Best Official Development Assistance Podcasts (2025)

1
#305 - Dr. Eric Zielinski: Essential Oils Recipes, The Power Of Scent, Sensual Oils, Fragrance Problems, Fake Oils, Blue Zones Longevity, The Science Of Essential Oils, Rethinking Biohacking, And More ... 1:43:38

1d ago1:43:38

1:43:38

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/essentialoilsrecipes CARD DECK: Essential Oils Recipes: A 52-Card Deck for Healing and Home: 50 Recipes⁠ ⁠Free Essential Oils Masterclass⁠ FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠⁠⁠IF…

1
SANS Stormcast Friday, June 6th, 2025: Fake Zoom Clients; Python tarfile vulnerability; HPE Insight Remote Support Patch 5:01

2h ago5:01

5:01

Be Careful With Fake Zoom Client Downloads Miscreants are tricking victims into downloading fake Zoom clients (and likely other meeting software) by first sending them fake meeting invites that direct victims to a page that offers malware for download as an update to the Zoom client. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Be%20Careful%20With%20Fake%20Zoom%20Cl…

1
SANS Stormcast Thursday, June 5th, 2025: Phishing Comment Trick; AWS default logging mode change; Cisco Backdoor Fixed; Infoblox Vulnerability Details Released 5:26

1h ago5:26

5:26

Phishing e-mail that hides malicious links from Outlook users Jan found a phishing email that hides the malicious link from Outlook users. The email uses specific HTML comment clauses Outlook interprets to render or not render specific parts of the email s HTML code. Jan suggests that the phishing email is intented to not expose users of https://is…

1
SANS Stormcast Wednesday, June 4th, 2025: vBulletin Exploited; Chrome 0-Day Patch; Roundcube RCE Patch; Multiple HP StoreOnce Vulns Patched 7:25

1h ago7:25

7:25

vBulletin Exploits CVE-2025-48827, CVE-2025-48828 We do see exploit attempts for the vBulletin flaw disclosed about a week ago. The flaw is only exploitable if vBulltin is run on PHP 8.1, and was patched over a year ago. However, vBulltin never disclosed the type of vulnerability that was patched. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/vBulletin%20Exploits%20%…

1
The Real Core of Success: With Mentor & Author David Gilks 43:04

11h ago43:04

43:04

I’m joined by David Gilks, a chartered herbalist, biokinesiologist, and former Medical Exercise Program Director with 30+ years of experience in the fields of natural medicine, neuroscience, and behavioral change. David brings a rare blend of ancient wisdom and modern science to the table as we unpack the one thing that truly changes everything—our…

1
SANS Stormcast Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025: Windows SSH C2; Google Removes CAs from trusted list; MSFT issues Emergency Patch to fix Crash issue; Qualcom Adreno GPU 0-day 6:06

1d ago6:06

6:06

Simple SSH Backdoor Xavier came across a simple SSH backdoor taking advantage of the ssh client preinstalled on recent Windows systems. The backdoor is implemented via an SSH configuration file that instructs the SSH client to connect to a remote system and forward a shell on a random port. This will make the shell accessible to anybody able to con…

1
SANS Stormcast Monday, June 2nd, 2025: PNG with RAT; Cisco IOS XE WLC Exploit; vBulletin Exploit 5:42

4d ago5:42

5:42

A PNG Image With an Embedded Gift Xavier shows how Python code attached to a PNG image can be used to implement a command and control channel or a complete remote admin kit. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/A+PNG+Image+With+an+Embedded+Gift/31998 Cisco IOS XE WLC Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability (CVE-2025-20188) Analysis Horizon3 analyzed a recently p…

1
Fighting for Every Breath: a conversation with Leith Greenslade 48:15

8d ago48:15

48:15

The episode opens with Leith Greensalde recounting her journey from rural Queensland to international global health work. After starting her career as a political adviser to senior Labor politicians including Brian Howe, she moved to the United States for graduate study at the Harvard Kennedy School prior to Labor's anticipated 1996 election loss. …

1
#304 - Karden Rabin: The Secret Language Of The Body, Fight Flight Freeze Faint Fawn F*ck, The Freeze Response, The Evolution Of The Brain From Touch, "I Think Therefore I Am" Problems, Bottom Up Vs. Top ... 1:20:41

