Best Private Cloud Services Podcasts (2025)

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Dropzone AI Secures $37M to Tackle Alert Fatigue with Autonomous SOC Analysts 17:11

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In this episode, we dive into Dropzone AI’s landmark $37 million Series B funding round, bringing the company’s total raised to over $57 million. Backed by major investors, Dropzone AI is accelerating the development of its AI-powered SOC analysts — tools designed to autonomously investigate and resolve security alerts across critical threat catego…

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Axonius Buys Cynerio for $100M+: Closing Healthcare’s Biggest Cybersecurity Blind Spot 1:36:30

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In this episode, we explore Axonius’s landmark acquisition of Cynerio, a healthcare cybersecurity company specializing in protecting vulnerable medical devices like MRI machines, infusion pumps, and ventilators. The deal — valued at over $100 million in cash and stock — marks Axonius’s first-ever acquisition and signals a major strategic expansion …

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Critical Lenovo Firmware Flaws Expose Millions to Persistent UEFI Attacks 42:00

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In this episode, we examine a critical firmware security crisis shaking Lenovo devices worldwide. Security researchers at Binarly have uncovered six serious vulnerabilities in the Insyde BIOS firmware used in Lenovo’s IdeaCentre and Yoga product lines. Four of these flaws, rated high severity, reside in the System Management Mode (SMM) — a privileg…

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Promptfoo Secures $18.4M to Combat AI Security Threats in Generative AI 36:50

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In this episode, we dive into Promptfoo’s groundbreaking $18.4 million Series A funding round, led by Insight Partners and supported by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing the AI security startup’s total funding to $23.4 million. Founded in 2024, Promptfoo has quickly emerged as a leader in securing Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI applicat…

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1.1 Million Private Messages Leaked: Inside the Tea App Privacy Disaster 23:58

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A platform designed to protect women’s safety in dating has instead become a nightmare for its users. In this episode, we uncover the catastrophic Tea app data breach, which exposed more than 59 GB of highly sensitive user data due to a fundamental security failure: a completely public Firebase storage bucket with no authentication, no encryption, …

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Job Scams, Corporate Espionage, and Digital Deception: Inside the Deepfake Crisis 1:16:30

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Deepfake technology has evolved from a fringe novelty into one of the most serious cybersecurity and national security threats of our time. In this episode, we examine how artificial intelligence–generated synthetic media is being weaponized to impersonate CEOs, manipulate elections, infiltrate corporate networks, and damage reputations worldwide. …

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VCF 9.0 APIs, SDKs, and PowerCLI Enhancements 46:52

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In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson are joined by Jatin Purohit and Angel Petrov to explore what’s new with APIs, SDKs, and PowerCLI in VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0. The discussion dives into major innovations designed to simplify automation and integration for VCF users, including: A unified VCF S…

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Microsoft Exposes Major macOS Flaws in Transparency, Consent, and Control 1:23:13

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In this episode, we dive deep into Microsoft Threat Intelligence’s latest findings on two critical macOS vulnerabilities that shook Apple’s privacy defenses. The flaws, identified as CVE-2025-31199 (Sploitlight) and CVE-2024-44133 (HM Surf), specifically targeted Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework, the system designed to gua…

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Aeroflot in Chaos: How Hackers Crippled Russia’s Flagship Airline 24:25

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On July 28, 2025, Aeroflot—Russia’s largest state-owned airline—was brought to its knees in one of the most severe cyberattacks since the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The sophisticated assault, carried out by Ukrainian hacktivist group Silent Crow and the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans, led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights, strand…

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Neferpitou Claims Cyberattack on French Naval Defense Giant 44:17

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French defense contractor Naval Group, a cornerstone of Europe’s naval defense industry, is facing a high-stakes cybersecurity crisis. A threat actor known as “Neferpitou” claims to have exfiltrated 1TB of sensitive data, including combat management system (CMS) source code for submarines and frigates, technical documents, developer virtual machine…

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Root Evidence Launches With $12.5M to Redefine Vulnerability Management 36:51

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In July 2025, a team of seasoned cybersecurity leaders launched Root Evidence, a Boise-based startup with a mission to revolutionize how organizations tackle vulnerability management. Armed with $12.5 million in seed funding led by Ballistic Ventures, founders Jeremiah Grossman, Robert Hansen, Heather Konold, and Lex Arquette are setting out to fix…

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NASCAR Hit by Medusa Ransomware: 1TB of Data Stolen in April 2025 Cyberattack 41:21

