Command Line Heroes Red Hat
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Stories about the people transforming technology from the command line up.
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All Together Now
Our show is all about heroes making great strides in technology. But in InfoSec, not every hero expects to ride off into the sunset. In our series finale, we tackle vulnerability scans, how sharing information can be a powerful tool against cyber crime, and why itโs more important than ever for cybersecurity to have more people, more eyes, and more voices, in the fight.
Wietse Venema gives us the story of SATAN, and how it didnโt destroy the world as expected. Maitreyi Sistla tells us how representation helps coders build things that work for everyone. And Mary Chaney shines a light on how hiring for a new generation can prepare us for a bold and brighter future. -
Invisible Intruders
What began as a supposed accounting error landed Cliff Stoll in the midst of database intrusions, government organizations, and the beginnings of a newer threatโcyber-espionage. This led the eclectic astronomer-cum-systems administrator to create what we know today as intrusion detection. And it all began at a time when people didnโt understand the importance of cybersecurity.
This is a story that many in the infosec community have already heard, but the lessons from Stollโs journey are still relevant. Katie Hafner gives us the background on this unbelievable story. Richard Bejtlich outlines the โhoney potโ that finally cracked open the international case. And Don Cavender discusses the impact of Stollโs work, and how it has inspired generations of security professionals. -
Ruthless Ransomers
Itโs a strange situation when someone can hold something hostage from halfway around the world. Itโs tragic when your own pictures and files are remotely encrypted. But when itโs a hospitalโs system? Ransomware becomes a problem about life or death.
Eddy Willems recounts his involvement in defeating an early ransomware attack that targeted AIDS researchers. At the time, there was a way to discover the encryption key. But as Moti Yung warned, asymmetric encryption would change everything. In the years since, ransomware attacks have become much more popularโthanks in part to the rise of cryptocurrencies. While criminals think itโs an anonymous way to collect payment, Sheila Warren tells us that the opposite is actually true. -
Menace in the Middle
All communication leaves the possibility for crossed wires. And as we become more connected, thereโs a chance for those with ill intentions to steal our information and meddle in our daily livesโwith devastating results.
Smriti Bhatt breaks down the complexity behind machine-in-the-middle attacks. Johannes Ullrich tells us why we shouldnโt always trust that free WiFi. And the โfather of SSLโ Taher Elgamal notes that while cryptography can address the increasingly sophisticated nature of malware, there are no safe bets in security. -
Dawn of the Botnets
Overwhelming numbers are scaryโeven in the best of circumstances. You can plan for them, build up your defenses, and do everything imaginable to prepare. But when that horde of zombies hits, their sheer numbers can still cause devastation.
Botnets are digital zombie hordes. Jamie Tomasello recounts the scale of the Bredolab botnetโand the many malicious kinds of missions it carried out. Martijn Grooten explains how botnets work, and why they can be so difficult to permanently dismantle. And Darren Mott shares some of the successes the FBI had in rounding up some of the worldโs most prolific bot herders. -
Lurking Logic Bombs
Logic bombs rarely have warning sounds. The victims mostly donโt know to expect one. And even when a logic bomb is discovered before itโs triggered, there isnโt always enough time to defuse it. But there are ways to stop them in time.
Paul Ducklin recounts the race to defuse the CIH logic bombโand the horrible realization of how widespread it was. Costin Raiu explains how logic bombs get planted, and all the different kinds of damage they can do. And Manuel Egele shares some strategies for detecting logic bombs before their conditions are met.
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