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The podcast that tells true stories about the people making and breaking our digital world. We take listeners into the world of cyber and intelligence without all the techie jargon.
Every Tuesday and Friday, former NPR investigations correspondent Dina Temple-Raston and the team draw back the curtain on ransomware attacks, mysterious hackers, and the people who are trying to stop them.

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The podcast that tells true stories about the people making and breaking our digital world. We take listeners into the world of cyber and intelligence without all the techie jargon.
Every Tuesday and Friday, former NPR investigations correspondent Dina Temple-Raston and the team draw back the curtain on ransomware attacks, mysterious hackers, and the people who are trying to stop them.

    126. The future of robotics from MIT’s "Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Labs Alliances" podcast

    126. The future of robotics from MIT’s "Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Labs Alliances" podcast

    An episode from the ‘CSAIL Alliances Podcast’ from MIT CSAIL Alliances. Host Kara Miller talks with MIT robotics researcher and professor Daniela Rus about how we can use a new generation of robots to help humankind. Rus is the co-author of the new book, "The Heart and the Chip: Our Bright Future with Robots."

    • 28 min
    125. Mic Drop: The problem with the Nigerian economy has nothing to do with crypto

    125. Mic Drop: The problem with the Nigerian economy has nothing to do with crypto

    Before Nigerian authorities detained two mid-level Binance executives back in February, they were telling anyone who would listen that the cryptocurrency platform was manipulating the value of its currency, the naira. It turns out the more likely culprit is more than a decade of economic mismanagement. We explain.

    • 13 min
    124. The company man: US response to Nigeria’s detention of former IRS crypto investigator rankles federal agents

    124. The company man: US response to Nigeria’s detention of former IRS crypto investigator rankles federal agents

    A former American IRS investigator responsible for some of the earliest dark market takedowns has been in Nigerian custody since February. Neither Nigerian nor the US authorities seem to be distinguishing Tigran Gambaryan from Binance, the company where he works.

    • 33 min
    123. Mic Drop: China seeks a Great Leap Forward in cyber

    123. Mic Drop: China seeks a Great Leap Forward in cyber

    Chinese hackers are stepping up their game, according to Nigel Inkster, the former director of operations for Britain’s MI6. He says they are taking on a new swagger in cyberspace and borrowing things from a familiar playbook: a Russian one.

    • 13 min
    122. The UK-US unmasked a giant Chinese cyber operation but forgot one thing: to tell many of its victims

    122. The UK-US unmasked a giant Chinese cyber operation but forgot one thing: to tell many of its victims

    The US and UK made a splashy coordinated announcement last month about a years-long cyber espionage campaign by Chinese state-backed hackers. The US indicted seven, the UK leveled sanctions. They just neglected to do one thing --- let some of the victims know.

    • 28 min
    121. Mic Drop: A unusual peek inside a North Korean malware lab

    121. Mic Drop: A unusual peek inside a North Korean malware lab

    North Korea has a unique way of testing malware — they are less concerned about getting it right than getting it out… a kind of “smash-and-grab” approach to cyber attacks. Sentinel One’s Tom Hegel explains.

    • 10 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
334 Ratings

334 Ratings

ArlieLP ,

A gem!

I’ve been a Dina Temple-Rastin fan since her NPR days, and the stories she and her team are exploring here have just reinforced my enthusiasm! Such a fascinating resource for understanding our modern cybersecurity landscape. You see the “Subscribe” button? I’d recommend that you go ahead and Click Here!

The Real Zen Boy ,

Criminal Mouthpiece

Really confused why this podcast, which up to this point was somewhat informative, but lacking depth or context, would decide to start publish unvarnished propaganda from one of the worst criminal networks in the world. They allow this guy, who started an online site that allows anyone to hold people, businesses, and governments for ransom, to paint himself as some sort of hero, Robin Hood type. Lionizing criminal gangs, especially one as dangerous as this one, is just disgusting.

Doylekati ,

A surprise, every time

The word “cybersecurity” may not sparkle with intrigue and interest for you, but trust me, this excellent podcast - which focuses on cyber espionage, misinformation, ransomware, and related issues - never fails to amaze. Temple-Raston is a superb journalist and host, with a voice pitched to soothe despite the scary stories she investigates. Great show. I look forward every week.

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