Adam goes over the latest cyber news headlines, including attacks on Ukrainian networks, and talks to Jan Kallberg, a Research Scientist at the Army Cyber Institute at West Point, about what to expect in 2022. Stick around for a preview of The

New Year, New Threats

Jan 9th, 2022 25m 44s

Adam discusses the latest cyberattacks and discusses how 2021 will be remembered in the cybersecurity industry.

Mapping the Threat Landscape from China

Dec 14th, 2021 39m 21s

Adam interviews intelligence analyst Devin Thorne, who maps out what we know about the Chinese threat landscape.

Inside the Chinese Dark Web

Nov 14th, 2021 32m 13s

Adam talks to Insikt Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst Di Wu about the ins and outs of China’s dark web, including how the Chinese government interacts with online criminal marketplaces and how it’s different from the dark web ecosystems in co

China’s Sprawling Cyber Espionage Campaigns

Oct 30th, 2021 33m 23s

Insikt Group researchers uncovered evidence earlier this year that links several multi-year cyber espionage campaigns to a Chinese military unit operating out of the city of Ürümqi in China’s western province of Xinjiang. Jon Condra, who leads

The digital Silk Road

Oct 15th, 2021 31m 24s

Adam talks to Insikt expert threat intelligence analyst Charity Wright to discuss Beijing’s roadmap to achieving its goal of becoming the world’s leading cyber superpower, which relies on building extensive and intrusive digital infrastructure

What's Russia up to?

Oct 1st, 2021 35m 11s

Levi and Adam talk about the latest cybersecurity news, including a surprise extradition that the U.S. granted Moscow, a noteworthy arrest of a cybersecurity executive in Russia, and allegations of the first death caused by ransomware. GitHub's

REvil's ransomware victims get a decryptor

Sep 18th, 2021 26m 17s

A cybersecurity firm published a universal decryption tool to help victims of the REvil ransomware gang recover encrypted files. Anonymous breached a web hosting provider and domain registrar that gave shelter to right-wing websites. And the De

Hacking for the holidays

Sep 6th, 2021 21m 29s

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the White House warned companies about the tendency of ransomware gangs to launch attacks over weekends and national holidays. Plus, a US farm lost a

A Cybercriminal Returned Stolen Money

Aug 23rd, 2021 19m 6s

T-Mobile said this week that hackers breached some of its internal servers. Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange Liquid said that cybercriminals stole $94 million of crypto assets. And Poly Network, a decentralized finance platform, offered a jo

'Hacker Summer Camp' Gets a New Twist

Aug 6th, 2021 20m 14s

Adam walks through the biggest cybersecurity news stories of the week, including an interview with a representative from the new ransomware group known as BlackMatter. Reporter Andrea Peterson joins to talk about how Black Hat and DEF CON—two c

US and Allies Pin Microsoft Exchange Hack on China

Jul 23rd, 2021 23m 20s

Adam discusses the latest cybersecurity news headlines, including hacking accusations against China, new Department of Justice indictments, and an important update in the Kaseya ransomware incident. Nathan Beu and Christina Powers of West Monro

The Biggest Ransomware Attack of All Time?

Jul 9th, 2021 35m 10s

Levi and Adam discuss the latest cybersecurity news headlines, including a major cybersecurity probe in China and a reported attack on Ukraine. Dmitry Smilyanets joins later in the episode to chat about what is being referred to as the largest

A Sad Ending for John McAfee

Jun 25th, 2021 35m 12s

Adam discusses the biggest cybersecurity news stories, including the death of John McAfee, an attack against a South Korea submarine firm, and cyber insurance's moment of reckoning. Ondrej Krehel joins to talk about the ins and outs of digital

A Crackdown on Cybercrime Marketplaces

Jun 10th, 2021 14m 32s

Adam discusses the latest cybersecurity news, such as the US Department of Justice's announcement that it seized the servers and domains of SlilPP, a well-known online marketplace where criminal groups assembled to trade stolen login credential

When Russia Is the Victim

May 28th, 2021 33m 31s

Adam discusses three cybersecurity incidents targeting nation states—including one disclosed by a Russian government agency and another targeting Belgium. Hande Guven and Kirill Boychenko join later in the episode to discuss their research on t

When Pipelines Run Dry

May 17th, 2021 37m 44s

Levi and Adam discuss the latest news on the Colonial Pipeline attack, and what the future of ransomware might look like. Andy Ellis, the former CSO of Akamai, joins later in the episode to talk about advising and investing in cybersecurity com

An Ambitious Effort to Combat Ransomware

Apr 30th, 2021 30m 6s

Two ransomware incidents in the last week highlight just how bad the issue has gotten—and a new Ransomware Task Force is taking aim at the problem. Vishaal 'V8' Hariprasad joins to talk about the state of the cyberinsurance industry.

The Response We've Been Waiting For

Apr 16th, 2021 38m 4s

Adam and Levi discuss the Biden administration's response to Russia's widespread compromise of federal and private sector networks, which includes a host of sanctions. Chris Finan joins to chat about defending critical infrastructure.

It's Been a Strange Year for Cybersecurity

Apr 2nd, 2021 40m 45s

The podcast celebrates its one-year anniversary. Levi and Adam reflect on how cyber threats have changed during the pandemic, and discuss the latest news, including an attack on a water facility and ransomware incidents.

Ransomware Hasn't Gone Anywhere

Mar 19th, 2021 21m 40s

This week we talk about several stories that suggest the threat of ransomware is getting worse, despite SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange getting most of the attention. And Dmitry Smilyanets joins to discuss his recent interview with one of the

Losing Control of Cyber Weapons

Mar 7th, 2021 48m

Adam and Levi chat about the latest cybersecurity news, including new advanced persistent threat groups from China and updates on the SolarWinds breach. Cybersecurity reporter and author Nicole Perlroth joins to discuss her new book.

Critical Infrastructure Under Siege

Feb 19th, 2021 24m 27s

On this week's episode, we're joined by Evan Wolff, a former senior advisor for infrastructure protection at the Department of Homeland Security, who walks through the biggest cybersecurity challenges facing our outdated infrastructure sectors.

How To Get a Hacker To Trust You

Feb 5th, 2021 23m 33s

New information on the SolarWinds hack, plus details about two global law enforcement takedowns. Threat intelligence analyst Dmitry Smilyanets joins to talk about how he gains the trust of hackers and the law enforcement officials who track the

New President, New Cybersecurity Leaders

Jan 23rd, 2021 41m 11s

Adam and Levi discuss President Joe Biden's first cybersecurity appointments, as well as why the SolarWinds breach is far from over. Eric Cole joins later in the show to discuss his experience hacking for the CIA and more.