With cyber threats and ransomware on the rise globally, the Biden administration has enlisted America’s tech titans to help blunt their effects. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, are all in discussions with Washington over how to strengthen the nation’s critical infrastructure defenses against a growing array of both private and state-sponsored attacks. Skeptic ... Show More
Oct 9
Think Twice: Navigating the Election Cycle & Civic Power with Eric Liu
Amid deep political division and ahead of the midterms, what does good citizenship require? In his new book, “Live Like a Citizen,” Citizen University’s Eric Liu argues that democracy depends on citizenship as an everyday practice — learning to listen, participate, disagree, chan ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 2023
Hacktivism in the war between Hamas and Israel, with a possibility of escalation. Healthcare cybersecurity. Looting FTX. CISA releases resources to counter ransomware.
Hacktivism and nation-state involvement in the cyber phases of war in the Middle East, and the use of Telegram. Russian groups squabble online. Healthcare cybersecurity and its implications for patient care. The Looting of FTX on the day of its bankruptcy. Joe Carrigan shares res ... Show More
28m 36s
May 2016
Daily: Ransomware & DDoS combining. Malicious USB chargers. Cyber ops aren't 'bombs?
In today's podcast, we hear about the current state of ransomware, why criminals like it, and what can be done about it. Keyloggers are being distributed by malicious USB charging devices. Blue Coat may be headed for an IPO. US cyber operations have been called "cyber bombs," but ... Show More
12m 45s
Aug 2018
Cryptowars notes. DDoS in Finland. Bears aren't under the beds; they're in the routers. Smart city attack surfaces. Sanction notes. Training through puzzle-solving .
In today's podcast, we hear about the cryptowars down under. Major DDoS incident in Finland. Bears in the home routers, and concerns about IoT and power grid security prompt a US Senator to demand answers. Smart cities present big attack surfaces. Preliminary notes on patches. ZT ... Show More
21m 32s
Mar 2021
Spying in the digital age
<p>Helen Warrell, the FT’s defence and security editor, talks to cybersecurity expert Dmitri Alperovitch about the SolarWinds and Microsoft hacks. How extensive was the damage inflicted and how should the west respond to such attacks?</p><p><em>Clips: CBS, CNN, NBC</em></p><br><p ... Show More
23m 28s