Mallory Sofastaii, consumer investigative reporter from WMAR TV, is discussing animal rescue organizations on Facebook pages being taken over by hackers. Listener George writes in to share how his bank is not doing enough to protect against fraud going on. Dave's story follows scammers using new tricks, across the nation, to receive bitcoin and gift cards af ... Show More
Aug 21
Scammers hit the right notes in the wrong way.
This week, our hosts Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of the T-Minus Space Daily show) are sharing the latest in social engineering scams, p ... Show More
49m 6s
Aug 19
Agile Software Development Method (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A software development philosophy that emphasizes incremental delivery, team collaboration, continual planning, and continual learning CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/agile-software-development Audio reference l ... Show More
7m 45s
Aug 14
This scam is now in session.
This week, our hosts Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of the T-Minus Space Daily show) are back sharing the latest in social engineering scams, phishi ... Show More
45m 5s
Mar 2023
Crypto hacker hijinks, government spyware, and Utah social media shocker
A cryptocurrency hack leads us down a maze of twisty little passages, Joe Biden's commercial spyware bill, and Utah gets tough on social media sites.All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security veterans Gra ... Show More
47m 33s
Mar 2023
Photo cropping bombshell, TikTok debates, and real estate scams
It could be a case of aCropalypse now for Google Pixel users, there's a warning for house buyers, and just why is TikTok being singled out for privacy concerns?All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by computer security v ... Show More
47m 53s
May 2020
The Dark Secrets of a Hacking Hero
In May of 2017, Marcus Hutchins saved the internet. A vicious ransomware attack known as WannaCry had infected computer systems across dozens of countries. It was the worst cyberattack in history at the time, and it seemed unstoppable. But Hutchins, a 23-year-old-hacker in Ilfrac ... Show More
30m 39s
Sep 2022
Chiquita banana, dumb criminals, and detecting ring binders
Students learn a valuable lesson when it comes to AI detecting guns on campus, SIM swappers are surprisingly stupid, and romance scammers get scammed by someone (or some thing?) calling themselves Chiquita Banana.All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of t ... Show More
50m 53s
Jun 2021
Cozy Bear, dildo scams, and robo hires and fires
Microsoft warns about a hacking gang that is far from cuddly, algorithms rather than managers are firing people, and our guest receives a surprising email from "Amazon"...And you will NOT want to miss checking out a very special "Pick of the week"!
All this and much much more is ... Show More
56m 26s
Sep 2022
How To Protect Yourself From Social Engineering Hacks
Hacks are increasing but the hackers are not necessarily getting more sophisticated. What do Twitter, Twilio, and Uber all have in common? They were all hacked by, in part, a conversation. In all three cases, the hack was helped along by social engineering. Someone contacted an e ... Show More
29m 32s
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