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Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 1min

Who Can Read Your Emails, And Busting DDoS For Hire

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss what email security should look like over the next 12 months, who has the ability to read your emails, and law enforcement busting people using DDoS for hire.Links from the episode:Email Security Nightmare as 75% Of CISOs Expect a Severe Email-Borne Attack in the Next 12 Monthscpomagazine.com/cyber-security/email-security-nightmare-as-75-of-cisos-expect-a-severe-email-borne-attack-in-the-next-12-months/Who reads your email?twitter.com/jschauma/status/1634032554603945984netmeister.org/blog/mx-diversity.htmlFake ChatGPT Chrome Browser Extension Caught Hijacking Facebook Accountsthehackernews.com/2023/03/fake-chatgpt-chrome-browser-extension.htmlU.K. National Crime Agency Sets Up Fake DDoS-For-Hire Sites to Catch Cybercriminalsthehackernews.com/2023/03/uk-national-crime-agency-sets-up-fake.htmlSupport this episode's sponsor:BetterHelp: Hacker and the Fed is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/HATF today to get 10% off your first month.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 6min

Listener Questions: How To Protect Your Kids Online, Advanced Personal Cybersecurity, And What A “Red Team” Is

This week on Hacker And The Fed we catch up on some questions from our listeners: we discuss what a red teamer does, how the FBI works with other law enforcement agencies, how to upgrade your personal cyber security once you’ve got the basics down, and protecting children on the Internet.Support this episode's sponsors:Drata: Listeners of Hacker and the Fed can get 10% off Drata and waived implementation fees at drata.com/partner/hacker-fedBetterHelp: Hacker and the Fed is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/HATF today to get 10% off your first month.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Mar 16, 2023 • 59min

Jobs, Academics, And The Future Of Cybersecurity With Professor Bill Gardner

This week on Hacker And The Fed we sit down with Bill Gardner, professor and Chair Department of Cyber Forensics & Security at Marshall University. Bill offers insight into the professional and academic path into the industry and the future of cybersecurity.Links from the episode:Follow Bill Gardner:Twitter: https://twitter.com/onceeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/304blogs/Marshall University Prospective StudentsTwo papers written by Bill Gardner“I Did What I Believe Is Right”: A Study of Neutralizations among Anonymous Operation ParticipantsSocial Engineering in Non-Linear WarfareSupport this episode's sponsors:Drata: Get 10% off and waived implementation fees at drata.com/partner/hacker-fedDeleteMe: Visit JoinDeleteMe.com/FED and use promo code: FED20--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Mar 9, 2023 • 52min

Fake Google Ads, Law Firms Under Attack, And The White House Announces New National Cybersecurity Strategy

This week on Hacker And Fed we discuss fake Google advertisements, law firms under attack from cyber criminals, and the Whitehouse announcing a new national security strategy.Support this episode's sponsors:Drata: Get 10% off and waived implementation fees at drata.com/partner/hacker-fedDeleteMe: Visit JoinDeleteMe.com/FED and use promo code: FED20Links from the episode:twitter.com/doctorow/status/1628948906657878016thehackernews.com/2023/03/cybercriminals-targeting-law-firms-with.html?m=1twitter.com/dcuthbert/status/1631302488996364288/photo/1whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/03/02/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-national-cybersecurity-strategy/whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/National-Cybersecurity-Strategy-2023.pdfnbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/major-us-marshals-service-hack-compromises-sensitive-info-rcna72581twitter.com/nol_tech/status/1629910222746578945abc7news.com/atm-scam-tap-card-chase-bank-function/12905397/--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Mar 2, 2023 • 46min

A Leaked Ransomware Negotiation, Twitter Security, And NSA Best Practices For Securing Your Home Network

