Paul's Security Weekly (Video)
Where security veterans unpack the latest IT security news, vulnerabilities, and research through a historical and technical lens that can cut through even the thickest cigar smoke. Hosted by Paul Asadoorian and Larry Pesce. Co-hosts: Josh Marpet, Jeff Man, Mandy Logan, Tyler Robinson.
Episodes
Rejoice In The Nostalgia - PSW #940
In the security news this week: Cursor opens your repo, the repo opens you If you want the good model I'm going to need to see your ID Flock's a Flocking mess Defender was supposed to be the chosen one Side stepping Secure boot - twice SonicWall: a LAMP stack in a fancy case Macs don't get viruses, part infinity Flipper One, but why not Nix? NetScaler is back in the room Borrowing phone's good re
The Breached WiFi AI Ports... What? - PSW #939
In the security news this week: • North Carolina ports and contingency plans • Back to paper and pencils • Midnight Blizzard compromises hotel Wi-Fi • DNS strikes again • Captive portals, stolen credentials, and nation-state scale • Phishing-resistant MFA • Goodbye SMS and voice authentication • Cornflake RAT and Chaco Shell • The NPM worm • Hundreds of compromised packages • AI lowers the barrier
When AI Commits Felonies - PSW #938
This week: When you are not at summer camp you can't read about it The Fettle continues Using the CFAA against AI Social contracts are not security models VSCode extentions, again Bugtraq is back! NVIDA, LVFS, and unraveling AI infrastructure More routers that come with backdoors Do we care about LPE? Even more AI that finds vulnerabilities When AI breaks its own guardtails Show Notes: https://s
Sandwich Hats - PSW #937
In the security news: 2.2 million cars, one shared Bluetooth key JFrog tries to spin an AI 0-day into a win Sextortion scammers recycling ShinyHunters' leaks The first hack ever, from 1966 Prompt injection as a service, $150 a month Cisco's mystery "static credential" BMCs still on the internet, still handing out hashes Scattered Spider duo sentenced over the TfL hack Air-gapped data sneaking out
Fixing Vulns Is Harder Than Finding Them - PSW #936
In the news this week: InfraTrust and knowing what to patch Adversary in the middle triggered command injection Exploitarium again FreeRDP comes with free vulnerabilities AI breaking out of sandboxes on its own Wordpress RCE DMA dangers Nightmware eclypse is at it again Fortisandbox Turning AI to the dark side more prompt injection Secure boot is broken, still and again... Show Notes: https://se
1999 Called and It Wants It's Exploits Back - PSW #935
This week, our technical segment covers a new open-source tool written by Paul (and Claude) that helps you keep your Linux systems up to date and assess supply chain risks. It's called "fettle" and is a pure Python implementation that gives you even more features than previously discussed! Then in the security news: The GodDamn Ransomware CMMC suspended Holy Microsoft Tuesday! Lessons learned Wit
AI Is Annoying & IoT Devices Still Get Hacked - PSW #934
In the security news: Son of Anton strikes again! HalluSquatting and using Claude to defend itself CISA KEV's Revolving Door LLM's hallucinate and companies get sued Additionally - GitLost Yet even more Linux vulnerabilities Citrix just keeps bleeding Old hardware is new again A sneak peak into next week's tech segment Tenda hidden backdoors We're still talking about Mirai Today was not a good da
Linux Tech Segment & Vulnerabilities Galore - PSW #933
This week we have a technical segment based on the response to "Atomic Arch", an updated open-source tool to help you catch malicious packages. In the security news: Exploitarium A hot messy summer of vulnerabilities AI Squatting Linux LPE - no shortage of those Fingerprinting Favicons Windows 10 extended Can Clothes Make You Invisible to Facial Recognition? Fable and Mythos for All Do we care ab
Cloud Visibility, Fortibleed, hacking things the easy way - Sandy Bird - PSW #932
