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  1. 5D AGO

    The Gate 15 Interview EP 70: Allan Liska Returns! Ransomware, Comic Books and Empathy

    In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with Allan Liska. Allan Liska, threat intelligence analyst at Recorded Future, has more than 15 years of experience in information security and has worked as both a security practitioner and an ethical hacker. Through his work at Symantec, iSIGHT Partners, FireEye, and Recorded Future, Allan has helped countless organizations improve their security posture using more effective intelligence. He is the author of “The Practice of Network Security, Building an Intelligence-Led Security Program”, “Securing NTP: A Quickstart Guide” and the co-author of “DNS Security: Defending the Domain Name System and Ransomware: Defending Against Digital Extortion.”, and "Ransomware: Understand. Prevent. Recover." Allan on LinkedInAllan on BlueskyAllan on Substack (Ransomware)Green Archer Comics Allan Liska’s cybersecurity books on Amazon! The Gate 15 Interview EP 55. Allan Liska, Ransomware Sommelier. Threats, mental health, comic books and Diet Dr. Pepper. (18 Feb 2025)“I think we’re in a rough time right now… we need to be more empathetic and more compassionate” – Allan Liska In the podcast, Allan and Andy discuss: Ransomware, Recorded Future, cybersecurity, and comics!Anti-Ransomware Day, 3rd party ransomware risk, and the expanding ransomware ecosystemIABs, scams, BEC, and other threatsThoughts on AI and LLMsThe value of networking!Green Archer Comics! and where you can meet Allan: Comic Logic (17 May), Big Lick Comic Con NOVA (30-31 May) Sleuthcon (05 Jun)We play Three Questions! and talk, Green Arrow, The White Desert, and some rapid-fire comic word associationAnd more!

    43 min
  2. Weekly Security Sprint EP 157. Anti-Ransomware Day, AI enabled attacks and strategies that lack

    6D AGO

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 157. Anti-Ransomware Day, AI enabled attacks and strategies that lack

    In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Opening: • Summary Playbook: AI Risk Management Checklist for Leaders - Gate 15 • Ripple teams up with Crypto ISAC to stop North Korean hackers • Designation: Restrict the Operation of Unmanned Aircraft in Close Proximity to a Fixed Site Facility ; An unpublished Proposed Rule by the Federal Aviation Administration on 05/06/2026 - FAA • Trump admin will push for ‘long-term’ reauthorization of key cyber data-sharing law • FEMA Review Council Releases Final Report - DHS • Ranking Member Thompson Statement on FEMA Review Council Report - House Homeland Security Committee Democrats Main Topics: Ransomware! International Anti-Ransomware Day 2026: Kaspersky shares insights into ransomware trends and tactics - Kaspersky - 12 May 2026. • Weekly ransomware & data leak landscape - eCrime.ch • Q1 2026 Ransomware Report: Fewer Groups, Higher Impact - Check Point Research • Ransomware roundup: April 2026 - Comparitech • Arete’s 2025 Annual Crimeware Report Operationalizes Cyber Intelligence and Incident Response Data • Global ransomware statistics 2026: the data behind the rising threat • Gentlemen ransomware reportedly hit by… ransomware CI Fortify: Strengthening Resilience Across Critical Infrastructure - CISA - 05 May 2026 This initiative outlines CISA efforts to strengthen resilience across critical infrastructure sectors through targeted guidance tools and collaborative programs. America’s Most Critical Lifeline- Water! AI-Assisted ICS Attack on Water Utility - Dragos - 07 May 2026 Dragos reports that threat actors used artificial intelligence tools during an intrusion involving a water utility environment to support reconnaissance, scripting, and operational targeting activity. • WaterISAC H2OSecCon!! 02 June 2026 • WaterISAC: TLP:GREEN Physical Security Case Study: Water Treatment Plant Insider Threat Incident • Polish intelligence warns hackers attacked water treatment facility United States Counterterrorism Strategy - The White House - 06 May 2026 The White House released its 2026 counterterrorism strategy, outlining priorities focused on homeland protection, cartel and transnational gang threats, jihadist organizations, violent secular political groups, state sponsors, and weapons of mass destruction risks. o Perspective: Selective Threats — A Counterterrorism Strategy Built on Politics - HSToday - 11 May 2026 - Analysis/Commentary. HSToday argues that political considerations are shaping counterterrorism priorities in ways that can distort threat assessment and operational focus. o Trump counterterrorism strategy targets ‘violent left-wing extremists’ with ‘transgender ideology’ o Trump Releases New 'Counterterrorism Strategy' With Fresh Focus on Cartels and Antifa o Trump’s counterterrorism strategy puts focus on left-wing ‘violent secular groups’ o Trump signs new counterterrorism strategy that focuses on hemispheric threats o US says migration has made Europe an ‘incubator’ for terrorism in new counter-terrorism strategy o Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump Administration’s Counterterrorism "Strategy" Quick Hits: • One in Eight Workers Has Sold Their Corporate Logins • El Niño to fuel Pacific hurricane season, increase risks for California, Hawaii, Mexico • ClickFix! Clipboard to Encryption: The Critical Role of ClickFix in Ransomware Campaigns • ClickFix! ClickFix distributing Vidar Stealer via WordPress targeting Australian infrastructure • ClickFix! ClickFix campaign uses fake macOS utilities lures to deliver infostealers • Between Intent and Capability: Assessing the Lack of Iranian Attacks on the U.S. Homeland • The Canvas Hack Is Disrupting Schools and Universities Across the Country • OT Cybersecurity Lessons Learned from the Frontlines • English Language Video Attributed to Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Calls for Lone Wolf Attacks in the West

