Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe return of a malware menace. [Research Saturday]
Season 8 Episode 319
This week we are joined by, Selena Larson from Proofpoint, who is discussing their research, "Bumblebee Buzzes Back in Black." Bumblebee is a sophisticated downloader used by multiple cybercriminal t…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
WhatsApp's legal triumph cracks the spyware vault.
Season 8 Episode 2015
A court orders NSO Group to hand over their source code. The Five Eyes reiterate warnings about Ivanti products. Researchers demonstrate a generative AI worm. Fulton County calls LockBit’s bluff. SMS…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Iran's cyber quest in Middle Eastern aerospace.
Season 8 Episode 2014
Iran-Linked Cyber-Espionage Targets Middle East's Aerospace and Defense. SpaceX is accused of limiting satellite internet for US troops. Savvy Seahorse' Floods the Net with Investment Scams. GUloader…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Protecting American data.
Season 8 Episode 2013
President Biden is set to sign an executive order restricting overseas sharing by data brokers. US Federal agencies warn of exploited Ubiquiti EdgeRouters. A new ransomware operator claims to have ha…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Out with the old, in with the new.
Season 8 Episode 2012
NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework gets an upgrade. ONCD makes a case against memory-related software bugs. A recent cyberattack targets Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police. US dethrones Russia as top…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
LockBit reloaded: Unveiling the next chapter in cybercrime.
Season 8 Episode 2011
LockBits reawakening. China's ramp up to safety for vital sectors. Data leak leaves China feeling exposed. Malware hidden by North Korea in fake developer job listings. UK Watchdog rebukes firm for b…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Encore: Chris Cochran: Rely on your strengths in the areas of the unknown. [Engineering] [Career Notes]
Season 1 Episode 9
Director of Security Engineering at Marqeta and Host of Hacker Valley Studio podcast Chris Cochran describes his transitions throughout the cybersecurity industry, from an intelligence job with the M…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Web host havoc: Unveiling the Manic Menagerie campaign. [Research Saturday]
Season 8 Episode 318
Assaf Dahan and Daniel Frank from Palo Alto Networks Cortex sit down with Dave to talk about their research "Manic Menagerie 2.0: The Evolution of a Highly Motivated Threat Actor." From late 2020 to …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Crackdown on privacy leads to a multi-million dollar fine.
Season 8 Episode 2010
The FTC fines Avast over privacy violations. ConnectWise's ScreenConnect is under active exploitation. AT&T restores services nationwide. An Australian telecom provider suffers a data breach. EU Memb…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
AT&T outage leaves major cities offline.
Season 8 Episode 2009
AT&T experiences a major outage. The LockBit takedown continues. An updated Doppelgänger is spreading misinformation. A roundup of critical infrastructure initiatives. Toshiba and Orange make a quant…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago