

Adventures of Alice & Bob
Merchants Media
Welcome to the Adventures of Alice & Bob Podcast, where we talk shop with pen testers, hackers, and the unsung heroes of the cybersecurity world about the human element of being on the front lines of cyber attacks.
Produced by Merchants Media.
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Produced by Merchants Media.
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Jul 14, 2023 • 1h
Ep. 32 - The Lapsus$ Breach and Hidden Parts of the Dark Web // Jason Haddix
Today, James is speaking with Jason Haddix, the renowned cybersecurity expert and CISO of BuddoBot. Get ready for an engaging conversation about the world of secrets management, the aftermath of the Lapsus$ breach at Ubisoft, and the dark web's impact on modern adversaries. Jason also shares captivating stories, including his experience accidentally setting off emergency alerts in LA and his eye-opening journey into the hidden corners of the dark web.

Jun 30, 2023 • 1h 6min
Ep. 31 - Bug Bounties, Disclosures, and the Clubhouse Hack // Katie Moussouris
Today, James and Marc are thrilled to welcome Katie Moussouris, the founder and CEO of Luta Security. Prepare yourself for an extraordinary conversation on bug bounty programs, the intricacies of vulnerability disclosures, and the influence of regulations and governance within cybersecurity. Katie also shares some amazing stories including her swift response to a teardrop attack during her tenure at the Human Genome Project and her ingenious two cell phone hack of the well-known social audio app, "Clubhouse."

Jun 16, 2023 • 52min
Ep. 30 - Space Rogue and the L0pht Legacy // Cris Thomas
In today's episode James is joined by Cris Thomas, a true cybersecurity maverick that is more famously known as "Space Rogue." Join us as Cris delves into the fascinating origins of L0pht, a pioneering hacker collective that left an indelible mark on the industry. Cris also shares invaluable insights on securing networks, debunks hacking culture myths, sheds light on unconventional cybersecurity risks that often go unnoticed, and discusses his new book, Space Rogue: How the Hackers Known As L0pht Changed the World.

Jun 2, 2023 • 50min
Ep. 29 - Live from Go Beyond 2023 // Bianca Lewis and Sam Elliot
This very special episode is brought to you from the Adventures of Alice and Bob podcast booth at the Go Beyond Conference in sunny Miami, FL. Karl and Marc are reunited with the remarkable 16-year-old hacker, Bianca Lewis, who also delivered an amazing keynote speech at the event. They also got the chance to hang out with the visionary Sam Elliot, Head of Product Management at BeyondTrust.

May 19, 2023 • 1h 1min
Ep. 28 - Cyber Security’s Anthropologist // Lianne Potter
In today’s episode, James is speaking with Cyber-Anthropologist Lianne Potter, known as "The Anthrosecurist," who serves as the Head of SecOps at ASDA. Lianne shares valuable insights about building trust in cybersecurity teams, breaking free from functional fixedness to find solutions, and “improving” cybersecurity practices with her improv comedy skills.

May 5, 2023 • 57min
Ep. 27 - Keeping Netflix Safe: Threat Modeling Uncovered // Scott Behrens
Today’s episode is hosted by Karl Lankford. He is joined by Scott Behrens, Principal Security Engineer of Information Security at Netflix. Scott discusses the challenges of building a security program at Netflix, how threat modeling helps to identify vulnerabilities before they are exploited, and how he was able to bring down Netflix with a $2 Denial of Service (DoS) attack.

Apr 21, 2023 • 1h 1min
Ep. 26 - The Dark Web’s Most Wanted // Brett Johnson
Today's episode is hosted by James. He is joined by former USA Most Wanted Cybercriminal, Brett Johnson, who was dubbed "The Original Internet Godfather" by the Secret Service. Brett shares his experience of creating the notorious cybercrime forum, ShadowCrew, and his eventual capture by the police at Disney World. He also discusses his remarkable journey of transforming from a hacker to a reformed cybersecurity advocate.

Apr 7, 2023 • 46min
Ep. 25 – Discovering ChaosDB and OMIGOD Exploits // Shir Tamari
Today’s episode is hosted by Karl. He is joined by Shir Tamari, Head of Research at Wiz. Shir tells us how he conquered over 700 Counter-Strike 1.6 servers when he was just a kid in Israel and how his team at Wiz discovered major cloud vulnerabilities like the ChaosDB and the OMIGOD exploits.

Mar 24, 2023 • 1h 11min
Ep. 24 - People Hacking & Detecting Deception // Jenny Radcliffe
Today’s episode is hosted by Karl. He is joined by “The People Hacker” Jenny Radcliffe, world-renowned social engineer and CEO of Human Factor Security. Jenny shares her stories of accessing buildings, bypassing security, and even coming face-to-face with a lion after hours (yes, she broke into a zoo as a kid)! Hear how Jenny uses her signature blend of psychology, con-artistry, and crafty manipulation to hack people and identify deception indicators!

Mar 10, 2023 • 56min
Ep. 23 – The Cold Waters of Cybersecurity // Jason Youzwak
Today’s episode is hosted by James. He is joined by Jason Youzwak, Security Researcher at Peraton Labs. Join us as Jason discusses how an overly-successful pen test earned him the affectionate nickname “tick mark”. Jason also tells us about one of his favorite hobbies: plunging into the frigid waters of Coney Island. Don’t get cold feet now, let’s dive in!


