

Risky Business
Patrick Gray
Risky Business is a weekly information security podcast featuring news and in-depth interviews with industry luminaries. Launched in February 2007, Risky Business is a must-listen digest for information security pros. With a running time of approximately 50-60 minutes, Risky Business is pacy; a security podcast without the waffle.
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Jun 26, 2024 • 57min
Risky Business #754 -- Assange pleads guilty to espionage, walks free
Crowdstrike co-founder Dmitri Alperovitch discusses Assange's release, US banning Kaspersky, CDK ransomware, healthcare attacks, Windows proximity bugs, and more. Topics include ransomware impact on cancer operations, UK government action against Russian hackers, and Telegram's engineering concerns. The episode also covers Windows bluetooth vulnerabilities, Mac security configurability, and the benefits of enterprise browser control for enhanced security.

Jun 19, 2024 • 1h 4min
Risky Business #753 – Congress and vuln researchers maul Microsoft
The podcast discusses Microsoft's security troubles, from the Recall feature recall to a Windows kernel wifi code-exec vulnerability. It also covers the arrest of a Scattered Spider bigwig, flawed Pentagon info-op, and the debate around E2E crypto. The show dives into various cybersecurity news, including vulnerabilities, privacy concerns, ransomware attacks, and disinformation campaigns.

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Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 4min
Risky Business #752 -- Apple announcements thrill and terrify at the same time
Former NSA boffin, Rob Joyce, joins to discuss Apple's leap into cloud computing, privacy concerns with iPhone-Mac integration, Snowflake breach, credit ratings impacted by cyber incidents, Microsoft Azure flaw fix, and more cybersecurity news. Yubico's COO shares insights on hardware authentication challenges.

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Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 4min
Risky Business #751 -- Snowflake, operation Endgame and Microsoft's looming FTC problem
Joseph Cox, 404 Media co-founder, discusses FBI's Anom sting in his new book Dark Wire. Topics include Snowflake breach, Operation Endgame against malware services, and potential FTC probe into Microsoft. Show also covers ransomware hits in Russia, cybersecurity incidents, and Phantom Secure's downfall. Terraform simplification and cloud security management practices are highlighted for efficient operations.

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May 29, 2024 • 1h 2min
Risky Business #750 -- Why Microsoft's Recall is an attacker's best friend
This podcast delves into a major ransomware attack on a Russian delivery company, a supply chain attack targeting US courts, and the risks associated with Microsoft's Recall AI tool. They also discuss a cyber insurance company's findings on the vulnerability of Cisco ASA, along with hacking incidents on Checkpoint firewalls and an Aussie telco. Additionally, the episode covers a healthcare data breach, backdoored software, and the impact of attacking AI models.

May 23, 2024 • 54min
Risky Business #749 -- Google answer to Microsoft's insecurity? Buy Google stuff!
CEO of Tines, Eoin Hinchy, discusses Google's security marketing against Microsoft, Microsoft's creepy AI, UK govt ransom payment controls, a woman running laptop farm for North Korea, Julian Assange's antics, and more.

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May 17, 2024 • 45min
Wide World of Cyber: Krebs and Stamos on How AI Will Change Cybersecurity
AI's growing role in cybersecurity is discussed by Alex Stamos and Chris Krebs, exploring its current implementations, advantages, and limitations. They delve into defensive and offensive AI strategies, global competition, geopolitical implications, and the impact on election security and propaganda efforts.

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May 15, 2024 • 1h 3min
Risky Business #748 -- New cyber rules for US healthcare are coming
Cybersecurity expert Lina Lau discusses the ongoing Ascension healthcare disruption, federal agencies assisting Catholic health networks post-cyberattack, and the necessity of enhanced security measures in the healthcare sector. The podcast also delves into the challenges civil society faces from state cyber actors, rising cyberattacks in healthcare, and the alarming trend of human trafficking victims coerced into scam activities in Southeast Asia.

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May 8, 2024 • 55min
Risky Business #747 -- Lockbit Leader Has A Very Bad Day
Silas Cutler, a long-time infosec researcher, discusses the doxxing of LockbitSupp and the Revil hacker's sentencing. Microsoft's security efforts and flaws in VPN clients are highlighted. The ongoing incident response at Gitlab and cyberattacks by China and Russia are also covered.

May 1, 2024 • 1h 3min
Risky Business #746 – Microsoft takes your security seriously*
This podcast discusses Microsoft's commitment to security, backdoors in Cisco firewalls, tech companies facing government scrutiny, and the sentencing of a hacker. They also touch on the importance of micro-segmentation and the challenges of combating ransomware threats.


