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Defensive Security Podcast - Malware, Hacking, Cyber Security & Infosec

Jerry Bell and Andrew Kalatdefensivesecurity.org
Defensive Security is a weekly information security podcast which reviews recent high profile cyber security breaches, data breaches, malware infections and intrusions to identify lessons that we can learn and apply to the organizations we protect.
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Episodes

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 197

http://thehackernews.com/2017/07/adwind-rat-malware.html https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/07/13/swiss_domain_name_hijack/ http://www.databreachtoday.com/fedex-warns-notpetya-will-negatively-affect-profits-a-10118 http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/21/a-cyberattack-is-going-to-cause-this-tech-company-to-miss-earnings.html http://www.securityweek.com/alarming-percentage-employees-hide-security-incidents-report

Jul 24, 201749 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 196

http://www.databreachtoday.com/notpetya-patient-zero-ukrainian-accounting-software-vendor-a-10080 http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/07/the-medoc-connection.html?m=1 http://www.databreachtoday.com/police-seize-backdoored-firms-servers-to-stop-attacks-a-10083 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/m-e-doc-software-was-backdoored-3-times-servers-left-without-updates-since-2013/ https://www.wired.com/story/petya-plague-automatic-software-updates/ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/06/28...

Jul 12, 20171 hr 14 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 195

http://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/60243/data-breach/dra-data-leak.html https://www.wired.com/story/crash-override-malware/ https://threatpost.com/fin10-extorting-canadian-mining-companies-casinos/126382/ http://variety.com/2017/digital/features/netflix-orange-is-the-new-black-leak-dark-overlord-larson-studios-1202471400/amp/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/06/32tb-of-windows-10-beta-builds-driver-source-code-leaked/ https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/06/5-weeks-after-wcr...

Jun 27, 201759 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 194

https://hotforsecurity.bitdefender.com/blog/heartbleed-still-hurting-hard-uk-council-fined-100000-after-data-breach-18205.html https://threatpost.com/ransomware-attack-hobbles-prestigious-university-college-london/126299/ http://www.securityweek.com/web-hosting-provider-pays-1-million-ransomware-attackers https://infosec.engineering/improving-the-effectiveness-of-vulnerability-remediation-targeting/

Jun 22, 201742 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 193

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3198492/security/ceos-risky-behaviors-compromise-security.html https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ex-admin-deletes-all-customer-data-and-wipes-servers-of-dutch-hosting-provider http://thehackernews.com/2017/06/intel-amt-firewall-bypass.html http://thehackernews.com/2017/06/microsoft-powerpoint-malware.html

Jun 12, 201731 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 192

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3198496/compliance/sometimes-it-is-necessary-to-bend-the-rules-a-bit.html http://www.securityweek.com/nature-vs-nurture-bad-cybersecurity-our-dna http://gizmodo.com/top-defense-contractor-left-sensitive-pentagon-files-on-1795669632 https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2017/06/02/onelogin-warns-that-attacker-could-be-able-to-decrypt-data/

Jun 06, 201736 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 191

https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/05/windows-7-not-xp-was-the-reason-last-weeks-wcry-worm-spread-so-widely/ http://www.publictechnology.net/articles/news/nhs-cyber-attack-forces-week-long-council-email-block https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/nsa-officials-worried-about-the-day-its-potent-hacking-tool-would-get-loose-then-it-did/2017/05/16/50670b16-3978-11e7-a058-ddbb23c75d82_story.html https://www.grahamcluley.com/companies-keeping-bitcoin-hand-case-ransomware-attacks/ http:...

May 25, 201748 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 189

https://www.wsj.com/articles/cybersecurity-startup-tanium-exposed-california-hospitals-network-in-demos-without-permission-1492624287 http://www.csoonline.com/article/3191286/security/most-employees-willing-to-share-sensitive-information-survey-says.html https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-36-000-computers-infected-with-nsas-doublepulsar-malware/

Apr 25, 201752 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 188

https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/04/purported-shadow-brokers-0days-were-in-fact-killed-by-mysterious-patch/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/former-sysadmin-accused-of-planting-time-bomb-in-companys-database/ http://www.computerworld.com/article/3189059/security/what-prevents-breaches-process-technology-or-people-one-answer-is-pc-and-one-is-right.html http://www.csoonline.com/article/3187422/network-security/report-30-of-malware-is-zero-day-missed-by-legacy-antivirus.amp.html ...

Apr 17, 20171 hr 4 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 187

http://www.itworld.com/article/3182431/security/some-https-inspection-tools-might-weaken-security.html https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/former-it-admin-accused-of-leaving-backdoor-account-accessing-it-700-times/ http://www.securityweek.com/what-cisos-can-learn-er-doctors http://www.csoonline.com/article/3180762/data-breach/inside-the-russian-hack-of-yahoo-how-they-did-it.html https://arstechnica.com/security/2017/03/microsofts-silence-over-unprecedented-patch-delay-doesnt-smell-right/...

