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May 2025
43m 33s

The band is finally back together.

N2K Networks
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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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Ransomware (noun) [Word Notes]
Malware that disables a system in exchange for a ransom, usually by encrypting the system's data until the user pays for the decryption key. CyberWire Glossary link: ⁠https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/ransomware⁠ Audio reference link: ⁠https://watch.amazon.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv ... Show More
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Service Set Identifier (SSID) (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. The name of a wireless access point. CyberWire Glossary ⁠link⁠. Audio reference link: ⁠SSID Management - CompTIA Security+ SY0-401: 1.5⁠, Professor Messer, uploaded August 3rd, 2014. 
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