
404 Security Not Found
Join security experts Travis McPeak, Anna Westelius, William Bengtson and Leif Dreizler as they talk all things cybersecurity!
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Mar 31, 2025 • 37min
Episode 27 - Deal or No Deel
🎙️Welcome to episode 27! In this episode, we dive into the latest security news and insights with your hosts,Travis McPeak, Will Bengtson and Leif Dreizler.Highlights:🚨 Insider threats are real! Join us as we discuss a wild corporate espionage case between Deal and Rippling. You won’t believe what happened! 💰 Google just dropped $32 billion on Wiz! What does this mean for the future of cloud security? 🛻 Jaguar Land Rover Data Breach: A ransomware attack reveals vulnerabilities in credential management and the importance of dark web monitoring.🕵️♂️ Ever heard of LLM poisoning? We’re exploring how misinformation is affecting AI models.💸Crypto Heist Analysis: A deep dive into the SafeWallet heist, examining the operational security mistakes made by the attackers.Join us as we break down this week’s biggest security stories, so you don’t have to. Don't forget to like and subscribe!

Mar 5, 2025 • 37min
Episode 26 - Hugging Pickle
🎙️ We’re back with another exciting episode of our podcast, where we dive into the latest trends and stories in the world of security! In this episode, Travis McPeak and Will Bengtson welcome our special guest, Misha Kuenstner, a Security Engineering Manager at Semgrep. We cover a range of topics, including: 🛌 A deep dive into a recent security vulnerability involving Eight Sleep covers, where researchers discovered alarming access issues.🥒 The implications of Hugging Face models being susceptible to local execution due to the use of Python's Pickle serialization.🛡️ Insights from the first-ever State of Detection Engineering report, highlighting the evolving skills needed in detection and response.☁️ A discussion on the recent CVE related to unauthenticated username enumeration in AWS and its impact on cloud security.✉️ Google's announcement to replace SMS authentication with QR codes for Gmail, aiming to enhance security.Tune in to hear our thoughts, insights, and recommendations on these pressing security issues. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more episodes!

Jan 31, 2025 • 35min
Episode 25 - Hook, line, and deep fake
🎙️Join us for another episode of the 404:Security Not Found podcast! This week, Travis McPeak, Swathi Joshi and Will Bengtson discuss the latest trends in cybersecurity, including Microsoft's push towards a passwordless future and the implications of AI in spear phishing attacks.
In this episode, we cover:
🛡️ Microsoft's significant changes impacting over a billion users as they move towards a passwordless future.
🤖 A report from Malwarebytes on AI-powered spear phishing attacks and their alarming effectiveness.
The discovery of a malicious NPM package and the ongoing challenges of package squatting.
The recent pardon of Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht and its implications.
A fascinating discussion on canaries in cybersecurity and their maturity model.
💔 A heartbreaking story of a woman scammed out of her life savings through a deepfake scam involving a fake Brad Pitt.
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Thanks for listening!

Dec 13, 2024 • 31min
Episode 24 - us-east-1.com
🎙️Welcome to this episode of 404 Security Not Found. This week, our hosts—Travis McPeak, Leif Dreizler, Swathi Joshi and Will Bengtson cover the following topics:
🛡️ Security Fix Campaigns: Discover how campaigns help address security misconfigurations efficiently for developers.
⛽ ExxonMobil Hacking Case: Discuss the FBI’s investigation into a hacking operation by an ExxonMobil consultant and its implications on corporate espionage.
🏛️ Government-Recommended Encryption: Following a breach by Chinese actors, we highlight the need for encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal.
🤖 AI in Security: Learn how AI is enhancing vulnerability discovery in software development.
☁️ AWS re:Invent Highlights: Explore new features such as Resource Control Policies aimed at boosting cloud security.
🖥️ Us-east-1.com Case: Hear about the surprising traffic and questions on DNS security that arose from the registration of us-east-1.com.
💰 AI Agent Challenge: Examine the FRESA project, where participants try to persuade an AI to transfer funds, raising cybersecurity implications.
Join us for insightful discussions, humor, and expert opinions. Subscribe for more episodes and share your comments below!

