Hacker And The Fed

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

On this first episode of Hacker And The Fed, Chris and Hector tell their origin story. Hector details the journey from his first time on the internet to becoming a globally infamous black hat hacker. And Chris tells of growing up in Virginia next to the chief of police to ultimately joining the FBI and dedicating his life to fighting cyber crime.The two outline their story from the moment Chris arrested Hector, ultimately leading to a long time collaboration and lifelong friendship.For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.comFollow Hector @hxmonsegur

Former FBI special agent Chris Tarbell and former Anonymous blackhat Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) first faced-off as adversaries in cyberspace before becoming close friends and podcast co-hosts. Listen to Tarbell, co-founder of an elite cybersecurity firm NAXO, and Monsegur, a top network penetration tester and security engineer, break down the must-know cybersecurity news and topics of the day. You’ll walk away from each episode with unique perspectives on how to keep your family, your company, and your personal cyber footprint safe from attacks.