FUD Special

In this special bonus episode, Ciaran and James tackle one of their favorite cybersecurity acronyms: FUD – Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt. Here our hosts break down what exactly FUD means for cybersecurity, why it matters, and the real-world risks it presents.
Highlights:
Notable Example of FUD
- The Killer Drones story; FUD in action and then retraction
- Highlights from the RAeS Future Combat Air & Space Capabilities Summit (aerosociety.com/news/highlights-from-the-raes-…)
- BBC article on viral report (bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65789916)
Malware attacks
- WannaCry Guidance for Users (ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/wannacry-guidance-for-hom…) | NHS Case Study on WannaCry (england.nhs.uk/long-read/case-study-wannacry-a…)
- Lessons from the Colonial Pipeline Attack (cisa.gov/news-events/news/attack-colonial-pipe…)
- CFR Analysis of the Shamoon Attack (cfr.org/cyber-operations/compromise-saudi-aram…) | BBC Coverage of Shamoon Attack (bbc.co.uk/news/business-57924355)
Accidental IT failures
- UK Air Traffic Control Technical Failure: confusion over two DVLs.
- BBC Report on ATC Failure (bbc.co.uk/news/uk-66637156) | Regulator Review Following ATC Technical Failure (airtraffictechnologyinternational.com/content/…)
The Ultimate FUD phrase
- Leon Panetta's Cyber Pearl Harbor Warning; fostering a climate of fear about the catastrophic consequences of cyber warfare.
- Panetta’s Speech on Cyber Threats (content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDOD/bulleti…) | BBC Coverage of Panetta's Warning (bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-19923046)
Dousing the FUD Flames
- Ian Levy's Magic Amulet Speech to cyber security vendors in which he accused them of selling medieval witchcraft to the public.
- The Register on Ian Levy's Speech (theregister.com/2017/02/03/security_threat_sol…)
‘The World’s First Cyber Weapon’
- Stuxnet Computer Virus; the infamous worm aimed at Iran's nuclear facilities
- BBC Overview of Stuxnet (bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12465688) | Kaspersky Resource on Stuxnet (kaspersky.com/resource-center/definitions/what…)

Additional Resources:
- BBC Full Dossier on Iraq | (news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/middle_east/0…)Transcript of Andrew Gilligan's original report (news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3090681.stm)
- BBC Report on Iraq Dossier Controversy (news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3003296.stm)

Contact:
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