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The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast

An accessible but technical podcast about cybersecurity and the people who keep the internet safe. The podcast is built as a series of segments: we will be looking back at the last couple of weeks in cybersecurity news, talking to different people in the industry about areas of their expertise, we"re going to break apart some of the TTPs being used by adversaries, and we will even cover a little bit of hacker history.

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22:56

#129 - Intel Chat: MSSN CTRL, GhostEngine, MITRE &...

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2024/05/30

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Researchers have identified a new malware, called"GhostEngine," which targets vulnerable drivers to disable endpoint detection and response solutions. MITRE has released some more details on how Chinese state-sponsored hackers recently exploited VMware systems within MITRE's NERVE environment for persistence and evasion.The FBI has once again seized control

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33:59

#128 - Exploring SOAR with Andrew Katz, Senior...

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2024/05/29

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Andrew Katz, Senior Information Security Engineer at Jamf.Andrew is a seasoned security engineer with a sharp focus on security automation. Over the past nine years, Andrew has honed his expertise in Python, API development, AWS, and Docker to craft sophisticated automated security solutions. His journey includes leading the development of SOAR platforms at Jamf, which enhanced distributed alerting systems to help SOC analysts

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26:42

#127 - Intel Chat: Alabuga Leaks, LockBit, EBury,...

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2024/05/24

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Some of the findings that were revealed by this leak about the inner workings of the Russian company Albatross and its Albatross-M5 UAVs, now being used in the war against Ukraine. The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Dmitry Yuryevich Khoroshev, a 31-year-old Russian national, as the leader of the LockBit ransomware group.ESET reveals the persistent

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48:07

#126 - Zero Trust architecture with Kane Narraway,...

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2024/05/21

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Kane Narraway, Head of Enterprise Security at Canva, about Zero Trust architecture.Kane brings over a decade of experience to the table, specializing in enterprise security, cloud security, and risk management. He's known for his groundbreaking work in building zero trust architectures at some of the world’s largest tech companies, often from scratch during the early days of zero trust when solutions were not readily

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#125 - Special Episode: The 2024 Verizon Data Breach...

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2024/05/17

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we take a close look at the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report.The Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) provides a comprehensive analysis of the current cybersecurity landscape, highlighting significant trends and emerging threats. This year's report, the 17th edition, examines 30,458 security incidents and 10,626 confirmed breaches, marking a two-fold increase from the previous year. A key finding is the dramatic

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34:48

#124 - The intersection of CTI & Detection...

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2024/05/15

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we take a close look at the intersection of CTI & Detection Engineering with Wade Wells, Lead Cybersecurity Threat Detection Engineer.Wade Wells, a seasoned cyber security expert whose passion for technology was sparked at an early age. Growing up with a computer built from parts his dad found dumpster diving, Wade learned how to navigate MS-DOS before he could even spell 'windows'. His lifelong fascination with technology and rule-bending

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#123 - The RSA Conference

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2024/05/11

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we take a closer look at the RSA Conference: past, present and future.The RSA Conference is a series of IT security conferences. Approximately 45,000 people attend one of the conferences each year. It was founded in 1991 as a small cryptography conference. RSA conferences take place in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the United Arab Emirates each year. The conference also hosts educational, professional networking, and awards programs.

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22:25

#122 - Platformization in cybersecurity with Maxime...

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2024/05/06

On this episode of The Cyebrsecurity Defenders Podcast, we talk platformization and the SecOps Cloud Platform with Maxime Lamothe-Brassard, Founder & CEO of LimaCharlie.In a world where digital transformation has become the norm, cybersecurity professionals face unprecedented challenges. The traditional approach of managing dozens of disparate point solutions and siloed security tools, while attempting to control costs, is no longer sufficient.It's time to embrace a new era of cybersecurity in

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28:31

#121 - Intel Chat: Albatross leak, Cerber ransomware,...

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2024/05/01

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Ukrainian hackers claim to have breached the Russian drone developer Albatross, leaking 100 gigabytes of data, including internal documentation, technical data and drawings of various types of unmanned aerial vehicles.A critical vulnerability in Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server was used to deploy a Linux variant of Cerber ransomware.Cisco Talos are

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39:18

#120 - Open Source Intelligence with Mishaal Khan,...

