Hacker And The Fed

Updates on MOVEit and MGM Resorts hacks, US Senate email system meltdown, Cisco's use of static passwords. Listener questions on single sign-on, circumventing IT rules, LinkedIn profiles.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the legality of paying ransoms in the US and the top 10 cybersecurity misconfigurations. They also explore a ransomware attack that led to the shutdown of a 158-year-old company. Additionally, they address listener questions about Fido2 security keys and hacktivist rules.

This podcast delves into the end of privacy with the use of AI for doxxing, billions of usernames and passwords being exposed, nation-state hackers hiding in router firmware updates, and listener questions about working with the FBI, starting a cybersecurity business, and safely using data. They also announce their first contest for cyber security awareness month.

This podcast covers interesting topics like the Equifax breach, the potential vulnerability of Google Authenticator, an iPhone exploit chain, and the arrest of a Department of State IT contractor on espionage charges. They also discuss the excitement of breaching a system, hacker motivations, asset management in cybersecurity, segmentation and risk assessment in online services, and the importance of following rules and not engaging in illegal activities.

This week on Hacker And The Fed we answer listener questions about finding out our relative is a hacker, applying for a cyber security job as a chemical engineer, preparing you for a technical interview, the FBI being a great place to work, is MFA once every 24 hours too much, and much more.Get your Hacker and the Fed merchandise at hackerandthefed.comSend HATF your questions at questions@hackerandthefed.com

Iran and North Korea hacking crews target security researchers, US Departments of State and Commerce compromised due to a Windows crash report, victories over Russian hackers, your car may have sensitive information about your sex life, Swiss insurer fined $3M for cyber security flaws

Chris, former FBI agent, discusses the FBI's Operation 'Duck Hunt' takedown, hackers' secret weapon for doxing, NYC subway's online tracking, leaving the FBI, cybersecurity job opportunities, and red teaming vs pen testing.

Topics covered in the podcast include a Danish cloud provider losing customer data, a hacker using a fire stick to continue hacking, a zero day vulnerability exploited by cybercriminals, HTML smuggling leading to domain-wide ransomware, the cybersecurity hiring gap and qualifications for entry-level positions, and the transition of active hackers to becoming white hats.

Andrew Morris, founder and CEO of GreyNoise, discusses internet honeypots and entering the cybersecurity industry. They talk about the value of analyzing data from honeypots, the role of GreyNoise in identifying security threats, and the importance of reporting software vulnerabilities.

This week on Hacker And The Fed Zoom wanted to use your calls to train artificial intelligence, the NSA and DARPA are presenting challenges to the cyber security community, and we answer listener questions from a US military chaplain about justice, a former black hat about a career in cyber security, and even a hacker who used a compromised email account to ask us how to stop hacking.Links from the episode:Zoom walks back controversial privacy policyhttps://www.thestreet.com/technology/zooms-latest-move-may-make-you-reconsider-using-the-service Microsoft Exposes Russian Hackers' Sneaky Phishing Tactics via Microsoft Teams Chatshttps://thehackernews.com/2023/08/microsoft-exposes-russian-hackers.html Hackers to compete for nearly $20 million in prizes by using A.I. for cybersecurity, Biden administration announceshttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/09/biden-admin-launches-hacking-challenge-to-use-ai-for-cybersecurity.htmlhttps://aicyberchallenge.com/rules/ NSA: Codebreaker Challenge Helps Drive Cybersecurity Educationhttps://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/nsa-talks-codebreaker-challenge-success-influence-on-education Lil Tay Meta Helped Get Account Back from Hackerhttps://www.tmz.com/2023/08/12/lil-tay-dead-dies-hacker-meta-instagram-hacked-account-hoax/ CISCO Launches a FREE 120-Hour Ethical Hacking Traininghttps://cursin.net/en/cisco-launches-a-free-120-hour-ethical-hacking-training/ Support our sponsor:Go to JoinDeleteMe.com/FED code FED20 for 20% off all consumer plans Get your Hacker and the Fed merchandise at hackerandthefed.com