Episode 88: Firmware, Fraud, and Federal Fumbles
This week we talk about [0:36] how PowerSchool’s deleted data came back to haunt North Carolina schools, then [6:09] a massive IoT botnet that turned everyday devices into cybercriminal accomplices, then [11:13] a sneaky backdoor hidden in Magento extensions for over six years, and finally [15:50] how a government-endorsed Signal clone led to a national security headache.
Episode 87: Phish, RATs, and Rogue Routers: This Week’s Cyber Soap Opera
Contents Commvault’s Zero-Day Drama. 2 Harrods Joins the Cyber Hit List 3 The Malware Love Story You Didn’t Swipe Right On. 4 When Your Router Turns Against You. 5 Links Commvault’s Zero-Day Drama Harrods Joins the Cyber Hit List The Malware Love Story You Didn’t Swipe Right On When Your Router Turns Against You Phish,...
Episode 86: Cookies, Cloud Chaos, and a TikTok Takedown
Contents Cookie-Bite Attacks: Emerging Threat to Cloud and MFA Security. 2 Lazarus Strikes Before You Update. 3 Hackers Exploit Cloudflare Tunnels to Infiltrate Systems. 4 R00TK1T’s TikTok Takedown. 5 Links Cookie-Bite Attacks: Emerging Threat to Cloud and MFA Security Lazarus Strikes Before You Update Hackers Exploit Cloudflare Tunnels to Infiltrate Systems R00TK1T’s TikTok Takedown
Episode 85: Fake Chrome, Dangling Domains & Volt Typhoon Shenanigans
From fake Chrome download pages spreading SpyNote malware to stealthy attacks on Fortinet devices and dangling DNS exploits, cyber criminals are getting creative. Meanwhile, Volt Typhoon shows China’s long game in infiltrating U.S. infrastructure. This episode dives into the hidden threats lurking behind legitimate facades.
Episode 84: Toll Trolls, Fake Recruiters & Tax-Time Traps
From fake toll smishing attacks and job scam malware to tax-themed phishing and compromised npm packages, cybercriminals are pulling out all the psychological stops. This episode exposes how attackers prey on urgency, trust, and tax season chaos to deploy malware like BeaverTail, Tropidoor, and Remcos. Tune in to learn how to spot the tricks before they drain your data—or...
Episode 83: From Trojan Takedowns to Browser Breakdowns
This week we talk about [00:36] a new banking/crypto trojan stealing credentials and taking over phones, then [11:21] a new dropper malware that uses a bunch of techniques to avoid detection, then [18:18] how hackers stealing malchimp sessions and using it for phishing and finally [23:12] FireFox and Chrome have a serious vulnerability currently being exploited.
Episode 81: August 05 2024
This week we talk about [00:36] We talk about a new Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that uses Telegram as it's command and control server, then [07:56] we talk about how DigiCert made a mistake and needed to revoke certificates and the chaos that causes, but why it's needed, then [16:21] we talk about how criminals once again are utilizing...
Episode 80: May 13 2024
This week we talk about [00:36] how Citrix is warning its customers to be aware of this integrated third party tool, then [07:55] we finally learn the identity of the main member of LockBit, Then we talk about [14:04] Dell had one of their sites...