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Get inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Each week, we’ll educate and entertain you by breaking down and simplifying the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends. Using our special blend of expertise, wit, and cynicism, we’ll turn complex security concepts into easily understood and actionable insights.

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Get inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Each week, we’ll educate and entertain you by breaking down and simplifying the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends. Using our special blend of expertise, wit, and cynicism, we’ll turn complex security concepts into easily understood and actionable insights.

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@watchguard

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English

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2066136600


Episodes
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Global Security Outage

7/19/2024
https://youtu.be/NgggZ_3ZBGg In this daily security byte with WatchGuard CSO, Corey Nachreiner, he explains the recent Global IT outage cause by a CrowdStrike update. We also follow-up on RockYou and the RockYou2024 data dump of 10 billion records

Duration:00:54:13

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Blast RADIUS

7/15/2024
https://youtu.be/wozYlHlPPmE This week on the podcast we discover the newly-disclosed protocol vulnerability in certain RADIUS implementations. Before that, we give an update on the continued fallout from the Snowflake customer databreaches including a new disclosure from AT&T. We also discuss a blog post from JFrog that details how they saved the world from what could have been the worst supply chain attack in history.

Duration:00:42:02

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OpenSSH regreSSHion Vulnerability

7/2/2024
https://youtu.be/p_zv9TEIZO0 This week on the podcast, we cover OpenSSH's recent critical vulnerability and what it means for systems administrators. Before that, we discuss the CDK Global ransomware attack impacting car dealerships across the us, a Korean internet service provider delivering malware to their customers, and a takeover of a popular JavaScript library gone hostile.

Duration:00:45:25

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Snowflake Breach Campaign

6/24/2024
https://youtu.be/Pxh2VhwkHrE This week on the podcast we doscuss two issues from this month's Microsoft patch tuesday that deserve your attention. After that we discuss the recent data theft campain targeting Snowflake customers that has impacted over 100 organizations. We end the episode with an update on the hackers behind the MGM and Caesar's Entertainment breaches last year.

Duration:00:35:47

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Q1 2024 Internet Security Report

6/17/2024
https://youtu.be/jE2m_BO_yyY This week on the podcast we cover the WatchGuard Threat Lab's Internet Security Report from Q1. In this episode, we discuss the latest trends in malware detections at the network and the endpoint, network attack trends, and malicious domains that targeted WatchGuard customers around the world.

Duration:00:52:12

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Recall Windows Recall

6/4/2024
https://youtu.be/jxnYFdY-3P0 This week on the podcast, we discuss a new Microsoft Windows feature that is shaping up to be a security nightmare. Before that, we discuss a new research initiative from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) that could make big improvements in healthcare cybersecurity.

Duration:00:30:37

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SSID Confusion Attacks

5/23/2024
https://youtu.be/b_KBOKn1IPo This week on the podcast, we cover a newly disclosed weakness in the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard that affects common enterprise Wi-Fi deployments. Before that, we discuss CISA's Secure by Design Pledge for technology vendors before ending with a Microsoft research post on Quick Assist social engineering.

Duration:00:55:31

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Seattle Kraken IT Joins The 443 Podcast

5/23/2024
https://youtu.be/uo9m0hHQua4 In a very special episode of #the443Podcast, WatchGuard Director of Security Operations, Marc Laliberte sits down with Seattle Kraken Cybersecurity Engineer, Ryan Willgues to discuss how Ryan got his start in IT, what it’s like working for an NHL franchise, how the Kraken have deployed WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform, and much more.

Duration:00:28:44

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Picking Secure Technologies

5/13/2024
https://youtu.be/SF_42g-BYzM This week on the podcast, we cover guidance from CISA and its international partners that guides organizations on the right questions to ask during the technology procurement process to make sure the products they buy are secure. Before that, we cover Microsoft's research into a common vulnerability impacting over 4 billion Android application installations followed by a discussion on the Tunnel Vision VPN vulnerability

Duration:00:47:33

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The 2024 Verizon DBIR

5/6/2024
https://youtu.be/dwRG_wO0vgc This week on the podcast, we cover the key takeaways from the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Before that, we discuss what we learned from United Healthcare CEO Andrew Witty's congressional testimony on their ransomware attack in February. We also discuss a research article from JFrog on malicious Docker Hub repositories.

