Odd Lots

Here's What Cyber War With Russia Would Actually Look Like

Mar 10, 2022

Matt Suiche, co-founder of Comae Technologies and a renowned hacker, delves into the shadowy world of cyber warfare. He discusses the terrifying potential of cyber attacks in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, including targeting critical infrastructure and financial systems. Suiche unveils the complexities of detection and attribution of these attacks and emphasizes the dire implications for cybersecurity. He also explores the interplay between cryptocurrency and cyber crime, shedding light on how geopolitical tensions are shaping the landscape of cyber threats.

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Intro

2min

Unraveling Cyber Warfare

10min

Cyber Warfare: The Russian Threat

7min

Cyber Warfare and Incident Response

16min

Cyber Exploits and Cryptocurrency Dynamics

9min

Cyber Warfare in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

16min

Closing Remarks and the Importance of Therapy

2min

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has set off a new wave of concern about cyber attacks. Indeed, there were already reports of some in the run up to the war—like when hackers reportedly targeted U.S. gas producers. But while worries about cyber attacks have been around for a long time, it remains hard to get a handle on the actual threat. Such attacks aren’t all that visible and information on them is often difficult to get, or comes long after the fact. On this episode of Odd Lots, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway speak with Matt Suiche, a famous hacker and co-founder of Comae Technologies, about what a cyber war between Russia and the West may actually look like.

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