9d ago1:20:41

1:20:41

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: ⁠melanieavalon.com/secretlanguage ⁠Book: The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your Mind FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠⁠IF Biohackers: Intermitte…

1
SANS Stormcast Friday, May 30th 2025: Alternate Data Streams; Connectwise Breach; Google Calendar C2; 13:47

5d ago13:47

13:47

Alternate Data Streams: Adversary Defense Evasion and Detection Good Primer of alternate data streams and how they are abused, as well as how to detect and defend against ADS abuse. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Alternate%20Data%20Streams%20%3F%20Adversary%20Defense%20Evasion%20and%20Detection%20%5BGuest%20Diary%5D/31990 Connectwise Breach Affects Scr…

1
Early vs. Delayed Switching from Controlled to Assisted Ventilation: A Target Trial Emulation 24:15

5d ago24:15

24:15

Dr. Michael Lanspa chats with Dr. Carmen Reep and Dr. Leo Heunks about their article, "Early vs. Delayed Switching from Controlled to Assisted Ventilation: A Target Trial Emulation."By American Thoracic Society

1
SANS Stormcast Thursday May 29th 2025: LLM Assisted Analysis; MSP Ransomware; Everetz Vulnerability 6:10

6d ago6:10

6:10

Exploring a Use Case of Artificial Intelligence Assistance with Understanding an Attack Jennifer Wilson took a weird string found in a recent honeypot sample and worked with ChatGPT to figure out what it is all about. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/%5BGuest%20Diary%5D%20Exploring%20a%20Use%20Case%20of%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20Assistance%20with%20U…

1
SANS Stormcast Wednesday May 28th 2025: Securing authorized_keys; ADAuditPlus SQL Injection; Dero Miner vs Docker API 6:37

7d ago6:37

6:37

SSH authorized_keys File One of the most common techniques used by many bots is to add rogue keys to the authorized_keys file, implementing an SSH backdoor. Managing these files and detecting unauthorized changes is not hard and should be done if you operate Unix systems. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Securing%20Your%20SSH%20authorized_keys%20File/319…

1
Build a Magnetic Brand that Attracts Dream Clients: With Brand Strategist Victoria Renaissance 46:29

7d ago46:29

46:29

I’m joined by Victoria Renaissance—brand strategist and Instagram content expert—who helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs turn their brilliance into bold, one-of-a-kind brands. We dive into the mindset blocks that keep people from showing up online, what makes content actually stick, and how to attract dream clients through authenticity, not performa…

1
SANS Stormcast Tuesday, May 27th 2025: SVG Steganography; Fortinet PoC; GitLab Duo Prompt Injection 7:13

10d ago7:13

7:13

SVG Steganography Steganography is not only limited to pixel-based images but can be used to embed messages into vector-based formats like SVG. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/SVG%20Steganography/31978 Fortinet Vulnerability Details CVE-2025-32756 Horizon3.ai shows how it was able to find the vulnerability in Fortinet s products, and how to possibly exp…

1
#303 - Finnian Kelly: Intentionality, Prioritizing Feelings, Breathwork Circuit Breakers, Fluctuating Identity, Quickly Shifting Your Energetic State, Agreements Vs. Expectations, Meeting Guides, Energy ... 1:17:29

16d ago1:17:29

1:17:29

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/intentionality SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: LMNT: Get your free Sample Pack with any LMNT purchase at ⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠⁠IF Biohackers: …

1
SANS Stormcast Friday, May 23rd 2025: Backup Connectivity; Windows 2025 dMSA Abuse; Samlify Vulnerability 7:54

12d ago7:54

7:54

Resilient Secure Backup Connectivity for SMB/Home Users Establishing resilient access to a home network via a second ISP may lead to unintended backdoors. Secure the access and make sure you have the visibility needed to detect abuse. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Resilient%20Secure%20Backup%20Connectivity%20for%20SMB%20Home%20Users/31972 BadSuccessor…

1
SANS Stormcast Thursday, May 22nd 2025: Crypto Confidence Scams; Extension Mayhem for VS Code and Chrome 6:21

13d ago6:21

6:21

New Variant of Crypto Confidence Scam Scammers are offering login credentials for what appears to be high value crypto coin accounts. However, the goal is to trick users into paying for expensive VIP memberships to withdraw the money. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/New%20Variant%20of%20Crypto%20Confidence%20Scam/31968 Malicious Chrome Extensions Malici…

