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Security Intelligence

Security Intelligence is a weekly news podcast for cybersecurity pros who need to stay ahead of fast-moving threats. Each week, we cover the latest threats, trend, and stories shaping the digital landscape, alongside expert insights that help make sense of it all. Whether you’re a builder, defender, business leader or simply curious about how to stay secure in a connected world, you’ll find timely updates and timeless principles in an accessible, engaging format.New episodes weekly on Wednesdays at

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22:59

Why it costs so much to get hacked in America

Security Intelligence ·

2025/12/29

Why does it cost so much more to get hacked in the United States than anywhere else in the world?In this special bonus episode of Security Intelligence, we sit down with Michelle Alvarez, Manager of Strategic Threat Analysis at IBM X-Force, for a deep dive into IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach report—and one of its most surprising findings: global breach costs are falling, but US breach costs just hit a record high.What’s driving the gap?In this episode, we unpack:Why faster detection and

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57:18

Cybersecurity’s year in review: ClickFix attacks,...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/12/23

Explore the podcast → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligenceIn this special year-end episode of Security Intelligence, we reflect on 2025, a year of new attack methods (ClickFix), new vulnerabilities (vibecoding) and new worries on the horizon (shadow agents).From hijacked AI agents to massive supply chain breaches, 2025 forced security leaders to confront a sobering reality: trust might just be our biggest attack surface.Join hosts Matt Kosinski and Patrick Austin for a jam-packed

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51:43

AI browser bans and the top software flaws of 2025

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2025/12/17

AI browsers are neat—but are they more trouble than they’re worth?In this episode of Security Intelligence, Austin Zeizel, Evelyn Anderson and Ryan Anschutz discuss Gartner’s recent advisory warning organizations to ban AI browsers from the workplace for the time being. Is there anything we can do to make them safe enough to use?And that leads to a broader conversation about the relationship between AI model providers and the cybersecurity community. In the wake of some high-profile attacks using AI

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50:12

React2Shell makes waves, WormGPT falls flat and the...

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2025/12/10

Just how big a deal is React2Shell? Depending on who you ask, it’s either a Log4Shell-level event or just another average, everyday application security vulnerability. Patch and move on.This week, on Security Intelligence, panelists Sridhar Muppidi, Claire Nuñez and Ian Molloy weigh in on the contentious debate React2Shell has sparked. However it shakes out, one thing is for sure: The response to this vulnerability has been anything but typical.We also dive into:13:01 -- Whether malicious LLMs like

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42:59

Your house might be a botnet, your devs are leaking...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/12/03

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14:12

Trawling the honeypot: What it’s like to discover a...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/11/28

Being a malware reverse engineer isn’t always glamorous work. You spend a lot of time digging through junk emails.But when you find something in there—well, that’s a whole different story.On this episode of Security Intelligence, X-Force Malware Reverse Engineer Raymond Joseph Alfonso tells us about the time he discovered a curious new malware loader in the honeypot. And that leads to a bigger conversation about how hackers hide malicious code from view—and some of the new techniques they’re cooking

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40:00

The dark web job market thrives, AI fraud rings rise...

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2025/11/26

Do you think you’re too smart to fall for a Black Friday scam? Generative AI might knock you down a few pegs. On this episode of Security Intelligence, host Matt Kosinski and panelists Suja Viswesan, Dave McGinnis and Nick Bradley discuss how threat actors are using AI to turbocharge holiday scam season. Plus: - IBM X-Force makes malware research tools public - The dark web job market is thriving - AI fraud schemes are getting quite elaborate And the story of an enterprising insider threat who tried

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40:14

Anthropic stops AI spies, the new OWASP Top 10 and...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/11/19

Anthropic says it disrupted a nearly fully autonomous espionage campaign carried out by AI agents. But some cybersecurity pros are skeptical of the framing.On the latest episode of Security Intelligence, host Matt Kosinski is joined by Ryan Anschutz, Evelyn Anderson, Seth Glasgow and Mixture of Experts podcast fixture Chris Hay to dig into Anthropic’s report and the range of responses to it. Plus: The newest OWASP Top 10 is here, the ransomware landscape is cracking up and does cyber insurance just

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41:38

AI slop in cybersecurity, OT security fails and...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/11/12

Have we lost the plot when it comes to AI malware?This week, host Matt Kosinski and panelists Claire Nunez, Austin Zeizel and Dave Bales discuss the growing trend of cybersecurity pros pushing back on AI malware “research.” Is it all puffery? Genuine threat? Some secret third thing? Plus: How hackers are stealing real-world cargo, time-delayed malware, the Louvre’s weak password and why don't more people patch their OT systems?00:00 – Introduction 01:15 – The IT-OT gap 11:18 – Digital cargo thieves

