logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2019
35m 23s

Kids are a great target.

N2K Networks
About this episode
A listener recommends an online tool for safely previewing web sites. Dave shares research on what time of the work week is best for scams. Joe explains credential stuffing. Our guest is Frances Dewing, the CEO and co-founder of Rubica. They recently published a report on how crooks are accessing parents’ mobile devices via apps their kids load.   Links to s ... Show More
Up next
Yesterday
The text trap tightens.
This week, our hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (also host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Space Daily show) are sharing the latest ... Show More
47m 24s
Oct 7
Identity Fabric (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A set of services for managing identity and access management, or IAM across all of an organization's data islands. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/identity-fabric⁠ Audio reference link: “⁠Leadership Compass Iden ... Show More
7m 46s
Oct 7
When malware goes bump in the night.
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 host is ⁠⁠⁠⁠Selena Larson⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Proofpoint⁠⁠⁠⁠ intelligence analyst and host of their podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠DISCARDED⁠⁠⁠⁠. Inspired by ... Show More
49m 38s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2025
Live from Orlando, it's Hacking Humans! [Hacking Humans]
In this special live episode of Hacking Humans, recorded at ThreatLocker’s Zero Trust World 2025 conference in Orlando, Florida, Dave Bittner is joined by T-Minus host Maria Varmazis. Together, they explore the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and cybercrimin ... Show More
30m 51s
Sep 29
Big Tech Told Kids to Code. The Jobs Didn’t Follow.
For the past decade, a simple message has been delivered to a generation of American students: If you learn to code and complete a computer science degree, you’ll get a job with a six-figure salary.Now, thousands of students who followed the advice are discovering that the promis ... Show More
31m 20s
Sep 2
Blizzard warning: Amazon freezes midnight hack.
Researchers disrupt a cyber campaign by Russia’s Midnight Blizzard. The Salesloft Drift breach continues to ripple outward. WhatsApp patches a critical flaw in its iOS and Mac apps. A fake PDF editing tool delivers the TamperChef infostealer. A hacker finds crash data Tesla claim ... Show More
32m 11s
Feb 2025
PAN-ic mode: The race to secure PAN-OS.
Palo Alto Networks confirms a recently patched firewall vulnerability is being actively exploited. CISA warns of an actively exploited iOS vulnerability. Juniper Networks has issued a critical security advisory for an API authentication bypass vulnerability. The acting commission ... Show More
35m 23s
Oct 2018
Busy Bears, again. Mixing IT and OT is a risky business. New Android Trojan. Supply chain seeding attack updates. Facebook purges more "inauthentic" accounts. Data privacy. Cyber sanctions.
In today's podcast we hear that Ukraine says it's under cyberattack, again. ESET connects Telebots and BlackEnergy. Port hacks suggest risks of mixing IT and OT. Talos finds a new Android Trojan. Skepticism over Chinese supply chain seeding attack report continues. Facebook purge ... Show More
25m 44s
Sep 2024
They really are watching what we watch.
An FTC report confirms online surveillance and privacy concerns. Ukraine bans Telegram for state and security officials. Sensitive customer data from India’s largest health insurer is leaked. German law enforcement shuts down multiple cryptocurrency exchange services. HZ RAT sets ... Show More
33m 58s
Oct 2021
Social Media Advice For Your Kids - And You
Social media can be a not-so-ideal place for kids, so its on us to keep them safe and prepared. In this episode we talk about pro/cons of your kids being on social media and we talk about some things regarding YOUR social media accounts that you may have not considered. The book ... Show More
22m 9s
Aug 18
Workday’s bad day.
HR software giant Workday discloses a data breach. Researchers uncover a zero-day in Elastic’s EDR software. Ghost-tapping is an emerging fraud technique where cybercriminals use NFC relay attacks to exploit stolen payment card data. Germany may be on a path to ban ad blockers. A ... Show More
26m 56s
Mar 2020
APT41 is back from its Lunar New Year break. Commodity attack tools for states and gangs. Russia takes down a domestic carding crew. Restricting misinformation.
APT41 is back, and throwing its weight around in about twenty verticals. States and gangs swap commodity malware. The FSB--yes, that FSB--takes down a major Russian carding gang. Coronavirus-themed attacks are likely to outlast the pandemic. Facebook Messenger considers limiting ... Show More
20m 54s
Sep 2024
Why Apple Pushed Back on Part of a Child Safety Bill
Apple’s formidable lobbying machine helped keep the app stores out of a child safety bill. WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why the iPhone maker is gearing up for a battle against app makers and legislators over who should play a role in keeping kids saf ... Show More
12m 35s