Former FBI Special Agent Chris Tarbell and ex-Anonymous/LulzSec blackhat hacker Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) faced off as adversaries in cyberspace before becoming close friends and podcast co-hosts. Listen to Tarbell, co-founder of the 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 week. You’ll walk away from each episode with unique perspectives on keeping your family, your company, and yourself safe from cyber attacks.
An Insider Exploits A Ransomware Attack, AI Photos, And Hector's Indonesian Hack
This week on Hacker And The Fed we dive into the world of ransomware. An insider exploits a ransomware attack for personal gain and a CISO's biggest lessons from quarterbacking a ransomware attack. We discuss AI generated photos and what happened to the stock market. And then we answer listener questions about geopolitics, Hector's hack on the Indonesian government and victims keeping their hacks a secret. Links from the episode: IT employee impersonates ransomware gang to extort employer bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/it-employee-impersonates-ransomware-gang-to-extort-employer/ AI Generated Photos twitter.com/jsrailton/status/1660679743266607105 Suspicion stalks Genesis Market’s competitors following FBI takedown therecord.media/genesis-market-russian-market-2easy-shop-cybercrime-fraud FBI releases warning about fake crypto job advertisements ic3.gov/Media/Y2023/PSA230522 Bridgestone CISO: Lessons From Ransomware Attack Include Acting, Not Thinking darkreading.com/ics-ot/bridgestone-ciso-lessons-ransomware-attack-acting-thinking
Pig Butchering And Crypto Crime-fighting With Erin West
This week on Hacker And The Fed we speak with Erin West, a Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney, Founder of the “Crypto Coalition” an over 800-member group of active law enforcement partners sharing cryptocurrency crime-fighting techniques, and the very tip of the spear for Pig Butchering – the latest online romance scam. Erin educates us on what Pig Butchering is and how we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from being victimized. Links from the episode: SCARS: Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams againstscams.org Advocating Against Romance Scammers advocatingforu.com This podcast 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.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
Vehicle Location Data Leaked For Over 2 million Drivers, Another US Government Breach, And D.B. Cooper
This week on Hacker And The Fed, up to 10 years of your location data may have been exposed if you’ve driven vehicles from a certain manufacturer, stolen private keys may lead to insecure boot ups of your computer, Congress gets another notification of a US government breach, and we answer more listener questions about failed hacks and intentional exploits. And we talk about D. B. Cooper! Links from the episode: Toyota: Car location data of 2 million customers exposed for ten years bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toyota-car-location-data-of-2-million-customers-exposed-for-ten-years/ Intel OEM Private Key Leak: A Blow to UEFI Secure Boot Security securityonline.info/intel-oem-private-key-leak-a-blow-to-uefi-secure-boot-security/ Data of 237,000 US government employees breached reuters.com/world/us/data-237000-us-government-employees-breached-2023-05-12/ Mastermind Behind Twitter 2020 Hack Pleads Guilty and Faces up to 70 Years in Prison ustice.gov/opa/pr/uk-citizen-extradited-and-pleads-guilty-cyber-crime-offenses T-Mobile Worker Joked About Adding Extra Phone Lines and Tablet to a Customer’s Account Without Them Knowing twistedsifter.com/2023/05/a-t-mobile-worker-joked-about-adding-2-extra-phone-lines-and-a-tablet-to-a-customers-account-without-them-knowing/ Google Cybersecurity Certificate grow.google/certificates/cybersecurity/#?modal_active=none -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
Chinese State Hackers, Ransom Negotiation, And Listener Questions
This week on Hacker And The Fed we discuss private data leaking due to a misconfiguration, and no one is listening to the researchers. We are shown the mindset of hackers during a ransom negotiation, a cell phone provider is hacked for the 9th time in 6 years, there are 50 Chinese state hackers for every FBI cyber agent, and using AI to help hack. And finally, we answer listener questions about .xyz, pen testing tools, and possible Hacker And The Fed swag. Links from the episode: Many Public Salesforce Sites are Leaking Private Data krebsonsecurity.com/2023/04/many-public-salesforce-sites-are-leaking-private-data/ Hackers Claim Vast Access to Western Digital Systems techcrunch.com/2023/04/13/hackers-claim-vast-access-to-western-digital-systems/ T-Mobile Discloses 2nd Data Breach of 2023, This One Leaking Account PINs and More arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/t-mobile-discloses-2nd-data-breach-of-2023-this-one-leaking-account-pins-and-more/ Chinese Hackers Outnumber FBI Cyber Personnel 'By At Least 50 to 1,' Wray Testifies foxnews.com/politics/chinese-hackers-outnumber-fbi-cyber-personnel-wray-testifies Capturing the Flag with GPT-4 micahflee.com/2023/04/capturing-the-flag-with-gpt-4/ The Cyber Police Exposed an Attacker in the Sale of Databases with Personal Data of Citizens of Ukraine and the EU cyberpolice.gov.ua/news/kiberpolicziya-vykryla-zlovmysnyka-u-zbuti-baz-iz-personalnymy-danymy-gromadyan-ukrayiny-ta-yes-6598/ -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
Cyber Insurance With Michelle Chia, Head Of Cyber Insurance At Zurich North America
This week on Hacker And The Fed we sit down with Michele Chia, Head of Cyber Insurance at Zurich North America. We ask a number of questions including what is cyber insurance? Who needs it? And How much coverage is needed? Does cyber insurance cover an insider threat attack? What does a ransomware attack look like when you have cyber insurance? And finally, we find out how our guest cultivated such a successful career in cyber insurance. Link from the episode: zurichna.com/knowledge/experts/michelle-chia -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
Search Engine Vulnerabilities, Ghost Tokens, Anna Kournikova
This week on Hacker And The Fed security researchers find a vulnerability allowing them to run code on Search Engine computers, ghost tokens could be used to totally control Search Engine Workplace accounts, we let you know what a Pumpkin Sandstorm and a Spandex Tempest are, how long does it take to crack your password in 2023, we answer listener questions about the FBI and diversity in cyber security appliances, and we talk about Anna Kournikova. Links from the episode: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Google They Are Not Willing To Fix giraffesecurity.dev/posts/google-remote-code-execution/ 'GhostToken' Opens Google Accounts to Permanent Infection darkreading.com/remote-workforce/-ghosttoken-opens-google-accounts-to-permanent-infection Hacker Group Names Are Now Absurdly Out of Control wired.com/story/hacker-naming-schemes-spandex-tempest/amp How Long It Would Take A Hacker To Brute Force Your Password In 2023 hivesystems.io/blog/are-your-passwords-in-the-green Support this episode's sponsors: DeleteMe: Visit JoinDeleteMe.com/FED and use promo code FED20 BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/HATF and get 10% off your first month -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
The Classified Document Leak, A Hacker Gets Hacked, And Can A Video Silently Hack Your Phone?
