Symantec Cyber Security Brief Podcast

By Security Response Team

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Episodes: 122

Tony
 Mar 12, 2019
Very informative and interesting

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Our regular podcast series features threat research and security news, hosted by threat researchers from the Threat Hunter Team.

Episode Date
New Billbug campaign, Prestige ransomware, and multiple arrests of alleged cyber-crime gang members
Nov 17, 2022
Exbyte exfiltration tool, Cranefly uses new tools and novel technique, and OpenSSL bug is downgraded
Nov 03, 2022
Budworm espionage activity, Spyder Loader malware, and Ransom Cartel links to Sodinokibi
Oct 20, 2022
Witchetty espionage group activity, Microsoft Exchange Server zero days, and U.S. defense sector targeted by APT groups
Oct 06, 2022
Espionage activity targeting Asian governments, Webworm develops customized tools, and latest Noberus TTPs
Sep 22, 2022
Mobile app security, Russian invasion of Ukraine cyber impact continues, and Evil Corp switches focus
Sep 08, 2022
Bumblebee loader analysis, Raccoon Stealer returns, and LockBit launches a new version
Jun 30, 2022
BlackCat ransomware, Follina vuln used by Russian actors, and a new version of Metasploit
Jun 16, 2022
The Follina Microsoft Office vulnerability, Conti break-up, and more ransomware activity
Jun 02, 2022
Chinese cyber-espionage activity, Conti gang threatens Costa Rica government, and U.S. warns about North Korean citizens seeking jobs in IT
May 19, 2022
North Korea’s Stonefly, commodity malware, and the potential return of the REvil ransomware
May 05, 2022
Shuckworm targets Ukraine, Lazarus Dream Job campaign continues, and two dark marketplaces get taken down
Apr 21, 2022
Spring4Shell, Cicada campaign, new Verblecon malware, and Ukraine invasion cyber activity update
Apr 07, 2022
What you need to know about hacking group Lapsus$, cyber impacts of Ukraine invasion, and BazarBackdoor deploys new tactics
Mar 24, 2022
Daxin special: How this advanced malware was discovered
Mar 10, 2022
Hive and BlackByte ransomware, the money made by cyber criminals, and BEC scammers’ new tactics
Feb 24, 2022
FBI seizes $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency, cyber attacks against Ukraine continue, and financial organizations in Taiwan targeted
Feb 10, 2022
Ukraine cyber attacks, law enforcement activity, and a Noberus ransomware attack
Jan 27, 2022
BadUSB attacks, a new backdoor, and how one APT group managed to infect itself with malware
Jan 13, 2022
Log4j vulnerabilities, likely Iran-backed attacks on telecoms companies, and new Rust-based Noberus ransomware
Dec 16, 2021
Yanluowang ransomware update, possible Conti link to Emotet, and the importance of strong passwords
Dec 02, 2021
Attacks on critical infrastructure, ransomware arrests, and the return of Emotet?
Nov 18, 2021
BlackMatter updates, lots of law enforcement activity, and new SquirrelWaffle malware is one to watch
Nov 04, 2021
New research about the Yanluowang ransomware and two separate campaigns targeting victims in Asia
Oct 21, 2021
Governments tackle cyber crime, ransomware arrests, and an interesting phishing campaign
Oct 07, 2021
A new ransomware whitepaper and some recent ransomware stories, plus new botnet is carrying out giant DDoS attacks
Sep 23, 2021
Ransomware, the rising cost of data breaches, and the U.S. points finger at China for Microsoft Exchange Server attacks
Jul 29, 2021
Kaseya ransomware supply chain attack, new SolarWinds vulnerability, and the rising cost of cyber insurance
Jul 15, 2021
Ransomware attackers using virtual machines, over-60s lost $1 billion online in 2020, and the EU launches a new cyber security unit
Jul 01, 2021
Ransomware, takedowns, and political promises to tackle cyber crime
Jun 17, 2021
In-depth look at the ransomware attack on Ireland’s national health service, as major meat producer JBS also hit with ransomware
Jun 03, 2021
Colonial Pipeline attack, Darkside ransomware gang, and crypto mining makes a comeback
May 20, 2021
MFA causes headaches for attackers, and a look at living off the land activity
May 06, 2021
Pulse Secure VPN zero-day, SolarWinds and Exchange Server developments, and spies approach UK employees on social media