First up is Sandy Bird from Sonrai discussing how to protect our cloud infrastructure! This segment is sponsored by Sonrai Security. Visit https://securityweekly.com/sonrai to learn more about them! Next up in the security news: Help, I am Fortibleeding Cisco SD-WAN needs help The secret life of probe requests Help, I am Squidbleeding XSS to RCE and why CVSS isn't the full picture TVs spy on you
GPS, PCI, ARCH, OH MY! - PSW #931
In the security news this week: GPS spoofing and satellite jamming are getting way too accessible Rekeying satellites in orbit sounds terrifying Cyber extortion and whether criminals still have ethics AI helping cybersecurity research... and drug discovery Data centers eating regional power grids Nuclear, solar, natural gas, and the future of AI infrastructure What happens when GPS stops being tr
Trolling Microsoft With Vulnerabilities - PSW #930
In the security news: Trolling Microsoft With Vulnerabilities Fable 5 loves guardrails Binwalk vulnerability EMBA and local models EDRChoker AI worms Interesting Arista vulnerability added to KEV BOD 26-04 and stakeholder specific vulnerability categorization Bring your own execution environment Homelab tips MikroTik routers as interceptors Ivanti Sentry and irony Smart TV botnets Privacy laws So
Security Researchers Are Threat Actors - PSW #929
This week in the security news: Security Researchers Are Threat Actors according to Microsoft Hands-free malicious firmware If you've ever typed "ls" in Windows, this is for you Cisco makes more patches, wants you to pay Ambiguous Secure Boot bypass Threat actors love network edge devices, and I have the chat logs and leaks to prove it The downside of chip sanctions Your VoIP phone is hacked Vuln
Linux Supply Chain How-To - PSW #928
This week we have a technical segment focused on Linux! Paul released a script that helps you get a handle on Linux supply chain security, and new features allow you to assess the state of Secure Boot on your Linux systems (that also use MS certificates, ironically). The script is in his Git repo: https://github.com/pasadoorian/Linux_Hacks. In the security news: The CVE chase The new security bas
FCC, Github, MiniShai-hulud, Stated of Supply Chain, Itron, CRA, NIS2, and more!! - PSW #927
In the security news this week: FCC router bans and the hidden firmware update problem Why extending support timelines actually improves security Github supply chain concerns and the evolving SBOM ecosystem CRA and NIS2 compliance deadlines are getting very real The EU Cyber Resilience Act's 24-hour vulnerability disclosure requirement Security regulation: vertical vs horizontal compliance models
You're not going to patch your way out of this - PSW #926
This week: New Yellowkey bitlocker bypass and what it means for you Hackers can run you over with a robot lawnmower FCC says new things about routers, again Glitching with AI almost no false positives AI thought it was evil DirtyFrag and the sad state of Linux LPEs You can buy better tools, perfect security, and other lies The Canvas breach Hackers can still take over trains Baby monitors, on the
Getting Rid of Your VPN - Rob Allen - PSW #925
Rob Allen from Threatlocker joins us to discuss the risks associated with VPN appliances and how to implement better security solutions that don't leave you hanging out on the open Internet. The interview segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlockerrsac to learn more about them! In the Security News: Less details about the FCC router ban Canary traps that wo
FIRESTARTER - PSW #924
This week in the security news: Are you a FIRESTARTER? Eavesdropping via fiber-optic cables Copy Fail - more Linux LPE Github RCE Running Linux on a PS5 BadUSB tricks SilentGlass and HDMI threats Sonicwall and vague details Universities are for porn? The Banshee Before CVEs comes scanning Vendor addresses AirSnitch GitHub and not serious work Routers have country-specific backdoors Phones with Ho
Back to (or Start) Fundamentals? - Rajesh Khazanchi - PSW #923
