Hacking Humans

The Malware Mash

Oct 31, 2024

Celebrate Halloween with a comical twist on cyber threats! Journey through a parody of a classic song that cleverly explains malware, from Stuxnet to botnets. Discover the ongoing battle between cybersecurity experts and cybercriminals in a fun and accessible way. Enjoy humorous insights into viruses, phishing, and the infamous Dark Web. This entertaining take makes complex topics like adware and ransomware engaging for everyone!

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The episode highlights the importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, promoting resources that empower IT professionals to bolster organizational security.

A humorous narrative using parody lyrics effectively illustrates complex cyber threats, reminding audiences to stay vigilant against evolving cyber risks.

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Highlights of Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The episode emphasizes the significance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October and offers actionable resources for IT professionals. A new resource kit for 2024, released by KnowBefore, is highlighted as a valuable tool designed to energize cybersecurity awareness campaigns within organizations. This kit includes the award-winning show 'The Inside Man' and aims to transform employees into proactive cyber defenders, making security practices both exciting and effective. The episode encourages listeners to leverage this comprehensive kit to enhance their organization’s defenses against cyber threats.

The Malware Mash: A Humorous Take on Cyber Threats

4min

Happy Halloween from the team at N2K Networks!

We hope you share in our Halloween tradition of listening to the Malware Mash. You can check out our video here.

Lyrics

I was coding in the lab late one night

when my eyes beheld an eerie sight

for my malware threat score began to rise

and suddenly to my surprise...

It did the Mash

It did the Malware Mash

The Malware Mash

It was a botnet smash

It did the Mash

It caught on 'cause of Flash

The Malware Mash

It did the Malware Mash

From the Stuxnet worm squirming toward the near east

to the dark web souqs where the script kiddies feast

the APTs left their humble abodes

to get installed from rootkit payloads.

They did the Mash

They did the Malware Mash

The Malware Mash

It was an adware smash

They did the Mash

It caught on 'cause of Flash

The Malware Mash

They did the Malware Mash

The botnets were having fun

The DDoS had just begun

The viruses hit the darknet,

with ransomware yet to come.

The keys were logging, phishing emails abound,

Snowden on chains, backed by his Russian hounds.

The Shadow Brokers were about to arrive

with their vocal group, "The NotPetya Five."

They did the Mash

They played the Malware Mash

The Malware Mash

It was a botnet smash

They did the Mash

It caught on 'cause of Flash

The Malware Mash

They played the Malware Mash

Somewhere in Moscow Vlad's voice did ring

Seems he was troubled by just one thing.

He opened a shell then shook his fist

and said, "Whatever happened to my Turla Trojan twist."

It's now the Mash

It's now the Malware Mash

The Malware Mash

And it's a botnet smash

It's now the Mash

It caught on 'cause of Flash

The Malware Mash

It's now the Malware Mash

Now everything's cool, Vlad's a part of the band

And the Malware Mash is the hit of the land.

For you, defenders, this mash was meant to

when you get to my door, tell them Creeper sent you.

Then you can Mash

Then you can Malware Mash

The Malware Mash

And be a botnet smash

It is the Mash

Don't you dare download Flash

The Malware Mash

Just do the Malware Mash

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