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 Recently, on a certain site, a database was posted for sale featuring 3.8 billion phone numbers leaked from the popular app Clubhouse. This database not only includes the phone numbers of the app's users but also of the user's contacts list. The database by itself is mostly harmless though, as the only fields it contains are the numbers themselves. There doesn't seem to be any attached information like names or addresses. It will be interesting to see if more information shows up in another post. If one person or group is able to extract phone numbers, it reasons that others may be able to extract further information.  Article Link

While researching for my individual video project I came across this tool which allows for the sniffing and interception of bluetooth packets. This article covers some of the basic functionality of an Ubertooth One.  It's really quite interesting to see all the possibilities with devices like these. The tech behind them is very interesting as well. Hopefully, I'll be able to integrate some of this technology into my project video and include a demo of some of the interesting things it can do.

 This week I've been slowly working at going through the course material at  Free Code Camp . Currently, I've been taking some time every day to watch a little of the  CISSP course video  they have published on Youtube. The CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is a certificate that is a highly regarded infosec certificate that covers topics ranging from asset security to security software deployment. The free resources provided by Free Code Camp have been excellent so far, and I highly recommend them to any wishing to study for the CISSP. 

 Recently on a specific forum, a new database was released containing Linkedin account information. This database supposedly contains at least 700 million account details, though there have been postings claiming that there are more details in addition to those 700 million. The information that was released seems to be accurate, but it is impossible to tell if the entire database is real, as the database is locked behind a paywall. The information also seems to primarily be gathered through a python scraper or similar method and does not contain account passwords. However, it does contain physical location information and a number of other personal details. I won't link the sale thread, but here are a few articles describing the situation. Privacy sharks , Restore privacy , Business Today .