Best Cyberdefense Podcasts (2025)

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Palo Alto VPN attacks, NATO cyberdefense exercise, Chinese exploit React2Shell 8:19

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New wave of VPN login attempts on Palo Alto portals NATO holds its largest-ever cyberdefense exercise Chinese hackers exploiting React2Shell bug Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. Deepfakes aren't science fiction anymore; they'r…

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Department of Know: MITRE's weaknesses list, DoD goes postquantum, Coupang fallout 34:02

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Andy Ellis, Principal, Duha, and Johna Till Johnson, CEO and Founder, Nemertes Research Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. AI is rewriting the…

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MongoDB records exposed, Apple WebKit patches, Coupang culprit identified 7:54

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16TB MongoDB database exposes nearly 4.3 billion professional records Apple posts updates after discovery of WebKit flaws Coupang data breach traced to ex-employee Huge thanks to our sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. Deepfakes aren't science fiction anym…

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'DroidLock' demands ransom, Google fixes secret Chrome 0-day, UK fines LastPass over 2022 breach 7:22

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'DroidLock' malware demands ransom Google fixes secret Chrome 0-day UK fines LastPass over 2022 breach Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. Security training fails when it's generic. Adaptive's platform personalizes training and r…

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Coupang CEO resigns, hactivists target US infrastructure, Israeli cybersecurity hits record funding 7:51

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CEO of retail giant Coupang resigns Pro-Russia hactivists target US infrastructure Israeli cybersecurity funding hits record Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. In deepfake scams, the tells aren't glitchy video anymore – it's beh…

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Spain arrest over data records, goodbye dark Telegram, scammers poison AI search results 7:24

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Spain arrest over data records Goodbye, dark Telegram Scammers poison AI search results Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. Picture a "new hire" who interviews well… except they're synthetic: AI video, AI voice, AI backstory. Onc…

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Ransomware costs billions, cybercrime leads to real violence, three arrested for hacking tools 8:38

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Ransomware payments pass $4.5 billion Cybercrime networks orchestrate real-world violence Three arrested over possessing hacking tools Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. Attackers don't need malware anymore; they need trust. Tip…

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Department of Know: CISO hiring warning, critical threat actor law, Microsoft Defender outage 31:28

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Sarah Lane with guests Jason Shockey, CISO, Cenlar FSB, and Mike Lockhart, CISO, Eagleview Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first cybersecurity company backed by OpenAI. AI is rewriting the cybersecurity rulebook, b…

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Predator spyware, Russia blocks FaceTime, US cyber strategy coming 7:06

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Predator spyware spotted across several countries Russia blocks FaceTime Draft US cyber strategy set for January release Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, so you…

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Speaking the Right Language 46:39

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Send us a text Perhaps you’re familiar with the quote, “The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.” While its use in the movie The Usual Suspects might resonate with most, the original attribution goes to French poet Charles Baudelaire. The quote came to mind in preparing for my conversation with Tim Chase, P…

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Record-breaking DDoS attack, React bug puts servers at risk, RansomHouse attack 7:54

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Record-breaking DDoS attack React bug puts servers at risk RansomHouse attack Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasi…

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Microsoft Defender outage disrupts threats, Apple resists India's app order, MuddyWater strikes Israel 7:59

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Microsoft Defender outage disrupts threats Apple resists India's state-run app order MuddyWater strikes Israel with MuddyViper Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, …

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India orders web safety app, arrests over IP camera snooping, Albiriox shows up on dark web 7:14

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India orders web safety app Arrests over IP camera snooping Albiriox shows up on dark web Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" Enter Vanta. Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreads…

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Department of Know: Prompt injection problems, California browser law, Hacklore's security myths 32:35

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Mathew Biby, director, cybersecurity, TixTrack, and Derek Fisher, Director of the Cyber Defense and Information Assurance Program, Temple University Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do…

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Asahi ransomware details, California browser law, Windows Teams accelerated 7:19

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Japanese brewer Asahi provides details regarding October ransomware attack California law regulating web browsers might impact national data privacy Microsoft to speed up Teams Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta This message comes from Vanta. What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors s…

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Microsoft blocks Entra, AI scammer legislation, ASUS patches AiCloud 7:33

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Microsoft to block unauthorized scripts in Entra ID logins with 2026 CSP update New legislation targets scammers that use AI to deceive ASUS firmware patches critical AiCloud vulnerability Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows …

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AWS outage botnet smacks 28 countries, LLMs help malware authors evade detection, Anthropic pressed over Claude espionage 7:02

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AWS outage botnet smacks 28 countries LLMs help malware authors evade detection Anthropic questioned over Claude espionage Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows you to measure, quantify and actually reduce human risk across you…

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CISA warns of app break-ins, StealC V2 spread through blender files, Russian entrepreneur arrested for treason 7:09

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CISA warns of app break-ins StealC V2 spread through blender files Russia arrests cybersecurity entrepreneur for treason Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows you to measure, quantify and actually reduce human risk across your …