This week: Larry's in the host seat and chaos ensues. We dig into: A very questionable story about tracking a warship with a $5 Bluetooth tracker Serial-to-IP devices quietly sitting in critical infrastructure… and full of holes New York regulators mandating MFA and asset inventory—aka CIS Control #1 is now breaking news A ransomware negotiator who decided to double-dip (and landed in prison) "Br
The AI "Vulnpocolypse" Is Real? - PSW #922
This week: CSA issues guidance to CISOs on Mythos Vuln management woes Windows tells you about Secure Boot AI-assisted firmware vuln hunting The dumbest hack Edge decay and the failing perimeter Mac OS X on a Wii Little snitch comes to Linux CPUID served malware Buying plugins to backdoor them Addicted to hacking Is Mythos just a sales pitch? We are still talking about Adobe Acrobat vulns A singl
AI Makes All Bug Shallow? - PSW #921
This week: Rage dropping 0-Day Claude Mythos, things are different now From UART to root, on a device made in China, where's the FCC? More CUPS vulnerabilities Russians are hacking routers, FCC ban doesn't stop them Mongoose vulnerabilities, and FCC still does nothing Renting virtual phones Iran's cyber attacks SHA-256 almost broken? Catching Axios New Rowhammer, dubbed GPUBreach, gives you root
What Is A Router? (And all things AI) - PSW #920
In the Security News: Claude leaks source code and new models Two really smart people say AI is finding vulnerabilities better than ever Windows is using your internet to send updates to strangers BIG-IP APM vulnerability - all you need to know Linux KVM for the win The bus factor and open source Axios supply chain breach Trimming Grub Depotting and hacking e-Motorcycles Trivy and Cisco source co
Scanning The Internet with Linux Tools - PSW #919
In this segment, we will explore some pretty awesome tools for scanning the Internet, with a focus on network edge devices. We'll bring it all together with Claude Code and look at some sample results. Tools include: Shodan | Passive recon — query existing scan data for exposed devices, services, and vulns | Passive (API) | Instant (no packets sent) ZMap | Host discovery — find live hosts with op
Hacking IP KVMs & Reversing with Radare2 - Sergi Àlvarez - PSW #918
In this episode, we sit down with the Radare community leader, Pancake, the creator of the Radare2 reverse engineering framework. Whether you've never heard of Radare, already use it daily, or are thinking about contributing to its development, this conversation will demystify what makes Radare unique, why thousands of engineers rely on it, and how you can step into the community. This segment is
Vulnerability Mis-Management - PSW #917
In the security news this week: The XZ backdoor documentary Zero days - the clock isn't ticking Vulnerability Mis-Management Reversing traffic light controllers Reversing with Claude Don't curl to bash! Reading CVEs makes my head hurt Dumping browser secrets I open-sourced a new(ish) tool D-LINK exploits There is no password I control the building When old vulnerabilities become new Tile is for s
Airsnitch, Claude, Hacking Firewalls - PSW #916
In the security news this week: Remembering "FX" Finding and analyzing Windows drivers Network monitoring with Gibson the backdoor in your PAM The edge is fraying - and attackers have the advantage Age verification for Linux? Banning AI TPMS tracking BLE tracking weird strings Airsnitch RESURGE in and on Ivanti Attackers using Claude Government iPhone hacking kits Cisco SD-WAN, Linux, and 2023 Le
AI Is Taking Over Cybersecurity - PSW #915
First up is a technical segment called "Paul's Linux Hacks". I finally got around to releasing a bunch of scripts and tutorials for Linux that I've created over the years. We'll go over scripts that can give you a supply chain security report and help you update your Arch-based Linux systems and the tutorial for using Linux KVM/Qemu/Libvirt. Repo is here: https://github.com/pasadoorian/Linux_Hacks
Firmware Backdoors Be Spying On You - PSW #914
AI says that this is the show where we turn coffee into threat intelligence and cigar smoke into packet captures. This week: a firmware backdoor living its best life inside Android tablets a fresh BeyondTrust RCE that already has scanners circling like seagulls over a french fry. Lenovo Vantage reminds us that "preinstalled convenience" is just another way to spell "attack surface." Texas is taki