1
SANS Stormcast Wednesday, May 21st 2025: Researchers Scanning the Internet; Forgotten DNS Records; openpgp.js Vulneraiblity 7:51

16d ago7:51

7:51

Researchers Scanning the Internet A newish RFC, RFC 9511, suggests researchers identify themselves by adding strings to the traffic they send, or by operating web servers on machines from which the scan originates. We do offer lists of researchers and just added three new groups today https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Researchers%20Scanning%20the%20Intern…

1
Building a Mission-Led Brand in Health & Beauty: With Co-Founders The Waples Sisters 52:27

14d ago52:27

52:27

In this episode, we dive into what it takes to start and grow a mission-led business with no prior entrepreneurial experience. I am joined by the Waples sisters, co-founders of RESTOR, a thriving medical aesthetics and functional medicine brand. We explore how they reinvented themselves, built confidence through bold pivots, and turned a powerful m…

1
Solving wicked humanitarian problems: a conversation with Dr Helen Durham AO 48:18

19d ago48:18

48:18

The episode opens with Helen describing her unexpected route into humanitarian law, beginning as a labour lawyer before being drawn into international work through her involvement with women from the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s. Her early efforts to help establish rape as a war crime led her to gather evidence for war crimes tribunals and pursue…

1
SANS Stormcast Tuesday, May 20th 2025: AutoIT Code RAT; Fake Keepass Download; Procolored Printer Software Compromise 6:41

15d ago6:41

6:41

RAT Dropped By Two Layers of AutoIT Code Xavier explains how AutoIT was used to install a remote admin tool (RAT) and how to analyse such a tool https://isc.sans.edu/diary/RAT%20Dropped%20By%20Two%20Layers%20of%20AutoIT%20Code/31960 RVTools compromise confirmed Robware.net, the site behind the popular tool RVTools now confirmed that it was compromi…

1
Dr. Richard J. Buttimer, Dean of the Belk College of Business 27:15

16d ago27:15

27:15

A little-known fact about the important role played by UNC Charlotte in helping the city to attract large industries and corporations is its status as an R1 University (according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education), meaning is a doctoral-granting institution with the highest level of research activity. It cannot be u…

1
SANS Stormcast Monday, May 18th 2025: xorsearch python functions; pwn2own Berlin; senior govt official impersonation; dynamic domain risk 6:30

16d ago6:30

6:30

xorsearch.py: Python Functions Didier s xorsearch tool now supports python functions to filter output https://isc.sans.edu/diary/xorsearch.py%3A%20Python%20Functions/31858 Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 Last weeks Pwn2Own contest in Berlin allowed researchers to demonstrate a number of new exploits with a large focus on privilege escalation and virtual machin…

1
SANS Stormcast Friday, May 16th: Increase in Sonicwall Scans; RVTools Compromised?; RountPress 6:26

19d ago6:26

6:26

Web Scanning SonicWall for CVE-2021-20016 - Update Scans for SonicWall increased by an order of magnitude over the last couple of weeks. Many of the attacks appear to originate from Global Host , a low-cost virtual hosting provider. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Web%20Scanning%20SonicWall%20for%20CVE-2021-20016%20-%20Update/31952 Google Update Patches…

1
#302 - Ben Azadi: Metabolic Freedom, Vitamin G, The Myth Of Metabolism Slow Down, Keto Fasting Content, Coffee CGA, Lack Of Purpose And Obesity, Sluggish Liver Problems, Dopamine Fasting, Seed Oil Problems ... 1:31:04

23d ago1:31:04

1:31:04

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/metabolicfreedom SPONSORS AND DISCOUNTS: SEED: Get 25% off your first month of DS-01® with code 25MELANIE at ⁠seed.com/melanieavalon⁠. FACEBOOK: Join Melanie's Facebook group for a weekly episode giveaway and to discuss and learn about all things biohacking. All conversations are welcome! ⁠IF Biohac…