Apr 22, 2021
Facebook data leak, cyber attack aimed at EU institutions, and cyber criminals use a call center to spread malware
Apr 08, 2021
Ransomware attackers leverage the Microsoft Exchange Server vulns, WeLeakInfo users hit by data breach, and ransomware payments increase
Mar 25, 2021
All you need to know about the Microsoft Exchange Server attacks, and some SolarWinds developments
Mar 11, 2021
Accellion product vulns, Equation group tool copied by Chinese APT, and software supply chain attacks in France
Feb 25, 2021
Emotet takedown, water plant cyber attack, and a SolarWinds update
Feb 11, 2021
Raindrop: How the additional tool was discovered in SolarWinds investigation
Jan 28, 2021
The latest on the SolarWinds hack, a lot of ransomware activity, and healthcare hit hard by cyber attacks
Jan 14, 2021
Sunburst: Everything we know about the supply chain attack targeting SolarWinds users
Dec 17, 2020
Cyber predictions for 2021, botnets turn to ransomware, and the Gootkit infostealer reemerges
Dec 03, 2020
New research about attacks on Japan-linked companies, and APT groups target COVID-19 vaccine makers
Nov 19, 2020
Maze 'retires' while Ryuk ramps up activity, U.S. election, and the UK ICO hands down a historically large fine
Nov 05, 2020
Trickbot disruption, newly released Seedworm research, and some noteworthy indictments
Oct 22, 2020
Round up: Financial sector threats, North Korean actors, WastedLocker and more
Oct 08, 2020
Round-up: A whole host of vulnerabilities, and the hackers hacking other hackers
Mar 12, 2020
Round-up: Ransomware criminals continue to innovate, and BEC scammers hit a high-profile victim
Mar 05, 2020
Special Edition: The RSA Conference 2020
Feb 27, 2020
Focus On: Pegasus spyware
Feb 20, 2020
Spotlight On: The healthcare cyber threat landscape
Feb 13, 2020
Round-up: Traffic jams, increasing defenses, and shortening the Google Chrome ‘patch gap’
Feb 06, 2020
Round-up: Ransomware, vulnerabilities, and eavesdropping
Jan 30, 2020
Spotlight On: Software vulnerabilities and patch management
Jan 23, 2020
Spotlight On: Living off the land
Jan 16, 2020
Spotlight On: Iranian cyber espionage activity
Jan 09, 2020
Cyber Security Brief’s Review of the Year
Dec 19, 2019
Spotlight On: Targeted ransomware – a major trend in 2019
Dec 12, 2019
Attack Group of the Month: Shamoon – targeting the Middle East with disk-wiping malware
Dec 05, 2019
Spotlight On: BEC scams – an expensive threat
Nov 28, 2019
Holiday shopping special: Scams to watch out for this Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Nov 21, 2019
Privacy concerns, election campaign worries, and phish-y meeting invites
Nov 14, 2019
Lasers, Bluekeep, and BEC scammers continue to cash in
Nov 07, 2019
Fancy Bear attack campaign, ransomware hits Johannesburg again, and malware hijacks Discord client
Oct 31, 2019
A second supply chain attack attempt against CCleaner, voice-controlled home assistants spying on owners, and dodgy mobile biometric authentication
Oct 24, 2019
An iTunes and iCloud zero-day, ATM malware, and the Sudo vulnerability
Oct 17, 2019
A controversial Apple app, a far-reaching ruling from the ECJ, and many, many data breaches
Oct 10, 2019
Deepfakes, disinformation, and the former NATO bunker housing a bulletproof hosting service
Oct 03, 2019
Tortoiseshell APT group, vBulletin zero-day, and Facebook suspends thousands of apps
Sep 26, 2019
Cloud security, telecoms companies compromised, and can someone else access your Nest camera?
Jun 27, 2019
Waterbug, “smart” TVs, and BEC scam hits Canadian city
Jun 20, 2019
Bug bounties, bad passwords, and Radiohead
Jun 13, 2019
Twitterbots, ransomware retirements, and email mishaps
Jun 06, 2019
Tube users’ data to be collected, Baltimore ransomware attack continues to cause problems, and the latest on the BlueKeep vulnerability
May 30, 2019
BlueKeep bug, ransomware “recovery”, and the dismantling of the GozNym network
May 23, 2019
GDPR Special: The Impact of the Regulation One Year On
May 15, 2019
Buckeye’s use of Equation group tools pre Shadow Brokers leak, IoT security, and targeted ransomware
May 09, 2019
Beapy cryptojacking worm, Emotet’s new hiding technique, and set-top box dangers
May 02, 2019
Interview: Martijn Grooten, Editor, Virus Bulletin
Apr 24, 2019
