Behind the Shield - A Virtual Guardian Podcast Virtual Guardian

Behind the Shield host Marco Estrela and panelists Patrick Naoum and Jason Williams are joined by Bruno Germain of this episode's sponsor: Zscaler. 
 
This episode's hot topics include:
Sources:
Topic 1: Jason
Article title: Hackers Deploy Python Backdoor in Palo Alto Zero-Day Attack
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/04/hackers-deploy-python-backdoor-in-palo.html
 
Topic 2: Patrick
Article title: Email scam drained $814,000 from Just for Laughs' coffers: report
Source: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/email-scam-drained-814000-from-just-for-laughs-coffers-report#:~:text=The%20Montreal%20company%20that%20operates,it%20seeks%20to%20avoid%20bankruptcy
 
Topic 3: Jason
Article title: Roku cyberattack impacts 576,000 accounts
Source: https://cybernews.com/news/roku-cyberattack-impacts-576000-accounts/
 
Zscaler spotlight: Bruno (and panelists) discuss the topic: “SDXCentral reports: “SASE is future, ZT is past, but SSE is right now”; The many ways this is wrong!”

Expert panelists (including our new panelist Jason Williams) and host Marco Estrela bring you behind our shield to discuss current cybersecurity topics ripped from the headlines.
This episode's all Hot Topics format includes: The Volt Typhoon announcement, Cyberattack on US healthcare payment system, SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure coming into effect, Lessons from the Microsoft's Password Spray Hack, and Why Companies Are Bringing Data In-House.
Sources:
Topic 1: Patrick #1
Article title: CISA and GOV Volt Typhoon announcement
Source: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/Fact-Sheet-PRC-State-Sponsored-Cyber-Activity-Actions-for-Critical-Infrastructure-Leaders-508c.pdf
 
Topic 2: Bill #1
Article title: Cyberattack paralyzes largest US healthcare payment system         
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/health/cyberattack-healthcare-cash.html
 
Topic 3: Jason #1
Article title: Cybersecurity Disclosure by the SEC coming into effect
Source: https://www.sec.gov/news/statement/gerding-cybersecurity-disclosure-20231214
 
Topic 4: Bill #2
Article title:  Key Lesson from Microsoft's Password Spray Hack: Secure Every Account      
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/03/key-lesson-from-microsofts-password.html
 
Topic 5: Jason #2
Article title: The Rise Of Cloud Repatriation: Why Companies Are Bringing Data In-House
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/04/18/the-rise-of-cloud-repatriation-why-companies-are-bringing-data-in-house/?sh=3af3d57358f7
 

Expert panelists, including our guest Matt Konwiser from this month's sponsor IBM Security, and host Marco Estrela discuss current cybersecurity topics ripped from the headlines.
This episode's Hot Topics include: Open AI’s concerns about #GenAI, the data security of AI boy/girlfriends, Matt’s take on the #AppleProVision, and LockBit’s recent bust by the UK government.
If you want to talk to us about our 24/7 SOC, powered by IBM Security’s QRadar, you can reach us at 1-800-401-TECH or virtualguardian.com. 
Sources:
Topic 1: Bill
Article title: Microsoft, OpenAI Warn of Nation-State Hackers Weaponizing AI for Cyber Attacks
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2024/02/microsoft-openai-warn-of-nation-state.html
 
Topic 2: Patrick
Article title: “AI girlfriends” are a privacy nightmare 
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/ai-girlfriends-privacy-nightmare/
 
Topic 3: Bill
Article title: Lockbit cybercrime gang faces global takedown with indictments and arrests
Source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/us-indicts-two-russian-nationals-lockbit-cybercrime-gang-bust-2024-02-20/
 
 
 

Virtual Guardian's BTS panelists and guest Jane Arnett of Check Point cover hot topics, revisit the highs and lows of cybersecurity in 2023, and make their predictions and wishes for 2024. 
 
Hot Topic Sources:
Article title: Hackers Extort Victim with SEC Whistleblower Complaint
Source: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/hackers-extort-victim-with-sec-2694993/#:~:text=In%20an%20unintended%20consequence%20of,isn%27t%20even%20required%20yet.
 
Article title: We tried to quantify how harmful hospital ransomware attacks are for patients. Here’s what we found 
Source: https://www.statnews.com/2023/11/17/hospital-ransomware-attack-patient-deaths-study/
 

We didn't have time to get to all of our Hot Topics in the Nov 2nd Behind the Shield!  Ready for a little more  cyber news from Marco, Bill and Patrick?
Bonus Hot Topics:
AI Kidnapping Hoaxes: https://www.darkreading.com/black-hat/virtual-kidnapping-ai-tools-enabling-irl-extortion-scams
Johnson Controls Breach - An Update from Patrick from last week's discussion. https://www.msspalert.com/news/johnson-controls-struck-by-king-size-ransomware-attack-demanding-51-million-payoff
Fraudsters target Booking.com customers claiming hotel stay could be cancelled . https://grahamcluley.com/fraudsters-target-booking-com-customers-claiming-hotel-stay-could-be-cancelled/
Okta breach à One Password: https://www.darkreading.com/black-hat/virtual-kidnapping-ai-tools-enabling-irl-extortion-scams

November 2023 Episode (Recorded on 11.02.2023) – Special #AIWeek Episode
Expert panelists, including our guest Chris ‘Tito’ Sestino of HiddenLayer, and host Marco Estrela discuss current cybersecurity topics ripped from the headlines.
Hot Topics:  Credit card fraud while traveling; AI generated phishing attacks, Johnson Controls Breach, Emerging AI Regulations & Effects
Spotlight: “Securing AI Innovation: Safeguarding AI Amid Emerging Threats” - Chris Sestito, Co-founder & CEO of HiddenLayer, a cybersecurity start-up dedicated to preventing adversarial artificial intelligence attacks.
 
Sources:
Topic 1: Credit card fraud and tips for guarding credit cards while traveling.
Source: N/A
 
Topic 2: Bill
Article title: AI generates convincing phising attacks
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/656698/generative-ai-phishing-fears-realized-as-model-develops-highly-convincing-emails-in-5-minutes.html
 
Topic 3: Patrick
Article title: Jonhson Controls breach
Source: https://www.msspalert.com/news/johnson-controls-struck-by-king-size-ransomware-attack-demanding-51-million-payoff
 
Topic 4: Tito
Article title: Emerging AI Regulations & Its Effect on Innovation
Source: N/A