Josh Marpet, a cybersecurity expert and contributor to Security Weekly News, joins to dissect the growing menace of smishing and its deceptive tactics. He highlights serious trust issues surrounding government surveys and a recent BeyondTrust breach. The conversation dives into shocking crypto scams disguised as religious investment opportunities, especially a pastor's fraudulent scheme. Marpet also warns about vulnerabilities in cloud infrastructure like Aviatrix and the rampant scams in the burgeoning crypto space, emphasizing compliance and vigilance in cybersecurity.

In this engaging discussion, Ixchel Ruiz, a seasoned software developer since 2000, delves into the myth that developers disregard security. She highlights how clear communication of security requirements is essential for code quality. Ixchel emphasizes the need to embed security from the ground up in the development lifecycle and explores innovative strategies like project quarantine for PyPI to combat malware. Additionally, she sheds light on the transition of FishShell to Rust, revealing how these shifts can bolster security awareness in software development.

We're thrilled to have Frank Duff on to discuss threat-informed defense. As one of the MITRE folks that helped create MITRE ATT&CK and ATT&CK evaluations, Frank has been working on how best to define and communicate attack language for many years now. The company he founded, Tidal Cyber is in a unique position to both leverage what MITRE has built with ATT&CK and help enterprises operationalize it. Segment Resources: Tidal Cyber website Tidal Cyber Community Edition We're a fan of hacker lore and history here at Security Weekly. In fact, Paul's Security Weekly has interviewed some of the most notable (and notorious) personalities from both the business side of the industry and the hacker community. We're very excited to share this new effort to document hacker history through in-person interviews. The series is called "Where Warlocks Stay Up Late", and is the creation of Nathan Sportsman and other folks at Praetorian. The timing is crucial, as a lot of the original hackers and tech innovators are getting older, and we've already lost a few. References: Check out the Where the Warlocks Stay Up Late website and subscribe to get notified of each episode as it is released Check out the anthropological hacker map and relive your misspent youth! In this latest Enterprise Security Weekly episode, we explored some significant cybersecurity developments, starting with Veracode’s acquisition of Phylum, a company specializing in detecting malicious code in open-source libraries. The acquisition sparked speculation that it might be more about Veracode staying relevant in a rapidly evolving market rather than a strategic growth move, especially given the rising influence of AI-driven code analysis tools. We also covered One Password's acquisition of a UK-based shadow IT detection firm, raising interesting questions about their expansion into access management. Notably, the deal involved celebrity investors like Matthew McConaughey and Ashton Kutcher, suggesting a trend where Hollywood influence intersects with cybersecurity branding. A major highlight was the Cyber Haven breach, where a compromised Chrome extension update led to stolen credentials. The attack was executed through a phishing campaign disguised as a Google policy violation warning. To their credit, Cyber Haven responded swiftly, pulling the extension within two hours and maintaining transparency throughout. This incident underscored broader concerns around the poor security of browser extensions, an issue that continues to be exploited due to lax marketplace oversight. We also reflected on Corey Doctorow's concept of "Enshittification," critiquing platforms that prioritize profit and engagement metrics over genuine user experiences. His decision to disable vanity metrics resonated, especially considering how often engagement numbers are inflated in corporate settings. The episode wrapped with a thoughtful discussion on how CISOs can say "no" more effectively, emphasizing "yes, but" strategies and the importance of consistency. We also debated the usability frustrations of "magic links" for authentication, arguing that simpler alternatives like passkeys or multi-factor codes could offer a better balance between security and convenience. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-389

Bad Cameras, Robot Dogs, Ivanti, SonicWall, Banshee, Telegram, Motorola, Aaran Leyland, and More, on this edition of the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-441

DNA sequencer vulnerabilities, threat actor naming conventions, new CNAs and problems, backdoors are not secrets (again), The RP2350 is hacked!, they know where your car is, treasury department hacked, what if someone hacked license plate cameras? Tenable CEO passes away, and very awkwardly, a Nessus plugin update causes problems, who needs fact-checking anyhow (And how people steal stuff and put it on Facebook), when you are breached, make sure you tell the victims how to be more secure, Salt Typhoon - still no real details other than more people were hacked and they are using the word sanctions a lot, Bitlocker bypassed again, Siri recorded you, and Apple pays, and yes, you can't print on Tuesdays! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-856

Data is the fastest growing enterprise attack surface, and is projected to surpass 181 Zettabytes in 2025. Couple data growth with the growing demands of Artificial Intelligence, and the attack surface expands even more. How should organizations adapt their security programs to safeguard their data? Lamont Orange, Chief Information Security Officer at Cyera, joins Business Security Weekly to help you solve your biggest data security challenges. By starting with inventory and classification, data access review can help you answer your biggest data security questions, including: what data you have, where it's stored, who, or what, can access it, and which data risks exist. In the leadership and communications segment, The Business of Cybersecurity: The CISO’s Role in Alignment and Pervasive Governance, CISO Priorities for 2025: Budget Wisely, How Do I Position Myself to Influence Senior Leadership?, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-377

Ättestupa, Moxa, Typhoons, WordPress, Likert Scales, Algol, Josh Marpet, and more on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-440

All appsec teams need quality tools and all developers benefit from appsec guidance that's focused on meaningful results. Greg Anderson shares his experience in bringing the OWASP DefectDojo project to life and maintaining its value for over a decade. He reminds us that there are tons of appsec teams with low budgets and few members that need tools to help them bring useful insights to developers. Segment Resources: https://owasp.org/www-project-defectdojo/ Three-quarters of CISOs surveyed reported being "overwhelmed" by the growing number of tools and their alerts: https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/cisos-throwing-cash-tools-detect-breaches As many as one-fifth of all cybersecurity alerts turn out to be false positives. Among 800 IT professionals surveyed, just under half of them stated that approximately 40% of the alerts they receive are false positives: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/97260-one-fifth-of-cybersecurity-alerts-are-false-positives 91% of organizations knowingly released vulnerable applications, 57% of vulnerabilities are left unresolved by developers, 32% of CISOs deploy vulnerable code in the hopes it won’t be discovered, 56% of developers struggle to prioritize vulnerability fixes: https://info.checkmarx.com/future-of-application-security-2024 Curl removes a Rust backend, double clickjacking revives an old vuln, a new tool for working with HTTP/3, a brief reminder to verify JWT signatures, design lessons from recursion, and more! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/asw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-312

Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, dives into the world of endpoint security with humor and insight. He shares nostalgic tales about outdated operating systems like OS2 and NT 4.0, illustrating the challenges they've posed over the years. The discussion shifts to critical vulnerabilities, including poor password management and insider threats. With the surge of IoT devices, Rob emphasizes the necessity of a zero trust security model for safeguarding networks. Prepare for a blend of tech wisdom and laughs as they reflect on what security means today!

Our old friend Russ Beauchemin and Doug talk about the future of AI and what it may mean when AI is smarter than us all. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-swn-25