Episode 282: Exploiting Trust in Cybersecurity Practices In episode 282 of the Defensive Security Podcast, hosts Jerry Bell and Andrew Kallett discuss several cybersecurity topics. They highlight a phishing attack outlined by Microsoft, where cybercriminals leverage file-hosting services like OneDrive and Dropbox to exploit trust and compromise identities. The episode also explores concerns about AI systems, like Grammarly sharing company confidential info, and emphasizes the growing need for...

In this episode of the Defensive Security Podcast, hosts Jerry Bell and Andrew Kalat discuss various cybersecurity events and issues. The episode opens with discussion on the recent weather impacts affecting Asheville and lessons for disaster preparedness in the security industry. A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to CrowdStrike’s recent Capitol Hill testimony, examining the fallout from their admitted testing failures and the implications of needed kernel access for security...

In this episode of the Defensive Security Podcast, hosts Jerry Bell and Andrew Kellett delve into key cybersecurity topics. They discuss a recent statement by CISA director Jen Easterly on holding software manufacturers accountable for product defects rather than vulnerabilities, and the need for derogatory names for threat actors to deter cybercrime. The episode also covers Disney’s decision to ditch Slack following a data breach, and the impact of valid account misuse in critical...

In Episode 279 of the Defensive Security Podcast, Jerry Bell and Andrew Kalat discuss the latest cybersecurity news and issues. Stories include Transportation for London requiring in-person password resets after a security incident, Google’s new ‘air-gapped’ backup service, the impact of a rogue ‘Whois’ server, and the ongoing ramifications of the Moveit breach. The episode also explores workforce challenges in cybersecurity, such as the gap between the number of professionals and the actual...

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  Stories: https://www.scmagazine.com/feature/incident-response/why-solarwinds-just-may-be-one-of-the-most-secure-software-companies-in-the-tech-universe https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252522789/Log4Shell-on-its-way-to-becoming-endemic https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-impersonate-cybersecurity-firms-in-callback-phishing-attacks/ https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/microsoft-rollback-macro-blocking-office/627004/ jerry: [00:00:00] All right, here we go...

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 267   Links: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/aerojet-rocketdyne-agrees-pay-9-million-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations-cybersecurity https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/aa22-187a https://www.zdnet.com/article/these-are-the-cybersecurity-threats-of-tomorrow-that-you-should-be-thinking-about-today/ jerry: [00:00:00] Alright, here we go. Today is Sunday, July 10th, 2022. And this is episode 267 of the defensive security podcast. My name is Jerry Bell...

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Google Exposes Initial Access Broker Ties With Ransomware Actors (bankinfosecurity.com) Okta says hundreds of companies impacted by security breach | TechCrunch Okta: “We made a mistake” delaying the Lapsus$ hack disclosure (bleepingcomputer.com) Microsoft confirms Lapsus$ breach after hackers publish Bing, Cortana source code | TechCrunch DEV-0537 criminal actor targeting organizations for data exfiltration and destruction – Microsoft Security Blog Sabotage: Code added to popular NPM...

Adafruit discloses data leak from ex-employee’s GitHub repo (bleepingcomputer.com) Malware now using NVIDIA’s stolen code signing certificates (bleepingcomputer.com) NSA report: This is how you should be securing your network | ZDNet  

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