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Defensive Security Podcast Episode 318
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I have no idea why Riverside.fm (the service we use to record the podcast) has such an audio/video sync problem for the first minute or so of the recording. We’re working on it…
On to the show. Here are the links for this week’s episode:
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/charon-ransomware-apt-tactics
https://www.securityweek.com/vibe-coding-when-everyones-a-developer-who-secures-the-code
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 316
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If you’re in Atlanta on August 20, you can join us for a LIVE episode at Mission 25. Register here: MCS Mission: Security’25
Our new merch store is live: DefSec Store
We’ve added a lot of new items and will continue to do so over time.
On to the show. Here are the links for this week’s episode:
- https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/26/microsoft_sharepoint_attacks_leak/
- https://mashable.com/article/google-gemini-deletes-users-code
- https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/07/open-source-repositories-are-seeing-a-rash-of-supply-chain-attacks/
- https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/23/lawsuit_clorox_vs_cognizant/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/allianz-life-confirms-data-breach-impacts-majority-of-14-million-customers/
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 315
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If you’re in Atlanta on August 20, you can join us for a LIVE episode at Mission 25. Register here: MCS Mission: Security’25
Our new merch store is live(ish): DefSec Store – We’ll be adding more items as time goes on. This is managed through Printify, which has a quite expansive range of products to logo up.
Also, some of you may know that Jerry is into photography and contemplating creating a calendar with images he’s taken. Let us know if that sounds interesting. Possible themes are: beach sunsets, flowers, or jet fighters, because that’s about all he’s good at taking pictures of.
On to the show. Here are the links for this week’s episode:
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 314.5
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Episode 315 is available for our patreon donors and will be posted for everyone else on Monday, July 28. Going forward, episodes will be released to our patreon donors shortly after recording and will be released to everyone else a week later. If you want to become a patreon donor, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/defensivesec
Also, our new merch store is live and available here: https://store.defensivesecurity.org
It’s a work in progress and please let me know if you have any issued with it. Thank you all and we’ll talk on Monday!
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 312
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Links:
- https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/06/active-exploitation-of-ami-management-tool-imperils-thousands-of-servers/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-networks-to-pitch-security-services/
- https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/23/new-hire-phishing-risk/
Patreon exclusive discussions:
- https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/27/cybersecurity-risk-reduction-breach-transparency/
- https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/24/vulnerability_management_gap_noone_talks/
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 311
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Links:
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/no-the-16-billion-credentials-leak-is-not-a-new-data-breach/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russian-hackers-bypass-gmail-mfa-using-stolen-app-passwords/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-deepfake-execs-in-zoom-call-to-spread-mac-malware/
- https://socket.dev/blog/libxml2-maintainer-ends-embargoed-vulnerability-reports
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 310
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Links:
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sentinelone-shares-new-details-on-china-linked-breach-attempt/
https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/new-supply-chain-malware-operation-hits.html?m=1
https://www.csoonline.com/article/4002103/cisos-beware-genai-use-is-outpacing-security-controls.html
https://thehackernews.com/2025/06/fin6-uses-aws-hosted-fake-resumes-on.html?m=1
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 308
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In this episode of the Defensive Security Podcast, hosts Jerry Bell and Andrew Kalat discuss a range of topics including the introduction of a new cryptocurrency, Guard Llama Coin, and the implications of recent cybersecurity incidents involving ConnectWise and ransomware attacks. They explore the challenges organizations face in responding to nation-state attacks, the complexities of ransomware tactics, and the importance of employee security awareness. The conversation emphasizes the need for timely patching and proactive security measures to protect against evolving threats.
Links:
https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/30/connectwise_compromised_by_sophisticated_government/
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/dragonforce-ransomware-msp-supply-chain-attack
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/3am-ransomware-adopts-email-bombing-vishing
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 306
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In this episode, Jerry and Andrew discuss the importance of data security, phishing attacks targeting hiring managers, the implications of paying ransoms, and the recent Disney data breach incident. They emphasize the need for better training for employees and the challenges of managing software supply chains. The conversation highlights the evolving landscape of cyber threats and the necessity for organizations to adopt more robust security practices.
Links:
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/venom-spider-phishing-scheme
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/05/08/powerschool_data_extortionist/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/supply-chain-attack-hits-npm-package-with-45-000-weekly-downloads/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/02/disney_slack_hacker_revealed_to/
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