DTF Cyber Podcast

Damian, Troy, and Fern break down the week’s biggest hacks, breaches, and zero-days with zero corporate filter. Expect strong opinions, dark humor, and actionable intel from three pros who’ve been in the trenches. New episodes drop when the news is too wild to ignore.

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Why Did the DOJ Go After a Ransomware Negotiator? #DTF011

#Cybersecurity #GoogleFine #Ransomware #EthicsInTech #Overemployment #RemoteWork #DTFCyberPodcast #Defcon2025 🎙️ DTF Cyber Podcast – Episode 011 Check out this week's episode of the DTF Cyber Podcast! On Monday, July 14th, hosts Damian, Troy, and Fern are joined by their very first special guest, Mike Manrod (CISO at Grand Canyon Education), also known as "DoubleM." The team dives into the complex world of tech ethics with three major stories: First, they tackle the news that Google has been or...

Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 11

Hacking a Company to Sell to Them? What??? #DTF010

What are some of the cyber risks to small mid-sized businesses? The latest report is out! There was also someone hacking into these small companies then trying to sell them cyber services. Is that ethical? We also cover the IntelBroker getting caught even though he was using Monero privacy coins. And finally we touch on Whatsapp being banned. What about other unauthorized encrypted communications apps? Checkout #DTF010 00:00 - Intro 01:22 - SMB Threat Report 20:43 - Unethical Hacking 39:30 - Int...

Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 10

Is this the end of Bitcoin? Quantum Computing vs Crypto #DTF009

Google Outage, Quantum Computing vs Crypto, North Korean Fake IT Workers, How to get a Cyber Job! DTF Cyber Podcast EP009 What can we learn from the massive Google outage? Some really good discussion on trying to prepare for feature changes and potential issues. Change control? A big topic lately is Quantum Computing vs Bitcoin. Does this spell out the end of cryptocurrencies as we know it? Should you still invest in crypto? And finally for everyone looking for a new cyber job, how did Troy land...

Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 9

Airlines Selling Traveler Data? Security Leader Burnout! #DTF008

DTF Cyber Podcast EP008 Airlines selling your travel data to the government. Is this a privacy concern? Should they be allowed to sell your information? The government already has the travel data for no-fly lists, but should they even need to "buy" this info? What about the news article on smartwatches breaching air gapped systems? Are devices spying on you? And for the Security Leaders and CISOs.... Are you burning out earlier than normal? This latest article says most CISOs are looking to leav...

Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 8

ChatGPT Privacy Concerns? AT&T Data Breach! #DTF007

DTF Cyber Podcast EP007 Recent news highlights how OpenAI must retain ChatGPT logs, raising concerns about user privacy. Additionally, the AT&T hack from 2021 has resurfaced, potentially exposing sensitive information again. These events underscore the importance of data privacy and cybersecurity in the digital age. #OpenAI #ChatGPT #DataPrivacy #ATTHack #sensitiveinformation Use code: cyberpodcast10 Get 10% off the registration for CruiseCon West, the Flagship of Cybersecurity https://cruis...

Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 7

Did Reddit Just Get Fooled By AI Bots? Fake AI Company? #DTF006

DTF Cyber Podcast EP006 Was it ethical for researchers to us AI on reddit in conversations without letting users know? This AI successfully persuaded users. Should we be worried in the the information wars with AI bots? We also discuss the Getty lawsuit against an AI platform for using their images to train their LLM. What about an AI company that used real developers vs the AI they said they were using? Check out this episode of the DTF Cyber Podcast! 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - Reddit AI Experiment ...

Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 6

Is Your Browser Safe From Dangerous Extensions? $400M Cyber Incident! #DTF005

DTF Cyber Podcast EP005 What's up with these chrome extensions? 100s of malicious ones removed by Google. What are the threats and how should you protect your organization? Marks and Spencer in the UK also reported losses of $400M due to a cyber incident. How much should a cyber program spend to protect against this type of risk? Check out the full episode! 00:00:00 - Topics Intro 00:01:21 - Google Chrome Extensions Hijacking your information 00:17:30 - Marks and Spencer $400M Incident 00:37:40 ...

May 26, 2025•54 min•Ep. 5

Coinbase Data Exfiltrated: $20M Hacker Bounty. AI is changing cyber careers #DTF004

DTF Cyber Podcast EP004 Coinbase has insiders exfiltrate data and someone tries to make $20M off the data via extortion/ransom. Coinbase turns the tables and offers $20M for a bounty on the hackers! There is a discussion on what happened to cause the data loss in the first place and how we rate the Coinbase response. There is a study suggesting that AI will change jobs. How does AI impact cyber jobs for anyone in growing their career, or looking to graduate soon? The FBI issues a deepfake voice ...

May 26, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 4

$4M Crypto Stolen! Google AI Browser, Malvertising Threats #DTF003

0:00 - Episode Topic Review 04:35:00 - Crypto Concerns around Social Engineering Scams and Robberies 18:50:00 - Browser Attacks and how Google is Leveraging AI to combat the risk 36:50:00 - Malvertising imitates a free tool used by many tech teams - RVTools Linkedin: Damian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianchung/ Troy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kosovotroy/ Fern: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernrojasaz/ Business Inquiries: dtf at cyberpodcast dot net...

May 12, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 3

RSA Recap, Zoom HIjacking, Remote Worker Scams

00:04:08 : RSA Recap 00:27:10 : Remote Worker Scams 00:52:29: Unprotected S3 Buckets 1:05:19 : Recap

May 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 2

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