Episode 335 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news that Apple are already preparing for a post-quantum world with their latest iMessage update. From there the team discuss criticism around Google’s ‘woke’ AI picture issues. Following that, the team wrap up with two stories, the first around Air Canada’s chatbot giving incorrect refund advice to a customer, and a spoon-bending magician says he was paid to create a fake Biden robocall. If you like what you heard, please consider su...
Feb 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 335
In today’s episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast, the team look at news that companies at the fore-front of generative AI are looking to ‘take action’ on deceptive AI in upcoming elections. From there, the team discuss news that the Canadian government is set to take action against devices such as Flipper Zero, in an apparent fight against criminal activity. To wrap up, the team discuss news that international police agencies have taken down LockBit – the infamous ransomware gang. Additiona...
Feb 21, 2024•30 min•Ep. 334
Episode 333 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast dives into news that a site called ‘OnlyFakes’ is offering deepfake photo ID – the team also stay on the AI bandwagon with the next story which talks about the recent furore around illicit AI generated Taylor Swift images. From there the team discuss two final stories, the first around a virus that was released onto the Valhiem gaming Discord channels, causing havoc as it was spread. The final story looks at a recent Interpol campaign, dubbed ‘Opera...
Feb 07, 2024•28 min•Ep. 333
Episode 332 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that, after the recent AI generated sketch, George Carlin’s estate has decided to pursue legal matters against the creators. From there, discussion turns to Mozilla’s worry about Apple’s new browser rules and British law makers question the legality of live facial recognition. To wrap up, the team discuss news around the recent 23andMe data breach. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. George Carlin’s...
Jan 31, 2024•39 min
Episode 331 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news regarding “the mother of all data breaches”, consisting of some 26 billion (yes, really) user names. From there the team discuss fake Biden robocalls and a swearing customer chatbot. To wrap up, the team talk about the latest craze sweeping the gaming world – PalWorld. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. ‘Mother of all breaches’ data leak reveals 26 billion account records stolen from Twitter, LinkedIn, more...
Jan 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 331
Episode 330 of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks things off with talk around the potential for A.I poisoning, which could allow malicious actors to turn AI chatbots into ‘sleeper agents’. From there the team talk about eBay and a truly bizarre story involving spiders, cockroaches and death threats, as well as China’s crackdown on casino’s, which has led to an underground boom in crypto-casinos. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. AI poisoning could turn open models into ...
Jan 18, 2024•39 min•Ep. 330
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with Stuxnet – yes, after 20 plus years, we’re still talking about the infamous malware. From there, the team discuss news that artists and journalists are looking to collectively sue OpenAI around copyright theft – let’s see how that turns out. To wrap up, the team discuss fake news on Twitter X via stolen gold-check mark accounts. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Dutch man sabotaged Iranian nuclear program ...
Jan 11, 2024•32 min•Ep. 329
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that the EU are the next major governmental body to impose AI regulations, as countries around the world race to stay ahead of the technology. From there, the team discuss news that the BBC were able to make a version of ChatGPT which was capable of writing spam and phishing emails. From there the team discuss Securelist’s story of the year: Generative A.I and it’s impact on cyber-security. If you liked what you heard, ple...
Dec 14, 2023•29 min•Ep. 328
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with news that hackers are paying to gain access to hotel booking[.]com portals. The hack is apparently so lucrative, they’re now advertising for access on the dark web. Additionally, the team discuss new content restriction laws being discussed in the U.K, with news that photo I.D may be required to access certain sites. Additionally, this week the team sat down with Vidit Gujrathi, Chess grandmaster and Maher Yamout, Lead Security...
Dec 06, 2023•50 min•Ep. 327
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast begins with news that General Electric are investigating claims of a data breach, found it was found that an attacker was selling access to the business for just $500. From there, the team discuss how U.S police forces are returning $9 million in seized crypto assets back to victims of ‘pig butchery’ scams. To wrap up the team discuss how to stay safe online with tools like Duck Duck Go and Brave and they also sit down with David Emm to discu...