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CISA orders feds to patch OIM, Delta Dental incurs breach, Ukraine postal operator systems down 7:31

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CISA orders feds to patch OIM Delta Dental of Virginia incurs data breach Systems down at postal operator in Ukraine Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows you to measure, quantify and actually reduce human risk across your orga…

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Department of Know: Overconfidence new zero-day, FCC torches Salt Typhoon rules, AI uninsurable 41:38

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Keith Townsend, Keith Townsend, host CTO Advisor Podcast, founder of The Advisor Bench, and creator of the Virtual CTO Advisor; and Howard Holton, CEO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, Knowbe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. Tha…

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CrowdStrike insider catch, Spanish airline breach, AI not insurable 8:15

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CrowdStrike catches insider feeding information to hackers Spanish airline Iberia suffers breach and data leak AI is too risky to insure, say insurers Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Cybersecurity isn't just a tech problem—it's a human one. That's why KnowBe4's Human Risk Management platform allows you to measure, quantify and actually …

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Sturnus captures encrypted chats, PowerSchool schools blamed, SEC security bill 8:59

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Sturnus Android Trojan captures encrypted chats and hijacks devices Canadian regulators say schools share blame for PowerSchool hack Bill reintroduced to bolster cybersecurity at Securities and Exchange Commission Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there'…

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Cloudflare blames database, Crypto heist takedown, WhatsApp flaw exposed billions 8:12

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Cloudflare blames database Crypto heist takedown WhatsApp flaw exposed billions Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and s…

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FCC to torch Salt Typhoon rules, Group claims Danish party website hits, MI5 warns Chinese spies are on LinkedIn 7:35

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FCC to torch rules from Salt Typhoon Group claims hits on Danish party websites MI5 warns Chinese spies are using LinkedIn Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-…

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Azure hit by DDoS, Kenyan government sites recover, EVALUSION emerges 7:42

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Azure hit by DDoS using 500K IPs Kenyan government websites back online EVALUSION emerges Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not just another filter—it's a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that det…

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Department of Know: Autonomous AI cyberattack, CISOs back to work, bus kill switches 39:26

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Robb Dunewood, Host, Daily Tech News Show, and Howard Holton, CEO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security platform. It's not ju…

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Windows 10 update failure, autonomous AI cyberattack, Feds fumble Cisco patches 8:07

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Microsoft warns of potential Windows 10 update failure China-backed hackers launch first large-scale autonomous AI cyberattack Feds fumbled Cisco patches requirements, says CISA Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn't catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That's why there's KnowBe4's Cloud Email Security pla…

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Why People Are Not the Biggest Risk 49:03

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Send us a text While I’ll resist drawing comparisons about industrial cybersecurity to butterflies and bees, producing this episode did remind me of another great Muhammad Ali quote: "The hands can't hit what the eyes can't see.” This could provide an easy segue into the ongoing challenges about asset visibility, but really, it goes a bit deeper th…

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Cyber laws reprieved, Microsoft screen capture, FBI highlights Akira 8:22

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Two key cyber laws are back as president signs bill to end shutdown Microsoft's screen capture prevention for Teams users is finally rolling out FBI calls Akira top five ransomware variant out of 130 targeting U.S. businesses Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my…

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Mobile blackout for Russian travelers, Windows 11 supports 3rd party passkeys, Synology patches BeeStation flaw 7:23

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Mobile internet blackout for Russian travelers Windows 11 supports 3rd-party passkey apps Synology patches BeeStation flaw Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual …

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Google's remote-wipe weapon, Qilin ransomware activity surges, GootLoader is back 8:08

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Google's Find Hub turns into remote-wipe weapon Qilin ransomware activity surges GootLoader is back Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes? Enter Vanta.…

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Reauthorizing CISA, Electric bus kill switches, GDPR for AI 7:33

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CISA reauthorization Denmark and Norway investigating electric bus "kill switches" European Commission looking to simplify privacy laws for AI Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these o…

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Department of Know: Cybercriminals join forces, SleepyDuck" exploits Ethereum, passwords still awful 34:23

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Jacob Coombs, CISO, Tandem Diabetes Care, and Ross Young, Co-host, CISO Tradecraft Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ….or the really scary one: "how…

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runC Docker threats, lost iPhone scam, Landfall spyware warning 8:51

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runC flaws could allow hackers to escape Docker containers Lost iPhone scam warning Landfall Android spyware targets Samsung Galaxy phones Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it "Do I have the right controls in place?" Or "Are my vendors secure?" ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old t…

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Hackers use Hyper-V, Cisco UCCX flaw, The Louvre's password 7:58

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Hackers use Windows Hyper-V to evade EDR detection Critical Cisco UCCX flaw lets attackers run commands as root The Louvre's video security password was reportedly Louvre Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatL…

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Google uncovers PROMPFLUX, CISA warns of CentOS Web Panel bug, Threat group targets academics 7:56

