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Carl Franklin
Enterprise security topics are discussed through the lens of current events, which catapult us into a discussion about hacking methods, security measures, and outcomes. Your hosts are Carl Franklin, Patrick Hynds, and Duane LaFlotte
Samsung Phones go Boom!
Got an old Samsung phone sitting around? You might want to listen to this.
30:1715/10/2022
When you Least Expect it, Expect it!
Criminals are hiding messages in pictures and videos!
36:1008/10/2022
The Need for Speed
17-year-old Uber Hacker Brags Online and gets Nabbed PDQ.
28:3201/10/2022
Hate group gets hacked and complains about it
Kiwi Farms has been breached; assume passwords and emails have been leaked
27:5324/09/2022
It's Uber time. Do you know where your teenager is?
Uber computer systems breached by ‘teen’ in major security alert.
42:0717/09/2022
Conti Members Strike Back!
Former Conti ransomware members are allegedly regrouping to attack Ukraine
36:3610/09/2022
Watch out for that Galaxy!
A hacker has been using an image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope to load malware onto Windows computers.
34:0603/09/2022
Uninstall TikTok Now!
TikTok can monitor users’ keystrokes, and could collect passwords, and credit card info, researcher claims.
42:2227/08/2022
When SMS Attacks
If you get a constant barrage of SMS messages asking you to confirm a login, you may have already been hacked.
47:3312/08/2022
We Don't Know How Bad It Really Is
New vulnerabilities are making experts wonder how many are yet to be discovered.
42:1109/08/2022
Microsoft Comes to Their Senses
Microsoft did a 180 and blocked Office macros, but is it enough?
36:5901/08/2022
Happy Anniversary!
Security This Week published its first show one year ago to the day.
35:0926/07/2022
Has Microsoft Lost Their Mind?
Microsoft rolls back the decision to block Office macros by default! WTF!
35:5319/07/2022
Apple Lockdown Mode is Coming!
Apple announced that a new security feature known as Lockdown Mode will roll out with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura to protect high-risk individuals against targeted spyware attacks.
43:4010/07/2022
Where's Udi?
Users of the Strava running app can use fake routes to track other users wherever they are!
43:2902/07/2022
Knocking RSocks Off!
The FBI disrupted a Russian botnet after it hacked millions of devices, and that's not even the scariest story of the week!
57:0418/06/2022
BLTCoin: Sandwich-based currency
Local high-tech crime units are tracking and seizing stolen cryptocurrency
25:3612/06/2022
The Office they Come, the Protocol they Fall
The big story this week involves a massive zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office.
41:0705/06/2022
Hat Colors Explained
Duane and Patrick school Carl on what hacker hat colors mean
42:0128/05/2022
Space Pirates Attack!
Chinese Space Pirates are hacking Russian aerospace firms. Film at 11.
45:0521/05/2022
Beware Thy Neighbor!
Sometimes your neighbors impinge on your rights. The same thing happens in multi-tenant systems. All will be explained.
37:2415/05/2022
Is Cheating at Gaming a Gateway Drug?
If you want to see the next generation of hackers, consider monitoring the gaming cheats industry
43:1907/05/2022
The Game that Takes Down Russia
You can play a game that, when you play it, will help take down Russian websites.
40:1630/04/2022
To Quantum and NOT to Quantum
Schrödinger's cat is dead! Or is it?
36:2923/04/2022
Windows Patch Tuesday
Microsoft patched 120+ Windows flaws last week!
40:4616/04/2022
Google says Oops!
Last week, Google sent a security patch to 3.2 billion users of Chrome
42:5211/04/2022
Springtime brings a Spring Vulnerability
A new vulnerability in the Spring framework, a tool for programmers, may become the new Log4J
37:5502/04/2022
What's in a Password?
Is a longer password with numbers, lower and uppercase letters, and symbols harder to hack?
42:4925/03/2022
Russia and Facebook Cancel Each Other
Facebook blocked Russia right after Russia blocked Facebook
46:3523/03/2022
Watch out for the Dirty Pipe!
As the kinetic war (and cyberwar) between Ukraine and Russia marches on, a new Linux exploit wreaks havoc on all Linux (and therefore Android) systems. Patch it!
45:1612/03/2022
Hackers Get Involved!
As Russia wages war on Ukraine, we see stories emerging of hacking groups on both sides joining the cyberwar.
42:5907/03/2022
No News This Week (just kidding)
Russia, Ukraine, Ransomware, and you.
34:1926/02/2022
Verify! Verify! Verify!
Many scammers can be foiled by asking a simple question.
38:5720/02/2022
Macros Shmacros!
This week, Microsoft got around to disabling Internet macros in Office apps by default. Brilliant!
39:3714/02/2022
Hacker Takes down North Korea's Internet in his Pajamas
Why North Korea's Internet was wearing the hacker's pajamas we'll never know!
39:1807/02/2022
What if you lost your phone?
Prepare for the prospect that someday your phone may be lost or stolen.
42:3229/01/2022
From Russia, with Love
Looks like Russia is hacking Ukraine. Who knew?
38:0922/01/2022
Hoisted by their own Petard
Last week cyberspies infected themselves with their own malware
30:4515/01/2022
Pull up your Breaches!
You will be a breach victim sooner or later. If you don't take measures to mitigate risk, and you get breached, you could be sued.
38:2309/01/2022
Not Really the Last Pass
Enable 2 Factor Authentication on your LastPass account!
30:0201/01/2022
Happy Christmahaunukwanzadan!
More Log4j developments, more career advice for criminals, and more reasons to not click on email links.
34:1427/12/2021
More Log4j Stuff
We think we'll be talking about Log4j for a long time.
44:5719/12/2021
The Internet is Burning!
No, really. You NEED to listen to this episode before you do anything else.
38:3111/12/2021
Don't Click This Link!
Disturbing statistics show the US lost billions to cybercrime in 2021
29:2104/12/2021
UK Government Porn Site
The Dirty Dangers of DNS!
41:1127/11/2021
Rowhammer Time!
What happens when the digital world collides with the physical world?
44:3120/11/2021
World War Hack!
Nation-states are ramping up the cyberwar
49:1113/11/2021
The Neverending Side Story
The three amigos can't seem to stop going on tangents when discussing ransomware and other hacks.
39:0006/11/2021
Skim This!
Nefarious individuals can steal your credit card right underneath your nose!
49:2030/10/2021
Trick or Treat!
This week there have been some tricks, but you'll get a treat at the end!
51:5123/10/2021