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.
The FBI's Operation "Duck Hunt" Takes Down a Botnet, NYC Subway Allows Users to be Tracked Online, and Why Chris Left the FBI
This week on Hacker And The Fed the FBI's Operation "Duck Hunt" takes down a ransomware botnet, we disclose the secret weapon hackers use for doxing, the New York City subway system allows its users to be tracked online, and we answer listener questions about leaving the FBI, getting jobs in cyber security, and Hector's detailed description of a red teamer.
Links from the episode:
How the FBI Took Down the Notorious Qakbot Botnet
https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/01/fbi-qakbot-takedown-operation-duck-hunt/
The Secret Weapon Hackers Can Use to Dox Nearly Anyone in America for $15
I Tracked an NYC Subway Rider's Movements with an MTA ‘Feature’
https://www.404media.co/i-tracked-nyc-subway-rider-home-omny-mta/
Paramount Discloses Data Breach Following Security Incident
Hacking Campaign Bruteforces Cisco VPNs to Breach Networks
Big Ass Data Broker Opt Out List
https://github.com/yaelwrites/Big-Ass-Data-Broker-Opt-Out-List
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