1
SANS Stormcast Thursday, May 15th: Google Open Redirects; Adobe, Ivanti, and Samsung patches 6:16

22d ago6:16

6:16

Another day, another phishing campaign abusing google.com open redirects Google s links from it s maps page to hotel listings do suffer from an open redirect vulnerability that is actively exploited to direct users to phishing pages. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Another%20day%2C%20another%20phishing%20campaign%20abusing%20google.com%20open%20redirect…

1
SANS Stormcast Wednesday, May 14th: Microsoft Patch Tuesday; 0-Days patched for Ivanti Endpoint Manager and Fortinet Products 6:38

21d ago6:38

6:38

Microsoft Patch Tuesday Microsoft patched 70-78 vulnerabilities (depending on how you count them). Five of these vulnerabilities are already being exploited. In particular, a remote code execution vulnerability in the scripting engine should be taken seriously. It requires the Microsoft Edge browser to run in Internet Explorer mode. https://isc.san…

1
Building Businesses and Bookkeeping Solutions: With Accountant turned Entrepreneur Leeroy Beeby 38:34

21d ago38:34

38:34

In this episode, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of a second-generation business builder. Inspired by the financial struggles he witnessed at home, he pursued a career in accounting and later launched a successful bookkeeping firm for construction businesses in Canada. He shares lessons learned from rapid startup growth, the importance of …

1
SANS Stormcast Tuesday, May 12th: Apple Patches; Unipi Technologies Scans; 6:29

22d ago6:29

6:29

Apple Updates Everything Apple patched all of its operating systems. This update ports a patch for a recently exploited vulnerability to older versions of iOS and macOS. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/31942 It Is 2025, And We Are Still Dealing With Default IoT Passwords And Stupid 2013 Router Vulnerabilities Versions of the Mirai botnet are attacking d…

1
SANS Stormcast Monday, May 11th: Steganography Challenge; End-of-Life Routers; ASUS Driverhub; RV-Tools SEO Poisoning 6:39

23d ago6:39

6:39

Steganography Challenge Didier revealed the solution to last weekend s cryptography challenge. The image used the same encoding scheme as Didier described before, but the columns and rows were transposed. https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/Steganography%20Challenge%3A%20My%20Solution/31912/ FBI Warns of End-of-life routers The FBI is tracking larger…

1
SANS Stormcast Friday, May 9th: SSH Exfil Tricks; magicINFO still vulnerable; SentinelOne Vulnerability; Commvault insufficient patch 4:57

26d ago4:57

4:57

No Internet Access: SSH to the Rescue If faced with restrictive outbound network access policies, a single inbound SSH connection can quickly be turned into a tunnel or a full-blown VPN https://isc.sans.edu/diary/No%20Internet%20Access%3F%20SSH%20to%20the%20Rescue!/31932 SAMSUNG magicINFO 9 Server Flaw Still exploitable The SAMSUNG magicINFO 9 Serv…

1
#301 - Blaise Aguirre, MD: Tackling Self-Hatred, How To Love Yourself, Accepting Compliments, The Role Of Childhood, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Therapist Relationships, What If Vs. What Is, The ... 1:39:32

1M ago1:39:32

1:39:32

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: melanieavalon.com/selfhatred BOOK: I Hate Myself LMNT: Get a free sample pack with any purchase at ⁠drinklmnt.com/melanieavalon⁠. INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠@melanieavalon⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic…

1
Campus Update Ep. 95 | President Kumara Jayasuriya’s Farewell 24:56

26d ago24:56

24:56

This week, President Kumara Jayasuriya has served as Southwest Minnesota State University’s president for six years, starting in 2019. We discussed his successes at SMSU with him and what he will miss most. He will retire after the 2025 spring commencement. President Jayasuriya will be greatly missed here on campus as he helped grow SMSU during his…

1
A New Global Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome 33:05

27d ago33:05

33:05

This episode originally aired on January 17th, 2024. Dr. Michael Lanspa chats with Dr. Michael Matthay about his article, "A New Global Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome."By American Thoracic Society

1
SANS Stormcast Thursday, May 8th: Modular Malware; Sysaid Vuln; Cisco Wireless Controller Patch; Unifi Protect Camera Patch 5:41