    21 min
  3. Weekly Security Sprint EP 156. Scams, cyber reports, and hurricane preparedness

    MAY 5

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 156. Scams, cyber reports, and hurricane preparedness

    In this week's Security Sprint Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Opening • Homeland Security Funding Bill Passed, Includes Money for CISA • Browser Extensions and Shadow AI: Unmanaged Threats to Privacy — Gate 15 • Data Centers, Telecommunications Networks, and Space-Based Systems: Modernizing DHS’s SRMA Role for the Communications and IT Sectors — House Committee on Homeland Security • New Cybersecurity Guide Targets Rising Threats to Food and Agriculture SMBs • Maine Law Requires Hospitals to Enact Cybersecurity Plans Main Topics New FTC Data Show People Have Lost Billions to Social Media Scams - Federal Trade Commission - 23 Apr 2026 The Federal Trade Commission reported that consumers have lost billions of dollars to scams originating on social media platforms, with fraudsters leveraging impersonation, investment schemes, and romance scams to exploit user trust. Take9! 9 Seconds For A Safer World. Cyber threats are everywhere. And getting sneakier. What can you do to protect yourself, your community and our nation? New 2026 ‘IOCTA’ highlights sophisticated tactics and emerging challenges in the digital landscape – Europol unveils comprehensive analysis of evolving cybercrime threats - Europol - 28 Apr 2026 Europol released its 2026 Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment, warning that encryption, proxies, artificial intelligence, dark web marketplaces, cryptocurrencies, fraud ecosystems, ransomware, and child sexual exploitation are expanding the cybercrime landscape. Global Encryption Coalition (GEC). The Global Encryption Coalition (GEC) was founded in 2020 by the Center for Democracy & Technology, Global Partners Digital and the Internet Society and now has over 350 members. Gate 15 is a proud member of the GEC. Ransomware! Weekly ransomware & data leak landscape; A seven-day view of claim activity, leak escalation, actor concentration, sector shifts, and supporting news context from eCrime.ch. — eCrime.ch — 26 Apr 2026. The eCrime weekly report provides a seven-day analysis of ransomware claim activity, data leak site postings, actor concentration, and sector targeting trends. • NCC Group Monthly Threat Pulse - Review of March 2026 • Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q1 2026 - ReliaQuest Presidential Message on National Hurricane Preparedness Week - The White House - 03 May 2026 This message encourages Americans in hurricane-prone areas to prepare before the season by protecting property, building emergency plans, assembling supplies, and monitoring forecasts and evacuation routes. It emphasizes local and state frontline roles while describing federal support for response and recovery. • Hurricane Preparedness - NOAA • Summer forecast 2026: Heat, severe storms to shape the season as El Niño develops, strengthens - AccuWeather • 2026 Hurricane Awareness Webinars - NOAA Quick Hits • Email threat landscape: Q1 2026 trends and insights — Microsoft Security Blog • Tycoon2FA disruption impact • QR code phishing attacks • CAPTCHA tactics • Malicious payloads • Business email compromise • Defending against email threats • Microsoft Defender detections • Alert - AL26-008 - Vulnerability affecting cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) - CVE-2026-41940 - Canadian Centre for Cyber Security • Critrical cPanel flaw mass-exploited in "Sorry" ransomware attacks • To recover your files kindly send 0.1 BTC to… ransom note appears on websites • The cPanel Situation Is… - • cPanel authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-41940 exploited • Over 40,000 Servers Compromised in Ongoing cPanel Exploitation • Cole Allen’s journey from Caltech grad to accused gunman in D.C. attack • Footage shows White House correspondents' dinner suspect 'casing' hotel: US attorney • Washington Hilton says it was using Secret Service protocols on night of attack

    21 min
  4. Weekly Security Sprint EP 155. Concerning behaviors, cyber resilience, and more.

    APR 28

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 155. Concerning behaviors, cyber resilience, and more.

    In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Opening: • AI in Cybersecurity Defense: Best Practices and Limitations — Gate 15 • FS-ISAC releases advisory on hardening cybersecurity from AI • Sector Risk Advisory: AI-Enabled Vulnerability Detection & Remediation Perspectives on Third Parties • Sector Risk Advisory: Preparing the Enterprise for AI-Enabled Vulnerability Discovery • Executive Overview: Implications of AI-Enabled Vulnerability Detection & Exploitation • Europe must prevent misuse of Anthropic's Mythos, Bundesbank chief warns • FB-ISAO Newsletter V8 Issue 4 Main Topics: WHCD Attack • White House Dinner Shooting Suspect's Family Alerted Police To Threats Minutes Before Attack • Read White House Correspondents’ Dinner gunman Cole Allen’s full anti-Trump manifesto • WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen mocked lack of security on every leg of cross-country journey in manifesto: ‘Actually insane’ • Who Are The Wide Awakes? What We Know About Group Tied to Cole Allen • White House Correspondents' Dinner gunman 'assembled long weapon in unsecured room' before firing near ballroom, volunteer reveals • Correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect called himself ‘friendly federal assassin’ • White House correspondents’ dinner was not given top security status • White House correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect reached ballroom staircase • Trump shooting at correspondents dinner raises security concerns • Staged conspiracy theories are everywhere following White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting Cyber Resilience • Cyber Centre warns of sophisticated smishing activity targeting Canadians & Smishing: Protect yourself from SMS attacks - Canadian Centre for Cyber Security • NCSC: Leave passwords in the past - passkeys are the future – UK National Cyber Security Centre • Cyber security considerations for passkeys (ITSAP.30.033) — Canadian Centre for Cyber Security • How NOT to Be Your Adversary’s Best Friend | FIRST CTI 2026 Day 2 - FIRST CTI 2026 • Could your choice of metrics be harming your SOC? – UK National Cyber Security Centre • NCSC CEO keynote speech, CYBERUK 2026 — UK National Cyber Security Centre • Vendor diversification (ITSAP.10.006) - Canadian Centre for Cyber Security FBI: Open Letter to Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers Quick Hits: • AI tools are helping mediocre North Korean hackers steal millions - WIRED • Inside Lazarus: How North Korea Uses AI to Industrialize Attacks on Developers - Expel • Distinguished ex-cop arrested for ‘mass shooting’ plot to gun down black people at New Orleans festival • UK warns of Chinese hackers using botnets of hijacked consumer devices to evade detection • FIRESTARTER Backdoor - CISA • Data Centers, Telecommunications Networks, and Space-Based Systems: Modernizing DHS’s SRMA Role for the Communications and IT Sectors - House Committee on Homeland Security. Witnesses include Sam Visner, Chair of the Board of Directors at Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center; and Scott Algeier, Executive Director of the Information Technology-Information Sharing and Analysis Center. • CISA director pick Sean Plankey withdraws his nomination - CyberScoop • Treaty Adjacent: Why Tribal Data Sovereignty Matters - LinkedIn

