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We traveled to Ukraine last month to learn more about a hunt forward operation Cybercom and cyber operators from Ukraine secretly launched before the war. This is the first time the Ukrainian side of the story has been revealed publicly. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This podcast takes us inside Ukraine's secret drone factories, where entrepreneurs are able to quickly create innovative weapons for soldiers on the front lines. It explores the high-tech creativity in Ukraine's defense tech industry as a response to invasion and showcases the development of easily assembled drones for military warfare. The podcast also discusses the combat drones made from surprising materials, Ukraine's private defense industry and vulnerability to cyber attacks, and the recent cyber attack on MGM Resorts.

Explore the dangers of AI and misinformation, including the rise of deepfakes and their impact on society. Learn about AI-generated false accusations of sexual harassment and the challenges of content moderation on social media. Understand the limitations of AI and the importance of human discernment in analyzing content.

The podcast discusses the future of the Russian private army, Wagner Group, known for atrocities in Ukraine and extending Russian influence in Africa. It also covers a former speech writer's insights into Vladimir Putin, the unexpected transformation of Yevgeni Pragosian, Wagner Group's operations in Africa, and cybersecurity headlines.

Leader of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, discusses their recruitment tactics influenced by ISIS, including flashy online efforts and recruitment centers in gyms. The podcast also explores the activities and deceptive tactics of the paramilitary organization, as well as the experiences of members and the competition for control following the leader's death.

Led by a motley crew of old-school cops and cyber whiz-kids, a Dutch police unit takes control of one of the dark web's most notorious drug markets and make history. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Remember ding-dong ditch? You and your friends rang a doorbell and then ran away? These days the prank of choice among the young cyber set is something called swatting: calling the police with a hoax report that sends them rushing – guns drawn – to some address and unsuspecting victim. After years of writing it off as childish mischief, legislators, law enforcement and tech companies are finally trying to address it. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The podcast discusses the Cl0p gang's impressive cyber attack on MOVEit, highlighting their methods and recent attacks on file transfer services. It explores how bugs were used to create a back door and exploit middleware. The Clop gang's exploitation of GUI vulnerabilities and their testing of new ransomware is also discussed. The chapter concludes with an introduction to the podcast's host, producers, and team, and a promotion of their sister publication, 'the record'.

Ilya Sachkov co-founded the cybersecurity company Group-IB to make the world safe from Russian-speaking cybercriminals. Then he asked Russian authorities to help round them up, and things went spectacularly wrong. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The podcast explores the dangers of an evil chatbot twin that can engage in email scams and create harmful content. It discusses the use of AI in cyber attacks and the potential for AI to combat them. The growing concern of AI-powered impersonation attacks is highlighted, along with the need for AI-based security measures. The podcast also provides updates on cyber and intelligent stories, including hacking casino shuffling machines and the Chinese attack on Microsoft Cloud emails.