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
Bridgestone CISO: Lessons From Ransomware Attack Include Acting, Not Thinking
darkreading.com/ics-ot/bridgestone-ciso-lessons-ransomware-attack-acting-thinking