AI Vulnerability Hunting - PSW #913
In the security news: Viral AI prompts Things to do in your home security lab I can open your garage door They call me DKnife Beyondtrust RCE Cool AI device Robots need your body Meta is just full of scams, phishing, and malware Claude Opus 4.6 found more than 500 high-severity vulnerabilities Arista next gen firewalls and command injection Secure Boot updates The RCE AMD won't fix and why the ar
AI: No One Is Safe - PSW #912
In the security news this week: Residential proxy abuse is everywhere this week: from Google's takedown of IPIDEA to massive Citrix NetScaler scanning and the Badbox 2.0 botnet Supply chain fun time: Notepad++ updates were hijacked Attackers set their sights on: Ivanti EPMM, Dell Unity storage, Fortinet VPNs/firewalls, and ASUSTOR NAS devices Russian state hackers went after Poland's grid Is ICE
To curmudgeon or not to curmudgeon, that is the question. - PSW #911
This week, we get un-curmudgeoned by Mandy, spending a bunch of time talking about regulations, compliance, and even the US federal government's commitment to cybersecurity internally and with the community at large. We even dive into some Microsoft patches, hacking defunct eScooters, and a lively discussion on ADS-B spoofing! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-911
We Left It Vulnerable On Purpose - Rob Allen - PSW #910
In the security news: Rainbow tables for everyone Lilygo releases a new T-Display that looks awesome AI generated malware for real Detecting BadUSB when its not a dongle A telnetd vulnerability Google Fast Pair and how I took control of your headset Should we make CVE noise? Exploiting the Fortinet patch DIY data diode Bambu NFC reader for your Flipper Payloads in PNG files Don't leave the lab do
Digging For Vulnerability Gold - PSW #909
In the security news: KVMs are a hacker's dream Hacking an e-scooter Flipper Zero alternatives The best authentication bypass Pwning Claude Code ForiSIEM, vulnerabilities, and exploits Microsoft patches and Secure Boot fun Making Windows great, again? Breaching the Breach Forum Congressional Emails unsolicited Instagram password reset requests - Is Meta doing enough to secure the platform? LLMs a
No FlipperZeros Allowed - PSW #908
This week in the security news: Supply chain attacks and XSS PS5 leaked keys Claude tips for security pros No Flipper Zeros allowed, or Raspberry PIs for that matter Kimwolf and your local network Linux is good now Removing unremovable apps without root Detecting lag catches infiltrators Defending your KVM Fixing some of the oldest code Deleting websites live on stage in costume It was a honeypot
Breaking Into Cybersecurity - PSW #907
Our field is booming! Cybersecurity jobs are projected to grow 33 percent through 2033, far outpacing the average 4 percent growth across all jobs. (And yes, those stats could be made up, but they sound nice, eh?) Yet newcomers often feel paralyzed by where to start. The truth? There's no single "right path," but there are proven strategies that work. The field needs people at all levels, and you
Building a Hacking Lab in 2025 - PSW #906
The crew makes suggestions for building a hacking lab today! We will tackle: What is recommended today to build a lab, given the latest advancements in tech Hardware hacking devices and gadgets that are a must-have Which operating systems should you learn Virtualization technology that works well for a lab build Using AI to help build your lab Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-906
With AI Nothing Is Safe - PSW #905
This week in the security news: Linux process injection Threat actors need training too A Linux device "capable of practically anything" The Internet of webcams Hacking cheap devices Automating exploitation with local AI models Lame C2 Smallest SSH backdoor Your RDP is on the Internet These are not the high severity bugs you were looking for Low hanging fruit Your TV is spying on you, again no su
Tech Segment: MITM Automation + Security News - Josh Bressers - PSW #904
This week in our technical segment, you will learn how to build a MITM proxy device using Kali Linux, some custom scripts, and a Raspberry PI! In the security news: Hacking Smart BBQ Probes China uses us as a proxy LOLPROX and living off the Hypervisor Are we overreating to React4Shell? Prolific Spyware vendors EDR evaluations and tin foil hats Compiling to Bash! How e-waste became a conference b
Holiday Hack Challenge, AI, Internet of Trash - Ed Skoudis - PSW #903
This week we welcome Ed Skoudis to talk about the holiday hack challenge (https://sans.org/HolidayHack). In the security news: Oh Asus Dashcam botnets Weird CVEs being issued CodeRED, but not the worm Free IP checking Internet space junk and IoT Decade old Linux kernel vulnerabilities Breaking out of Claude code Malicious LLMs Hacker on a plan gets 7 years Putting passwords into random websites N
Vibe Coding For Success and Failure - PSW #902
Tune in for some hands-on tips on how to use Claude code to create some amazing and not-so-amazing software. Paul will walk you through what worked and what didn't as he 100% vibe-coded a Python Flask application. The discussion continues with the crew discussing the future of vibe coding and how AI may better help in creating and securing software. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-902
Give Me Liberty or Linux, Badge Hacking Interview - Bryce Owen - PSW #901
In the security news: Cloudflare was down, it was not good Logitech breached The largest data breach in history? Fortinet Fortiweb - the saga continues Hacking Linux through your malware scanner, oh the irony I never stopped hating systemd The ASUS exploit that never existed If iRobot fails, can we deploy our own hacker bot army? Threat actors deply Claude Code Remembering the Viasat hack and why
Going Around EDR - PSW #900
This week: Minecraft on your lightbulb Sonicwall breached, who's next? Ditch Android, install Linux Hacking your face Thermostat freedom Pen test fails HackRF hacking times 2 Going around EDR Hackers in your printer Chinese data breach NFC relays and PCI Constructive construction hacks FlipperZero firmware update ICS, PLCs, and attacks Bayesian Swiss Cheese, taste good? Do you want to hack back?
Turning To The Darkside & AI Cyberslop - PSW #899
This week: Reversing keyboard firmware Ghost networks Invasion of the face changers Ghost tapping and whole lot of FUD AI doesn't code securely, but Aardvark can secure code De-Googling Thermostats Dodgy Android TV boxes can run Debian HackRF vs. Honda Cyberslop AI paper Turning to the darkside Poisoning the watering hole Nagios vulnerabilities VPNs are a target Show Notes: https://securityweekl
Cybersecurity Is Dead - PSW #898
In the security news this week: Cybersecurity is dead, and AI killed it Exploiting the patching system Apple makes it easier for spyware Who is patching Cisco ASA? Shove that DMCA somewhere HTTPS - a requirement Russia wants to own all the exploits Abandonware challenges Reversing at its hardest with Lua Hacking team is back, and leetspeak malware When you forget to authenticate your API Jamming
Its Always DNS - PSW #897
In the security news: When in doubt, blame DNS, you're almost always correct How to Make Windows 11 great, or at least suck less CSRF is the least of your problems Shady exploits Linux security table stakes (not steaks) The pill camera Give AI access to your UART Security products that actually try to be secure? Firmware vulnerabilities, lots of them Teams is spying on you More details on PolarEd
AI, EDR, and Hacking Things - PSW #896
First up is a technical segment on UEFI shells: determining if they contain dangerous functionality that allows attackers to bypass Secure Boot. Then in the security news: Your vulnerability scanner is your weakest link Scams that almost got me The state of EDR is not good You don't need to do that on a phone or Raspberry PI Hash cracking and exploits Revisiting LG WebOS Hardening Docker images H
IoT Hacks Galore - Kieran Human - PSW #895
