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This week on #ResearchSaturday, Jon Williams from Bishop Fox reveals how they cracked #SonicWall’s encryption—reverse-engineering #SonicOSX #firmware and developing Sonicrack to #decrypt VMware NSv images. ???? Get the inside scoop on their #DistrictCon Year 0 presentation and what this means for #security research! https://lnkd.in/d5MerVpX

This week on #Caveat, we explore how #political transitions shape #cybersecurity with Tara Wisniewski from ISC2. Plus, Ben and Dave examine the risky and potentially illegal use of #Signal by top officials—because one misdirected #text causes big #trouble. https://lnkd.in/eAhj8Q_5

#CWDaily: #Russia-based RedCurl gang deploys #ransomware for the first time. #Ukraine's railway operator recovers from #cyberattack. India cracks down on #Google’s billing monopoly. Morphing Meerkat's #phishing kit abuses #DNS mail exchange records. 300,000 #attacks in three weeks. Our guest is Chris Wysopal, Founder and Chief Security Evangelist of Veracode, who sits down with Dave to discuss the increase in the average fix time for #security flaws. https://lnkd.in/evq8qKzs

No, it's not #throwbackThursday, it's actually #FunFactFriday! And while this is a throwback, we are sure you'll enjoy this #fact! We use them everyday, but do we ever think about the #original? That's right! Today is all about your #password game!

On the latest episode of The FAIK Files, hosts Perry Carpenter and Mason Amadeus explore "The Silence of the Cyber-Lambs." Perry cracks open a chaotic grab bag. Guest Cameron Malin, JD, CISSP, former FBI special agent, joins them and shares how feds spot a lie before it’s even told among other things. And, don't miss their AI Dumpster Fire of the Week! Listen in: https://hubs.ly/Q03dYq1w0

Palo Alto Networks asks "Is the Quantum Threat Closer Than You Think?" on the latest Threat Vector podcast hosted by David Moulton. Guest Richu Channakeshava, Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, joins David to talk about the urgent need for organizations to prepare for a post-quantum world. Don't miss it: https://hubs.ly/Q03dYxxV0

This week on #HackingHumans, Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis are diving into the latest in #socialengineering schemes and #cyber cons. From #E-ZPass scams possibly linked to exposed license plate data to romance #scammers using sneaky conditioning tricks, it’s a wild ride. Joe covers #Google’s lawsuit against #fake business listings, Maria breaks down an #FTC case against a shady "passive income" #scheme, and our catch of the day? A scammer getting hilariously trolled on #Reddit. Tune in! https://lnkd.in/eJJVQ7_i

#CWDaily: Solar inverters in the #security spotlight. Credential stuffing gets automated. #CISA updates the Known Exploited #Vulnerabilities catalog. The UK’s #NCA warns of online groups involved in sadistic #cybercrime and real-world violence. Authorities arrest a dozen individuals linked to the now-defunct Ghost #encrypted communication platform. Our guest is Tal Skverer, Research Team Lead from @Astrix, discussing the #OWASP NHI Top 10 framework. https://lnkd.in/eHAU7YGE

#CWDaily: #DrayTek router disruptions affect users worldwide. A new #report warns of growing #cyber risks to the commercial space sector. #CISA issues four ICS advisories. U.S. Marshals arrest a #key suspect in a multi million dollar #cryptocurrency heist. Our guest is Brian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of Former Gov, speaking about creating a networking directory for former government and #military professionals. https://lnkd.in/eqVvpw5E

It's time for some tea, cyber tea. Join host Ann Johnson from Microsoft Security on her podcast, Afternoon Cyber Tea, as she welcomes guest Ryan Field, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer at Bank of Hawaii, as they discuss building resilient security teams. Check it out: https://hubs.ly/Q03dqp170