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May 2025
43m 33s

The band is finally back together.

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And....we're back! This week, our three hosts Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of the T-Minus Space Daily show) are all back to share the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines. The team shares three bits of follow-up and then breaks into their stories. Joe starts off sha ... Show More
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Pseudoransomware (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. Malware, in the guise of ransomware, that destroys data rather than encrypts. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/pseudoransomware⁠ Audio reference link: “⁠Some Men Just Want to Watch the World Burn | the Dark Kn ... Show More
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Lost iPhone, found trouble.
This week, our hosts ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (also host of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠T-Minus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ... Show More
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Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A browser configuration control that prevents accessing resources within a private network. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/trusted-platform-module⁠ Audio reference link: “⁠TPM (Trusted Platform Module) - Com ... Show More
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