Nov 29, 2023•42 min•Ep. 326
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with two stories around, you guessed it: Artificial Intelligence. To kick things off, the team discuss news that YouTube are testing a tool, allowing selected users to create audio from musicians. The second story focuses on YouTube’s decision to force creators to label when AI content is used in their videos. Following that, the team also look at an insightful story around hacking and drug smuggling and how QR codes were (once agai...
Nov 22, 2023•31 min•Ep. 325
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable podcast kicks off with META (aka, Facebook and Instagram) will now require political advertisers to mark when they use deepfakes. From there, the team discuss how META and Google are being sued for “spying” in Irish courts. To wrap up the team discuss two final stories – the first around the Royal ransomware gang siphoning off over $200M in ransom payments and the second on the recent cyber-attack against DP World – a port operator in Australia. If y...
Nov 16, 2023•31 min•Ep. 324
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that fans of the Bored Ape Yacht Club reported severe eye burn from a recent event held in Hong Kong. From there the team discuss how to store your bitcoin passwords on VHS cassettes and how AI could potentially be used for ill-gotten gains on the stock market. The team close by discussing how a small town in America has connected all their CCTV cameras into one giant surveillance tool – and it has some privacy advocates concerned...
Nov 09, 2023•38 min•Ep. 323
In this episode, we cover Australia's SBS allowing ad opt-outs on its streaming service, exploring SBS's multilingual history and its ad-funded model. We then dive into the use of emojis in passwords, discussing their pros and cons. The podcast also delves into Meta's announcement of an ad-free subscription for Facebook and Instagram in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland. Wrapping up, we discuss the increasing resemblance of long AI conversations with ChatGPT to the interactions depicted in the movie ...
Nov 02, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 322
In this special edition of the Transatlantic Cable, we sat down with Igor I. Kuznetsov, Director of Global Research & Analysis Team to talk about Operation Triangulation, including: How Kaspersky researchers found the intrusion Why was Triangulation so bad? Who were targeted by the attack? If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.
Oct 26, 2023•10 min
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that Okta has suffered a data breach from unknown attackers. The attackers were able to get hold of sensitive HAR files. The 1Password breach was also related, but 1Password are stressing that sensitive user info was not affected. From there the team look at a story around Microsoft’s A.I tool integration into Teams, and Google’s update to Chrome, which means better privacy and security for all users. If you liked what you heard, ...
Oct 25, 2023•22 min•Ep. 321
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that X has started a trial in selected countries, charging users $1 a year in order to access the platform. The official reason for the move is to cut down on bot activity, but some say that it’s a step too far. From there, the team discuss a fascinating story around how some businesses have outsourced training A.I’s to workers, for pennies. The final two stories look at a vulnerability in CISCO’s IOS XE software (classed as a 10 ...
Oct 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 320
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that Sony have are the latest victim in the MoveIT vulnerability campaign. From there, the team discuss how NATO, the military alliance, was recently hit by a databreach. To wrap up, the team discuss the data leak at 23andMe, the DNA sequencing company, as well as how Fortnite is being leveraged by oil businesses. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Sony Confirms Second Data Breach in Months Hackers advertise ...
Oct 11, 2023•23 min•Ep. 319
We’re kicking off a mini-series on the Transatlantic Cable Podcast, where our crew dives into the world of critical infrastructure with the team from Industrial Control Systems (ICS) research team to talk about research, new developments and upcoming events. The very first episode the team sit down with Evgeny Goncharov and Vladimir Dashchenko to talk about some of their latest research. The first piece of a look at data for Industrial Control Systems for H1, whilst the second was a deep dive in...
Oct 06, 2023•31 min
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that NFTs are pretty much value-less. Following that, the team discuss a recent story around Tom Hanks deepfakes flogging a dental plan. The two final stories include news around the recent Sony hack and, “is Google altering your search results?” Also included in this week’s episode is a teaser to the upcoming ICS podcast, with special guests Evgeny Goncharov and Vladimir Dashchenko from the Kaspersky ICS team. If you liked what y...
Oct 05, 2023•30 min•Ep. 318
The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with talk around the crypto-exchange, JPEX and how they’re being investigated by local authorities. From there, discussion turns to an AI enabled backpack from Microsoft (yes, really), Spotify refusing to ban A.I generated music and fake celebrity nudes are being used to promote a popular shopping site. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange Microsoft patents bizarr...
