The BlackCat gang crosses Reddit’s path, threatening to leak stolen data. Mystic Stealer malware evades and creates a feedback loop in the C2C market. RDStealer is a new cyberespionage tool, seen in the wild. The United States offers a reward for information on the Cl0p ransomware gang. KillNet, REvil, and Anonymous Sudan form a "DARKNET Parliament" and “san ... Show More
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Is the role of the CISO adding to the confusion? [CISOP]
Show Notes: As cybersecurity has matured, the field has become more formalized within businesses with CISOs leading the way. However, despite the value of the CISO and its widespread adoption, the role has continued to lose agency with other board members. In this episode of CISO ... Show More
44m 47s
Jul 2023
Charl van der Walt on Cyber Extortion
<p>What are the latest trends in the ransomware-as-a-service ecosystem? Since at least May 27, the CL0P ransomware gang has been exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability to exfiltrate data from financial services organizations, energy corporations, government agencies, and e ... Show More
53m 46s
Feb 2021
Nicole Perlroth, "This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race" (Bloomsbury, 2021)
For years, cybersecurity experts have debated whether cyber-weapons represent a destabilizing new military technology or merely the newest tool in the spies’ arsenal. In This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends (Bloomsbury, 2021), Nicole Perlroth makes a compelling case that cyber ... Show More
58m 4s
Jan 2023
A hacking group called Hive has been hacked by the US authorities
The hackers have been hacked - a prolific international ransomware operation has been shut down by US, German and Dutch officials. The criminal network, Hive, is said to have targeted over 1,500 victims worldwide in the past 18 months and extorted over $100 million. FBI director ... Show More
27m 45s
Mar 2023
How A Satellite Hack Became a Cybersecurity Wakeup Call
People around the world rely on satellites for their internet connections, credit card transactions–and even to keep track of time. Last year, a suspected Russian-led satellite hack exposed how vulnerable they are to security breaches, from individual hackers seeking to pilfer i ... Show More
31m 54s
Oct 2019
E992: The Next Unicorns: Expanse CEO & Co-founder Tim Junio reduces exposure to online threats by providing “attack surface visibility”, shares insights into current threats from China & Russia, potential 2020 election tampering, reasons for cybersecurity optimism & more – E8 of 10-ep miniseries
0:50 Jason intros Tim Junio<br />
1:44 Tim explains what Expanse does and how "attack surface inventory" is the first step in their cybersecurity platform<br />
5:20 Tim explains the Dyn cyber attack<br />
13:20 How many Fortune 500 companies have been blackmailed via cyber at ... Show More
1h 37m