Three Buddy Problem

Security Conversations

The Three Buddy Problem is a popular Security Conversations podcast that goes beyond industry talking points to discuss what others won’t -- nation-state malware, attribution, cyberwar, ethics, privacy, and the messy realities of securing computers and corporate networks. Hosted by three veteran security pros -- journalist Ryan Naraine and malware paleontologists Costin Raiu and Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade -- the weekly show attracts a highly engaged audience of security researchers, corporate defenders, CISOs, and policymakers. Connect with Ryan on Twitter (Open DMs).

  1. From Epstein to Notepad++: Redactions, Zero-Days and Supply Chain Attacks

    4 PV SITTEN

    From Epstein to Notepad++: Redactions, Zero-Days and Supply Chain Attacks

    (Presented by Thinkst Canary: Most Companies find out way too late that they’ve been breached. Thinkst Canary changes this. Deploy Canaries and Canarytokens in minutes and then forget about them. Attackers tip their hand by touching ’em giving you the one alert, when it matters. With zero admin overhead and almost no false-positives, Canaries are deployed (and loved) on all 7 continents.) Three Buddy Problem - Episode 84: We process the cybersecurity fallout from the latest Epstein document dump, focusing on why redactions fail in the AI era and how quickly modern tools can unravel them. The conversation moves from sloppy redaction practices and exploit mythology to harder questions about ethics, accountability, and silence within the infosec community. Plus, inside the Notepad++ supply-chain compromise attributed to a known Chinese APT, Microsoft’s security executive changes, Anthropic's AI-driven vulnerability discovery, China-linked network implants, and Lockdown Mode thwarting FBI investigators. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

    2 t 18 min
  2. A destructive cyberattack in Poland raises NATO 'red-line' questions

    30.1.

    A destructive cyberattack in Poland raises NATO 'red-line' questions

    (Presented by Material Security: We protect your company’s most valuable materials -- the emails, files, and accounts that live in your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cloud offices.) Three Buddy Problem - Episode 83: Poland's CERT documents a rare, explicit wiper attack on civilians in a NATO country, including detailed attribution of a Russian government op targeting the electric grid in the heart of winter. We examine why this crosses a long-avoided threshold, why attribution suddenly matters again, and what it says about pre-positioned access, vendor insecurity, and the shrinking gap between cyber operations and acts of war. Plus, another Fortinet fiasco, a new batch of Ivanti zero-days under attack, an emergency patch from Microsoft and the return of the mysterious KasperSekrets account. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

    2 t 53 min
  3. Cheap, AI-generated zero-days and the real meaning of ‘advanced’ malware

    23.1.

    Cheap, AI-generated zero-days and the real meaning of ‘advanced’ malware

    (Presented by Material Security: We protect your company’s most valuable materials -- the emails, files, and accounts that live in your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cloud offices.) Three Buddy Problem - Episode 82: We parse news that China-linked VoidLink is a malware framework created entirely by AI and the collapsing line between elite APT operations and everyday threat actors. Plus, a new Sean Heelan essay on low-cost exploit generation and why “AI guardrails” are mostly a comforting myth; AI slop overwhelming bug bounty programs; CISA's new Brickstorm YARA rules; and fresh research on a wiper-malware found in Russian attacks against Poland's electricity sector. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

    2 t 9 min
  4. Google Pixel 'zero-click' exploit caused by AI, mysterious Poland grid attacks, China bans US cybersecurity software

    16.1.

    Google Pixel 'zero-click' exploit caused by AI, mysterious Poland grid attacks, China bans US cybersecurity software

    (Presented by Material Security: We protect your company’s most valuable materials -- the emails, files, and accounts that live in your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cloud offices.) Three Buddy Problem - Episode 81: We dissect New York Times reporting on the "precision" of US cyber operations in Venezuela, the competing narratives around offensive cyber capabilities and "letters of marque" for private hackers. Plus, a mysterious failed cyber attack on Poland's power grid, internet blackouts in Iran (with fascinating DNS telemetry revealing Chinese bank traffic and Russian website spikes), and news of China's ban on US/Israeli cybersecurity software. We also cover Check Point's research on "VoidLink" (is it a successor to ShadowPad?), Microsoft's threat intelligence sharing practices, and Google Project Zero's disclosure of zero-click vulnerabilities caused by AI-powered transcription features. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

    2 t 25 min
  5. Hamid Kashfi on the situation in Iran; Did cyber cause Venezuela blackouts?

    9.1.

    Hamid Kashfi on the situation in Iran; Did cyber cause Venezuela blackouts?

    (Presented by Material Security: We protect your company’s most valuable materials -- the emails, files, and accounts that live in your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cloud offices.) Three Buddy Problem - Episode 80: Researcher Hamid Kashfi returns to unpack Iran’s latest unrest, separating economic reality from propaganda while examining how information control, cyber pressure, and state surveillance are shaping events on the ground. Plus, did cyber make the lights go out in Venezuela? Cast: Hamid Kashfi, Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

    2 t 14 min
  6. A special mailbag episode with book recommendations

    2.1.

    A special mailbag episode with book recommendations

    (Presented by Material Security: We protect your company’s most valuable materials -- the emails, files, and accounts that live in your Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 cloud offices.) Three Buddy Problem - Episode 79: We cover MongoBleed (CVE‑2025‑14847), exposed MongoDB deployments, and the sad realization that zero-day attacks are a normal, everyday occurrence. Plus, AI’s expanding role and misuse across products and workflows, proximity attacks against Bluetooth audio devices, spyware sanctions de-listings, and ransomware economics. In a special mailbag segment, we give our book recommendations and respond to common questions from the listeners. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

    3 t 1 min
  7. Quiet Wins, Loud Failures: A Year-End Cybersecurity Reckoning

    26.12.2025

    Quiet Wins, Loud Failures: A Year-End Cybersecurity Reckoning

    (Presented by ThreatLocker: Allow what you need. Block everything else by default, including ransomware and rogue code.) Three Buddy Problem - Episode 78: We close out the year with a no-budget, no-permission awards show, spotlighting the cybersecurity stories that actually mattered. Plus, a bizarre polygraph scandal at CISA, Chinese APT research dumps, ransomware pre-notification hiccups, foreign drone bans, and the growing gap between cyber theater and real operational value. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

    3 t 19 min
  8. What's behind US gov push to 'privatize' offensive cyber operations?

    20.12.2025

    What's behind US gov push to 'privatize' offensive cyber operations?

    (Presented by ThreatLocker: Allow what you need. Block everything else by default, including ransomware and rogue code.) Three Buddy Problem - Episode 77: New React2Shell data from Microsoft, fresh Apple and Cisco zero-days already in the wild, and state-linked campaigns from Russia and China that show a merging of espionage, crime, and infrastructure disruption. Plus, the US government's push to enlist private firms in offensive hacking, letters of marque for cartels, new discovery of spyware used against journalists in Belarus, and Amazon catching North Koreans via keystroke latency. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Ryan Naraine and Costin Raiu.

    2 t 2 min
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Tietoja

The Three Buddy Problem is a popular Security Conversations podcast that goes beyond industry talking points to discuss what others won’t -- nation-state malware, attribution, cyberwar, ethics, privacy, and the messy realities of securing computers and corporate networks. Hosted by three veteran security pros -- journalist Ryan Naraine and malware paleontologists Costin Raiu and Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade -- the weekly show attracts a highly engaged audience of security researchers, corporate defenders, CISOs, and policymakers. Connect with Ryan on Twitter (Open DMs).

Tiedot

  • Tekijä
    Security Conversations
  • Julkaisuvuodet
    2018 - 2026
  • Jaksot
    203
  • Luokitus
    Lapsille sopimaton
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Naraine Group
  • Ohjelman sivusto
    Three Buddy Problem

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