Join Scott Young and Shaun Sturby from Optrics Engineering as they discuss a new thin client backdoor for devices managed by HP Device Manager, how the US Treasury Department might fine you for paying the ransom if you’re attacked by ransomware and a new UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) malware.

Timecodes:

0:00 – Intro
0:19 – Today’s 3 topics
0:40 – Topic 1: Thin Client Backdoor
3:44 – Topic 2: Get Fined for Paying Ransom
6:51 – Topic 3: UEFI Malware
9:31 – Closing remarks

Learn more about the HP Device Manager Thin Client backdoor:

• FYI: If you’re running HP Device Manager, anyone on your network can get admin on your server via backdoor

Ransom Ware infection? Pay the ransom and get fined by US Govt:

• Ransomware Victims That Pay Up Could Incur Steep Fines from Uncle Sam

Learn more about the new UEFI malware:

• UEFI malware rears ugly head again: Kaspersky uncovers campaign with whiff of China