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2024/04/30

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we take a close look at Open Source Intelligence with Mishaal Khan, Cybersecurity Practice Lead at Mindsight.Misshal is a jack of all trades and master of some! With a profound knack for thinking like the bad guys, Misshal harnesses his extensive knowledge—from the nitty-gritty of bits and bytes to intricate business processes. As a techie, Ethical Hacker, OSINT enthusiast, and Social Engineer, he leverages his diverse skillset to help

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#119 - Special Episode: Sandworm is promoted to APT44

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2024/04/25

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss the GRU-backed cyber unit Sandworm which was recently promoted to APT44 by Mandiant.Sandworm is a notorious hacking group, believed to be linked to Russia's military intelligence agency, the GRU. Known for its destructive cyberattacks, Sandworm has targeted various sectors worldwide, including energy, media, and election systems. Their activities are marked by the use of sophisticated malware and tactics that not only seek to steal

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#118 - Intel Chat: FakeBat, Sisense, APT29 & CVE of 10

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2024/04/18

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.eSentire's Threat Response Unit has observed FakeBat loader being distributed via FakeUpdates, ultimately leading to a LummaC2 infection via a custom-written PaykRunPE provided by the FakeBat Threat Actors.CISA is investigating a breach at business intelligence company Sisense and urged all Sisense customers to reset any credentials and secrets that may have

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38:31

#117 - Digital Forensics with Carlos Cajigas, CTO at...

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2024/04/16

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we take a close look at Digital Forensics with Carlos Cajigas, CTO of Covert Bit.Carlos is a seasoned Incident Response professional hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Carlos's journey in the field began after dedicating over a decade to law enforcement, specializing as a Digital Forensics Detective and Examiner in West Palm Beach, Florida. His extensive experience spans conducting detailed examinations on numerous digital devices, backed by

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#116 - Intel Chat: XZ Utils

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2024/04/04

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.On March 29, 2024 defenders became aware that a backdoor was intentionally planted inside of XZ Utils an open source data compression utility available on many installations of Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. The threat actors behind this implant likely spent years on this operation and were very close to getting the backdoor merged into Debian

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#115 - The cyber threat from China, with Adam Kozy &...

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2024/04/03

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we have an in-depth talk about the cyber threat from China, with Adam Kozy and Daniel Velasquez.Daniel started his career as a defender in the United States Marine Corps as an intelligence analyst where he served in Afghanistan - from there he went on to work with the Defense Intelligence Agency, Joint Special Operations Command and the CIA. After his service, he was a director at Mandiant and is now the Executive Vice President of OP[4] - a

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#114 - The tokenization process of payment systems...

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2024/03/29

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we speak with Salvador Mendoza, Director of Research and Development at Metabase Q, about the tokenization of payment systems.Salvador is a prominent figure in the cybersecurity industry and holds the position of Director of Research and Development at Metabase Q. He is also an integral member of the Ocelot Offensive Security Team. His area of expertise lies in the intricate world of the tokenization process, payment systems, and the development

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#113 - Intel Chat: StrelaStealer, APT29, Apple's...

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2024/03/27

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Unit 42 have recently identified a wave of large-scale StrelaStealer campaigns impacting over 100 organizations across the EU and U.S.Researchers at Mandiant on Friday raised an alarm after discovering Russia’s APT29 hacking group targeting political parties in Germany, indicating a possible new operational focus beyond typical attacks on diplomatic

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#112 - Cyber Threat Intelligence Networking with...

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2024/03/22

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we speak with Grace Chi, CoFounder & COO of Pulsedive Cyber Threat Intelligence about a report she published on cyber threat intelligence networking.Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) is an evolving field, with an industry-wide consensus that teams cannot effectively operate in an intelligence silo. This sentiment is shared across all stakeholder segments – public, private, vendor, and academic. In support of improved CTI sharing, stakeholders

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#111 - Intel Chat: Magnet Goblin, StopCrypt...

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2024/03/20

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Threat actors have been actively targeting vulnerable Connect Secure VPN appliances after the disclosure of CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2023-21887.Threat researchers recently observed an interesting variant of StopCrypt ransomware. The ransomware executes its malicious activities by utilizing multi-stage shellcodes before launching a final payload that contains

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34:43

#110 - Intel Chat: Lazarus Group, tunnelling with...

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2024/03/15

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.North Korean threat actors known as the Lazarus Group exploited a zero-day in the Windows AppLocker driver to gain kernel-level access and turn off security tools, allowing them to bypass noisy Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver techniques.Researchers observed threat actors run the Angry IP Scanner, followed by some Mimikatz functions, and then the kicker, the

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