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Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts

Stay ahead of the latest cybersecurity trends with Cyberside Chats! Listen to our weekly podcast every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. ET, and join us live once a month for breaking news, emerging threats, and actionable solutions. Whether you’re a cybersecurity professional or an executive looking to understand how to protect your organization, cybersecurity experts Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin will help you stay informed and proactively prepare for today’s top cybersecurity threats, AI-driven attack and

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15:55

Amazon's Warning: The New Reality of Initial Access

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/12/30

Amazon released two security disclosures in the same week — and together, they reveal how modern attackers are getting inside organizations without breaking in.One case involved a North Korean IT worker who entered Amazon’s environment through a third-party contractor and was detected through subtle behavioral anomalies rather than malware. The other detailed a years-long Russian state-sponsored campaign that shifted away from exploits and instead abused misconfigured edge devices and trusted

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32:44

AI Broke Trust: Identity Has to Step Up in 2026

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/12/23

AI has supercharged phishing, deepfakes, and impersonation attacks—and 2025 proved that our trust systems aren’t built for this new reality. In this episode, Sherri and Matt break down the #1 change every security program needs in 2026: dramatically improving identity and authentication across the organization. We explore how AI blurred the lines between legitimate and malicious communication, why authentication can no longer stop at the login screen, and where organizations must start adding

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20:49

The 5 New-ish Microsoft Security Features to Roll Out...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/12/16

Microsoft is rolling out a series of new-ish security features across Microsoft 365 in 2026 — and these updates are no accident. They’re direct responses to how attackers are exploiting collaboration tools like Teams, Slack, Zoom, and Google Chat. In this episode, Sherri and Matt break down the five features that matter most, why they’re happening now, and how every organization can benefit from these lessons, even if you’re not a Microsoft shop. We explore the rise of impersonation attacks inside

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20:58

The Extension That Spied on You: Inside ShadyPanda’s...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/12/09

A massive 7-year espionage campaign hid in plain sight. Harmless Chrome and Edge extensions — wallpaper tools, tab managers, PDF converters — suddenly flipped into full surveillance implants, impacting more than 4.3 million users. In this episode, we break down how ShadyPanda built trust over years, then weaponized auto-updates to steal browsing history, authentication tokens, and even live session cookies. We’ll walk through the timeline, what data was stolen, why session hijacking makes this

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23:27

Inside Jobs: How CrowdStrike, DigitalMint & Tesla Got...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/12/02

Insider threats are accelerating across every sector. In this episode, Sherri and Matt unpack the CrowdStrike insider leak, the two DigitalMint employees indicted for BlackCat ransomware activity, and Tesla’s multi-year insider incidents ranging from nation-state bribery to post-termination extortion. They also examine the 2025 crackdown on North Korean operatives who used stolen identities and deepfake interviews to get hired as remote workers inside U.S. companies. Together, these cases reveal how

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25:46

Made in China—Hacked Everywhere?

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/11/25

From routers to office cameras to employee phones and even the servers running your network, Chinese-manufactured components are everywhere—including throughout your own organization. In this live Cyberside Chats, we’ll explore how deeply these devices are embedded in modern infrastructure and what that means for cybersecurity, procurement, and third-party risk. We’ll break down new government warnings about hidden communication modules, rogue firmware, and “ghost devices” in imported tech—and how

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14:07

Holiday Hackers—The 2025 AI Fraud Boom

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/11/18

Hackers are using AI to supercharge holiday scams—flooding the web with fake ads, phishing pages, and credential-stealing bots. This season, researchers predict a record spike in automated attacks and malvertising campaigns that blur the line between human and machine. Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin break down what’s new this holiday season—from AI-generated phishing kits and bot-driven account takeovers to the rise of prebuilt “configs” for credential stuffing. We used WormGPT to produce a

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17:53

LOUVRE Was the Password?! Cybersecurity Lessons from...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/11/11

When thieves pulled off a lightning-fast heist at the Louvre on October 19, 2025, the world focused on the stolen jewels. But leaked audit reports soon revealed another story — one of weak passwords, legacy systems, and a decade of ignored warnings. In this episode of Cyberside Chats, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin dig into the cybersecurity lessons behind the Louvre’s seven-minute robbery. They explore how outdated infrastructure, poor vendor oversight, and default credentials mirror the same

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21:10

Poisoned Search: How Hackers Turn Google Results into...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/11/04

Attackers are poisoning search results and buying sponsored ads to push malware disguised as trusted software. In this episode, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin break down the latest SEO poisoning and malvertising research, including the Oyster/Broomstick campaign that hid backdoors inside fake Microsoft Teams installers. Learn how these attacks exploit everyday user behavior, why they’re so effective, and what your organization can do to stop them. Whether you’re a security leader, risk manager, or

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14:36

The AWS Outage and Hidden Fourth-Party Risks

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/10/28

When Amazon Web Services went down on October 20, 2025, the impact rippled around the world. The outage knocked out Slack messages, paused financial trades, grounded flights, and even stopped people from charging their electric cars. From Coinbase to college classrooms, from food delivery apps to smart homes, millions discovered just how deeply their lives depend on a single cloud provider. In this episode, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin break down what really happened inside AWS’s U.S.-East-1

