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Hacker And The Fed

Chris Tarbell & Hector Monsegur

Former FBI Special Agent, Chris Tarbell, and ex-Anonymous/LulzSec blackhat hacker turned network penetration tester, Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu), once faced off as adversaries in cyberspace before becoming close friends and now podcast co-hosts. Whether you are a legal professional, cybersecurity practitioner, or forensic investigator, Chris and Hector will bring you their unique perspectives on the latest developments in cybersecurity.

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56:08

The Classified Document Leak, A Hacker Gets Hacked,...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/04/20

This week on Hacker And The Fed internet videos may be able to silently hack your phone with a "Near Ultrasound Inaudible Trojan” (NUIT). Companies have more access to your data than you may know, including pictures of you. We also discuss how better access controls may have prevented the recent classified documents leak and share a story about a hacker getting hacked. Links from the episode: Hey Siri, use this ultrasound attack to disarm a smart-home

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60:39

Hackers Stealing Your Car And Internet Bandwidth, And...

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2023/04/13

This week on Hacker And The Fed a researcher gains access to millions of Office 365 accounts, cyber criminals are stealing and selling your internet bandwidth, and now hackers can remotely open your garage door and start your car in order to steal it. Links from the episode: Researcher gained access to millions of Office365 accounts: https://twitter.com/hillai/status/1641146508639600646 https://www.wiz.io/blog/azure-active-directory-bing-misconfiguration Cybercriminals may be stealing and selling

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46:49

City Cyber Security with NYC CISO Kelly Moan

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2023/04/06

This week on Hacker And The Fed we speak with Kelly Moan, who serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of New York City. We talk trends and cyber threats against the city. She also details the significant volume of attacks against the city on a weekly basis and gives us tips for getting into cyber security. Links from the episode: nyc.gov/content/oti/pages/meet-the-team/cyber-command nyc.gov/jobs More info on the JSOC + Cyber Command’s authorities via Executive Order

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60:44

Who Can Read Your Emails, And Busting DDoS For Hire

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2023/03/30

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss what email security should look like over the next 12 months, who has the ability to read your emails, and law enforcement busting people using DDoS for hire. Links from the episode: Email Security Nightmare as 75% Of CISOs Expect a Severe Email-Borne Attack in the Next 12 Months cpomagazine.com/cyber-security/email-security-nightmare-as-75-of-cisos-expect-a-severe-email-borne-attack-in-the-next-12-months/ Who reads your

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65:36

Listener Questions: How To Protect Your Kids Online,...

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2023/03/23

This week on Hacker And The Fed we catch up on some questions from our listeners: we discuss what a red teamer does, how the FBI works with other law enforcement agencies, how to upgrade your personal cyber security once you’ve got the basics down, and protecting children on the Internet. Support this episode's sponsors: Drata: Listeners of Hacker and the Fed can get 10% off Drata and waived implementation fees at drata.com/partner/hacker-fed BetterHelp: Hacker and the Fed is sponsored by

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58:58

Jobs, Academics, And The Future Of Cybersecurity With...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/03/16

This week on Hacker And The Fed we sit down with Bill Gardner, professor and Chair Department of Cyber Forensics & Security at Marshall University. Bill offers insight into the professional and academic path into the industry and the future of cybersecurity. Links from the episode: Follow Bill Gardner: Twitter: https://twitter.com/oncee Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/304blogs/ Marshall University Prospective Students Two papers written by Bill Gardner “I Did What I Believe Is Right”: A Study

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51:48

Fake Google Ads, Law Firms Under Attack, And The...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/03/09

This week on Hacker And Fed we discuss fake Google advertisements, law firms under attack from cyber criminals, and the Whitehouse announcing a new national security strategy. Support this episode's sponsors: Drata: Get 10% off and waived implementation fees at drata.com/partner/hacker-fed DeleteMe: Visit JoinDeleteMe.com/FED and use promo code: FED20 Links from the

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46:16

A Leaked Ransomware Negotiation, Twitter Security,...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/03/02

This week on Hacker And Fed we discuss a leaked ransomware negotiation, how Twitter's new verification system may improve security, and the NSA releases its best practices for securing your home network. Support this episode's sponsor, Drata. For 10% off and waived implementation fees visit drata.com/partner/hacker-fed. Links from the

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68:29

Insider Threat Attacks, Malware Used To Steal Crypto,...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/02/23

This week on Hacker And Fed we update a story from a few episodes ago about a woman driving with a suspicious eavesdropping device near the embassies in Paris, Credit Suisse suffers a insider threat attack, an old attack methodology is updated to steal cryptocurrency, a hacker utilizes screen-capturing malware to cherry-pick their victims, regulators propose a rule to have cyber educated board members, Hector receives a phishing email that turns out to be a much larger issue, and finally Hector pays

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44:16

A Major Phishing Attack, TikTok In Texas, And FBI...

