LifeLock closes proof-of-concept hole. US-CERT warns of active campaigns against ERP applications. Ad blockers may function as spyware. Parasite HTTP RAT. Underminer EK. NSA's IG scowls.

In today's podcast we hear that LifeLock gets locked down—probably no harm done, maybe. US-CERT warns of active campaigns against ERP applications. Ad blockers may be doubling as spyware. A new RAT gnaws away at corporate HR departments. Underminer shows that exploit kits aren't obsolete after all. NSA gets a bad report from its IG. Congress worries over Russian infrastructure reconnaissance and influence operations. Iran's OilRig and Leafminer remain active regional threats. Joe Carrigan from JHU ISI on infosec pros reusing passwords. Guest is Jessica Ortega from SiteLock, discussing how having social media icons on your website increases the odds of falling victim to attacks. For links to stories in today's podcast check out our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2018/July/CyberWire_2018_07_26.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices