DC Fandome, cyber attacks, dating apps lose explicit messages, and 36 alien civilizations- TNCS Ep 86

TNCS Ep 86- DC Fandome, cyber attacks, dating apps lose explicit messages, and 36 alien civilizations

In this week’s episode we cover the latest in entertainment news. DC announces its virtual convention Fandome and we debate the future of conventions.  Theaters continue to prepare for the upcoming movie releases.  In tech news we cover the latest in DDoS attacks against T-Mobile and AWS.  There was also news of a hack gaining over 800Gbs of explicit photos and messages from several dating apps.  We also discussed the news this week that claimed that there were 36 intelligent alien civilizations in our galaxy.

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Links to topics discussed:

• Undertaker retires
  • https://gamerant.com/the-undertaker-retire-wwe-2020/?utm_medium=Social-Distribution&utm_source=GR-FB-P&utm_campaign=GR-FB-P&fbclid=IwAR3dISVaUcRApB4SsVOSfaJd3Yz7ugen949T5V_sZ_qHnmoZwMYB-93wxrw
• GamesRadar+: DC announces its biggest ever online event – will feature Wonder Woman 1984, The Batman, The Suicide Squad and more.
  • https://www.gamesradar.com/dc-fandome-event-batman-wonder-woman-suicide-squad-superman/
• IGN: Tenet: Christopher Nolan Reportedly Pushed for July Release Date, Studio Wanted to Postpone - IGN.
  • https://www.ign.com/articles/tenet-christopher-nolan-reportedly-pushed-for-july-release-date-studio-wanted-to-postpone
• AMC Doesn’t require Masks
  • https://wgntv.com/news/amc-wont-require-guests-to-wear-masks-when-theaters-reopen-report-says/?fbclid=IwAR32TRL1OIh9M2hf7gVG9AoB8yyZWTNrF73rpAs1C8XCvZoM5vXfFJpibGw
• T-mobile DDoS attack
  • https://www.the-sun.com/news/987168/ddos-attack-t-mobile-outage-facebook-instagram-us/
• Newsweek: No, There Wasn't a Major DDoS Cyberattack on the U.S.—Despite 'Anonymous' Claims, Experts Say.
  • https://www.newsweek.com/cyberattack-ddos-anonymous-hacking-group-t-mobile-outage-websites-offline-explained-1511082
• ZDNet: AWS said it mitigated a 2.3 Tbps DDoS attack, the largest ever.
  • https://www.zdnet.com/article/aws-said-it-mitigated-a-2-3-tbps-ddos-attack-the-largest-ever/
• WIRED: Dating Apps Exposed 845 GB of Explicit Photos, Chats, and More.
  • https://www.wired.com/story/dating-apps-leak-explicit-photos-screenshots
• Reuters: Australia says it has been target of 'state-based' cyberattacks.
  • https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-cyber/australia-says-it-has-been-target-of-state-based-cyberattacks-idUSKBN23P3T5?feedType=mktg&feedName=technologyNews&WT.mc_id=Partner-Google
• Forbes: There Are At Least 36 Intelligent Alien Civilizations In Our Galaxy, Say Scientists.
  • https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/06/15/there-are-36-intelligent-alien-civilizations-in-our-galaxy-say-scientists/