Timely topics, poorly presented, this time via a podcast. In this podcast the cyber security professionals Javvad Malik and Erich Kron discuss timely tech topics in a casual and easy to understand format. the video version of this is available on YouTube
Episodes
Oct 18, 2024
Oct 18, 2024
20 min
In this episode, Erich and Javvad talk about the latest SolarWinds screw up, Cisco data showing up on the dark web, Microsoft losing security logs for a bit, and much, much more!
Microsoft warns it lost some customer's security logs for a month
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-warns-it-lost-some-customers-security-logs-for-a-month/
Critical hardcoded SolarWinds credential now exploited in the wild
https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/16/solarwinds_critical_hardcoded_credential_bug/
Cisco investigates breach after stolen data for sale on hacking forum
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-investigates-breach-after-stolen-data-for-sale-on-hacking-forum/
Firm hacked after accidentally hiring North Korean cyber criminal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8vedz4yk7o
Oct 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
20 min
In thi e pisode, Erich and Javvad talk about the Kaspersky switch-a-roo and the storm hitting the Eastern US right now, which will certainly turn into scammers taking advantage of people in a bad spot.
All this and more!
Oct 4, 2024
Oct 4, 2024
55 min
In this episode, Erich and Javvad speak to Thomas Ryan of 'Robin Sage' fame, the big jump the Meow ransomware group took, and much, much more!
Sep 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024
33 min
In this episode, Erich and Javvad chat about the Russian trolling in the US elections, fraud hitting the 'heighest ever' levels, a fake OnlyFans tool, and more!
Stories from the show:
Russian trolling 2.0: How the Kremlin shifted tactics from its 2016 election strategy
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/russian-trolling-2-0-kremlin-211903137.html
Fraud and scam complaints reach ‘highest ever’ level
https://www.fstech.co.uk/fst/Fraud_And_Scam_Complaints_Reach_Highest_Ever_Level.php
Hacker trap: Fake OnlyFans tool backstabs cybercriminals, steals passwords
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-onlyfans-cybercrime-tool-infects-hackers-with-malware/
Sep 6, 2024
Sep 6, 2024
20 min
In this episode, Erich and Javvad discuss a deadbeat dad that made himself look deceased to end child support payments, a critical chrome patch that is being actively exploited, an incident with Halliburton and ransomware attacks at night.
All this and more!
Stories from the show:
Most Ransomware Attacks Now Happen at Night
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/most-ransomware-attacks-happen/
Google Fixes High-Severity Chrome Flaw Actively Exploited in the Wild
https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/google-fixes-high-severity-chrome-flaw.html
Deadbeat dad faked his own death by hacking government databases
https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/21/man_jailed_faking_death_online/
Halliburton confirms cyber attack on certain systems
https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/halliburton-confirms-cyber-attack-certain-systems-2024-08-23/
Jul 19, 2024
Jul 19, 2024
21 min
In this episode Erich and Javvad talk about Crowdstrike, and other stuff. I mean on a day like today, is there really anything else to talk about? Join us and be a part of the discussion
Jul 12, 2024
Jul 12, 2024
18 min
In this episode, Erich and Javvad talk about the latest AT&T breach, a dump of 10 billion credentials, Singapore banks ditching texted 2FA, and much more!
Stories from the show:
AT&T data breach: Millions of customers caught up in major dark web leak
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-c...
Singapore's banks to ditch texted one-time passwords
https://www.theregister.com/2024/07/1...
Nearly 10 billion stolen passwords were leaked on a hacker forum
https://www.securitymagazine.com/arti...
Jun 28, 2024
Jun 28, 2024
24 min
In this episode, Erich and Javvad discuss the Korean telco that allegedly infected its P2P users with malware, Crypto scammers posing as lawyers to steal $10m and much more!
Jun 21, 2024
Jun 21, 2024
27 min
In this episode, Erich and Javvad chat about the Kaspersky ban in the US, a threat actor targeting Chinese users with VPN malware and Booking.com reports a 900% jump in travels scams. All this and more
Stories from the show:
Biden bans Kaspersky antivirus software in US over security concerns
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/biden-bans-kaspersky-antivirus-software-in-us-over-security-concerns/
New Threat Actor 'Void Arachne' Targets Chinese Users with Malicious VPN Installers
https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/void-arachne-uses-deepfakes-and-ai-to.html
Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8003dd8jzeo
Jun 14, 2024
Jun 14, 2024
19 min
In this episode, Ericha nd Javvad are covering some of the more interesting Cybersecurity stories this week. MS Recall gets recalled, a fired employee deletes a bunch of servers, Frontier communications is about to lose control of data from 750k customers, and more!
Stories from the show:
Microsoft Made Changes to Recall Feature Following Controversial Security Concerns
https://cybersecuritynews.com/microsoft-recall-security-concerns/
Frontier hackers threaten to release private data for at least 750,000 customers
Fired employee accessed company’s computer 'test system' and deleted servers, causing it to lose S$918,000