Duration:00:50:04

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Cisco ArcaneDoor Attack

4/29/2024
https://youtu.be/GnxViRW1A24 This week on the podcast, we cover a nation-state backed attack against Cisco ASA appliances which Cisco TALOS themselves have dubbed "ArcaneDoor." After that, we discuss a phishing tookit being used to target LastPass users before ending with a new way to deliver malware payloads using legitimate services.

Duration:00:44:05

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BatBadBut What?

4/15/2024
https://youtu.be/3fX7LRXi74I This week on the podcast, we cover a research post that describes a code injection vulnerability caused by the way nearly every high level programming language runs on Windows. We also discuss a series of vulnerabilities in LG televisions that allow remote attackers to root the device before ending with a chat about new adversarial tactics for delivering malware via GitHub.

Duration:00:40:19

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Bad Month for Software Supply Chains

4/1/2024
https://youtu.be/0860ZmM1vgE This week on the podcast, we cover a software supply chain attack years in the making that was days away from a devastating global impact. After that, we cover Facebook's Project Ghostbusters and its impact on user privacy before ending with another software supply chain attack that successfully compromised developers in the gaming world.

Duration:00:40:52

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Trucking Worms

3/25/2024
https://youtu.be/VqFnomsJzdA This week on the podcast we discuss a vulnerability in required commercial truck hardware that could enable an automatically propagating worm across the entire US. Before that, we cover Apple's "un-patchable" vulnerability in their M-series processors as well as a vulnerability that could let attackers unlock hotel room doors at will.

Duration:00:45:07

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A Wild Month in Ransomware

3/11/2024
https://youtu.be/iYM3y85hEkM This week on the podcast, we're joined by Ryan Estes, a member of WatchGuard's Zero-Trust Application Service classification team and resident ransomware expert to discuss the wild month in ransomware news. We start the episode with a story about a fake ransomware operator that scammed cybercriminals out of tens of thousands of dollars before discussing two major Ransomware-as-a-Service operators that have had a pretty rough couple of weeks.

Duration:00:29:15

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Locking Up LockBit

2/26/2024
https://youtu.be/GaX_8NOoq7w This week on the podcast, we cover an international law enforcement takedown of the LokBit ransomware group's infrastructure. After that, we cover a novel malware delivery vector involving an IoT "toy." We end the podcast by covering the latest White House Executive Order addressing cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.

Duration:00:31:50

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Flipping Out Over Flipper Zero

2/20/2024
https://youtu.be/3SY1sDF-BA0 This week on the podcast we cover Canada's attempt to ban the Flipper Zero. Before that, we review a recent research post on a new class of vulnerability on the Ubuntu operating system. We end the episode with a chat bout a the impacts of artificial intelligence on data security. Menlo Report on Business AI Usage - https://info.menlosecurity.com/rs/281-OWV-899/images/How-employee-usage-of-generative-AI-is-impacting-security-posture.pdf?version=5

Duration:00:47:49

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Could a Toothbrush Botnet Happen?

2/12/2024
https://youtu.be/VfKlq6DisLY This week on the podcast, we cover a recent news post about an army of 3 million compromised toothbrushes taking down a Swiss website, causing millions in damages. After that, we discuss the United States DOJ's latest botnet takedown, this time targeting Volt Typhoon. We end the episode by walking through a CISA joint-publication giving guidance on how to defend against Living-of-the-Land (LotL) attacks

Duration:00:50:11

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A Door in Apple’s Walled Garden

2/5/2024
https://youtu.be/MY4TpiL76gY This week on the podcast, we cover Apple's recent announcement describing how they will comply with the European Union's new Digital Markets Act and what that means for the iPhone walled garden. Before that, we cover a databreach at Mercedez-Benze thanks to an alternative authentication method. Additionally, we cover the roundup of vulnerabilities in Ivanti's remote Policy Secure and Connect Secure products and how organizations should respond.

Duration:00:51:36

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A Blizzard of Threats

1/29/2024
https://youtu.be/fdAjMPAV6CM This week on the podcast, we cover two "Blizzard" threat actors targeting governments and private organizations. We also give an update to the SEC's compromised Twitter/X Account, and then end with a discussion of an EU program designed to improve their citizen's privacy while browsing the internet.

Duration:00:37:18