Dmitri Alperovitch, Patrick Gray, and Illia Vitiuk discuss Russia's cyber attacks on Ukraine, including turning off the power grid in 2015 and hacking satellite communications. They explore Ukraine's successful defense strategies, collaboration with Western companies, intelligence collection on battlefield systems, and tactics used by Russian intelligence operatives.

We're joined by Patrick Gray to discuss Shakespeare's knowledge of philosophy, his ethics, and his influence on such thinkers as Hegel.

Cybersecurity experts Alex Stamos, Chris Krebs, and Patrick Gray discuss how governments like North Korea and the Kremlin are involved in ransomware attacks for financial gain and political purposes. They highlight the challenges in combatting state-directed cybercrime and the importance of multinational efforts in disrupting cybercriminal operations.

Former Facebook CSO Alex Stamos and founding CISA director Chris Krebs discuss global supply chain security challenges, China and Russia's tech control ambitions, and the implications for Western security. The conversation delves into the evolving landscape of technology, military operations, and cybersecurity threats, highlighting the strategic competition between China and the US for technological dominance.

Guests: Dmitri Alperovitch (discusses the complicated Starlink-Elon saga) and Patrick Gray (host of Risky Business podcast). The podcast explores the complexities of Elon Musk's involvement in providing Starlink connectivity to Ukraine, including military use of Starlink, payment challenges, and the controversy surrounding service in Crimea. It also examines the potential of Starlink as a backup communication solution for Taiwan and its impact in Australia and Ukraine.