Sep 27, 2023•33 min•Ep. 317
Episode 316 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news that Microsoft suffered at the hands of a data leak, this time a whopping 38TB (yes, terabytes). From there the team look at the recent ransomware attacks against Casino’s in the United States and news that a notorious hacker is trolling the F.B.I. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Microsoft worker accidentally exposes 38TB of sensitive data Okta Agent Involved in MGM Resorts Breach, Attackers Cl...
Sep 20, 2023•31 min•Ep. 316
Episode 315 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with a possible U-turn from the British government and end-to-end encryption. From there discussion moves MGM resorts being hit by a cyber-attack. Following on from that, discussion moves to Microsoft’s odd decision to add pop-up ads for Edge into Windows and a supermarket in the UK had to recall a brand of snacks, as the website on the packaging led to a, shall we say, ‘not very child friendly’ website. Also, there’s a discussio...
Sep 14, 2023•46 min•Ep. 315
Episode 314 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast starts with news that another the infamous Lapsu$ is now behind bars. The gang were responsible for some of the more audacious hacks of 2022, including Rock Star games, Uber and even Nvidia. From there discussion moves to news that CLOP are continuing to distribute stolen data from their attacks. To wrap up, the team look at publication from 404 Media which dives into the murky world of credit header theft and a stalkerware application dub...
Aug 30, 2023•28 min•Ep. 314
In Episode 313 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast, the team look at a new supply-chain attack with the majority of victims being in the Hong Kong area along with news that Google have introduced their first ‘Quantum Resilient FIDO2 security key’ – something that sounds like it’s from a science fiction novel but is very much real and could be standard security practice in a few years’ time. To wrap up the team look news that Duolingo has suffered a data breach, with over 2 million users data leak...
Aug 24, 2023•21 min•Ep. 313
In Episode 312 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast , we delve into how cybercriminals exploit hacked websites, particularly WordPress-based ones, for phishing. Discover their tactics, risks involved, and signs of such attacks. We also uncover phishers' strategies, from hacking sites to evading detection, along with concerns about AI hiring tools. Additionally, we discuss the rise of AI chatbots in HR, covering efficiency gains, bias concerns, legislative actions, and motivations behind their adop...
Aug 17, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 312
We kick off Episode 311 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast by talking about how Mexican cartels are using the US government's CBP One app to help immigrants make their way through Mexico to the US borders. Then, we're heading over to Finland, where they've seen a crazy increase in ransomware attacks ever since they joined NATO. And hey, ever wondered why Google guzzled up a whopping 5.6 billion gallons of water last year? We've got the scoop on that too! Wrapping things up, we'll dive into the w...
Aug 09, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 311
The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable begins with discussion around Elon Musk, Twitter X and WeChat – is Elon trying to pivot the social media app into an ‘everything app?’ From there, the team talk about the Home Office in the U.K looking into facial recognition technology for the retail sector. To wrap up the team discuss two stories, the first around the Lazarus group being implicated in a recent crypto heist and the other around Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and a worm virus. WeCha...
Aug 01, 2023•31 min•Ep. 310
Welcome to a special bonus episode, brought to you from the gang behind the Transatlantic Cable. Join David & Jag as they chat to cybersecurity experts & leaders in the Asia-Pacific region about the latest cyber trends in the region. In addition to this, we learn about the upcoming APAC Cyber Insights webinar. The upcoming APAC Cyber Insights webinar on 6th September 2pm Singapore time, is a must-attend event for anyone interested in staying ahead in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity la...
Aug 01, 2023•38 min
The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with worrying news around the Mastodon social network – from there the team discuss some A.I related news – the first story around World of Warcraft A.I generated news stories and the second around James Cameron’s thoughts on A.I. To wrap up, the team discuss news around Apple’s decision to ‘slam’ the U.K’s upcoming surveillance-bill proposals. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Stanford researchers find Mastodon has ...
Jul 26, 2023•30 min•Ep. 309