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19:37

Ransomware in the Fast Lane: Lessons from the Jaguar...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/10/21

When ransomware forced Jaguar Land Rover to halt production for six weeks, the impact rippled through global supply chains — from luxury car lines to small suppliers fighting to stay afloat. In this episode, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin examine what happened, why manufacturing has become ransomware’s top target, and what new data from Sophos and Black Kite reveal about the latest attack trends. They share practical insights on how organizations can strengthen resilience, secure supply chains,

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24:14

The Power of “Why” – Communicating Cybersecurity...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/10/14

In this episode of Cyberside Chats, Matt Durrin and his guest explore what makes cybersecurity communication effective — whether you’re leading a sales presentation, a training session, or a tabletop exercise. The discussion dives into how to move beyond technical jargon and statistics to tell stories that resonate. Listeners will learn how understanding and communicating the “why” behind security practices can dramatically improve engagement, retention, and impact across any audience.Top

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17:21

Shutdown Fallout: The Cybersecurity Information...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/10/07

When the government shut down, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 expired with it. That law provided liability protections for cyber threat information sharing and underpinned DHS’s Automated Indicator Sharing (AIS) program, which costs about $1M a month to run. Is it worth the cost? In this episode of Cyberside Chats, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin dig into the value of public-private information sharing, the uncertain future of AIS, and how cybersecurity leaders should adapt as

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19:25

Inside the Spider’s Web: What Indictments Reveal...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/09/30

Scattered Spider is back in the headlines, with two recent arrests — Thalha Jubair in the UK and a teenager in Nevada — bringing fresh attention to one of the most disruptive cybercriminal crews today. But the real story is in the indictments: they offer a rare inside look at the group’s structure, their victims, and the mistakes that led law enforcement to track them down. In this episode, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin break down what the indictments reveal about Scattered Spider’s tactics,

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27:47

Vibe Hacking: The Dark Side of AI Coding

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/09/23

What happens when the same AI tools that make coding easier also give cybercriminals new powers? In this episode of Cyberside Chats Live, we explore the rise of “vibe coding” and its darker twin, “vibe hacking.” You’ll learn how AI is reshaping software development, how attackers are turning those vibes into cybercrime, and what it means for the future of security. Key Takeaways Establish ground rules for AI use Even if you don’t have developers, employees may experiment with AI tools. Set a

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16:58

The Saga Continues: More Dirt on the Salesforce–Drift...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/09/16

When we first covered the Salesforce–Drift breach, we knew it was bad. Now it’s clear the impact is even bigger. Hundreds of organizations — including Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Proofpoint, Rubrik, and even financial firms like Wealthsimple — have confirmed they were affected. The root cause? A compromised GitHub account that opened the door to Drift’s AWS environment and gave attackers access to Salesforce and other cloud integrations. In Part 2, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin dig

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13:54

Connected App, Connected Risk: The Salesforce–Drift...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/09/09

A single weak app integration opened the door for attackers to raid data from some of the world’s largest companies. Salesforce environments were hit hardest—with victims like Cloudflare, Palo Alto Networks, and Zscaler—but the blast radius also reached other SaaS platforms, including Google Workspace. In this episode of Cyberside Chats, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin break down the Salesforce–Drift breach: how OAuth tokens became skeleton keys, why media headlines about billions of Gmail users

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28:51

Betrayal, Backdoors, and Payback: When Hackers Become...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/09/02

Hackers aren’t untouchable—and sometimes, they become the victims. From North Korean operatives getting exposed at DEF CON, to ransomware gangs like Conti and LockBit crumbling under betrayal and rival leaks, the underground is full of double-crosses and takedowns. Now, Congress is even debating whether to bring back “letters of marque” to authorize cyber privateers to hack back on behalf of the United States. Join LMG Security’s Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin for a fast-paced discussion of

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15:51

Printer Problems: Trump, Putin, and a Costly Mistake

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/08/26

On the eve of the Trump–Putin summit, sensitive U.S. State Department documents were left sitting in a hotel printer in Anchorage. Guests stumbled on pages detailing schedules, contacts, and even a gift list—sparking international headlines and White House mockery. But the real story isn’t just about geopolitics. It’s about how unmanaged printers—at hotels, in home offices, and everywhere in between—remain one of the most overlooked backdoors for data leaks. In this episode of Cyberside Chats,

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14:25

Mass Salesforce Hacks: How Criminals Are Targeting...

Cyberside Chats: Cybersecurity Insights from the Experts ·

2025/08/19

A wave of coordinated cyberattacks has hit Salesforce customers across industries and continents, compromising millions of records from some of the world’s most recognized brands — including Google, Allianz Life, Qantas, LVMH, and even government agencies. In this episode of Cyberside Chats, Sherri Davidoff and Matt Durrin break down how the attackers pulled off one of the most sweeping cloud compromise campaigns in recent memory — using no zero-day exploits, just convincing phone calls, malicious

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