Darknet Diaries

121: Ed

Jul 26, 2022

Ed Skoudis, a seasoned penetration tester and founder of CounterHack, shares captivating insights from his two-decade journey in cybersecurity. He discusses the psychological vulnerabilities exploited by hackers, illustrated by high-profile phishing attacks. The conversation also dives into the intricate balance of securing medical devices, the evolving collaboration between manufacturers and researchers, and the surprising security risks found in children's tech toys. Ed's stories underscore the critical importance of proactive security measures in our increasingly connected world.

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Phishing email scams can target anyone, including high-profile individuals like Barbara Cocorin who lost $400,000 to a fraudster posing as her assistant.

Collaboration between hackers and medical device makers is crucial for identifying vulnerabilities and improving the security of medical devices.

Deep dives

Vulnerability in Email System Leads to Financial Scam

Barbara Cocorin, a judge on the TV show Shark Tank, fell victim to a phishing email scam. Her bookkeeper wired $400,000 to a fraudster who posed as Barbara's assistant.

A Very High Severity Vulnerability

00:40

Penetration Testing - What's Important?

01:54

Intro

5min

Navigating Cybersecurity in Healthcare

21min

Hacking for Health: Securing Medical Devices

6min

Vulnerabilities in Medical Devices and the Future of Security at DEF CON

4min

Toys and Tech: Security Risks Unwrapped

6min

Navigating the Landscape of Security Vulnerabilities

3min

In this episode we hear some penetration test stories from Ed Skoudis (twitter.com/edskoudis). We also catch up with Beau Woods (twitter.com/beauwoods) from I am The Cavalry (iamthecavalry.org).

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Darknet Diaries is created by Jack Rhysider.

Editing by Damienne. Assembled by Tristan Ledger. Sound designed by Andrew Meriwether.

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Audio cleanup by Proximity Sound.

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Darknet Diaries

121: Ed

Episode guests

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Vulnerability in Email System Leads to Financial Scam

Importance of Vulnerability Testing in Medical Devices

Collaboration Between Hackers and Medical Device Makers

The Importance of Communicating Security Risks Clearly

A Very High Severity Vulnerability

Penetration Testing - What's Important?

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