The podcast discusses the aftermath of NSO's troubles, including their addition to the US Dept. of Commerce's 'Entity List'. It explores the assassination of Muhammad al-Maprouch and the targeting of Ahmed Mansou with Pegasus spyware. The podcast also delves into NSO's involvement in the aftermath of Jamal Khashoggi's murder and the repercussions faced by NSO employees. It compares NSO's product to weapons developed by companies like Lockheed Martin.

Investigative journalists uncover a major cyber surveillance scandal involving the use of Pegasus spyware tool by authoritarian states. Analyzing the reputation of controversial NSO, questioning their evilness or indifference. NSO's success in Mexico and capturing El Chapo. Ethical concerns surrounding NSO's products and their targeting of journalists and anti-corruption activists. Results of a Twitter poll on paying ransom in ransomware attacks and promotion for an upcoming online talk.

Explore the debate on paying ransomware attackers in the cybersecurity industry, with a case study on the FBI's payment after the Colonial Pipeline attack. Apply game theory to analyze the dynamics between hackers and defenders. Learn about the business model of ransomware attackers and the risks of paying them. Discover the challenges insurance companies face in providing coverage for ransomware attacks. Discuss the debate on banning ransom payments and the importance of international cooperation in improving cybersecurity.

Exploring the underrepresentation of women in cybersecurity, discussing gendered challenges in the industry and the importance of role models. Highlighting the gender gap, gatekeeping, and the need for diverse skill sets in cybersecurity.

The podcast explores a top secret meeting between Reagan and Mitterrand, leading to a plan to end a massive industrial espionage campaign. It delves into efforts to combat Soviet espionage and protect advanced technologies. The use of a Trojan horse to sabotage the Soviet gas supply is discussed, along with the impact of a supply chain cyber attack on the Soviet Union.

The podcast explores the potential cyber threats of AI and the need for aggressive measures to combat them. It discusses the use of AI in cyber attacks, securing neural networks, using robots to combat telemarketers, and utilizing generative AI to counteract malicious activities in cybersecurity.

This podcast explores the future of cybersecurity with generative AI technology. It discusses the risks of prompt injection in AI programs and how malicious actors can automate cyber attacks using AI chatbots. The podcast also delves into the threats of AI manipulation, including digital twins and synthetic faces, and shares a chilling story of a tragic relationship between a man and an AI chatbot.

On the face of it, there's an obvious economic incentive for both vendors and security researchers to collaborate on disclosing vulnerabilities safely and privately. Yet bug bounty programs have gained prominence only in the past decade or so, and even today only a relatively small portion of vendors have such programs at place. Why is that? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The constant battle between those who wish to encrypt data and those who wish to break these ciphers has made modern encryption schemes extremely powerful. Subsequently, the tools and methods to break them became equivalently sophisticated. Yet, could it be that someone in the 15th century created a cipher that even today’s most brilliant codebreakers and most sophisticated and advanced tools - cannot break?...Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In 2019, Roman Seleznev, a 34 years-old Russian national, was sentenced to 27 years in prison: A sentence that’d make any criminal quiver. Seleznev's deeds had a horrendous effect on the 2.9 million individuals whose credit cards he stole and sold to cyber criminals for identity theft and financial crimes. On one hand, it’s hard to imagine any nonviolent computer crime worth 27 years in prison. But then what is an appropriate sentence for such a man as Seleznev?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands