Best Andrew and Ingrid Podcasts (2025)

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Lights out, lines down. 30:38

29m ago30:38

30:38

A massive power outage strikes the Iberian Peninsula. Iran says it repelled a “widespread and complex” cyberattack targeting national infrastructure. Researchers find hundreds of SAP NetWeaver systems vulnerable to a critical zero-day. A British retailer tells warehouse workers to stay home following a cyberattack. VeriSource Services discloses a b…

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Natali Tshuva: Impacting critical industries. [CEO] [Career Notes] 8:04

1d ago8:04

8:04

Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes. CEO and co-founder of Sternum, Natali Tshuva shares how she took her interest in science and technology and made a career and company out of it. Beginning her computer science undergraduate degree at age 14 through a special program in Israel, Natali says it opened up a new world for her. Her requir…

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Natali Tshuva: Impacting critical industries. [CEO] 8:04

1d ago8:04

8:04

Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes. CEO and co-founder of Sternum, Natali Tshuva shares how she took her interest in science and technology and made a career and company out of it. Beginning her computer science undergraduate degree at age 14 through a special program in Israel, Natali says it opened up a new world for her. Her requir…

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Microsoft for Startups: The benefits of the cyber startup ecosystem. [Special Edition] 1:15:15

1d ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Welcome to the Microsoft for Startups Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft. In this episode, we are shining a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. This episode is part of our exclusive RSAC series where we dive into the real world impact of the Microsoft fo…

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China’s new cyber arsenal revealed. [Research Saturday] 25:33

2d ago25:33

25:33

Today we are joined by Crystal Morin, Cybersecurity Strategist from Sysdig, as she is sharing their work on "UNC5174’s evolution in China’s ongoing cyber warfare: From SNOWLIGHT to VShell." UNC5174, a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, has resurfaced with a stealthy cyber campaign using a new arsenal of customized and open-source tools, includin…

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Pentagon hits fast-forward on software certs. 32:44

3d ago32:44

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The Defense Department is launching a new fast-track software approval process. A popular employee monitoring tool exposes over 21 million real-time screenshots. The U.S. opens a criminal antitrust investigation into router maker TP-Link. A pair of health data breaches affect over six million people. South Korea’s SK Telecom confirms a cyberattack.…

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Lessons from the latest breach reports. 28:57

4d ago28:57

28:57

Verizon and Mandiant call for layered defenses against evolving threats. Cisco Talos describes ToyMaker and Cactus threat actors. Researchers discover a major Linux security flaw which allows rootkits to bypass traditional detection methods. Ransomware groups are experimenting with new business models. Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser from …

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Are we a trade or a profession? [CISO Perspectives] 47:03

4d ago47:03

47:03

We're sharing a episode from another N2K show we thought you might like. It's the first episode of the new season of the show CISO Perspectives with Kim Jones. Enjoy! Show Notes: Cybersecurity has an identity problem where the industry as a whole is struggling to determine whether it is a trade or a profession. In this episode of CISO Perspectives,…

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States struggle with cyber shift. 34:49

5d ago34:49

34:49

The White House’s shift of cybersecurity responsibilities to the states is met with skepticism. Baltimore City Public Schools suffer a ransomware attack. Russian state-backed hackers target Dutch critical infrastructure. Microsoft resolves multiple Remote Desktop issues. A new malware campaign is targeting Docker environments for cryptojacking. A n…

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Meredith Blanchard: We’ve Cured Cancer in Mice for Decades 54:41

5d ago54:41

54:41

“There's a drug called vioxx that was found to be safe and effective in animal trials, so they moved it on to preclinical trials in humans. Once on the market, that drug caused 88,000 people to have heart attacks and killed 38,000 people.” Meredith Blanchard We have some big news at Species Unite. In January and February, our team traveled to Bainb…

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Proton66’s malware highway. 42:36

6d ago42:36

42:36

The Russian Proton66 is tied to cybercriminal bulletproof hosting services. A new Rust-based botnet hijacks vulnerable routers. CISA budget cuts limit the use of popular analysis tools. A pair of healthcare providers confirm ransomware attacks. Researchers uncover the Scallywag ad fraud network. The UN warns of cyber-enabled fraud in Southeast Asia…

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When fake fixes hide real attacks. 31:36

7d ago31:36

31:36

Adversary nations are using ClickFix in cyber espionage campaigns. Japan’s Financial Services Agency issues an urgent warning after hundreds of millions in unauthorized trades. The critical Erlang/OTP’s SSH vulnerability now has public exploits. A flawed rollout of a new Microsoft Entra app triggers widespread account lockouts. The alleged operator…

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Rich Hale: Understanding the data. [CTO] [Career Notes] 7:49

