Episode
96: The Police Station Incident
56:26
Published: Tue Jul 06 2021
Description
Nicole Beckwith wears a lot of hats. She’s a programmer, incident responder, but also a cop and a task force officer with the Secret Service. In this episode she tells a story which involves all of these roles. https://twitter.com/NicoleBeckwith Sponsors Support for this show comes from IT Pro TV. Get 65 hours of free training by visiting ITPro.tv/darknet. And use promo code DARKNET. Support for this show comes from Exabeam. Exabeam lets security teams see what traditional tools can’t, with automated threat detection and triage, complete visibility across the entire IT environment and advanced behavioral analytics that distinguishes real threats from perceived ones, so security teams stay ahead and businesses keep moving — without fear of the unknown. When the security odds are stacked against you, outsmart them from the start with Exabeam. Learn more at https://exabeam.com/DD. View all active sponsors. Sources https://www.secjuice.com/unusual-journeys-nicole-beckwith/ Talk from Nicole: Mind Hacks – Psychological profiling, and mental health in OSINT investigations Talk from Nicole: Who’s guarding the gateway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapters
Electromagnetic radiation from space can cause devices to malfunction and crash due to a bit flipping from 0 to 1 or 1 to 0, which can cause a change in the circuitry, as happened to the router.
00:00 - 05:04 (05:04)
Summary
Electromagnetic radiation from space can cause devices to malfunction and crash due to a bit flipping from 0 to 1 or 1 to 0, which can cause a change in the circuitry, as happened to the router. Continuous monitoring and visibility into risk and security controls can help prevent such incidents with DRADA's cloud compliance software.
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The US Secret Service conducts investigations into cyber crimes as part of their duties in addition to their regular tasks of protecting politicians and foreign dignitaries.
05:04 - 13:42 (08:37)
Summary
The US Secret Service conducts investigations into cyber crimes as part of their duties in addition to their regular tasks of protecting politicians and foreign dignitaries. They staff and assign agents to investigate electronic and financial crimes.
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A computer forensic analyst describes the process of arriving at the scene of a crime, including dealing with red tape, updating bosses, and ensuring preparedness for backup and gathering necessary materials.
13:42 - 19:15 (05:33)
Summary
A computer forensic analyst describes the process of arriving at the scene of a crime, including dealing with red tape, updating bosses, and ensuring preparedness for backup and gathering necessary materials.
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A cybersecurity analyst discovered an active, logged in account while analyzing the security of a police department's server.
19:15 - 27:23 (08:07)
Summary
A cybersecurity analyst discovered an active, logged in account while analyzing the security of a police department's server. As a police department has access to sensitive information, including PII and case files, the analyst raised concerns about a potential security breach.
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
A cybersecurity professional shares their experience responding to a cyber attack on a municipal office, including asking for backups, logs, and initial access points to help solve the case.
27:23 - 36:01 (08:37)
Summary
A cybersecurity professional shares their experience responding to a cyber attack on a municipal office, including asking for backups, logs, and initial access points to help solve the case.
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The speaker is investigating how and why the mayor's home computer was connected to the police department's server during a time when they were doing reconnaissance on a case.
36:01 - 45:25 (09:23)
Summary
The speaker is investigating how and why the mayor's home computer was connected to the police department's server during a time when they were doing reconnaissance on a case. There is motivation for the mayor to be upset with the police department.
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Through a phishing email, someone gained access to the mayor's computer and stole their credentials, which was used to gain access to the server and the police department's computer, compromising sensitive information such as passwords.
45:27 - 52:43 (07:16)
Summary
Through a phishing email, someone gained access to the mayor's computer and stole their credentials, which was used to gain access to the server and the police department's computer, compromising sensitive information such as passwords.
Episode96: The Police Station Incident
PodcastDarknet Diaries
The police department's access to the Gateway Network has been revoked by the attorney general, which could hinder police operations and potentially put officers' lives at risk for not being able to run suspects for warrants or during calls.
52:43 - 56:42 (03:58)
Summary
The police department's access to the Gateway Network has been revoked by the attorney general, which could hinder police operations and potentially put officers' lives at risk for not being able to run suspects for warrants or during calls. This is due to security risks associated with their systems and networks.