Symantec’s role in Bayrob convictions, Silk Road 2.0 founder jailed, and who’s listening to your Alexa recordings?
Apr 18, 2019
Hotel booking privacy, dark marketplace selling your digital fingerprint, and Mar-a-Lago intruder update
Apr 11, 2019
Malware sneaked onto Trump property, Albany ransomware attack, and Tesla tricked
Apr 04, 2019
Elfin research, ASUS software supply chain attack, insider threats, and mobile security
Mar 28, 2019
Interview: Neil Jenkins, Chief Analytic Officer, Cyber Threat Alliance
Mar 21, 2019
Highlights from RSA Conference 2019
Mar 14, 2019
ISTR Special: Enterprise
Mar 07, 2019
ISTR Special: Consumers
Feb 28, 2019
Google backtracks, Apple gets sued, and Australia a victim of state-sponsored cyber attack
Feb 21, 2019
Stolen data for sale, Mac malware, and container vulnerabilities
Feb 14, 2019
Insecure IoT devices, password breach checks, and misleading phone apps
Feb 07, 2019
Japan to hack civilians’ IoT devices, Apple Facetime bug, and an evolution in BEC scams
Jan 31, 2019
Attacks on financial institutions in Africa, dodgy free mobile VPN apps, and Facebook shutters multiple “inauthentic” accounts
Jan 24, 2019
Ukrainians indicted, cash for Tesla hacks, and cryptocurrency exchanges breached
Jan 17, 2019
German data leak, untrustworthy IoT devices, and PewDiePie hackers go quiet
Jan 10, 2019
What Were the Top 5 Cyber Security Stories of 2018?
Dec 20, 2018
Money mule arrests, grandparent scams, and new research into the Seedworm group
Dec 13, 2018
SamSam developments, an AI gaffe, and some massive data breaches
Dec 06, 2018
Operation Eversion, Magecart, and the UK parliament takes on Facebook
Nov 29, 2018
Special Report: Conficker’s 10th anniversary
Nov 22, 2018
Formjacking, lots of vulnerabilities get patched, and a BEC scam costs a cinema company millions
Nov 15, 2018
Lazarus ATM attacks, Inception Framework uses new backdoor, and small businesses’ cyber risk
Nov 08, 2018
SamSam ransomware, Midterms 2018, new Emotet activity, and Docker APIs exploited for cryptojacking
Nov 01, 2018
Super Micro spy chip story contradictions, Russian woman indicted in U.S. for conspiring to interfere in U.S. elections, and Twitter tackles disinformation campaigns
Oct 25, 2018
Special Report: What is it Really Like to Work in Cyber Security?
Oct 18, 2018
Gallmaker research, Navionics breach, and Fitbit data used by cops in murder investigation
Oct 11, 2018
APT28 activity, cryptojacking research, and Face ID used to access criminal suspect’s phone
Oct 04, 2018
Formjacking research, WordPress plugins cause problems, the dangers of plaintext password storage, and the Mojave zero day
Sep 27, 2018
Xbash threat, TripAdvisor fake review clampdown, blockchain casinos targeted, and who is behind DDoS attacks on UK unis?
Sep 20, 2018
Deep Dive: Symantec Takes on Software Supply Chain Attacks
Sep 13, 2018
One billion dollars in Bitcoin on the move, data breaches, Mastercard and Google’s info-sharing deal, and MikroTik developments
Sep 06, 2018
Andromeda botnet, DNC “hack”, a new Windows zero day, and dark web developments
Aug 30, 2018
How much do your mobile apps really know about you? Is your charging cable safe? And is end-to-end encryption under threat?
Aug 23, 2018
Special Report: Financial Threats
Aug 16, 2018
“Security through obscurity”, Snapchat's source code leak, MikroTik coin mining campaign, and Symantec talks machine learning at Black Hat
Aug 09, 2018
Coin mining in games, SIM hijacking, connected car vulnerabilities, and attacks on the software supply chain within the supply chain
Aug 02, 2018
Leafminer research, data breaches, credential stuffing, and IoT security fails
Jul 26, 2018
Powershell risks, extortion scams that threaten embarrassment, Twitter clamps down on dodgy accounts, and the financial impact of data breaches
Jul 19, 2018
Special Report: Software Update Supply Chain Attacks
Jul 12, 2018
Mid-year review: Some of the biggest stories of 2018 so far, including VPNFilter, Orangeworm, and Meltdown and Spectre
Jul 05, 2018
Ticketmaster breach, insider attacks, the issue of legacy systems in businesses, and is encrypted ransomware a new trend?
Jun 28, 2018
New Symantec research on the Thrip cyber espionage group, BEC scammers, and coinminers in court in Japan
Jun 21, 2018