The Secure Disclosure

Mackenzie Jackson

Cyber, Sake, News, Research and more The Disclosure is a weekly cybersecurity podcast that brings the latest in news, research, and leaders into a 45-minute podcast. Hosted by Mackenzie Jackson, we bring new guests each week to share their research and expertise in the space.

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  1. 1天前

    The Largest Breach That Wasn’t: Debug & Chalk + NPM’s Almost-Apocalypse

    This week on The Secure Disclosure, host Mackenzie Jackson dives into “the largest breach that never really happened” the September npm supply chain compromise that put 2.6 billion weekly downloads at risk but somehow didn’t take down the internet.Joining me are two key voices from the incident:Josh Junon – the maintainer who was phished, unknowingly triggering the chain of events.Charlie Erikson – the security researcher who first discovered and analyzed the malware.Together, we unpack the timeline: the phishing email that started it all, the malware hidden inside foundational packages like debug and chalk, the viral panic that followed, and why the attackers walked away with just $900 in crypto instead of world domination.We also discuss what the breach teaches us about security “working,” luck, and where the ecosystem still leaves maintainers dangerously exposed.SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Aikido Security — your complete code security platform.Check out Aikido: https://aikido.devPrevent supplychain attacks with Aikido SafeChain: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@aikidosec/safe-chainWatch & Listen🎧 Spotify & other platforms: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/thesecuredisclosure/Connect with MeX (Twitter): https://x.com/advocatemackLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/adovcatemackReferencesXKCD Web Comic: https://xkcd.com/2347/Wiz Blog Post: https://www.wiz.io/blog/widespread-npm-supply-chain-attack-breaking-down-impact-scope-across-debug-chalkInsiderPhD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/InsiderPhDInsiderPhD X Post: https://x.com/InsiderPhD/status/1965110610972250550My LinkedIn Post: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7373625746822696960/John Hammond Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4caJw0JJZTQChapters00:00 – Intro00:18 – Setting the stage: the breach that “never really happened”01:31 – Josh Junon: the phishing email that started it all04:39 – Malware injection and Charlie Erikson’s discovery06:58 – The viral panic: LinkedIn posts, headlines, and John Hammond’s roast09:01 – Why the npm compromise looked bigger than it was12:31 – Foundational packages, open-source reliance, and the Nebraska problem16:18 – What really happened: $900 stolen in crypto18:31 – Security win or just luck? Community reactions and InsiderPhD’s take23:09 – The scarier “what ifs” and why attackers underused their access23:40 – Sponsored segment: Aikido Security & SafeChain24:26 – Josh on community support and mental health for maintainers26:23 – Where npm failed and how package managers need to improve28:14 – Outro and reflections

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  2. 6天前

    Phishing, Zero-Clicks & World Champion Hackers: The Secure Disclosure

    In this episode of Secure Disclosure, host Mackenzie Jackson takes you on a journey through the evolving world of cyber threats and the people on the frontlines. We kick things off with a deep dive into phishing attacks with Jacques Louw and the surprising ways they continue to outsmart defenses in 2025. Then, we unravel the story of a dangerous WhatsApp zero-click vulnerability that, when paired with an Apple iOS flaw, gave attackers full control of victims’ devices, all without a single tap.We also take a lighter turn at the Cyber Sake Bar, where we sit down with the world’s number one competitive hacker, Philippe Dourassov, to talk about the thrill of international hacking competitions, how he accidentally hacked Discord, and why he’s now building his own startup. Along the way, we highlight the crucial role of defense, the impact of AI on modern attacks, and even taste test Japanese vs Californian sake.LinksPush Security Phishing Report - https://pushsecurity.com/resources/phishing-evolutionWhatsApp Vulnerability - https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/whatsapp-zero-click-spyware-attack-android⏱️ Chapters00:00 Intro – Welcome & Overview01:32 The Evolution of Phishing Attacks- Jacques Louw Push Security 21:31 WhatsApp Segment – Zero-Click Vulnerability Deep Dive26:18 Sponsor Segment – Aikido Security Spotlight27:01 Sake Segment – Philippe Dourassov on Competitive Hacking

    53 分钟
  3. 8月14日

    McDonalds Breach, XAI Doge Leak and More: The Disclosure Show

    This week, we're exposing the untold truths behind major headlines:McDonald's Data BreachOver 60 million job applicants’ data compromised via Paradox.ai’s AI chatbot "Olivia." But was it just a weak password — or something far worse? We break it down and challenge the media’s misleading narrative.XAI Secret Key LeakResearcher Philippe Katrigeli joins us to reveal how a Doge/X developer accidentally leaked powerful internal API keys — and what that meant for access to Tesla and SpaceX LLMs. We talk entropy, GitHub mistakes, and the dangers of hardcoded secrets.Sources: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2025/05/xai-dev-leaks-api-key-for-private-spacex-tesla-llms/600 Laravel Apps Vulnerable to RCESecurity researcher Rémy Matas walks us through how 260,000 leaked Laravel app keys were matched with live endpoints, resulting in 600+ apps being exposed to remote code execution. They even built a tool for it: Laravel CryptoKiller.Sources: https://www.synacktiv.com/en/publications/laravel-appkey-leakage-analysishttps://blog.gitguardian.com/exploiting-public-app_key-leaks/🍶 AI Pentesting & The Future of HackingIn our signature “Sake with a Hacker” segment, we sip with Walt DeBond of Allseek to discuss how agentic AI is poised to revolutionize penetration testing, and whether AI will replace human hackers in the next five years.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction 0:54 - McDonalds Breach 3:28 - Xai API Key Leak14:02 - 600 Laravel APP_KEY Leaks 26:10 - Cyber And Sake with Wout Debaenst

    44 分钟

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Cyber, Sake, News, Research and more The Disclosure is a weekly cybersecurity podcast that brings the latest in news, research, and leaders into a 45-minute podcast. Hosted by Mackenzie Jackson, we bring new guests each week to share their research and expertise in the space.