Kim Zetter

Stuxnet was the most sophisticated virus ever discovered. It's target was a nuclear enrichment facility in Iran. This virus was successfully able to destroy numerous centrifuges. Hear who did it and why.Special thanks to Kim Zetter for joining us this episode. You can find more about Stuxnet from her book Count Down to Zero Day. 

Kim Zetter, a cybersecurity journalist and author of Countdown to Zero Day, partners with Nilay Patel and Russell Brandom to discuss pressing issues in election security. They explore vulnerabilities in voting machines and the challenges of mail-in voting during the pandemic. Zetter emphasizes the need for transparency and systemic improvements since the 2016 election, while also addressing the balance between technology and voter security. The conversation highlights the critical importance of audits and maintaining paper trails to ensure election integrity.

Kim Zetter, a senior staff writer at Wired and author of Countdown to Zero Day, dives into the world of cyber hacks. She discusses the evolution of hacking techniques, from phishing to sophisticated state-sponsored attacks, revealing the increasing organization behind these threats. Zetter analyzes high-profile incidents like the Sony hack, questioning motivations and attributing blame. She also underscores the necessity for companies to adapt their cybersecurity practices amid these growing risks, emphasizing the balance between convenience and safety in cloud data security.