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PODCAST

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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33:10

#85 - Going deep on Active Directory with James...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/12/14

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we have a detailed conversation with James Potter, founder of DSE, about Active Directory.James boasts over two decades of expertise in Active Directory security, serving as a trusted consultant for major companies. His focus is on fortifying security measures and devising strategies to strengthen critical systems. He's collaborated with diverse teams, identifying vulnerabilities and implementing robust security measures while balancing cost,

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28:20

#84 - Intel Chat: Push notification surveillance, a...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/12/13

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users via their apps' push notifications, as reported by a US senator on December 6th.Cyber.wtf reporting on an interesting piece of malware that turned out to be a RAT written in C#.Israel’s critical infrastructure is under threat from an Iranian proxy hacking group operating out of Lebanon.Hacker News is

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30:33

#83 - Intel Chat: Atomic Stealer, Okta breach grows,...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/12/08

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.MalwareBytes is reporting on Atomic Stealer, a popular information stealer for MacOS.Identity services provider Okta has disclosed that it detected "additional threat actor activity" in connection with the October 2023 breach of its support case management system.Huntress is reporting that threat actors of varying types continue to target managed file

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41:23

#82 - Decrypting Darknet Diaries: A Conversation with...

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2023/12/07

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Jack Rhysider, the creator of Darknet Diaries.Darknet Diaries is a captivating podcast that delves into the intriguing and often clandestine world of cybersecurity and hacking. Hosted by Jack Rhysider, each episode features gripping narratives that explore real-life cybercrime incidents, hacking escapades, security breaches, and the individuals involved. Rhysider skillfully combines storytelling with in-depth interviews, providing

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38:35

#81 - Intel Chat: DarkCasino, Agent Tesla, DarkGate,...

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2023/11/30

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.NSFOCUS Research Labs about how the DarkCasino APT group has leveraged a recently disclosed WinRAR zero-day vulnerability.G DATA CyberDefense is reporting on a threat actor using the ZPAQ archive and .wav file extension to infect systems with Agent Tesla.A technical analysis of DarkGate Malware-as-a-Service which is widely available on various cybercrime

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39:34

#80 - A look into the cybercriminal underworld with...

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2023/11/29

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we take a look into the cybercriminal underworld with Jon DiMaggio, Chief Security Strategist at Analyst1.Jon DiMaggio is the chief security strategist at Analyst1 and has over 15 years of experience hunting, researching, and writing about advanced cyber threats. As a specialist in enterprise ransomware attacks and nation-state intrusions, such as”Ransom Mafia:Analysis of the World’s first Ransomware Cartel”,“Nation State Ransomware” and a

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24:36

#79 - Intel Chat: SystemBC, Ddostf DDOS bot, ALPHV...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/11/23

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.A look at a versatile piece of malware that gets categorised as proxy malware, a bot, a backdoor, and even as a RAT, known as SystemBC.The AhnLab Security Emergency response Center’s analysis team has published an article outlining their recent discovery that the Ddostf DDoS bot is being installed on vulnerable MySQL servers.The notorious ALPHV ransomware

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23:04

#78 - Brand and marketing for cybersecurity startups...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/11/21

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we talk with Chris Cochran, VP & Head of Marketing at AKA Identity, about brand and marketing for cybersecurity startups.Chris Cochran is an entrepreneur who combines a wealth of experience in technology and innate creativity that has proven to be invaluable to both brands and individuals who work with him. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Hacker Valley Media, Chris has a unique perspective on how to craft compelling narratives that engage,

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29:33

#77 - Intel Chat: Okta again, MuddyWater, Google...

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2023/11/16

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Arstechnica is reporting that identity and authentication management provider Okta has been hit by another breach.Deep Instinct’s Threat Research team has identified a new campaign from the “MuddyWater” group. Google is warning of multiple threat actors sharing a public proof-of-concept exploit that leverages its Calendar service to host command-and-control

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22:29

#76 - Reimagining the cyber kill chain with David...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/11/15

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we talk with David Burkett, founder of Signalblur, about reimagining the cyber kill chain from a defenders perspective.David is a dedicated and highly experienced Cloud Detection Engineer and Security Architect, with a proven track record of building three different Cyber Security Operations Centers for multiple MSSP/MDR providers.His expertise is backed by a strong set of GIAC certifications, including GCTI, GCIA, GPYC, and GCED... among

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40:54

#75 - A close look at Okta's latest security breach

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/11/02

The Cybersecurity Defender's host, Christopher Luft, along with special guest Eric Capuano, walk through the available details of the most recent Okta security breach that affected 1Password, BeyondTrust, and CloudFlare.On Friday, October 20th, Okta announced that it suffered an intrusion in its customer support system. The company confirmed that 'certain Okta customers' were affected and stated that it notified 'around 1 percent' of its 18,400 customers that they were impacted.

