START CONTENT * New stuxnet like piece of malware was discovered * Was found by Kaspersky * Has infected thousands of computers, mostly in Iran * The malware is the most advanced ever found * Can hide on the computer even after reinstall * Many of the names used in the application are known NSA codenames, such as GROK * Wired said those targeted groups were Islamic scholars * The group is called equation group due to the encryption used to hide itself * Car washes hacked by Billie Rios * Bad web software * Default passwords * Submit POST requests * Battery power can be used to track Android phones * Based on the power you use from cell phone tower usage * Obama sides with encryption against government groups * Lenovo laptops spying on you * Can we just say it’s dumb to use things produced in China? END CONTENT Play Podcast ### Notes * Sorry about the pops in the audio. My desk randomly makes loud noises. I’m working on it.

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