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In April 2025, NASCAR became the latest victim of a major cyberattack, with hackers infiltrating its network between March 31 and April 3. During the breach, personal information—including names and Social Security numbers—was exfiltrated from NASCAR’s systems. In response, the organization has notified affected individuals, activated its incident …

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Scattered Spider Strikes Again: Inside the VMware ESXi Ransomware Tactics 55:59

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In this episode, we examine the sophisticated operations of Scattered Spider—also known as Muddled Libra, UNC3944, and Octo Tempest—a financially motivated cybercriminal group that has redefined the ransomware threat landscape. Recently highlighted by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), Scattered Spider has escalated its attacks by targeting…

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Koske Malware Hides in Panda Images, Weaponizes AI to Target Linux 44:03

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A new and highly sophisticated malware strain named Koske is redefining the threat landscape for Linux environments. Suspected to be partially developed using artificial intelligence, Koske introduces novel and highly evasive techniques, blending image files, rootkits, and adaptive cryptomining logic to create a stealthy and persistent backdoor int…

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Operation Checkmate: BlackSuit Ransomware’s Dark Web Sites Seized 39:19

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BlackSuit, the ransomware strain known for crippling critical sectors and demanding multi-million dollar payouts, has just suffered a devastating blow. In a coordinated international law enforcement operation codenamed "Operation Checkmate," authorities—including the U.S. Department of Justice, Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, Europol, the UK…

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Coyote Malware Exploits Microsoft UI Automation in First-Ever Wild Attack 34:14

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A new banking trojan called Coyote has emerged as a groundbreaking cyber threat, becoming the first known malware in the wild to exploit Microsoft’s User Interface Automation (UIA) framework—an accessibility tool originally designed to help users interact with Windows interfaces. But in the hands of attackers, UIA becomes a weapon of stealth and pr…

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No Fix Coming: Remote Code Execution Flaw in 1,300 LG Security Cameras 31:12

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A newly disclosed critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-7742, is putting hundreds of LG Innotek LNV5110R security cameras at risk around the world—including within critical infrastructure. This high-severity authentication bypass flaw allows remote attackers to gain full administrative control without credentials, giving them access to live camera feeds…

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How to Scale Food Like Software - And Still Make Money | Jaydeep Barman (Rebel Foods) 1:50:59

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"I have this fundamental belief that you make abnormal returns not when you are right but when people don't agree with you." This contrarian mindset from Jaydeep Barman perfectly captures how Rebel Foods built a $1.4 billion unicorn by doing what everyone thought was impossible: decoupling restaurant brands from physical real estate. Jaydeep Barman…

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ToolShell Exploited: China-Linked Hackers Breach NNSA and U.S. Government Networks 1:14:36

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In one of the most concerning state-sponsored cyber incidents of the year, Chinese hackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint to breach the networks of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)—the U.S. agency responsible for managing the nation's nuclear arsenal. The attackers, part of a suspected Chinese state-sp…

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Massive NPM Breach: Malicious Packages Spread via Compromised Maintainer Accounts 41:44

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In this episode, we expose the alarming supply chain attack that compromised millions of JavaScript projects across the globe. This sophisticated breach targeted the NPM ecosystem, infecting widely-used packages like eslint-config-prettier and is, through a coordinated phishing campaign and the exploitation of non-expiring legacy access tokens. Att…

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Clorox Sues Cognizant Over $356M Cyberattack: Who's Really to Blame? 44:38

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In one of the most dramatic cybersecurity legal battles of the past year, Clorox has filed a lawsuit against IT services giant Cognizant, accusing the company of gross negligence that allegedly enabled a catastrophic 2023 cyberattack. The breach wreaked havoc on Clorox's operations—causing widespread product shortages, a multibillion-dollar hit to …

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HeroDevs Secures $125M to Extend Life of Critical Open Source Software 35:36

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In this episode, we dive deep into HeroDevs' recent $125 million strategic growth investment, a move that signals a major expansion in the fight against the vulnerabilities of end-of-life (EOL) open source software. Based in Salt Lake City, HeroDevs has carved out a critical niche—providing "Never-Ending Support" (NES) to ensure security, complianc…

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Cloud Reset 35:40

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In this episode of the Virtually Speaking Podcast, hosts Pete Flecha and John Nicholson sit down with Raakhee Mistry from VMware Cloud Foundation and field CTO Mitesh Pancholy to discuss why many organizations are hitting the reset button on their cloud strategies. Drawing from the new Private Cloud Outlook 2025 study—based on insights from 1,800 g…