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#74 - Hacker History: When the Lights Went Out in...

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2023/10/30

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we share the second part of 'When the Lights Went Out in Ukraine.'If you haven’t already, I recommend going back now and listening to “When the Lights Went Out in Ukraine, Part 1.”Beginning on January 13th, 2022, a Russian APT installed wiper malware on the IT networks of government, NGO, and IT companies across Ukraine. The malicious program was designed to appear like ransomware, but contained no recovery feature – it simply destroyed any

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24:48

#73 - Intel Chat: macOS malware, BlackCat's Munchkin,...

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2023/10/25

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Sentinel One talking about emerging trends and evolving techniques for macOS malware in 2023BlackCat operators recently announced new updates to their tooling, including a utility called MunchkinOn October 16, Cisco released an advisory regarding a critical zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability in their IOS XE Web UI software.WithSecure Labs is

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24:09

#72 - LOLDrivers & Sigma community-based detections...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/10/20

On today’s episode, we going to be speaking with Nas Bencherchall, one of the community members behind the scenes of LOLDrivers and Sigma.Nas is an avid learner who is passionate about all things detection, malware, DFIR, threat hunting, and Windows Internals.Nas is one of the community members behind LOLDrivers and one of the maintainers of the SIGMA Rule Repository.The newly re-imagined Sigma project website can be found here: SigmaHQThe LoLDrivers website can be found here: LOLDriversThe VS Code

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#71 - Intel Chat: BlackTech, Lazarus, CL0P, Python...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/10/18

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.A joint advisory that was published by the NSA, the FBI and CISA, along with, the Japan National Police Agency and the Japan National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity.ESET researchers have uncovered a Lazarus attack against an aerospace company in Spain.Unit 42 at Palo Alto are reporting that the CL0P ransomware group recently began

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#70 - Navigating a career in cybersecurity with Sean...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/10/13

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Sean Higgins, consultant, educator, and co-founder of the Herjavec Group.Sean Higgins is a coach, speaker, author, and consultant with a specialization in cybersecurity program evaluation. With over 35 years of experience in information technology, he has dedicated nearly three decades to the field of cybersecurity. From 2003 to 2022, Sean served as the CTO and Co-founder of Herjavec Group. In his Canadian Best Selling book,

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#69 - The SecOps Cloud Platform for Managed Security...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/10/10

On this episode of the Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, a hosted panel discussion with industry leaders to explore what advantages the SecOps Cloud Platform confers for Managed Security Service Providers.The panel is moderated by LimaCharlie Co-founder, Christopher Luft. The panel participants are:Co-founder at Soteria, Paul IhmeCo-founder/CTO at Horangi Security, Lee SultWhat is the SecOps Cloud Platform?The SecOps Cloud Platform is a construct for delivering the core components needed to secure

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#68 - Intel Chat: Bumbebee, LockBit Gang, LUC-3,...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/09/28

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.Intel471 are reporting on a campaign utilizing Bumblebee, a type of a loader that has increasingly been used by threat actors affiliated with ransomware.ESentire are reporting on several attacks conducted by the Russia-linked LockBit Gang.Permiso reporting on LUC-3 who overlaps with Scattered Spider.Cisco Talos has discovered a new malware family they have

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42:40

#67 - A close look at the MGM cyberattack

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/09/22

On the special episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we take a close look at the MGM cyberattack that took place in September 2023. On September 11 numerous MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas and throughout the United States were attacked by ransomware which shut down many aspects of its IT. Checking in and out, reservations, digital room keys, tickets, credit card systems, some slot machines, and even elevators at several MGM casino hotels became inoperative, forcing their

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#66 - Go-to-market strategies in cybersecurity with...

The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast ·

2023/09/20

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we speak with Chad Loeven, VP Business Development at OPSWAT. Chad Loeven is an experienced cybersecurity professional who leads OPSWAT's OEM technology licensing business and technology partners. OPSWAT technology helps secure over 150M endpoints by working with many of the world's largest technology vendors. They provide threat intelligence, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, patch management, device compliance, and more.The

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