8d ago7:49

7:49

Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes. Chief Technology Officer of ActiveNav Rich Hale takes us through his career aspirations of board game designer (one he has yet to realize), through his experience with the Royal Air Force to the commercial sector where his firm works to secure dark data. During his time in the Air Force, Rich was fo…

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Rich Hale: Understanding the data. [CTO] 7:49

9d ago7:49

7:49

Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes. Chief Technology Officer of ActiveNav Rich Hale takes us through his career aspirations of board game designer (one he has yet to realize), through his experience with the Royal Air Force to the commercial sector where his firm works to secure dark data. During his time in the Air Force, Rich was fo…

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Crafting malware with modern metals. [Research Saturday] 20:03

9d ago20:03

20:03

This week, we are joined by Nick Cerne, Security Consultant from Bishop Fox, to discuss "Rust for Malware Development." In pursuit of simulating real adversarial tactics, this blog explores the use of Rust for malware development, contrasting it with C in terms of binary complexity, detection evasion, and reverse engineering challenges. The author …

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SSH-attered trust. 33:01

10d ago33:01

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A critical vulnerability in Erlang/OTP SSH allows unauthenticated remote code execution. There’s a bipartisan effort to renew a key cybersecurity info sharing law. A newly discovered Linux kernel vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges. A researcher uncovers 57 risky Chrome extensions with a combined 6 million users. AttackIQ sh…

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Rob Read: When the Ocean Bleeds 48:55

11d ago48:55

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“One year, we actually offered the Faroe Islanders One million pounds to stop the hunts. 1 million pounds, which would go to promoting whale and dolphin tourism to the islands and marine conservation education to Faroese kids in schools. And the Faroese response to our offer was the most emphatic no you've ever had in your life. They actually held …

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Microsoft squashes windows server bug. 36:06

11d ago36:06

36:06

Microsoft issues emergency updates for Windows Server. Apple releases emergency security updates to patch two zero-days. CISA averts a CVE program disruption. Researchers uncover Windows versions of the BrickStorm backdoor. Atlassian and Cisco patch several high-severity vulnerabilities. An Oklahoma cybersecurity CEO is charged with hacking a local…

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Is the cyber talent ecosystem broken? [CISO Perspectives] 42:06

11d ago42:06

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We're sharing a episode from another N2K show we thought you might like. It's the first episode of the new season of the show CISO Perspectives with Kim Jones. Enjoy! Show Notes: The cyber talent ecosystem faces severe indigestion, which has stifled growth and closed doors to new talent. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host Kim Jones sits dow…

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CVE program gets last-minute lifeline. 33:39

12d ago33:39

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The CVE program gets a last-minute reprieve. A federal whistleblower alleges a security breach at the NLRB. Texas votes to spin up their very own Cyber Command. BreachForums suffers another takedown. A watchdog group sues the federal government over SignalGate allegations. The SEC Chair reveals a 2016 hack. ResolverRAT targets the healthcare and ph…

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OCC breach jolts financial sector. 38:36

13d ago38:36

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Some U.S. banks pause electronic communications with the OCC following a major breach of the agency’s email system. Uncertainty spreads at CISA. China accuses three alleged U.S. operatives of conducting cyberattacks during February’s Asian Games. Microsoft Teams suffers filesharing issues. Fraudsters use ChatGPT to create fake passports. Car rental…

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AI ambitions clash with cyber caution. 34:12

14d ago34:12

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The Department of the Interior removes top cybersecurity and tech officials. The DOJ looks to block foreign adversaries from acquiring sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens. Microsoft issues emergency updates to fix an Active Directory bug. Hackers are installing stealth backdoors on FortiGate devices. Researchers warn of a rise in “Dangling DNS…

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Jennifer Walsmith: Pioneering and defining possible. [Cyber Solutions] [Career Notes] 9:24

15d ago9:24

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Vice President for Cyber and Information Solutions within Mission Systems at Northrop Grumman, Jennifer Walsmith takes us on her pioneering career journey. Following in her father's footsteps at the National Security Agency, Jennifer began her career out of high school in computer systems analysis. Jennifer…

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Jennifer Walsmith: Pioneering and defining possible. [Cyber Solutions] 9:24

16d ago9:24

9:24

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Vice President for Cyber and Information Solutions within Mission Systems at Northrop Grumman, Jennifer Walsmith takes us on her pioneering career journey. Following in her father's footsteps at the National Security Agency, Jennifer began her career out of high school in computer systems analysis. Jennifer…

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The new malware on the block. [OMITB] 35:03

