Decipher Security Podcast
Decipher Security Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Dennis Fisher and Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch, the editors of Decipher. They conduct in-depth conversations with security researchers, CISOs, founders, and other experts. The podcast aims to help listeners understand the evolving threat landscape and better protect their organizations.
Episodes
The ClickFix Epidemic and AI-Enabled Attacks | John Hammond
John Hammond of Huntress joins Dennis Fisher to dive into the ClickFix attack episdemic, how these attacks work, what the payloads are, and what individuals and organizations can do to protect themselves against them.
Why Patching Faster Doesn't Work, Ransomware Negotiation War Stories, and the NSA View of AI Threats
This week we talk about all the news from THREATCON1, including why the idea of just patching faster doesn't work, how analysts handle threat actor communications in ransomware incidents, and what the NSA thinks of AI threats.
Catch Me If You Can with Shea Serrano!
Bestselling author, podcaster, and all around great guy Shea Serrano joins Dennis Fisher and Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch to explore why Catch Me If You Can is more than a con-artist story: it’s a hacker classic and master class in social engineering, confidence, and deception. We unpack Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance, Spielberg’s tension-building, and the film’s memorable cast and scenes. Along the w
Edge Devices Under Attack, a Threatcon Preview, and Communication Breakdowns
Today we have for you a buffet of zero days being exploited in edge security products, including Citrix and Fortinet, then we discuss the importance of communications from vendors when bad things happen, and finally we preview VulnCheck's THREATCON1, which takes place next week.
The Citrix NetScaler Zero Day Saga | Ben Harris
Ben Harris of watchTowr joins Dennis Fisher to walk through the Citrix NetScaler zero days that emerged over the weekend, from first detection of exploitation to reporting to finally some patches and why vendor communication is so vital in these cases.
The Malware That Asks AI What to Do Next | Ryan Fetterman
Ryan Fetterman from Cisco Talos sits down with Decipher’s Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch to talk about ClosedQuorum, the first reported malware binary with an autonomous command-and-control. They talk about the wide range of ways threat actors are using AI, and useful detection strategies for AI-assisted attacks. LinksTalos analysis: https://blog.talosintelligence.com/th...
FBI Hack Fallout, EvilTokens Takedown, and the F5 Zero Day
This week we dig into the ShinyHunters hack of the FBI and what it means not just for the FBI personnel but for the attackers, then we discuss the disruption of the EvilTokens phishing operation by Microsoft, and finally we talk about the F5 BIG-IP zero day and some odds and ends from LabsCon.LinksFBI hack: https://x.com/FBI/status/210280781969...EvilTokens disruption: https://www.microsoft.com/en
Assessing AI Model Security From the Outside In | Matt Fredrikson
The security and reliability of the code in AI models is a huge question mark, because the models are black boxes that aren't accessible to outsiders. Matt Fredrikson, professor at Carnegie Mellon University and founder of Gray Swan AI, joins Dennis to talk about the challenge of assessing these models and how a community of red teamers is trying to meet it.
The Real Story on AI Security Live From LabsCon!
Dennis joins from the last LabsCon conference, which featured amazing keynotes from Prof. James Mickens on AI reality and myths, Katie Moussouris on why humans are more vital than ever in security, and Dino Dai Zovi on using hardware to break attack chains,
The Vulnpocalypse Myth | Jeremiah Grossman
You've heard all of the hysteria around the vulnpocalypse caused by AI-assisted bug hunting and the shrinking time to exploit window. Now Jeremiah Grossman dispels those myths and shows exactly what the data reveals about how many bugs are actually exploited and how long it takes for attackers to target them.
Anthropic's Threat Report, AI's Effect on Cybercrime, and How 9/11 Changed Cybersecurity
This week we dive into Anthropic's new threat intelligence report, how cybercriminals are using AI in their campaigns, and the profound effect that 9/11 had on the cybersecurity industry. Then, Dennis is joined by Ryan Naraine to preview LabsCon and talk about the keynotes by Katie Moussouris, Dino Dai Zovi, and James Mickens. Anthropic report: https://www.anthropic.com/threat-inte...LabsCon a
Securing Communications in an AI-Assisted World | Christine Gadsby
Christine Gadsby of BlackBerry, a longtime security executive, joins Dennis to talk about her extensive experience in cybersecurity, the evolution of security practices, the challenges of securing mobile communications, and the impact of AI on the security industry.