Nov 7, 2024 • 42min
Episode 23 - Hacking the Unhackable: Cars, Air-Gapped Computers, and AI's Dark Side in Music Fraud
Join us for an exciting episode of our podcast as we explore the latest trends in cybersecurity! This week, our usual hosts—Travis McPeak, Leif Dreizler, Swathi Joshi and Will Bengtson—cover key topics including:
🚙 Hacking Kias: We discuss a vulnerability that allows remote takeover of Kia vehicles via license plate numbers.
🚨 Air Gap Breaches: Learn about the Golden Jackal group’s breach of air-gapped government systems in Europe using custom malware.
🚀 Future of AppSec: Insights from Anshuman at Lyft on integrating LLMs and AI in application security workflows.
🛡️ Building a Security Culture: Jeevan Singh from Rippling shares crucial strategies for effective application security programs.
📉 Datadog's Cloud Security Report: An analysis of alarming trends in long-lived credentials and their impact on security incidents.
🤖 AI and Music Streaming Fraud: Discover how a man exploited AI for streaming royalties, leading to serious legal issues.
Tune in for our insights on these pressing cybersecurity topics. Don't forget to like, subscribe!

Sep 30, 2024 • 37min
404: Security Not Found - Episode 22 - Rock 'em bot 'em robots
🎙️Please join Travis McPeak, Leif Dreizler, and Will Bengtson for the latest podcast episode.
🚀 RCE and the .Mobi TLD: Researchers spend $20 for remote code execution, nearly obtaining a Microsoft certificate.
🚨 LinkedIn’s Security Posture Management: Learn about LinkedIn’s AI-driven insights for improved security.
🤖 Government Botnet Takedown: We explore the recent botnet takedown by Chinese hackers.
💰 MasterCard Acquires Recorded Future: Discussing the $2.65 billion acquisition and its impact on threat intelligence.
🛡️ Secure by Design: The importance of integrating security into systems from the start.
📉 Hard Truths in Security: Exploring the realities of security as a cost center and human vulnerability factors.
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Enjoy the show!

Sep 4, 2024 • 48min
404: Security Not Found - Episode 21 - Come fly the alert(1) skies
🎙️Please join Travis McPeak, Leif Dreizler, Swathi Joshi, and Will Bengtson for the latest podcast episode.
🎧 In this latest episode, they discuss a range of topics from airport security bypass via SQL injection to threat modeling for enterprise AI search tools. Plus, a deep dive into recent data breaches and security vulnerabilities.
🔒 Tune in to hear lively discussions and expert insights on all things cybersecurity.

Jul 15, 2024 • 56min
404: Security Not Found - Episode 20 - Total Recall
🎙️Check out this podcast episode featuring hosts Travis McPeak, Will Bengtson, Swathi Joshi, and special guest Daniel Miessler. They chat about many cybersecurity topics, including Microsoft's Recall feature, AI-based attacks on language models, and the Snowflake saga. They get into the nitty-gritty of how these technologies affect privacy, security, and the hurdles in the cybersecurity world. Plus, the episode dishes out details about the new security features being launched by major tech giants, and the dramas surrounding them. Tune in for some interesting conversations and hot takes on the latest cybersecurity buzz. 🚀

May 31, 2024 • 51min
404: Security Not Found - Episode 19 - Do security, get pAId
Cybersecurity experts Travis McPeak, Leif Dreizler, Will Bengtsen, and Swathi Joshi discuss prompt injection defenses, LocomocoSec, using feature flags, Microsoft's Recall feature, and more in this insightful podcast episode.

Apr 26, 2024 • 38min
404: Security Not Found - Episode 18 - Paying for Peace of Mind
Welcome back to our latest podcast episode!🎙️ In this episode, we discuss the recent breach at Sisense, the state of cybersecurity in the industry, the new pricing model for Windows 10 security updates, the social engineering attack on Twitter's domain replacement and much more!.
Join us as we dive into these topics and share our insights on the current state of cybersecurity. Don't miss out on the engaging discussions and valuable information shared by our hosts Travis McPeak, Leif Dreizler and Swathi Joshi. 📣
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