16d ago35:03

35:03

This week, we are sharing an episode of our monthly show, Only Malware in the Building. We invite you to join Dave Bittner and cohost Selena Larson as they explore "The new malware on the block." Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your h…

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CISA shrinks while threats grow. 32:06

17d ago32:06

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CISA braces for widespread staffing cuts. Russian hackers target a Western military mission in Ukraine. China acknowledges Volt Typhoon. The U.S. signs on to global spyware restrictions. A lab supporting Planned Parenthood confirms a data breach. Threat actors steal metadata from unsecured Amazon EC2 instances. A critical WordPress plugin vulnerabi…

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Former cybersecurity officials lose clearances. 32:31

18d ago32:31

32:31

Trump targets former cybersecurity officials. Senator blocks CISA nominee over telecom security concerns. The acting head of NSA and Cyber Command makes his public debut. Escalation of Cyber Tensions in U.S.-China Trade Relations. Researchers evaluate the effectiveness of Large Language Models (LLMs) in automating Cyber Threat Intelligence. Hackers…

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Andrew Stein: Living with Lions 46:39

18d ago46:39

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“If we march into that village and we start trying to persecute people for using poison, something that's very illegal, nobody's going to talk to us. We're not going to find out where the poison came from. We're not going to be able to shut anything down. We should take the approach that people are using poison because they're desperate, because th…

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Major breach at the US Treasury’s OCC. 28:53

19d ago28:53

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Treasury’s OCC reports a major email breach. Patch Tuesday updates. A critical vulnerability in AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Agent allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Experts urge Congress to keep strict export controls to help slow China’s progress in AI. A critical bug in WhatsApp for Windows allows malicious code execu…

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Using AI to sniff out opposition. 37:23

20d ago37:23

37:23

Is DOGE using AI to monitor federal employees? Google’s latest Android update addresses two zero-days. Scattered Spider continues its phishing and malware campaigns. Ransomware’s grip is slipping. ToddyCat exploits a critical flaw in ESET products. Oracle privately confirms a legacy system breach. Over 5,000 Ivanti Connect Secure appliances remain …

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UK Apple showdown gonna be public. 28:38

21d ago28:38

28:38

UK court blocks government's attempt to keep Apple encryption case secret. Port of Seattle says last year's breach affected 90,000 people. Verizon Call Filter App flaw exposes millions' call records. Hackers hit Australian pension funds. A global threat hiding in plain sight. Cybercriminals are yelling CAPTCH-ya! Meta retires U.S. fact-checking pro…

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Rick Howard: Give people resources. [CSO] [Career Notes] 8:39

22d ago8:39

8:39

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at the CyberWire, Rick Howard, shares his travels through the cybersecurity job space. The son of a gold miner who began his career out of West Point in the US Army, Rick worked his way up to being the Commander of the Army's Computer Emergency Respon…

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Rick Howard: Give people resources. [CSO] 8:39

23d ago8:39

8:39

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at the CyberWire, Rick Howard, shares his travels through the cybersecurity job space. The son of a gold miner who began his career out of West Point in the US Army, Rick worked his way up to being the Commander of the Army's Computer Emergency Respon…

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Bybit’s $1.4B breach. [Research Saturday] 35:32

23d ago35:32

35:32

Zach Edwards from Silent Push is discussing their work on "New Lazarus Group Infrastructure, Acquires Sensitive Intel Related to $1.4B ByBit Hack and Past Attacks." Silent Push analysts uncovered significant infrastructure used by the Lazarus APT Group, linking them to the $1.4 billion Bybit crypto heist through the domain bybit-assessment[.]com re…

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A leadership shift. 36:03

24d ago36:03

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President Trump fires the head of NSA and Cyber Command. The Health Sector Coordinating Council asks the White House to abandon Biden-era security updates. Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to help fight money laundering. A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the Apache Parquet Java library. The State Bar of Texas reports a ransom…

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The invisible force fueling cyber chaos. 30:59

25d ago30:59

30:59

A joint advisory labels Fast Flux a national security threat. Europol shuts down a major international CSAM platform. Oracle verifies a data breach. A new attack targets Apache Tomcat servers. The Hunters International group pivots away from ransomware. Hackers target Juniper routers using default credentials. A controversy erupts over a critical C…

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Ep 21. Aus Babys gemacht 24:28

26d ago24:28

24:28

Who is humbly apologising to Ingrid? Welche neuen englischen Abkürzungen hat Andrew gelernt? And, most importantly, milk first or tea first? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Chrome & Firefox squash the latest flaws. 30:28

26d ago30:28

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Google and Mozilla patch nearly two dozen security flaws. The UK’s Royal Mail Group sees 144GB of data stolen and leaked. A bizarre campaign looks to recruit cybersecurity professionals to hack Chinese websites. PostgreSQL servers with weak credentials have been compromised for cryptojacking. Google Cloud patches a vulnerability affecting its Cloud…

