CyberSecurity News Byte

Welcome to CyberSecurity News Byte with Jim Guckin, your one-stop resource for the latest cybersecurity news, updates, and discussions. Our podcast is a vital tool for CyberSecurity and IT professionals, as well as technology leaders, who need to stay on top of the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Hosted ByJim Guckin

Welcome to CyberSecurity News Byte with Jim Guckin, your one-stop resource for the latest cybersecurity news, updates, and discussions. Our podcast is a vital tool for CyberSecurity and IT professionals, as well as technology leaders, who need to stay on top of the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Each week, we delve into the most significant cybersecurity stories from around the globe. Whether it’s a new vulnerability discovered, a major data breach, or the rollout of a critical security patch, we aim to keep our listeners informed and prepared. We go beyond the headlines, breaking down complex issues into easy-to-understand segments, providing insights into the potential implications and countermeasures that professionals can take.

We also spotlight the latest cybersecurity tools and strategies, and occasionally invite industry experts for special guest interviews. These conversations aim to provide real-world perspectives, best practices, and future predictions about the world of cybersecurity.

But our podcast isn’t just about listing off news stories. We make sure to facilitate a deeper understanding of how these cybersecurity issues impact not only businesses and their IT infrastructure, but also the everyday user. We discuss preventive measures, remediation strategies, and forecast trends, giving our audience the knowledge to stay one step ahead.

Whether you’re a seasoned cybersecurity veteran, an IT professional navigating the cyber landscape, a tech leader shaping your organization’s digital policies, or a tech enthusiast interested in the world of cybersecurity, our podcast is here to keep you updated and informed, while also sparking thought-provoking conversations on the critical cybersecurity issues of today and tomorrow.

So, if you’re keen to stay in the loop with the rapidly changing world of cybersecurity, make sure to tune in each week to CyberSecurity News Byte with Jim Guckin. We look forward to being part of your cybersecurity journey.


All Episodes

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 CloudFlare’s free tunnel service to once again get around security controls and compromise systems and finally [22:44] how the rise of fake profiles on LinkedIN are being used to gain information that could be used again you.

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…

Episode 79: February 02 2024

This week we talk about [00:36] how a major player in the website protection game, get’s hacked, [09:13] A Russian hacker group is using vulnerabilites from December to gain access to your account, [16:20] Mastadon has a critical vulnerability, can…

Episode 78: January 29 2023

This week we talk about [00:36]    an Outlook vulnebility that leaks a hashed password to places it shouldn’t, then [06:32] The US government doesn’t need warrants for your information they just pay data brokers, [13:58] The NoName…

Episode 77: January 22 2023

On my return for 2024, we talk about [00:36] how a Russia backed group hacked Microsoft’s top leaders email account, [09:25] VMWare sounds the alarm about their latest critical vCenter vulnerability that’s currently being used in attacks, [16:00] How…

Episode 76: November 27 2023

This week we talk about [00:36] ownCloud let’s it users know it’s found 3 critical vulnerabilites in some of it’s software, [06:57] A school app based in India was leaking personal student data due to misconfiguration, [12:15] Microsoft takes a…

Episode 75: November 20 2023

This week we talk about [00:36] We talk about how some security researchers were able to extract a RSA key from signing errors, [07:27] How a now defunt shadowy hack-for-hire group was behind a bunch of attacks, [15:11] Vulnerabilities in some AL and…

Episode 74: November 11 2023

This week we talk about [00:36] The Lace Tempest group seen exploiting a vulnerability in a popular IT Support Software, [06:46] Then we talk about how a company suffered a compromise, paid the attacker and the data was still leaked, [13:38] We talk…

Episode 73: October 30 2023

This week we talk about [00:36] A zero-day in a popular webmail client that can be exploited without interaction, then [06:38] How Octo Tempest gang’s new addition to social engineering is a little scary, [14:12] The Lockbit gang has claimed to have…