5mg] Rumble: https://rumble.com/vru60p-how-to-tell-if-your-device-has-a-virus.html [https://rumble.com/vru60p-how-to-tell-if-your-device-has-a-virus.html] iTunes: ituneslink Spotify: spotifylink Trip’s books https://www.tripelix.com/merch [https://www.tripelix.com/merch] Hashtags go here [https://github.com/Security-Onion-Solutions.png] SECURITY ONION 2 Peel back the layers of your enterprise with our newest and most powerful release yet. https://download.securityonion.net/file/securityonion/securityonion-2.3.91.iso https://securityonionsolutions.com/ [https://securityonionsolutions.com/]

An alert was made by many that Chinese bots are promoting its own form of democracy CHINESE PROPAGANDA TARGETS REDEFINING DEMOCRACY USES BOTS TO SPREAD MESSAGE Every day Big Tech and Mass Media make it hard to find out what is going on with the internet. The suppression of information is a danger to all of us.  Social media attempts to shape news and information by over-amplification of disinformation. Join our community!! [https://www.tripelix.com/events/register/] Subscribe to the Insecurity Brief podcast now on every platform we can find Follow me on Twitter @trip_elix [https://twitter.com/trip_elix] Links Our Website: https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/chinese-propaganda-targets-redefining-democracy-uses-bots-to-spread-message/ [https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/chinese-propaganda-targets-redefining-democracy-uses-bots-to-spread-message/] Youtube: https://youtu.be/qttAxXMKacw [https://youtu.be/qttAxXMKacw] Rumble: https://rumble.com/vr79j1-chinese-propaganda-targets-redefining-democracy-uses-bots-to-spread-message.html [https://rumble.com/vr79j1-chinese-propaganda-targets-redefining-democracy-uses-bots-to-spread-message.html] iTunes: ituneslink Spotify: spotifylink Trip’s books https://www.tripelix.com/merch [https://www.tripelix.com/merch] #china #democracy [https://therecord.media/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/slack-imgs-e1640098891375.jpg] REPORT: BEIJING UNLEASHED A MASSIVE PROPAGANDA CAMPAIGN TO REDEFINE DEMOCRACY Report: Beijing unleashed a massive propaganda campaign to redefine democracy China has unleashed a massive propaganda campaign aimed at recreating democracy in its own image, according to a new report published Tuesday. https://therecord.media/report-beijing-unleashed-a-massive-propaganda-campaign-to-redefine-democracy/ [https://therecord.media/report-beijing-unleashed-a-massive-propaganda-campaign-to-redefine-democracy/] [https://www.recordedfuture.com/wp-content/uploads/chinas-narrative-war-democracy-1.jpg] CHINA’S NARRATIVE WAR ON DEMOCRACY China’s entire propaganda system is working at full force in the largest Chinese state-sponsored overt influence campaign to date observed by Recorded Future. The narrative warfare operation, which aims to reshape global definitions of democracy, criticize American democracy, and position China as a democracy itself, has been amplified by nearly every Chinese state-affiliated media https://www.recordedfuture.com/chinas-narrative-war-democracy/ [https://www.recordedfuture.com/chinas-narrative-war-democracy/] [https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/images/icons/defaultPromoCrop.png] HOW BEIJING INFLUENCES THE INFLUENCERS Millions have watched Lee and Oli Barrett’s YouTube dispatches from China. The father and son duo visit hotels in exotic locales, tour out-of-the-way villages, sample delicacies in bustling markets and undergo traditional ear cleanings. WARNING VISITING THE TIMES EXPOSES YOUR DEVICE TO BEING TRACKED BY MEDIA.NET A CHINESE TRACKING COMPANY https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/13/technology/china-propaganda-youtube-influencers.html [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/13/technology/china-propaganda-youtube-influencers.html]

