

Defensive Security Podcast - Malware, Hacking, Cyber Security & Infosec
Jerry Bell and Andrew Kalat
Defensive Security is a weekly information security podcast which reviews recent high profile cyber security breaches, data breaches, malware infections and intrusions to identify lessons that we can learn and apply to the organizations we protect.
Episodes
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Feb 19, 2018 • 45min
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 211
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/destructive-malware-wreaks-havoc-at-pyeongchang-2018-winter-olympics/
https://www.cyberscoop.com/atos-olympics-hack-olympic-destroyer-malware-peyongchang/
https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/blogs/attribution-games-dont-rush-to-blame-p-2594
http://www.zdnet.com/article/meltdown-spectre-flaws-weve-found-new-attack-variants-say-researchers/
https://news.iu.edu/stories/2018/02/iub/releases/13-paper-suggests-agency-to-prevent-cyberattacks.html

Jan 17, 2018 • 1h 11min
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 209
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3247653/data-protection/5-mistakes-ive-made-and-how-to-avoid-them.html
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3244650/disaster-recovery/why-we-continue-to-fail-lessons-learned-from-the-atlanta-airport-fiasco.html
https://www.wired.com/story/meltdown-and-spectre-patches-take-toll/

Dec 30, 2017 • 1h 6min
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 208
https://www.upguard.com/breaches/cloud-leak-alteryx?ilink=1
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/12/4-years-after-target-the-little-guy-is-the-target/

Dec 14, 2017 • 1h 4min
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 207
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3239645/data-protection/3-common-cybersecurity-maturity-failings.html
https://www.troyhunt.com/the-trouble-with-politicians-sharing-passwords/
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/12/phishers-are-upping-their-game-so-should-you/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-cyber-payment-exclusive/exclusive-uber-paid-20-year-old-florida-man-to-keep-data-breach-secret-sources-idUSKBN1E101C

Dec 5, 2017 • 42min
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 206
http://www.zdnet.com/article/national-credit-federation-leaked-us-citizen-data-through-unsecured-aws-bucket/
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/11/21/uber-concealed-attack-that-exposed-data-of-57-million/

Nov 13, 2017 • 39min
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 205
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/11/09/chipzilla_come_closer_closer_listen_dump_ime/
https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/mayer-strengthened-defense-couldnt-stop-massive-breaches-a-10442
http://www.securityweek.com/phishing-poses-biggest-threat-users-google

Nov 6, 2017 • 0sec
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 204
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/59-percent-of-employees-hit-by-ransomware-at-work-paid-ransom-out-of-their-own-pockets/
https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/ne3bv7/equifax-breach-social-security-numbers-researcher-warning
https://www.csoonline.com/article/3234675/data-protection/6-reasons-why-awareness-programs-fail-even-when-following-best-practices.html
https://cyberbalancesheet.com/

Oct 16, 2017 • 0sec
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 203
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-09-29/the-equifax-hack-has-all-the-hallmarks-of-state-sponsored-pros
https://www.databreachtoday.com/ex-ceo-blames-human-error-tech-failures-for-equifax-breach-a-10349
http://www.zdnet.com/article/wsj-kaspersky-software-likely-used-in-russian-backed-nsa-breach/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/israel-hacked-kaspersky-then-tipped-the-nsa-that-its-tools-had-been-breached/2017/10/10/d48ce774-aa95-11e7-850e-2bdd1236be5d_story.html
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/it-admin-trashes-railroad-companys-network-before-he-leaves/

Oct 2, 2017 • 0sec
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 202
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/09/ccleaner-backdoor-infecting-millions-delivered-mystery-payload-to-40-pcs/
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/26/equifax_ceo_resigns/
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/09/source-deloitte-breach-affected-all-company-email-admin-accounts/comment-page-2/
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/09/26/deloitte_leak_github_and_google/

Sep 11, 2017 • 56min
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 201
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2017/09/equifax-breach-response-turns-dumpster-fire/
https://www.welivesecurity.com/2017/09/06/security-vulnerability-leaves-fortune-100-firms-vulnerable/
http://nypost.com/2017/09/08/equifax-blames-giant-breach-on-vendor-software-flaw/amp/
https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/apache-struts-statement-on-equifax
https://qz.com/1073221/the-hackers-who-broke-into-equifax-exploited-a-nine-year-old-security-flaw/