    20 min

  5. APR 28

    Nerd Out EP 69. Iran security risks, plus arson risks and peak nerd culture

    In the latest episode of Nerd Out, Dave and Alec go deep into the various threats from Iran and the ways they can still inspire and influence attacks before diving into the fire as a weapon / arson threats. And as always they wrap up talking about some of their favorite shows including Daredevil and Maul! Plus, are we in the midst of a revival or peak for fandom! Iran Security Threats https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/The-Iran-War-and-The-Global-Terrorism-Threat.pdfhttps://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2026/04/iran-linked-group-ashab-al-yamin-surges-attacks-in-european-cities-claims-15-since-march.phphttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/23/iran-low-level-hybrid-warfare-arson-attacks-uk-europe Iran Supply Chain: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/21/oil-price-iran-war-middle-east.htmlhttps://splash247.com/war-turns-sulphur-market-toxic-in-acid-supply-shock/Workplace Violence – Employee Reportedly Intentionally Sets Fire at Massive Warehouse, Possibly Motivated by Ideological Grievances: ⁠https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/04/distribution-center-arson-attack/⁠

    48 min
  6. Weekly Security Sprint EP 154. Applying the fundamentals and resilence reporting

    APR 21

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 154. Applying the fundamentals and resilence reporting

    On this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Opening: • TribalHub Regional Tribal Technology Forums • WaterISAC H2OSecCon 2026. Virtual Event: 02 Jun, 11am-5pm ET Overview, Registration, Agenda, Speakers • Offensive AI: What Red Teams and Attackers are Doing Now - Gate 15 Main Topics: Vercel April 2026 security incident Vercel 20 Apr 2026. Vercel said it identified unauthorized access to certain internal systems and initially found a limited subset of customers whose credentials were compromised. The company said the incident originated with a compromise of Context.ai, a third-party AI tool used by a Vercel employee, which then enabled takeover of that employee’s Google Workspace account and access to some Vercel environments and non-sensitive-marked environment variables. Vercel said services remain operational, law enforcement has been notified, and customers who were not contacted are not currently believed to have had credentials or personal data compromised. Vercel is a cloud platform used for frontend hosting, serverless functions, and deploying websites, particularly those built with React or Next.js. It enables developers to easily build high-performance, edge-optimized applications. Key features include automatic Git integrations (CI/CD) for instant deployments, preview environments, and edge storage. • Vercel confirms breach as hackers claim to be selling stolen data • Breaking: Vercel Breach Linked to Infostealer Infection at Context.ai • Vercel’s security breach started with malware disguised as Roblox cheats Wiz: 80% of cloud breaches are caused by basic mistakes - IT Pro - 13 Apr 2026 IT Pro reports that Wiz Threat Research found most cloud breaches in 2025 were driven by familiar security mistakes rather than entirely new vulnerability classes, with AI expanding the places where known risks can appear. The article frames the problem around scale, shared trust, and increasingly complex cloud and AI environments rather than exotic attack novelty. Target is cloud security teams, platform engineers, and enterprise risk leaders with Dig highlighting that basic exposure management, identity control, and configuration discipline remain the decisive factors in many modern cloud compromises. Fire As An Act Of Sabotage Guidance UK National Protective Security Authority 25 Sep 2024. The NPSA guidance outlines how to mitigate the risk of deliberate fire-setting used as sabotage against premises and infrastructure that may be attractive targets. Although not new, it remains operationally useful because it provides protective security and risk management guidance for owners and operators responsible for physical sites and critical functions. The relevance is heightened in an environment where sabotage, arson, and hybrid disruption are increasingly discussed alongside state and extremist threat models. From tabletop reality 10 gaps executive cyber exercises consistently reveal - SANS Institute - 2026 This analysis identifies recurring gaps observed during executive cyber exercises, including communication breakdowns and decision-making delays. It highlights the importance of realistic training scenarios to improve organizational readiness. The findings provide actionable insights for strengthening incident response at the leadership level. • Critical infrastructure resilience escalated threat navigation initiative - Canadian Centre for Cyber Security • Preparing for severe cyber threat why leaders must act now - NCSC UK • CISO Survey 2026: The State of Incident Response Readiness Quick Hits: • The State of Ransomware in Q1 2026 - Emsisoft • Safeguarding Our Data, Intellectual Property, and Technology from Non-traditional Collectors

    20 min
  7. Weekly Security Sprint EP 153. Traveling man, FBI Report, Hurricane predictions and more

    APR 14

    Weekly Security Sprint EP 153. Traveling man, FBI Report, Hurricane predictions and more

    In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics: Opening: • Gate 15: Leveraging AI for Proactive Physical Threat Detection and Emergency Response • Cloud Security Alliance: The “AI Vulnerability Storm”: Building a “Mythos-ready” Security Program • Cyber.gov.au: Frontier models and their impact on cyber security • Canadian Centre for Cyber Security: Frontier artificial intelligence - • Anthropic: Glasswing • A.I. Is on Its Way to Upending Cybersecurity • U.S. Department of the Treasury: Treasury Launches Cybersecurity Information Sharing Initiative for the Digital Asset Industry • Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology Digital Assets Report EO14178 • Treasury debuts effort to share cyber threat intel with crypto firms • Crypto Firms Can Now Access Treasury’s Cybersecurity Info to Bolster Defense Against Attacks Main Topics: FBI Releases the 2025 Internet Crime Report: “Cryptocurrency and AI Scams Bilk Americans of Billions” — 07 Apr 2026. The FBI says IC3 received about 453,000 cyber enabled fraud complaints with losses exceeding $17.7 billion, and that investment fraud accounted for nearly half of all scam related losses. The bureau says complaints involving cryptocurrency produced the highest losses with 181,565 complaints totaling more than $11 billion, while the 2025 IC3 report also says cryptocurrency investment fraud alone reached $7.2 billion and that AI related cybercrime complaints totaled 22,364 with losses nearing $893 million. Threat Landscape Report 2025: A Year in Review — 08 Apr 2026. CERT-EU said it tracked at least 174 distinct threat actors affecting Union entities or their ecosystem in 2025, up from 110 in 2024, and said cyberespionage and prepositioning remained the dominant motives while cybercrime also rose. The report says exploitation of vulnerabilities in internet-facing software remained the highest-impact initial access vector for the second consecutive year and that edge devices from vendors including Fortinet, Ivanti, Cisco, and Palo Alto accounted for much of the observed attack activity. Quick Hits: • CSU Forecast for 2026 Hurricane Activity & CSU researchers predicting somewhat below-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2026, PDF. • The first predictions for hurricane season are in and El Niño’s fingerprints are all over it • Super Typhoon Sinlaku Slams Northern Mariana Islands and Guam with Devastating Winds and Catastrophic Flooding, A Travel Nightmare Unfolds • 2026 Cyber Claims Report & 86% of businesses refused to pay cyber ransoms in 2025: Coalition insurance • DHS Shutdown Day 58: Secretary Mullin Orders All Staff Back to Work Despite No Congressional Deal

    21 min

  8. APR 7

    The Gate 15 Interview EP 69: Hank Teran on info ops, extremism, AI threats and challenges and the amazing New York City!

    In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour speaks with Hank Teran. Hank is the CEO of Open Measures, an open source social intelligence platform built to help researchers identify online threats like disinformation and extremism to mitigate offline harms. Open Measures covers a wide range of social media platforms from mainstream to fringe, with a unique focus on emerging - or alternative - platforms. In the past Open Measures has been used in investigations on a range of topics including Russian information operations in the Sahel, AI deepfakes targeting celebrities and athletes, and the proliferation of stolen logs sales across channel-based messaging apps. Before building Open Measures, Hank led business development and operations teams across industries including M&A, rideshare, and software security & management. Throughout his career he’s been driven by a desire to create meaningful ownership opportunities for workers, both on the cap table and in the workplace. Hank and his team at Open Measures are based in NYC. When he’s not busy helping teams identify online threats, he can be found working on the Sunday crossword or researching the best nearby diner options. Hank on LinkedIn Hank in Politico, “The limits of making social media political,” 29 Jan 2026⁠ Open MeasuresOpen Measures NewsletterIn the podcast the team and Andy discuss: Hank, Open Measures and info ops.Threats, extremism and the impacts of AI.The importance of having a “human in the lead framework.”Why organizations need to prioritize visibility.Emerging challenges and the normalization of AI-generated content.We play 3 Questions! and discuss New York City, food, culture, Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega and is this the same Tom’s Diner Hank is telling us about?!Hank closes us out noting, “This work is a marathon, not a sprint” and discussing the importance of mental health.And more! Open Measure links that may be of interest: Michigan-specific election conspiracy theoriesSmear campaign directed at CAIRNGOs targeted as "Antifa" Cracker Barrel CEO targeted amidst rebrandAE Good Jeans Ad sparks inauthentic backlashNeo-Nazi Active Clubs youth recruitmentAnti-abortion activism that puts clinics and practitioners at risk

    34 min
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