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Allan Liska

Creator of a new comic book featuring the adventures of Johnny Dollar, a hard-nosed cyber insurance investigator

Top 5 podcasts with Allan Liska

Ranked by the Snipd community
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May 9, 2024 • 51min

Unmasking LockBitsupp, company extortion, and a Tinder fraudster

The podcast discusses the unmasking of the LockBit ransomware kingpin, a cybersecurity consultant's $1.5 million extortion, and a Tinder fraudster swindling £80,000. Topics range from trustworthy UK accents to scam prevention measures, along with reviews of secure file transfer tools and a car phone holder. The conversation also explores the use of storytelling in cybercrime and the psychological disruption of attackers.
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May 16, 2023 • 24min

McAfee Bonus: Q&A

Cybersecurity expert Allan Liska joins host Jamie Tarabay for a live Q&A. They discuss McAfee's approach to cybersecurity, challenges of reporting on shady characters, the rise and fall of McAfee, and key takeaways from the series.
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Feb 15, 2024 • 51min

Declaring war on ransomware gangs, mobile muddles, and AI religion

Allan Liska, a ransomware expert, joins cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault as they discuss AI in religion, the vulnerability of phone numbers as login credentials, and a bizarre case of unauthorized Instagram access after a mobile number change. They also touch on the revival of the character The Saint and recommend the feel-good series 'God's Favorite Idiot'.
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Dec 8, 2023 • 32min

Russia here, Russia there, Russia everywhere.

Allan Liska, creator of a new comic book featuring the adventures of Johnny Dollar, a hard-nosed cyber insurance investigator, discusses the challenges of updating a public domain comic book character for the modern age. Topics include the indictment of FSB hackers, a critical Bluetooth vulnerability, Russian influence efforts, encryption issues, and supply chain data breaches. The podcast also reports on a QR code campaign by Russian opposition activists to encourage people to vote against Putin.
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Aug 16, 2023 • 51min

[Bonus Episode] Voices from Infosec - Allan Liska Returns!

Upcoming comic book author and cyber insurance investigator, Allan Liska, discusses his passion project of a cybersecurity comic book. They also talk about their love for comic books, movie watch alongs, unique film recommendations, and the appeal of the cyber security insurance investigator character, Johnny Dollar. A cyber council meeting sparks a hilarious discussion about a movie concept featuring a ransomware negotiator, and they brainstorm catchy titles for the film. The conversation also includes lighthearted discussions on naming ransomware gangs, creating a Kickstarter project, and previous Christmas card anecdotes.