27d ago5:41

5:41

Example of Modular Malware Xavier analyzes modular malware that downloads DLLs from GitHub if specific features are required. In particular, the webcam module is inspected in detail. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Example%20of%20%22Modular%22%20Malware/31928 Sysaid XXE Vulnerabilities IT Service Management Software Sysaid patched a number of XXE vulner…

1
SANS Stormcast Wednesday, May 7th: Infostealer with Webserver; Android Update; CISA Warning 6:44

28d ago6:44

6:44

Python InfoStealer with Embedded Phishing Webserver Didier found an interesting infostealer that, in addition to implementing typical infostealer functionality, includes a web server suitable to create local phishing sites. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Python%20InfoStealer%20with%20Embedded%20Phishing%20Webserver/31924 Android Update Fixes Freetype 0…

1
Self Care Hacks to Thrive in Business (Without Burning Out): With Business Coach and Marketing Strategist Mina Satori 49:11

1M ago49:11

49:11

In this episode we dive into the often overlooked truth: self-care isn't selfish - it's a business strategy. If you've ever felt guilty stepping away from your work to take care of yourself, you're not alone. Bu here's the reality - your well-being is a non negotiable when it comes to sustainable success. We explore practical self-care hacks so you…

1
SANS Stormcast Tuesday, May 6th: Mirai Exploiting Samsung magicInfo 9; Kali Signing Key Lost; 6:57

29d ago6:57

6:57

Mirai Now Exploits Samsung MagicINFO CMS CVE-2024-7399 The Mirai botnet added a new vulnerability to its arsenal. This vulnerability, a file upload and remote code execution vulnerability in Samsung s MagicInfo 9 CMS, was patched last August but attracted new attention last week after being mostly ignored so far. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Mirai+No…

1
SANS Stormcast Monday, May 5th: Steganography Challenge; Microsoft Makes Passkeys Default and Moves Away from Authenticator as Password Manager; Magento Components Backdoored. 5:57

30d ago5:57

5:57

Steganography Challenge Didier published a fun steganography challenge. A solution will be offered on Saturday. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Steganography+Challenge/31910 Microsoft Makes Passkeys Default Authentication Method Microsoft is now encouraging new users to use Passkeys as the default and only login method, further moving away from password…

1
Intelligence for good: Jelle Postma on unveiling anti-rights actors 43:26

1M ago43:26

43:26

The interview opens with Postma reflecting on his career trajectory, from senior roles at the United Nations and the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security to founding Justice for Prosperity. He explains how the organisation operates at the intersection of intelligence and advocacy, using advanced technologies — including AI-driven tools — to map a…

1
#300 - Cate Shanahan, MD: Dark Calories, How Vegetable Oils Destroy Our Health, Seed Oils & The Hateful 8, Inflammatory Body Fat, PUFA Depletion, Oxidative Stress, Vitamin E Supplementation, The Four ... 1:06:18

1M ago1:06:18

1:06:18

TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOW NOTES: ⁠melanieavalon.com/darkcalories⁠ INSTAGRAM: Follow Melanie on Instagram to see the latest moments, products, and #allthethings! ⁠@melanieavalon⁠ AVALONX: AvalonX Spirulina is out now! AvalonX supplements are free of toxic fillers and common allergens (including wheat, rice, gluten, dairy, shellfish, nuts, soy, eggs, …

1
SANS Stormcast Friday, May 2nd: More Steganography; Malicious Python Packages GMail C2; BEC to Steal Rent Payments 7:16

1M ago7:16

7:16

Steganography Analysis With pngdump.py: Bitstreams More details from Didiear as to how to extract binary content hidden inside images https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Steganography%20Analysis%20With%20pngdump.py%3A%20Bitstreams/31904 Using Trusted Protocols Against You: Gmail as a C2 Mechanism Attackers are using typosquatting to trick developers into in…

1
SANS Stormcast Thursday, May 1st: Sonicwall Attacks; Cached Windows RDP Credentials 6:28

1M ago6:28

6:28

Web Scanning for Sonicwall Vulnerabilities CVE-2021-20016 For the last week, scans for Sonicwall API login and domain endpoints have skyrocketed. These attacks may be exploiting an older vulnerability or just attempting to brute force credentials. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Web%20Scanning%20Sonicwall%20for%20CVE-2021-20016/31906 The Wizards APT Gro…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Official Development Assistance Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen