Security Weekly News (Audio)

Doug White
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Concise, bi-weekly reviews of the most significant security stories, including malware, threats, government actions, and other cybersecurity topics. Hosted by Dr. Doug White. Co hosts: Josh Marpet, Aaran Leyland.

  1. DexterBot, Darksword, Eviltokens, Tubular Bells, Claude, Drift, Gmail, Josh Marpet... - SWN #569

    1D AGO

    DexterBot, Darksword, Eviltokens, Tubular Bells, Claude, Drift, Gmail, Josh Marpet... - SWN #569

    DexterBot, Darksword, Eviltokens, Tubular Bells, Claude, Drift, Gmail, the back seat of a Buick Electra, Josh Marpet, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-569

    33 min
  2. Beyond the Hype: Cyber Readiness, Zero Trust, and an Unscripted Conversation - Rob Allen, Gibb Witham - SWN #568

    4D AGO

    Beyond the Hype: Cyber Readiness, Zero Trust, and an Unscripted Conversation - Rob Allen, Gibb Witham - SWN #568

    In the AI era, cybersecurity is undergoing a fundamental shift as AI agents transform both the speed and scale of attacks. In this interview, Gibb Witham, President and Chief Financial Officer of Hack The Box, explains why organizations must move beyond assumed AI capability toward measurable, validated cyber readiness for both humans and AI systems. Drawing on real-world benchmarks, agentic AI testing, and hands-on training, Witham outlines how security teams can safely adopt AI by proving performance under pressure. The discussion highlights why the future of cybersecurity depends on training, testing, and reinforcing human and AI operators together before they are trusted in critical environments. This segment is sponsored by Hack The Box. Visit https://securityweekly.com/hacktheboxrsac to learn more about them! As credential-based attacks continue to dominate headlines, many organizations are realizing that identity alone is no longer a sufficient control. This conversation explores the shift toward device-based access enforcement and why tying access to both user and device is becoming critical. We'll discuss how this evolution is reshaping Zero Trust strategies across modern environments. This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlockerrsac to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-568

    38 min
  3. Scam Baiting, AI, and the New Grift Economy, Part 2 - Rinoa Poison - SWN #567

    MAR 27

    Scam Baiting, AI, and the New Grift Economy, Part 2 - Rinoa Poison - SWN #567

    In this two-part interview, Rinoa Poison explores the mechanics of modern scams, the role of AI in making them more convincing, and the growing world of scam baiting. She also discusses the tactics, technical setups, and safety considerations behind wasting scammers' time. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-567

    34 min
  4. Scam Baiting, AI, and the New Grift Economy, Part 1 - Rinoa Poison - SWN #566

    MAR 24

    Scam Baiting, AI, and the New Grift Economy, Part 1 - Rinoa Poison - SWN #566

    Rinoa Poison joins Security Weekly News to break down the world of scam baiting, how modern scams are evolving, and why AI is making fraud harder to spot. In this two-part conversation, she shares how scam baiters operate, the risks involved, and what everyday people should know. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-566

    35 min
  5. Ahab and Peewee Herman, Zoom, Vibe Hacking, SharePoint, Meta, AgeID, Josh Marpet - SWN #565

    MAR 20

    Ahab and Peewee Herman, Zoom, Vibe Hacking, SharePoint, Meta, AgeID, Josh Marpet - SWN #565

    Macbeth, Ahab, Peewee Herman, Microsoft, Zoom, Vibe Hacking, SharePoint, Meta, AgeID, Josh Marpet, and More on this episode of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-565

    33 min
  6. AI Spicy Mode, Steam, Glassworm, Samsung, Stryker, Waymo, Cole Porter, and More - SWN #564

    MAR 17

    AI Spicy Mode, Steam, Glassworm, Samsung, Stryker, Waymo, Cole Porter, and More - SWN #564

    AI Spicy Mode, Steam, Glassworm, Samsung, Stryker, Waymo, Cole Porter, and More on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-564

    30 min
  7. Exposed: Bank Leak, Copilot Zero-Click, AI Agent Hijacks, Stryker Wipe & Josh Marpet - SWN #563

    MAR 13

    Exposed: Bank Leak, Copilot Zero-Click, AI Agent Hijacks, Stryker Wipe & Josh Marpet - SWN #563

    This episode is all about trust getting abused at scale. We start with Chinese-nexus operators pivoting fast onto Qatar using conflict lures and familiar tradecraft. Then we hit banking, because they deserve it: Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland customers seeing other people's transactions in-app, a straight confidentiality failure, not "someone hacked my phone". From there it's the Middle East conflict exposing what "cloud resilience" really means when the problem isn't cyber, it's physical disruption and dependency chains. Then Meta's takedown of 150,000 scam-linked accounts shows the fraud supply chain is still running hot, and the platforms are now part of the battleground whether they like it or not. The Microsoft story is the one to watch: a critical Excel bug that turns Copilot Agent into a zero-click data leak path. And the AI agent theme keeps going with Context7: attackers slipping instructions into "helpful" context and getting agents to do dumb, destructive things on their behalf. We finish with Stryker having the worst day with a major outage, disputed claims, and a reminder that if your management plane gets hit, you can lose the whole estate fast. Look at Intune. No hype. Just the stuff that actually breaks systems, me talking too fast, which to be honest 'slow' is why I turn most podcasts off. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-563

    32 min
  8. Precious Bodily Fluids, InstallFix, CISA, Claude, Overtime, Sim Swaps, Aaran Leyland - SWN #562

    MAR 10

    Precious Bodily Fluids, InstallFix, CISA, Claude, Overtime, Sim Swaps, Aaran Leyland - SWN #562

    Precious Bodily Fluids, InstallFix, CISA, Claude, Overtime, Sim Swaps, Tube Stations, Aaran Leyland, and More on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-562

    37 min
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Concise, bi-weekly reviews of the most significant security stories, including malware, threats, government actions, and other cybersecurity topics. Hosted by Dr. Doug White. Co hosts: Josh Marpet, Aaran Leyland.

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  • Creator
    Doug White
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    791
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