This week on Hacker And The Fed internet videos may be able to silently hack your phone with a "Near Ultrasound Inaudible Trojan” (NUIT). Companies have more access to your data than you may know, including pictures of you. We also discuss how better access controls may have prevented the recent classified documents leak and share a story about a hacker getting hacked. Links from the episode: Hey Siri, use this ultrasound attack to disarm a smart-home system https://www.theregister.com/2023/04/04/siri_alexa_cortana_google_nuit/ Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-workers-shared-sensitive-images-recorded-by-customer-cars-2023-04-06/ Hacked: Russian GRU officer wanted by the FBI, leader of the hacker group APT 2 https://informnapalm.org/en/hacked-russian-gru-officer/ Support this episode's sponsors: DeleteMe: Visit JoinDeleteMe.com/FED and use promo code: FED20 -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
Hackers Stealing Your Car And Internet Bandwidth, And A Massive Corporate Security Breach
This week on Hacker And The Fed a researcher gains access to millions of Office 365 accounts, cyber criminals are stealing and selling your internet bandwidth, and now hackers can remotely open your garage door and start your car in order to steal it. Links from the episode: Researcher gained access to millions of Office365 accounts: https://twitter.com/hillai/status/1641146508639600646 https://www.wiz.io/blog/azure-active-directory-bing-misconfiguration Cybercriminals may be stealing and selling your Internet bandwidth: https://sysdig.com/blog/proxyjacking-attackers-log4j-exploited/ And now hackers can remotely open your garage and start your car in order to steal it: https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkadqy/hackers-can-remotely-open-smart-garage-doors-across-the-world-simpaltek https://kentindell.github.io/2023/04/03/can-injection/ Finally the FBI has taken down another hacking forum full of stolen credentials: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fbi-seizes-genesis-market-notorious-123039527.html?guccounter=1 -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
City Cyber Security with NYC CISO Kelly Moan
This week on Hacker And The Fed we speak with Kelly Moan, who serves as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) of New York City. We talk trends and cyber threats against the city. She also details the significant volume of attacks against the city on a weekly basis and gives us tips for getting into cyber security. Links from the episode: nyc.gov/content/oti/pages/meet-the-team/cyber-command nyc.gov/jobs More info on the JSOC + Cyber Command’s authorities via Executive Order 10: nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/088-22/mayor-adams-governor-hochul-joint-security-operations-center-combat-cybersecurity#/0 nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/010-002/executive-order-10 Support this episode's sponsor: HelloFresh: Visit HelloFresh.com/hatf50 and use code hatf50 for 50% off, plus your first box ships free! -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
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 Months cpomagazine.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/1634032554603945984 netmeister.org/blog/mx-diversity.html Fake ChatGPT Chrome Browser Extension Caught Hijacking Facebook Accounts thehackernews.com/2023/03/fake-chatgpt-chrome-browser-extension.html U.K. National Crime Agency Sets Up Fake DDoS-For-Hire Sites to Catch Cybercriminals thehackernews.com/2023/03/uk-national-crime-agency-sets-up-fake.html Support 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.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
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-fed 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.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
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/oncee Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/304blogs/ Marshall University Prospective Students Two papers written by Bill Gardner “I Did What I Believe Is Right”: A Study of Neutralizations among Anonymous Operation Participants Social Engineering in Non-Linear Warfare Support this episode's sponsors: Drata: Get 10% off and waived implementation fees at drata.com/partner/hacker-fed DeleteMe: Visit JoinDeleteMe.com/FED and use promo code: FED20 -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
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-fed DeleteMe: Visit JoinDeleteMe.com/FED and use promo code: FED20 Links from the episode: twitter.com/doctorow/status/1628948906657878016 thehackernews.com/2023/03/cybercriminals-targeting-law-firms-with.html?m=1 twitter.com/dcuthbert/status/1631302488996364288/photo/1 whitehouse.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.pdf nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/major-us-marshals-service-hack-compromises-sensitive-info-rcna72581 twitter.com/nol_tech/status/1629910222746578945 abc7news.com/atm-scam-tap-card-chase-bank-function/12905397/ -- For more information on Chris and his current work visit naxo.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
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-darknet gizmodo.com/facebook-instagram-verified-elon-musk-was-right-twitter-1850139933 media.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.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur
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.html efinancialcareers.com/news/2023/02/credit-suisse-employee-data-leak blog.phylum.io/phylum-discovers-revived-crypto-wallet-address-replacement-attack thehackernews.com/2023/02/hackers-targeting-us-and-german-firms.html cfr.org/blog/walk-and-chew-gum-cisos-communicating-boards-have-speak-their-language venturebeat.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.com Follow Hector @hxmonsegur