Episode #112 - Meriton Data Breach, Shopping App Pinduoduo Security Concerns, Softphone C3x Supply Chain Attack, Cyber Force as a New Branch of the Miliary

Hey, it's 5:05 on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023. From the Sourced Podcast Network in New York City, this is your host, Pokie Huang. Stories in today's episode come from Edwin Kwan in Sydney, Australia, Dan Whiting in Washington DC, Katy Craig in San Diego, California, Ian Garrett, in Arlington, Virginia, Marcel Brown in St. Louis, Missouri. 

Let's get to it.

Meriton Discloses Data Breach

🇦🇺 Edwin Kwan, Sydney, Australia

Cyber Response | Meriton Suites

Private financial, health information exposed in Meriton data breach

Another Chinese App with Security Concerns

🇺🇸 Dan Whiting, Washington, DC

‘I’ve never seen anything like this:’ One of China’s most popular apps has the ability to spy on its users, say experts

Google suspends Chinese shopping app Pinduoduo over malware

New online superstore surpasses Amazon and Walmart to become most downloaded app in US

Softphone C3X Supply Chain Attack

🇺🇸 Katy Craig, San Diego, California

Hackers compromise 3CX desktop app in a supply chain attack

Active Intrusion Campaign Targeting 3CX DesktopApp - NHS Digital

Should Cyber Force be a New Branch of the Military?

🇺🇸 Ian Garrett, Arlington, Virginia

Does the military need a separate service for cyber? Some lawmakers think so; DoD isn’t sure | Federal News Network

This Day In Tech History 04-04

🇺🇸 Marcel Brown, St. Louis, Missouri

https://thisdayintechhistory.com/04/04