Friday schools across the nation cancel classes over a viral threat of mass shooting on Ticktock the system found no credibility TIKTOK SCHOOL SHOOTING VIRAL THREAT CANCELS CLASSES FOR MILLIONS OF CHILDREN Every day Big Tech and Mass Media make it hard to find out what is going on with the internet. The suppression of information is a danger to all of us.  Social media attempts to shape news and information by over-amplification of disinformation. Join our community!! [https://www.tripelix.com/events/register/] Subscribe to the Insecurity Brief podcast now on every platform we can find Follow me on Twitter @trip_elix [https://twitter.com/trip_elix] Links Our Website: https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/tiktok-school-shooting-viral-threat-cancels-classes-for-millions-of-children/ [https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/tiktok-school-shooting-viral-threat-cancels-classes-for-millions-of-children/] Youtube: https://youtu.be/pKKluUhmDjY [https://youtu.be/pKKluUhmDjY] Rumble: https://rumble.com/vr7788-tiktok-school-shooting-viral-threat-cancels-classes-for-millions-of-childre.html [https://rumble.com/vr7788-tiktok-school-shooting-viral-threat-cancels-classes-for-millions-of-childre.html] iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiktok-school-shooting-viral-threat-cancels-classes/id1583788677?i=1000545748027 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiktok-school-shooting-viral-threat-cancels-classes/id1583788677?i=1000545748027] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oxFmEJwh4KcNAbwu9c6UC [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oxFmEJwh4KcNAbwu9c6UC] Trip’s books https://www.tripelix.com/merch [https://www.tripelix.com/merch] #tiktock [https://cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/211217102527-12-tiktok-app-stock-small-169.jpeg] VAGUE AND VIRAL TIKTOK WARNING OF SCHOOL VIOLENCE IS NOT CREDIBLE BUT HAS SCHOOLS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ON HIGH ALERT A vague and viral TikTok trend warning of nationwide school violence on Friday — which authorities have dismissed as not credible — has nevertheless prompted widespread school closures, stretched law enforcement resources and put families on edge ahead of a critical holiday travel season. https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/17/tech/tiktok-school-threat-december-17/index.html [https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/17/tech/tiktok-school-threat-december-17/index.html] [https://yt3.ggpht.com/ytc/AKedOLQIuxsosgerTjb5ay4c5r-LuJC05SzHMAAdO_ADjJk=s900-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj] TIKTOK SCHOOL SHOOTING THREAT UNFOUNDED BUT CHICAGO AREA DISTRICTS TAKE PRECAUTIONS PARK RIDGE, Ill. (WLS) — An unfounded threat of school violence spreading on the social media app TikTok prompted several Chicago area school districts to respond Friday. https://abc7chicago.com/tiktok-school-threat-december-17-shooting-bomb-social-media-to-schools/11351290/ [https://abc7chicago.com/tiktok-school-threat-december-17-shooting-bomb-social-media-to-schools/11351290/]

Meta makes headlines blocking 5 paramilitary groups from its Facebook and Instagram platforms citing hypocrisy in its actions. PARAMILITARY GROUPS PLANT MALWARE IT MAKES THE NEWS BUT SPYING ON US DOESN’T MATTER Every day Big Tech and Mass Media make it hard to find out what is going on with the internet. The suppression of information is a danger to all of us.  Social media attempts to shape news and information by over-amplification of disinformation. Join our community!! [https://www.tripelix.com/events/register/] Subscribe to the Insecurity Brief podcast now on every platform we can find Follow me on Twitter @trip_elix [https://twitter.com/trip_elix] Links Our Website: https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/paramilitary-groups-plant-malware-it-makes-the-news-but-spying-on-us-doesnt-matter/ [https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/paramilitary-groups-plant-malware-it-makes-the-news-but-spying-on-us-doesnt-matter/] Youtube: https://youtu.be/NW45f4rpH6s [https://youtu.be/NW45f4rpH6s] Rumble: https://rumble.com/vqxhuq-paramilitary-groups-plant-malware-it-makes-the-news-but-spying-on-us-doesnt.html [https://rumble.com/vqxhuq-paramilitary-groups-plant-malware-it-makes-the-news-but-spying-on-us-doesnt.html] iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paramilitary-groups-plant-malware-it-makes-the-news/id1583788677?i=1000545252619 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paramilitary-groups-plant-malware-it-makes-the-news/id1583788677?i=1000545252619] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/072hzR7hR52Id53GB4yxNZ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/072hzR7hR52Id53GB4yxNZ] Trip’s books https://www.tripelix.com/merch [https://www.tripelix.com/merch] #predator #hack #nso [https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/android-spyware2.jpg?w=1390&crop=1] A NEW SPYWARE-FOR-HIRE, PREDATOR, CAUGHT HACKING PHONES OF POLITICIANS AND JOURNALISTS While NSO Group was taking flak for hacking into the phones of journalists, activists and human rights defenders, an entire class of spyware makers and surveillance-for-hire outfits were operating as normal, largely unnoticed. > A new spyware-for-hire, Predator, caught hacking phones of politicians and journalists [https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/16/cytrox-predator-phone-hacking-meta/] [https://citizenlab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Feat-image.jpeg] PEGASUS VS. PREDATOR DISSIDENT’S DOUBLY-INFECTED IPHONE REVEALS CYTROX MERCENARY SPYWARE We confirmed the hacking of the devices of two individuals with Cytrox’s Predator spyware: Ayman Nour, a member of the Egyptian political opposition living in exile in Turkey, and an Egyptian exiled journalist who hosts a popular news program and wishes to remain anonymous. https://citizenlab.ca/2021/12/pegasus-vs-predator-dissidents-doubly-infected-iphone-reveals-cytrox-mercenary-spyware/ [https://citizenlab.ca/2021/12/pegasus-vs-predator-dissidents-doubly-infected-iphone-reveals-cytrox-mercenary-spyware/]