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Google uncovers PROMPTFLUX malware CISA warns of CentOS Web Panel bug Threat group targets academics Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platform, ThreatLocker puts you back i…

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Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, ShinyHunters join forces, Nikkei data breach impacts 17k people, React Native NPM flaw leads to attacks 6:59

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Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters join forces Nikkei reports data breach impacting 17,000 people React Native NPM flaw leads to attacks Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's what ThreatLocker delivers. As a zero…

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"SleepyDuck" uses Ethereum, SesameOp abuses OpenAI API, cybercrooks steal physical cargo 7:36

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"SleepyDuck" uses Ethereum to keep command server alive SesameOp abuses OpenAI Assistants API Organized crime cybercrooks steal cargo Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint protection platf…

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Department of Know: Azure security pitfalls, retailer cyberattack profits, Aardvark eats bugs 33:46

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Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Davi Ottenheimer, vp, digital trust and ethics, Inrupt, and Rob Teel, Field CTO, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. That's w…

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Australia BadCandy warning, Cisco firewall attack, Aardvark eats bugs 8:25

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Australia warns of BADCANDY attacks exploiting Cisco IOS XE Chinese hackers exploiting Cisco ASA firewalls used by governments worldwide OpenAI's Aardvark GPT-5 agent finds and fixes code flaws automatically Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything…

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Preserving Uptime in the Face of Evolving Attacks 31:05

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Send us a text Uptime. It’s the lifeblood of manufacturing and the precise target of industrial sector hackers. By knocking systems offline, stealing credentials, holding data for ransom, or crippling supply chains, the bad guys know their ultimate goals of disruption or extortion will be realized. And as we’ve discussed numerous times here on Secu…

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LinkedIn AI opt-out, NSA leadership candidates, Python foundation withdraws 7:25

2M ago7:25

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LinkedIn users have until Monday to opt out of its AI training program New names surface for NSA leadership Open-source security group pulls out of U.S. grant, citing DEI restrictions Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer re…

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LG Uplus confirms breach, Conduent attack impacts 10M+, hackers exploit tools against Ukraine 7:08

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LG Uplus confirms cybersecurity incident 10 million+ impacted by Conduent breach Russian hackers exploit tools against Ukrainian targets Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer requests for documentation or answers. But Convey…

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Android malware types like a human, sanctions weaken cyber ecosystems, side-channel extracts Intel, AMD secrets 7:41

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New Android malware types like a human Sanctions weaken nation-state cyber ecosystems Side-channel attack extracts Intel, AMD secrets Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Have you been personally victimized by a questionnaire this week? The queue never ends. But Conveyor can change that story. With AI that answers questionnaires of any format, and …

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Atlas browser hijacked, Bye, bye Twitter birdie, Dante spyware surfaces 8:15

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Atlas browser hijacked Bye, bye Twitter birdie Dante spyware surfaces Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Security reviews don't have to feel like a hurricane. Most teams are buried in back-and-forth emails and never-ending customer requests for documentation or answers. But Conveyor takes all that chaos and turns it into calm. AI fills in the que…

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Department of Know: Promoting passphrases, questioning international security conferences, gift card hackers 34:00

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Link to episode page This week's edition of The Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Bil Harmer, operating partner and CISO, Craft Ventures, and Sasha Pereira, CISO, WASH Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker If security questionnaires make you feel like you're drowning in chaos, you're not alone. Endless spreadsheets, po…

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Microsoft WSUS vulnerability, LastPass death hoax, Copilot phishing technique 9:36

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Microsoft WSUS vulnerability could allow for remote code execution Fake LastPass death claims used to breach password vaults New CoPhish attack steals OAuth tokens via Copilot Studio agents Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor If security questionnaires make you feel like you're drowning in chaos, you're not alone. Endless spreadsheets, portals, an…

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Week in Review: AI powered cyberattacks, Chinese time hacked, the 72 hour workweek 32:19

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Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests David Cross, CISO, Atlassian, and davidcrosstravels.com, and Montez Fitzpatrick, CISO, Navvis Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everyth…

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Jingle Thief exploit, Lazarus targets jobseekers, the 72 hour workweek 9:26

2M ago9:26

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Jingle Thief hackers steal millions in gift cards by exploiting cloud infrastructure Lazarus hackers targeted European defense companies Deep Tech work culture pushes for 72 hour workweeks Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Imagine having the power to decide exactly what runs in your IT environment — and blocking everything else by default. T…

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TP-Link urges updates, MuddyWater espionage campaign, flaw hits Adobe Commerce 8:26

2M ago8:26

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TP-Link urges updates for Omada gateways MuddyWater targets organizations in espionage campaign "SessionReaper" flaw exploited in Adobe Commerce Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Cybercriminals don't knock — they sneak in through the cracks other tools miss. That's why organizations are turning to ThreatLocker. As a zero-trust endpoint prote…