This week on Hacker And Fed we discuss a leaked ransomware negotiation, how Twitter's new verification system may improve security, and the NSA releases its best practices for securing your home network.Support this episode's sponsor, Drata. For 10% off and waived implementation fees visit drata.com/partner/hacker-fed.Links from the episode:pwndefend.com/2023/02/15/lockbit-3-0-and-royal-mail-chats-published/dice.com/career-advice/cybercriminals-increase-recruiting-tech-and-it-pros-across-the-darknetgizmodo.com/facebook-instagram-verified-elon-musk-was-right-twitter-1850139933media.defense.gov/2023/Feb/22/2003165170/-1/-1/0/CSI_BEST_PRACTICES_FOR_SECURING_YOUR_HOME_NETWORK.PDF--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Feb 23, 2023 • 1h 8min

Insider Threat Attacks, Malware Used To Steal Crypto, And Hector’s Embarrassing Story

This week on Hacker And Fed we update a story from a few episodes ago about a woman driving with a suspicious eavesdropping device near the embassies in Paris, Credit Suisse suffers a insider threat attack, an old attack methodology is updated to steal cryptocurrency, a hacker utilizes screen-capturing malware to cherry-pick their victims, regulators propose a rule to have cyber educated board members, Hector receives a phishing email that turns out to be a much larger issue, and finally Hector pays off his losing Super Bowl bet.Links from the episode:francetvinfo.fr/faits-divers/escroquerie-aux-sms-de-l-assurance-maladie-les-suspects-volaient-les-numeros-de-telephone-depuis-leur-voiture_5665943.htmlefinancialcareers.com/news/2023/02/credit-suisse-employee-data-leakblog.phylum.io/phylum-discovers-revived-crypto-wallet-address-replacement-attackthehackernews.com/2023/02/hackers-targeting-us-and-german-firms.htmlcfr.org/blog/walk-and-chew-gum-cisos-communicating-boards-have-speak-their-languageventurebeat.com/security/4-misconceptions-about-data-exfiltration/amp/bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/namecheaps-email-hacked-to-send-metamask-dhl-phishing-emails/--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Feb 16, 2023 • 44min

A Major Phishing Attack, TikTok In Texas, And FBI Customer Service

This week on Hacker And Fed Reddit suffers a phishing attack, the FBI offers "Ritz Carlton" level customer service, Texas bans TikTok on state owned devices, and a researcher documents the methodology of finding a major network flaw.Links from the episode:reddit.com/r/reddit/comments/10y427y/we_had_a_security_incident_heres_what_we_know/govconwire.com/2022/10/bryan-vorndran-outlines-tenets-of-fbi-role-in-cyber-ecosystem/beckershospitalreview.com/legal-regulatory-issues/fbi-aiming-to-protect-give-ritz-carlton-level-customer-service-to-companies-that-report-cyberattacks.htmlgov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-announces-statewide-plan-banning-use-of-tiktokeaton-works.com/2023/02/06/toyota-gspims-hack/--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Feb 9, 2023 • 48min

"Malvertising" and Stolen Background Check Data

This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss how Search Engine Ads are being used to spread malware through "malvertising". We also cover the impact of a breach involving data for over 20,000 individuals stolen from a firm that aggregates public records and sells background checks online.--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Feb 2, 2023 • 54min

The FBI Take Down Of Hive Ransomware Network & Questions About The FBI

This week on Hacker And Fed we discuss the FBI's takedown of Hive, the Ransomware group with over 100 million in ransom payments. We also talk about the FBI's insider threat brochure, giving companies indicators on what to look for internally. And finally, Hector asks Chris some questions about the FBI.Links from the episode:justice.gov/opa/pr/us-department-justice-disrupts-hive-ransomware-variantfbi.gov/file-repository/insider_threat_brochure.pdfcisa.gov/insider-threat-cyber--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur
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Jan 26, 2023 • 50min

2023 Hacking Predictions, Bug Bounty Hunters, And The Super Bowl Sunday Hack

This week on Hacker And Fed Hector makes some predictions of the hacks we will see in 2023. We also discuss bug bounty hunters, how they're not getting paid what they deserve and why they may take their exploits to the dark web. We touch on another big API data leak and Hector tells a story of a hack he did on Super Bowl Sunday. And finally we help a listener with spoofed calls and text messages.T-Mobile Filed Form 8-K with the US SEC--For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

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