Hacker And The Fed

This week on Hacker And Fed we select a number of audience questions specifically directed toward Hector, and he answers them from the perspective of his former self, Sabu. We cover questions like "what is a hack?" "What are the hardest security controls to beat?" "What do Hackers do with your stolen data?" And finally, Sabu reveals his coolest hack.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss the infamous Shadow Brokers, a group (or individual hacker) who compromised the NSA back in 2016. We explore and explain this hack from the perspective of a former FBI agent and a former black hat hacker. We also detail Apple's new security posture deploying end-to-end encryption.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss a recent paper published by CISA (The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) detailing how to help secure your small business online. We also answer a number of listener questions. You all have been sending us some great questions in the past week, today we answer a few of our favorites.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we have our first ever guest. Former Black Hat and former member of LulzSec, Cody Kretsinger. Hector and Cody go back nearly 20 years to the earliest days of online hacking when they spent years partnering to infiltrate major computer networks around the world. Despite that long history, they’ve never actually met in the flesh. We cover a lot as they speak together for the first time, from hacking origin stories to life after federal prison.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss Hector's decision to work with the FBI. To change the course of his life and begin the journey to where he is now. We explore his moral considerations as well as the very practical implications of such a decision. We also hear the story of Hector's first hack and answer a listener question on NSO group and high level hacking.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss the recent seizure related to Silk Road, the black market website Chris took down in 2013. Silk Road is back in the news as the IRS just recently caught a man who stole 50,000 bitcoin from the site.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss the recent DropBox hack that relied on a phishing attack to steal credentials as well as multi-factor authentication codes. We also discuss other tactics attackers use to work around multi-factor authentication as well as a technology that may replace the applications and codes you use today. And finally, we respond to a few user questions about the FBI.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss the NSO Group’s zero-click iPhone exploit, also known as Pegasus, a powerful tool that can be used to take full control of a target’s iPhone without their knowledge.We break down how it all works and how to think about this tool and others like it.We also answer a question from the audience about Hector’s experience using IRC, an old internet chat tool where Hector had “wars” with other hackers.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we answer audience questions. We discuss the future of cyber security and whether we will ever get ahead of the bad guys. We also detail what it's like to be arrested by the FBI as Hector recounts his experience following the knock on the door. And finally, we respond to a small business owner on how to secure her social media accounts and website from potential threats.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss voice fishing, or "vishing," and the social engineering tactics behind this attack.You know those spam calls you get? Well sometimes those are actually social engineering attacks aimed at convincing you to send money to scammers. It's a relatively new twist on phishing and it employs many of the same basic tactics.We detail what these attacks look like, tell a few stories of our own experience with social engineering, and leave you with some key takeaways for how to keep yourself and loved ones safe and secure.--Below are several terms Hector and Chris use in the show that some listeners may not be familiar with:Dox – publish private information about an individual onlineAPT – advanced persistent threat, e.g. a nation state with sophisticated cyber capabilitiesEFNet – an internet chat relay networkAPI – automated programming interface, a way for two or more computer programs to communicate with each other.WHOIS – information about an IP address or domain name (e.g. google.com)--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur