52 episodes

Get inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Each week, we’ll educate and entertain you by breaking down and simplifying the latest cyber security headlines and trends. Using our special blend of expertise, wit, and cynicism, we’ll turn complex security concepts into easily understood and actionable insights.

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    • 4.6 • 38 Ratings

Get inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Each week, we’ll educate and entertain you by breaking down and simplifying the latest cyber security headlines and trends. Using our special blend of expertise, wit, and cynicism, we’ll turn complex security concepts into easily understood and actionable insights.

    Trucking Worms

    Trucking Worms

    https://youtu.be/VqFnomsJzdA



    This week on the podcast we discuss a vulnerability in required commercial truck hardware that could enable an automatically propagating worm across the entire US. Before that, we cover Apple's "un-patchable" vulnerability in their M-series processors as well as a vulnerability that could let attackers unlock hotel room doors at will.

    • 45 min
    A Wild Month in Ransomware

    A Wild Month in Ransomware

    https://youtu.be/iYM3y85hEkM



    This week on the podcast, we're joined by Ryan Estes, a member of WatchGuard's Zero-Trust Application Service classification team and resident ransomware expert to discuss the wild month in ransomware news. We start the episode with a story about a fake ransomware operator that scammed cybercriminals out of tens of thousands of dollars before discussing two major Ransomware-as-a-Service operators that have had a pretty rough couple of weeks.

    • 29 min
    Locking Up LockBit

    Locking Up LockBit

    https://youtu.be/GaX_8NOoq7w



    This week on the podcast, we cover an international law enforcement takedown of the LokBit ransomware group's infrastructure. After that, we cover a novel malware delivery vector involving an IoT "toy." We end the podcast by covering the latest White House Executive Order addressing cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.

    • 31 min
    Flipping Out Over Flipper Zero

    Flipping Out Over Flipper Zero

    https://youtu.be/3SY1sDF-BA0



    This week on the podcast we cover Canada's attempt to ban the Flipper Zero. Before that, we review a recent research post on a new class of vulnerability on the Ubuntu operating system. We end the episode with a chat bout a the impacts of artificial intelligence on data security.



    Menlo Report on Business AI Usage - https://info.menlosecurity.com/rs/281-OWV-899/images/How-employee-usage-of-generative-AI-is-impacting-security-posture.pdf?version=5

    • 47 min
    Could a Toothbrush Botnet Happen?

    Could a Toothbrush Botnet Happen?

    https://youtu.be/VfKlq6DisLY



    This week on the podcast, we cover a recent news post about an army of 3 million compromised toothbrushes taking down a Swiss website, causing millions in damages. After that, we discuss the United States DOJ's latest botnet takedown, this time targeting Volt Typhoon. We end the episode by walking through a CISA joint-publication giving guidance on how to defend against Living-of-the-Land (LotL) attacks

    • 50 min
    A Door in Apple’s Walled Garden

    A Door in Apple’s Walled Garden

    https://youtu.be/MY4TpiL76gY



    This week on the podcast, we cover Apple's recent announcement describing how they will comply with the European Union's new Digital Markets Act and what that means for the iPhone walled garden. Before that, we cover a databreach at Mercedez-Benze thanks to an alternative authentication method. Additionally, we cover the roundup of vulnerabilities in Ivanti's remote Policy Secure and Connect Secure products and how organizations should respond.

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
38 Ratings

38 Ratings

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technical, relevant, succinct

there are so many trash programs out there and this one is a breath of fresh air. Pros giving good info. Thank you!

Behrad from iran ,

Thank you

Guys I was stuck at CORS and just couldn’t figure it out and you helped me a lot, I really appreciate that.

Javolono ,

Amazing security podcast

This guys are amazing in bringing the latest security topics and more in a very enjoyable simple way. Love their sense of humor and they are very knowledgeable in their field. Thank you and keep them coming!

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