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UK Moves to Ban Ransomware Payments for Public Sector and Critical Infrastructure 48:22

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In a landmark move to disrupt the financial engine powering ransomware attacks, the United Kingdom is pushing forward with legislation that would ban ransom payments across the public sector and critical national infrastructure (CNI). This sweeping proposal covers everything from local councils and schools to healthcare providers like the NHS, aimi…

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New SysAid Vulnerabilities Added to CISA’s KEV List: XXE Flaws Could Enable RCE 26:10

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Two newly added vulnerabilities in SysAid’s On-Prem IT support software — CVE-2025-2775 and CVE-2025-2776 — have officially joined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, signaling increased concern around their potential abuse. While there are no confirmed reports of public explo…

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Lumma Stealer Returns: Malware-as-a-Service Resurges After Global Takedown 44:16

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In this episode, we unpack the rapid and concerning resurgence of Lumma Stealer, a sophisticated Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, just months after a major international takedown. Despite Microsoft, the FBI, Europol, and global partners dismantling over 2,500 malicious domains and seizing critical infrastructure in May 2025, Lumma Stealer has …

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Cisco ISE Critical Flaws Now Actively Exploited: No Workarounds, Just Root Access 37:32

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Hackers are actively exploiting a trio of critical zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco’s Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Passive Identity Connector (ISE-PIC), prompting urgent patching directives from the company. The flaws — CVE-2025-20281, CVE-2025-20282, and CVE-2025-20337 — each carry a maximum CVSS severity score of 10.0, indicating the highe…

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ToolShell: SharePoint Zero-Day Chain Gives Hackers Full Remote Access 58:23

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A new wave of zero-day attacks—collectively known as ToolShell—is actively targeting Microsoft SharePoint servers, with two vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-53770 and CVE-2025-53771) allowing unauthenticated remote code execution and identity control bypass. First observed in high-value targets across government, critical infrastructure, and manufacturing…

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CVE-2025-54309: CrushFTP Zero-Day Exploited in Global Admin Access Attacks 22:13

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A critical zero-day vulnerability in CrushFTP (CVE-2025-54309) is being actively exploited, giving attackers administrative access to over a thousand unpatched servers globally. This severe security flaw—caused by improper validation in the AS2 protocol—has exposed enterprise-managed file transfer (MFT) systems across the US, Europe, and Canada. Se…

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Dell Breach by World Leaks: Extortion Attempt Hits Demo Platform 23:49

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Dell Technologies is the latest target in a growing trend of data extortion attacks as threat actors pivot away from traditional ransomware. The cybercrime group known as World Leaks—a rebrand of the former Hunters International gang—has claimed responsibility for breaching Dell’s Customer Solution Centers (CSC), a sandbox environment used primaril…

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Critical VPN Vulnerability: ExpressVPN Exposed IPs via RDP Misrouting 59:16

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A critical vulnerability in ExpressVPN’s Windows client has put a spotlight on the often-overlooked dangers of debug code making its way into production software. This episode dives into how a debug configuration error allowed Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) traffic to bypass the VPN tunnel, potentially exposing users’ real IP addresses and compromis…

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Dior Data Breach Exposes U.S. Customer Info in LVMH Vendor Attack 41:11

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In this episode, we unpack the January 2025 data breach at Dior, the iconic luxury fashion house, which exposed sensitive personal information of U.S. customers—including names, addresses, and even Social Security and passport numbers. Although payment data remained secure, the incident's impact is substantial, both in terms of customer trust and c…

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StrongestLayer Raises $5.2M to Fight AI-Powered Phishing with TRACE 52:49

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In an era where generative AI is being used not just for productivity but for precision cybercrime, a San Francisco-based startup, StrongestLayer, is taking a bold stand. Backed by $5.2 million in seed funding from Sorenson Capital and others, the company is pioneering a radically new approach to cybersecurity with its AI-native platform TRACE (Thr…

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750,000 Records Exposed: Inside the TADTS Data Breach by BianLian 1:03:29

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In July 2024, The Alcohol & Drug Testing Service (TADTS), a Texas-based company handling sensitive employment-related data, suffered a catastrophic data breach. Nearly 750,000 individuals had personal information compromised—Social Security numbers, financial data, driver’s licenses, health insurance info, and even biometric identifiers. The attack…

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SS7 Is Still Broken: How Surveillance Firms Are Bypassing Telco Defenses 50:12

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A new attack technique is exposing just how vulnerable global mobile networks remain in 2025. Cybersecurity firm Enea has discovered a surveillance operation that bypasses SS7 firewalls by exploiting a subtle weakness in the TCAP encoding layer—allowing stealth location tracking of mobile users across borders. The method? Tampering with the IMSI fi…