This week we kick things off with a special interview: Kieran Human from Threat Locker talks about EDR bypasses and other special projects. In the security news: Hacking TVs Flushable wipes are not the only problem People just want to spy on their pets, except the devices can be hacked Linux EDR is for the birds What does my hat say we love exploits and hashes ESP32s in your router RF signal gene
AI: The new trigger word. Or is it Robots? - PSW #894
In addition to some fun news, we get a Mary Ann Davidson as a surprise guest. We even get a great quote from her of "You're never going to have enough cybersecurity people to defend what was never built to be defensible.". Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-894
Broadcom, LastPass, SEO Poisoning, QR codes, H1B visas, Distributed Computing... - PSW #893
Broadcom, LastPass, Brickstone, SEO Poisoning, QR codes, H1B visas, Distributed Computing, and More... Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-893
Safes, Hackers, and Web Servers - PSW #892
This week's technical segment is all about the T-Lora Pager from Lilygo, and really cool Meshtastic device that can also be used for some hacking tasks! In the security news: Your safe is not safe Cisco ASA devices are under attack VMScape HybridPetya and UEFI attacks in the wild Eveything is a Linux terminal Hackers turns 30 Hosting websites on disposable vapes NPM worms and token stealing Attac
Americans Can't Hack It - PSW #891
This week: Americans Can't Hack It Copy and paste to get malware Pixel 5 web servers - because you can How they got in and why security is hard Vulnerability management is failing - is it dead yet? Exploiting hacker tools Bluetooth spending spree! How to defend your car IoT security solutions and other such lies Exploiting IBM i (formerly AS/400) Vibe coding vulnerabilities Plex is hacked again B
Lasagna DoS, AI Slop, Hacker Ultimatums - PSW #890
In the secure news: Automakers respond to Flipper Zero attacks More on the unconfirmed Elastic EDR 0-Day When Secure Boot does its job too well Crazy authenitcation bypass Hacker ultimatums AI Slop Impatient hackers Linux ISOs are malware Attackers love drivers Hacking Amazon's Eero, the hard way Exploits will continue until security improves The Salesloft breach TP-Link Zero Days US DoD using Ru
Hackers Steal Your Car and Vulnerabilities - Rob Allen - PSW #889
Rob Allen joins us to discuss the importance of security research teams, and some cool stuff they've worked on. Then, in the Security News: Flipper Zero, unlocking cars: The saga continues The one where they stole the vulnerabilities ESP32 Bus Pirates AI will weaponize everything, maybe What are in-the-wild exploits? Docker and security boundaries, and other such lies AI-powered ransomeware BadCA
What We've Learned from LockBit and Black Basta Leaks (and News) - Ian Gray - PSW #888
This segment is sponsored by Flashpoint. Visit https://securityweekly.com/flashpoint to learn more about them! Recent leaks tied to LockBit and Black Basta have exposed the inner workings of two of the most notorious ransomware groups—revealing their tactics, negotiation strategies, and operational infrastructure. For defenders, this rare window into adversary behavior offers critical intelligence
Hackberry PIs and Other Hacker Things - PSW #887
We kick things off with a deep dive into the Hackberry PI and how to build one. Then in the security news: Will Perplexity buy Chrome? ESP32 Bus Pirates Poisoned telemetry Docker image security Fully Open Source Quantum Sensors Securing your car, Flippers, and show me the money Bringing your printer and desktop to Starbucks Paying a ransom? You need approval AI: Shield or Spear? No authentication
Devices Are Attacking - PSW #886
Why should hate AI When firmware attacks The 300 second breach Old ways still work, AI might help And so begins the crawler wars Turn off your SonicWall VPN Your Pie may be wrapped in PII Attackers will find a way Signed kernel drivers D-Link on the KEV Rasperry PIs attack Stealthy LoRa LLM's don't commit code, people do Jame's Bond style rescue with drones SRAM has no chill In the full view of t