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Hackers beware, fines are in the air. 30:47

27d ago30:47

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The UK unveils the full scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. Apple warns of critical zero-day vulnerabilities under active exploitation. The InterLock ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on National Presto Industries. Microsoft flags a critical vulnerability in Canon printer drivers. Check Point Software co…

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Ransom demands and medical data for sale. 35:52

28d ago35:52

35:52

A cyberattack targeting Oracle Health compromises patient data. The DOJ nabs over $8 million tied to romance scams. Trend Micro examines a China-linked APT group conducting cyber-espionage. A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus has emerged. North Korea’s Lazarus Group targets job seekers in the crypto industry. CISA IDs a new malware varia…

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Jaap de Roode: Doctors by Nature 43:08

28d ago43:08

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"But it makes a lot of sense especially when you think about how traditional healers and shamans have worked, they haven't felt that separation from nature like Western medics do. And so to rely on the knowledge of other species actually makes a lot of sense. It's probably a lot more than we know at the moment." - Jaap de Roode Jaap de Roode is a b…

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Alyssa Miller: We have to elevate others. [BISO] [Career Notes] 9:14

29d ago9:14

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Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes. Business Information Security Officer at S&P Global Ratings, Alyssa Miller, joins us to talk about her journey to become a champion to create a welcoming nature and acceptance of diversity in the cybersecurity community. Starting her first full-time tech position while still in college, Alyssa noted…

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Alyssa Miller: We have to elevate others. [BISO] 9:14

30d ago9:14

9:14

Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes. Business Information Security Officer at S&P Global Ratings, Alyssa Miller, joins us to talk about her journey to become a champion to create a welcoming nature and acceptance of diversity in the cybersecurity community. Starting her first full-time tech position while still in college, Alyssa noted…

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Breaking barriers, one byte at a time. [Research Saturday] 22:21

1M ago22:21

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This week, we are joined by Jon Williams, Vulnerability Researcher from Bishop Fox, discussing "Tearing Down (Sonic)Walls: Decrypting SonicOSX Firmware." Bishop Fox researchers reverse-engineered the encryption protecting SonicWall SonicOSX firmware, enabling them to access its underlying file system for security research. They presented their proc…

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New sandbox escape looks awfully familiar. 35:01

1M ago35:01

35:01

Mozilla patches Firefox flaw similar to actively exploited Chrome vulnerability. Russia-based RedCurl gang deploys ransomware for the first time. Ukraine's railway operator recovers from cyberattack. India cracks down on Google’s billing monopoly. Morphing Meerkat's phishing kit abuses DNS mail exchange records. 300,000 attacks in three weeks. Our …

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FamousSparrow’s sneaky resurgence. 35:40

1M ago35:40

35:40

China’s FamousSparrow is back. A misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket exposes data from an Australian fintech firm. Researchers uncover a sophisticated Linux-based backdoor targeting industrial systems. Infiltrating the BlackLock Ransomware group’s infrastructure. Solar inverters in the security spotlight. Credential stuffing gets automated. CISA updates…

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No click, all tricks. 30:42

1M ago30:42

30:42

Researchers uncover a new Windows zero-day. A covert Chinese-linked network targets recently laid-off U.S. government workers. Malicious npm packages are found injecting persistent reverse shell backdoors. A macOS malware loader evolves. DrayTek router disruptions affect users worldwide. A new report warns of growing cyber risks to the commercial s…

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The nightmare you can’t ignore. 30:57

1M ago30:57

30:57

Critical Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities affect Kubernetes controllers. Senior Trump administration officials allegedly use unsecured platforms for national security discussions. Even experts like Troy Hunt get phished. Google acknowledges user data loss but doesn’t explain it. Chinese hackers spent four years inside an Asian telecom firm. Sn…

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Scammers celebrate with a bang. 41:00

1M ago41:00

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Money laundering runs rampant in Cambodia. Privacy advocates question a new data sharing EO from the White House. An NYU website hack exposes the data of millions. A game demo gets pulled from Steam after users report infostealing malware. The Cloak ransomware group claims a cyberattack on the Virginia Attorney General’s Office. 23andMe files for C…

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Andrew Hammond: Understanding the plot. [Historian and Curator] [Career Notes] 8:06

1M ago8:06

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Historian and Curator at the International Spy Museum. Dr. Andrew Hammond, shares how he came to share the history of espionage and intelligence as a career. Starting out in the Royal Air Force when 9/11 happened, Andrew found himself trying to understand what was going on in the world. Studying history and…

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