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Beyond Chatbots: How AI Agents Are Transforming Business | Rajesh Sinha (Fulcrum Digital) 2:02:22

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How do you build a $100 million enterprise tech company - without raising a single dollar from venture capital? In this episode, host Akshay Datt speaks to Rajesh Sinha, Founder of Fulcrum Digital and Culinary Digital, shares his remarkable story of scaling two global businesses to ~$100M ARR - fully bootstrapped. From building a customer-funded Sa…

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The UNFI Cyberattack: How Hackers Disrupted the U.S. Food Supply Chain 23:30

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In June 2025, United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)—the primary distributor for Whole Foods and tens of thousands of retailers across North America—suffered a major cyberattack that halted deliveries, emptied shelves, and forced core operations offline. The financial damage? Between $350 and $400 million in net sales lost, and up to $60 million in redu…

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Zuckerberg on Trial: The $8 Billion Data Privacy Reckoning 21:28

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More than five years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the legal and financial consequences are still playing out—this time in Delaware’s Chancery Court, where Mark Zuckerberg and Meta executives are being sued by investors seeking over $8 billion in damages. This landmark class-action lawsuit argues that Meta’s leadership knowingly violated a…

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Operation Eastwood: Inside the Takedown of NoName057(16) 21:17

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A major Europol-led crackdown—Operation Eastwood—has disrupted one of the most active pro-Russian hacktivist collectives in Europe: NoName057(16). Known for a relentless barrage of DDoS attacks targeting NATO allies and Ukraine-supporting nations, this ideologically driven group ran a global network powered by gamified recruitment, cryptocurrency i…

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Phished and Exposed: What the Co-op Hack Reveals About Retail Cybersecurity 21:37

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In April 2025, The Co-op—one of the UK’s largest retailers—confirmed a data breach that exposed the personal information of 6.5 million members. No financial data was taken, but the attack hit at the core of trust, with CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq calling it a “personal attack on our members and colleagues.” This wasn’t just a technical failure—it was a…

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FileFix Attacks Are Here: How Interlock’s Ransomware is Skipping Your Defenses 21:52

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In this episode, we break down how Interlock, a fast-moving ransomware group launched in late 2024, has evolved from using web injectors and clipboard tricks (like ClickFix) to an even more covert social engineering technique that abuses Windows File Explorer’s address bar to execute malicious code without triggering security prompts or downloads. …

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Ontinue Uncovers SVG-Based Phishing: Why Your Browser Could Be the Weak Link 23:58

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Ontinue has uncovered a stealthy new phishing campaign that’s flipping conventional defenses on their head—weaponizing SVG image files to silently redirect victims to malicious websites, without requiring file downloads, macros, or even user clicks. In this episode, we break down how attackers are exploiting the JavaScript-capable structure of Scal…

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Exein Raises €70M: Defending the IoT-AI Frontier with Embedded Security 17:35

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Exein, the Italian cybersecurity company specializing in embedded IoT defense, has raised €70 million in Series C funding, marking a significant milestone in the race to secure AI-connected infrastructure. Backed by Balderton and a roster of prominent investors, this round pushes Exein’s total funding past $106 million and fuels its global expansio…

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Salt Typhoon Strikes Again: National Guard, Telecoms, and a Crisis in U.S. Cyber Defense 21:58

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Salt Typhoon, a sophisticated Chinese state-sponsored cyber threat actor, is conducting one of the most aggressive and sustained espionage campaigns ever uncovered against U.S. critical infrastructure. This episode explores how the group—linked to China's Ministry of State Security—compromised a U.S. state’s Army National Guard, infiltrated telecom…

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DragonForce Ransomware Hits Belk: 150GB Data Leak and Operational Chaos 1:20:33

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In this episode, we dive into the May 2025 ransomware attack on Belk, the iconic U.S. department store chain, orchestrated by the DragonForce ransomware group—a fast-rising player in the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem. The cyberattack brought down Belk’s online and in-store operations for days, exfiltrated over 156GB of sensitive data, an…

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What's New in Data Services Manager 25:04

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In this episode of Virtually Speaking, Pete Flecha and John Nicholson are joined by VMware legend Cormac Hogan to unpack everything you need to know about Data Services Manager (DSM). They explore how DSM delivers on-premises database services for platforms like PostgreSQL and MySQL—while solving a big problem for VI admins: database sprawl. Cormac…