Hacking Washing Machines - PSW #885
In the security news: Hacking washing machines, good clean fun! Hacking cars via Bluetooth More Bluetooth hacking with Breaktooth Making old vulnerabilities great again: exploiting abandoned hardware Clorox and Cognizant point fingers AI generated Linux malware Attacking Russian airports When user verification data leaks Turns out you CAN steal cars with a Flipper Zero, so we're told The UEFI vul
Protecting G-Suite/MS365 and Security News - Abhishek Agrawal - PSW #884
We chat with Material Security about protecting G Suite and MS365. How else are you monitoring the most commonly used cloud environments and applications? In the security news: Google Sues Badbox operators Authenticated or Unauthenticated, big difference and my struggle to get LLMs to create exploits for me Ring cameras that were not hacked Malicous AURs Killing solar farms Weak passwords are all
Hackers On A Train - PSW #883
In the security news: The train is leaving the station, or is it? The hypervisor will protect you, maybe The best thing about Flippers are the clones Also, the Flipper Zero as an interrogation tool Threats are commercial and open-source Who is still down with FTP? AI bug hunters Firmware for Russian drones Merging Android and ChromOS Protecting your assets with CVSS? Patch Citrixbleed 2 Rowhammer
Citrixbleed 2, Hardware Hacking, and Failed Bans - PSW #882
This week in the security news: Citrixbleed 2 and so many failures Ruckus leads the way on how not to handle vulnerabilities When you have no egress Applocker bypass So you bought earbuds from TikTok More gadgets and the crazy radio Cheap drones and android apps Best Mario Kart controller ever VSCode: You're forked Bluetooth earbuds and vulnerabilities Do you remember Sound blaster cards? NFC pas
Exploring Meshtastic and LoRa Mesh Networks - Rob Allen - PSW #881
This week, we dive into the world of Meshtastic and LoRa—two technologies empowering secure, long-range, and infrastructure-free communication. We'll talk about the origins of Meshtastic, how LoRa radio works, and why mesh networking is revolutionizing off-grid messaging for adventurers, hackers, emergency responders, and privacy advocates alike. We break down the available hardware, walk you thro
Is Vuln Management Dead? - HD Moore - PSW #880
This conversation explores the intersection of cybersecurity and emerging technologies, focusing on innovative hacking techniques, the evolution of vulnerability management, and the critical importance of asset discovery. The discussion also delves into the implications of cyber warfare, the persistent threat of default passwords, and the integration of open source tools in enhancing security meas
Hacking Drivers - PSW #879
This week: * The true details around Salt Typhoon are still unknown * The search for a portable pen testing device * Directories named "hacker2" are suspicious * Can a $24 cable compete with a $180 cable? * Hacking Tesla wall chargers * Old Zyxel exploits are new again * Hacking Asus drivers * Stealing KIAs - but not like you may think * Fake articles * Just give everything to LLMs, like Nmap * Re
UEFI Vulnerabilities Galore - PSW #878
This week: You got a Bad box, again Cameras are expose to the Internet EU and connected devices Hydrophobia NVRAM variables Have you heard about IGEL Linux? SSH and more NVRAM AI skeptics are nuts, and AI doesn't make you more efficient Trump Cybersecurity orders I think I can root my Pixel 6 Decentralized Wordpres plugin manager Threat actor naming conventions I have the phone number linked to y
Updating & Protecting Linux Systems - PSW #877
Two parts to this episode: Tech Segment: Updating Linux Systems - Beyond apt-get upgrade * Custom scripts for ensuring your Linux systems are up-to-date * topgrade - tutorial for using topgrade to update Linux systems on various Linux distributions Discussion Topic: Anti-Malware and/or EDR on Linux Platforms * PCI calls for scanning Linux systems * What tools exist for analyzing Linux systems?