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2023/02/16

This week on Hacker And Fed Reddit suffers a phishing attack, the FBI offers "Ritz Carlton" level customer service, Texas bans TikTok on state owned devices, and a researcher documents the methodology of finding a major network flaw. Links from the

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47:30

"Malvertising" and Stolen Background Check Data

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2023/02/09

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss how Search Engine Ads are being used to spread malware through "malvertising". We also cover the impact of a breach involving data for over 20,000 individuals stolen from a firm that aggregates public records and sells background checks online. -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur

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54:20

The FBI Take Down Of Hive Ransomware Network &...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/02/02

This week on Hacker And Fed we discuss the FBI's takedown of Hive, the Ransomware group with over 100 million in ransom payments. We also talk about the FBI's insider threat brochure, giving companies indicators on what to look for internally. And finally, Hector asks Chris some questions about the FBI. Links from the episode: justice.gov/opa/pr/us-department-justice-disrupts-hive-ransomware-variant fbi.gov/file-repository/insider_threat_brochure.pdf cisa.gov/insider-threat-cyber -- For more

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49:48

2023 Hacking Predictions, Bug Bounty Hunters, And The...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/01/26

This week on Hacker And Fed Hector makes some predictions of the hacks we will see in 2023. We also discuss bug bounty hunters, how they're not getting paid what they deserve and why they may take their exploits to the dark web. We touch on another big API data leak and Hector tells a story of a hack he did on Super Bowl Sunday. And finally we help a listener with spoofed calls and text messages. T-Mobile Filed Form 8-K with the US SEC -- For more information on Chris and his current work

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51:09

Cyber In The News: Important Stories Slipping Under...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/01/19

This week on Hacker and the Fed we discuss a variety of recent news stories, including a report of a messaging service selling access to user data, bootleg network devices being sold through certified vendors, Gmail offering end-to-end encryption, lessons learned from a not so secure encrypted messaging application, cell phone software that was stolen and made public, and a password problem at a major US executive department. -- For more information on Chris and his current work

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60:41

Twitter's Data Leak, Russian Hacking Crew "Cold...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2023/01/12

This week on Hacker And Fed we discuss Twitter's data leak, explaining APIs and how to better protect ourselves. We also touch on the Russian hacking crew "Cold River" and answer some listener questions. -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur

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49:25

Cell Phone Eavesdropping, Tupac and Biggie in New...

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2023/01/05

This week on Hacker And Fed we tackle IMSI Catchers, or cell phone eavesdropping devices after one was found by French authorities in the back of a vehicle near the US embassy in Paris. We also cover Hector's PBS Hack, his thought process and attack vector. And finally we have a conversation about Botnets and some of the risks they present. -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur

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49:48

Cyber Warfare With Special Guest Jeffrey Carr

Hacker And The Fed ·

2022/12/29

This week on Hacker And Fed we tackle cyber warfare with special guest Jeff Carr. Jeff authored the book "Inside Cyber Warfare: Mapping the Cyber Underworld" and is an expert on how nation-states, groups, and individuals around the world wage digital war on one another. We cover a wide range of topics from how to define "cyber war" to the insider perspective on the war in Ukraine. Check out Jeff's book here! -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow

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63:41

The Perspective Of A Hacker, Questions For Sabu

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2022/12/22

This week on Hacker And Fed we select a number of audience questions specifically directed toward Hector, and he answers them from the perspective of his former self, Sabu. We cover questions like "what is a hack?" "What are the hardest security controls to beat?" "What do Hackers do with your stolen data?" And finally, Sabu reveals his coolest hack. -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur

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50:27

The Infamous Shadow Brokers and Apple's New Security...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2022/12/19

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss the infamous Shadow Brokers, a group (or individual hacker) who compromised the NSA back in 2016. We explore and explain this hack from the perspective of a former FBI agent and a former black hat hacker. We also detail Apple's new security posture deploying end-to-end encryption. -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur

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56:24

CISA’s Small Business Security Guidance and Listener...

Hacker And The Fed ·

2022/12/08

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss a recent paper published by CISA (The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) detailing how to help secure your small business online. We also answer a number of listener questions. You all have been sending us some great questions in the past week, today we answer a few of our favorites. -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur

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