Mar 28, 201748 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 186

http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/emory-healthcare-database-breach-what-happened-a-9745 http://www.networkworld.com/article/3176718/security/dealing-with-overwhelming-volume-of-security-alerts.html#tk.rss_security http://www.networkworld.com/article/3175030/security/trend-micro-report-ransomware-booming.html https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/03/02/yahoo-cookie-forging-incident/ http://www.darkreading.com/risk/new-cybersecurity-regulations-begin-today-for-ny-banks/d/d-id/1328295 http://www.pcwor...

Mar 14, 201756 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 185

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malware-used-to-attack-polish-banks-contained-false-flags-blaming-russian-hackers/ http://www.csoonline.com/article/3173639/security/bleeding-clouds-cloudflare-server-errors-blamed-for-leaked-customer-data.html http://www.csoonline.com/article/3174153/security/carders-capitalize-on-cloudflare-problems-claim-150-million-logins-for-sale.amp.html http://www.securityweek.com/what-hackers-think-your-defenses http://www.csoonline.com/article/3171154/secur...

Feb 28, 201753 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 184

https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/ATA-Playbook-ef0a8e38/file/169827/1/ATA%20Playbook.pdf http://www.securityweek.com/google-shares-data-corporate-email-attacks http://www.databreachtoday.com/reworked-ny-cybersecurity-regulation-takes-effect-in-march-a-9733 http://www.computerworld.com/article/3169386/security/recent-malware-attacks-on-polish-banks-tied-to-wider-hacking-campaign.html#tk.rss_security http://www.computerworld.com/article/3166824/security/polish-banks-on-alert-after-mystery-malw...

Feb 20, 201748 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 183

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/01/antivirus-is-bad/?amp=1 http://www.darkreading.com/risk/7-tips-for-getting-your-security-budget-approved/d/d-id/1328004 https://www.asd.gov.au/publications/protect/essential-eight-explained.htm http://www.csoonline.com/article/3163068/application-development/how-to-secure-active-directory.html https://securosis.com/mobile/tidal-forces-software-as-a-service-is-the-new-back-office/full

Feb 14, 20171 hr 1 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 182

http://www.securityweek.com/cyber-threat-intelligence-shows-majority-cybercrime-not-sophisticated http://www.databreachtoday.com/new-in-depth-analysis-anthem-breach-a-9627 http://www.databreachtoday.com/475000-hipaa-penalty-for-tardy-breach-notification-a-9624 http://www.databreachtoday.com/insurer-slapped-22-million-hipaa-settlement-a-9643 https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/01/extortionists-wipe-thousands-of-databases-victims-who-pay-up-get-stiffed/ https://securosis.com/mobile/tidal-forces-endpo...

Jan 23, 20171 hr 5 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 181

http://www.businessinsider.com/russian-hacking-fears-reportedly-triggered-by-vermont-employee-checking-his-email-2017-1 http://www.cio.com/article/3153706/security/4-information-security-threats-that-will-dominate-2017.html http://www.databreachtoday.com/major-breach-insurer-blames-system-integrator-a-9603 http://www.zdnet.com/article/this-ransomware-targets-hr-departments-with-fake-job-applications/ https://securosis.com/mobile/tidal-forces-the-trends-tearing-apart-security-as-we-know-it/full N...

Jan 09, 201759 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 180

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-scheme-spread-popcorn-time-ransomware-get-chance-of-free-decryption-key/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/12/disgraced-it-worker-stole-confidential-expedia-e-mails-even-after-he-left/ http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/12/millions-exposed-to-malvertising-that-hid-attack-code-in-banner-pixels/ http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cyber-heist-bangladesh-exclusive-idUSKBN1411ST http://motherboard.vice.com/read/newly-uncovered-site-suggests-ns...

Dec 20, 201649 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 179

2016 HOLIDAY PODCAST MASHUP With: PVC Security Podcast: http://www.pvcsec.com/ Brakeing Down Security Podcast: http://www.brakeingsecurity.com/ Advanced Persistent Security Podcast: https://advancedpersistentsecurity.net/ ...and Amanda Berlin!

Dec 18, 20161 hr 14 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 178

http://blog.checkpoint.com/2016/11/24/imagegate-check-point-uncovers-new-method-distributing-malware-images/ http://www.csoonline.com/article/3143713/analytics/shall-we-care-about-zero-day.html http://www.databreachtoday.com/umass-amherst-hit-650000-hipaa-settlement-a-9554 http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/11/elegant-0day-unicorn-underscores-serious-concerns-about-linux-security/ http://www.securityweek.com/disgruntled-gamer-likely-behind-october-us-hacking-expert http://www.theregister.co.uk...