It's A Trap! - PSW #876
In the security news: Vicious Trap - The malware hiding in your router Hacking your car WSL is open-source, but why? Using AI to find vulnerabilities - a case study Why you should not build your own password manager The inside scoop behind Lumma Infostealer Hacking a smart grill Hardcoded credentials on end of life routers and "Alphanetworks" SIM swapping is still happening LoRa for C2 Russian dr
Malware Laced Printer Drivers - PSW #875
This week in the security news: Malware-laced printer drivers Unicode steganography Rhode Island may sue Deloitte for breach. They may even win. Japan's active cyber defense law Stop with the ping LLMs replace Stack Overflow - ya don't say? Aggravated identity theft is aggravating Ivanti DSM and why you shouldn't use it EDR is still playing cat and mouse with malware There's a cellular modem in y
Ransomware in your CPU - PSW #874
This week in the security news: Android catches up to iOS with its own lockdown mode Just in case, there is a new CVE foundation Branch privilege injection attacks My screen is vulnerable The return of embedded devices to take over the world - 15 years later Attackers are going after MagicINFO Hacking Starlink Mitel SIP phones can be hacked Reversing with Hopper Supercharge your Ghidra with AI Pr
Are You Down With RDP? - PSW #873
Security news for this week: RDP and credentials that are not really revoked, and some RDP bitmap caching fun Some magic info on MagicINFO Vulnerability Management Zombies There is a backdoor in your e-commerce Airborne: vulnerabilities in AirPlay Bring your own installer - crafty EDR bypass The Signal clone used by US government officials: shocker: has been hacked AI slop vulnerability reporting
AI Tips, Tricks, and Traps! - PSW #872
The PSW crew discusses tips, tricks, and traps for using AI and LLMs. We discuss a wide range of AI-related topics, including how to utilize AI tools for writing, coding, data analysis, website design, and more! Some key takeaways include: AI has rapidly shifted from novelty to an essential tool in security and other fields. Paid AI versions offer significant advantages for professionals. Legal,
Hacking Crosswalks and Attacking Boilers - PSW #871
The crosswalk is talking to me man!, don't block my website without due process, Florida is demanding encryption backdoors, attacking boilers and banning HackRF Ones, time to update your flipper zero, using AI to create working exploits, what happens when you combine an RP2350 and an ESP32? Hopefully good hackery things!, more evidence that patching is not enough, auditing the PHP source code, rea
Govt Unravelling, AI Hijinx, Bot Chaos, Recall, Oracle, Slopesquatting, Tycoon 2FA... - PSW #870
Govt Unravelling, AI Hijinx, Bot Chaos, Recall, Oracle, Slopesquatting, Tycoon 2FA, College, who knows, a lot more... On Paul's Security Weekly. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-870
You Should Just Patch - PSW #869
In the security news this week: You should really just patch things, the NVD backlog, Android phones with malware pre-installed, so convenient, keyloggers and a creepy pharmacist, snooping on federal workers, someone stole your browser history, NSA director fired, deputy director of NSA also fired, CrushFTP the saga continues, only steal the valid credit cards, another post that vanished from the
Not-So-Secure Boot - Rob Allen - PSW #868
Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at Threatlocker joins us for an interview segment on using AI in security products: What works and what's not fully baked! Then in the security news, There are more holes in your boot...loader according to Microsoft, related: Secure Boot is in danger and no one is really talking about it (still), Dear Microsoft: I don't want to send you my data, I don't grant you r
SignalGate and How Not To Protect Secrets - PSW #867
How do we handle scope creep for vulnerabilities?, find the bugs before it hits the real world, risk or hype vulnerabilities, RTL-SDR in a browser, using AI to hack AI and protect AI, 73 vulnerabilities of which 0 patches have been issued, Spinning Cats, bypassing WDAC with Teams and JavaScript, Rust will solve all the security problems, did you hear some Signal chats were leaked?, ingress nginx,
Its Not Really A 0-Day - PSW #866
This week: Compliance, localization, blah blah, the Greatest Cybersecurity Myth Ever Told, trolling Microsoft with a video, Github actions give birth to a supply chain attack, prioritizing security research, I'm tired of 0-Days that are not 0-Days, sticking your head in the sand and believing everything is fine, I'm excited about AI crawlers, but some are not, Room 641A, a real ESP32 vulnerability
AI Is Oversharing and Leaking Data - Sounil Yu - PSW #865
Sounil Yu joins us to kick things off with AI defenses: Enterprise AI search tools like Copilot for Microsoft 365 lack the in-depth access controls required to ensure that query responses align with the user's need-to-know boundaries. Without proper controls, these tools accelerate the discovery of improperly secured sensitive files within the organization. Knostic's solution ensures that enterpri
Don't Hack Russia - PSW #864
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