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41:31

Android malware that acts like a person and AI agents...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/11/05

What do AI agents, the stock market and behavior-based threat detection tools have in common? You’ll need to listen to this week’s episode of Security Intelligence to find out.Join host Matt Kosinski and panelists Sridhar Muppidi and Cris Thomas for a jam-packed conversation, including new ways to build malicious AI agents, a malware strain that types like a person, a social engineering scheme that manipulates stock prices and a banner year for bug bounties.Plus: When it comes to new tech, why does

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12:53

How to break into an office: A social engineering...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/10/31

Could you break into an office armed with nothing more than a coffee-stained resume and some charisma? Meet someone who can.Today’s bonus episode of Security Intelligence features an in-depth interview with Stephanie Carruthers, Global Head of Cyber Range and Chief People Hacker at IBM X-Force.Stephanie shares the harrowing tale of one of her most daring physical security assessments. Along the way, we discuss why physical security and cybersecurity are two sides of the same coin, highlight common

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44:07

Is ChatGPT Atlas safe? Plus: invisible worms, ghost...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/10/29

Subscribe to the IBM Think newsletter: https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120Is a safe AI browser even possible?On this week’s super spooky Halloween episode of Security Intelligence, host Matt Kosinski and panelists Suja Viswesan, J.R. Rao and Dave McGinnis discuss the terrifying security risks of ChatGPT Atlas. Plus: The ghost network spreading malware on YouTube, an invisible worm that drops a “Zombi” payload and AWS’s brush with the grave. (Notice a theme?)And stick

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46:19

RIP Windows 10, automated code repair and battling...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/10/22

Is Windows 10 dead? This week, panelists Michelle Alvarez, Sridhar Muppidi and Jeff Crume join host Bryan Clark to discuss support for Windows 10 coming to an end. We also talk AI use in SOCs, automated code repair and the battle against payroll pirates coming after your next paycheck. 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – RIP Windows 10 08:38 – The future of SOCs 19:41 – AI code repair 31:27 – Plundering payroll pirates The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not

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50:07

How to scam an AI agent, DDoS attack trends and...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/10/01

What does it take to trick an AI agent? Not a whole lot, it turns out. This week, panelists Nick Bradley, Claire Nuñez and Jeff Crume join host Matt Kosinski to discuss a couple of new methods for hijacking AI agents and breaking their guardrails. We also talk recent evolutions in DDoS attack trends, the legacy of zero trust and some glaring security flaws in an extremely popular AI training app. Plus: We ring in Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the traditional airing of grievances. 00:00 –

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42:46

The AI vulnerability apocalypse, a new strain of...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/09/24

An AI security CEO thinks we’re six months away from an “AI vulnerability cataclysm.” Is this a legitimate threat, or just fear-mongering? On this week’s episode, host Matt Kosinski and panelists Cris Thomas, Suja Viswesan and Troy Bettencourt debate whether we're headed straight for an AI security disaster. We also react to reports on Scattered Spider’s return (surprise!), a potential new strain of the devastating Petya ransomware and a survey of common cloud misconfigurations. Plus: Hot takes on

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46:18

AI ransomware, hiring fraud and the end of Scattered...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/09/17

Has the most notorious cybercrime gang of the moment really hung up its keyboards?In this episode of Security Intelligence, host Matt Kosinski along with panelists Dave Bales, Michelle Alvarez and Sridhar Muppidi discuss Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’ retirement announcement, the ethics of ransomware research, software supply chain security lessons from the npm hack, the state of OT security, and hiring fraud.Plus: Dave takes on CVSS scores.All this and more, on Security Intelligence.00:00 – Intro02:12

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38:21

Vibe hacking, HexStrike AI and the latest scheme from...

Security Intelligence ·

2025/09/10

Have we made cybercrime too easy? In the very first episode of Security Intelligence, panelists Jeff Crume, Suja Viswesan and Nick Bradley join host Matt Kosinski to discuss the invention of vibe hacking and HexStrike AI, an offensive security framework that threat actors are co-opting to command their own AI agent armies. We also discuss Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’ unconventional new ransom demand and the rise of the RATs, or remote access trojans. Plus: A game of “Would You Rather?" 00:00 –

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Introducing Security Intelligence Podcast

Security Intelligence ·

2025/09/05

Cybersecurity moves fast: Old vulnerabilities are patched as new exploits appear. Cybercrime gangs form and strike and fade, disappearing with millions of ransom dollars. What protected the organization yesterday might leave it hopelessly exposed today. At the same time, cybersecurity pros rely on core principles—like the CIA triad of infosec, the principle of least privilege, zero trust architectures—to help them navigate this shifting terrain.Security Intelligence addresses both of these angles in

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