Nov 28, 20161 hr 13 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 177

Book recommendations: https://defensivesecurity.org/resources/recommended-books/ Slack channel: http://https://defensivesecurity.org/slack-channel/ http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/11/kaspersky-accuses-microsoft-of-anticompetitive-bundling-of-antivirus-software/ https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/11/11/yahoo-staff-knew-they-were-breached-two-years-ago/ http://www.csoonline.com/article/3139311/security/412-million-friendfinder-accounts-exposed-by-hackers.html...

Nov 14, 201638 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 176

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2016/11/03/overconfidence-risk-attacks/ http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/11/windows-zero-day-exploited-by-same-group-behind-dnc-hack/ http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/those-suing-anthem-seek-security-audit-documents-a-9498 https://it.slashdot.org/story/16/11/05/1744231/it-workers-facing-layoffs-jolted-by-ceos-message

Nov 07, 201654 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 175

http://www.securityweek.com/shadow-brokers-leaks-servers-allegedly-hacked-nsa http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/online-ad-industry-threatened-by-security-issues-a-9488 http://m.elpasoinc.com/news/local_news/article_92e82ee0-9f84-11e6-b429-0b2b853bae0b.html?mode=jqm http://researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/10/unit42-psa-conference-invite-used-lure-operation-lotus-blossom-actors/

Nov 02, 20161 hr 6 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 174

https://threatpost.com/serious-dirty-cow-linux-vulnerability-under-attack/121448/ http://news.softpedia.com/news/hackers-steal-research-and-user-data-from-japanese-nuclear-research-lab-509380.shtml https://www.databreaches.net/rainbow-childrens-clinic-notifies-33368-patients-of-ransomware-attack/ https://krebsonsecurity.com/2016/10/hacked-cameras-dvrs-powered-todays-massive-internet-outage/

Oct 24, 201641 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 173

http://conferences.oreilly.com/security/network-data-security-ny/public/content/buy-one-get-one-discount https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bsides-atlanta-2016-tickets-27895813128 http://www.cnbc.com/2016/10/14/british-banks-keep-cyber-attacks-under-wraps-to-protect-image.html http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f17c1e55-5768-4ea6-a7e6-d555c4052eef https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2016/10/security-fatigue-can-cause-computer-users-feel-hopeless-and-act-recklessly

Oct 16, 201640 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 172

http://cybersecurity.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2016/08/08/cybsec.tyw001 https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2016/09/29/risky-password-practices/ http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/29/technology/yahoo-data-breach-hacking.html?_r=0 http://www.databreachtoday.com/blogs/yahoo-breach-great-nation-state-cop-out-p-2260

Oct 03, 201643 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 171

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3119965/security/a-single-ransomware-network-has-pulled-in-121-million.html https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/dataprotection/data-breaches-prevention-practical-37267 http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/aligning-cyber-framework-organizations-strategy-goals-a-9401 http://arstechnica.com/security/2016/09/swift-fraudsters-detection-system-bangladesh-bank-heist/ http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blogs/ransomware-victims-please-come-forward-p-2255 http://www.nyti...

Sep 22, 201658 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 170

http://news.softpedia.com/news/retiring-sysadmin-fakes-cyber-attack-to-get-away-with-data-theft-507992.shtml https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/The-OPM-Data-Breach-How-the-Government-Jeopardized-Our-National-Security-for-More-than-a-Generation.pdf http://money.cnn.com/2016/09/08/investing/wells-fargo-created-phony-accounts-bank-fees/index.html http://spectrum.ieee.org/view-from-the-valley/computing/it/facebook-engineers-crash-data-centers-in-realworld-stress-test http://www.b...

Sep 11, 201659 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 169

http://www.csoonline.com/article/3110975/techology-business/how-do-you-measure-success-when-it-comes-to-stopping-phishing-attacks.html http://www.databreachtoday.com/equation-group-hacking-tool-dump-5-lessons-a-9358 http://www.csoonline.com/article/3109982/security/attackers-dont-need-vulnerabilities-when-the-basics-work-just-as-well.html http://www.securityweek.com/attacker-uses-virtual-machine-hide-malicious-activity http://www.networkworld.com/article/3110653/security/imperva-application-laye...

Aug 30, 201645 min

Defensive Security Podcast Episode 168

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2016/08/18/nists-new-password-rules-what-you-need-to-know/ http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/234031-your-guide-to-the-shadow-brokers-nsa-theft-which-puts-the-snowden-leaks-to-shame http://phys.org/news/2016-08-people-software-percent.html http://www.csoonline.com/article/3108025/cyber-attacks-espionage/cerber-ransomware-earns-2-3mil-with-0-3-response-rate.html

Aug 21, 201651 min
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