Microsoft Teams Phishing, a Botnet Takedown 23 Years in the Making, and The Cuckoo's Egg's Lessons
It's our one year anniversary! This week we talk about the highlights of the last year, a new high-level phishing campaign that uses Microsoft Teams as an initial access vector, and the takedown of the ancient Sality P2P botnet. Then we offer some book and TV recommendations for the long weekend. LinksOne year of the new Decipher: https://decipher.sc/2026/09/02/one-ye...Microsoft Teams phishin
Cybercrime Disruption: Making a “Real Impact” | Ken Bagnall
Ken Bagnall, founder and CEO of Silent Push, talks about the August National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) on transnational cyber-enabled crime, how organizations can make “real impact” with cybercriminal disruption, and the challenges of measuring success in disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem.
TeamPCP Arrests, the QTFY Attacks, and the OpenAI Post-Mortem
This week we discuss the two arrests in Australia of alleged members of the TeamPCP cybercrime group that has targeted the open source ecosystem, the US government's disclosure of intrusion activity by the Chinese QTFY threat actor, and finally the long report from OpenAI on the Hugging Face incident.
The Future of Surveillance and Privacy in the Age of AI | Nicole Ozer
Nicole Ozer, who took the helm this year as the new executive director at the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), talks to Lindsey O’Donnell-Welch about the fine line between AI empowering us and undermining our rights and privacy – and where the tipping point is.
The Politics of Hacking Back, the Origins of ExploitGym, and Water Plant Attacks
This week we discuss the new White House memo on using private sector operators in offensive cyber operations, Lindsey's deep dive into the origins of the ExploitGym AI benchmark, and the rash of attacks on water utilities in the U.S.LinksInside ExploitGym: https://decipher.sc/2026/08/20/inside...White House memo: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidenti...OpenAI post: https://openai.com/index/the-de
How AI is reshaping attacker and defender behavior | Adam Meyers
Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike joins Dennis to dive into the rapidly changing nature of both attacker and defender behavior in the AI age and how organizations need to shift their priorities to combat agentic threats. Then we talk about the new White House policy loosening the restrictions on private sector operators doing offensive cyper ops.
The truth about AI model security and what's coming next | Gary McGraw
AI security pioneer and machine learning expert Gary McGraw helps Dennis separate the facts from fiction about the recent OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic model escapes, what the real risks to enterprises are from agentic AI, and what he sees as the true threats on the horizon.
More AI Model Escapes and New Backdoored Chinese Routers
We can't go a week without an AI model escaping its bounds, and this week we talk about a new test by the AI Security Institute in which OpenAI and Anthropic models escaped the evaluation environment and tried to start a supply chain attack, then we discuss news of Zbtlink routers having a persistent backdoor.
The OpenAI and Hugging Face Intrusion Wasn't Enough, So Now Anthropic Wants In
This week we talk about the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident and what it means for those companies and the way that AI models are tested, and then we discuss Anthropic's entry into the race with its own admission that some of its models escaped the playground and attacked outside organizations. LinksOpenAI-Hugging Face intrusion: https://decipher.sc/2026/07/29/openai...Anthropic blog: https://www.
Project Hail Mary is a Hacker Movie. Amaze Amaze Amaze.
Project Hail Mary is many things: an instant classic, a heartwarming buddy movie, a brilliant scientific tale. And it's also a pure hacker movie. Wendy Nather and David Mortman join Dennis and Lindsey to talk about Ryland Grace's hacker ethos and why he and Rocky typify the can-do attitude of hackers everywhere. It's time go!
How Cybercrime Groups Have Become APTs | Michael Sweeney
Cybercrime has become professionalized and industrialized to the point that these groups are essentially at the level of state-backed APTs. Mike Sweeney of Silent Push joins Dennis Fisher to talk about this evolution, how AI is enabling this shift, and how defenders and vendors are working to take incremental bites out of their ecosystem.
JADEPUFFER: The Era of Agentic Ransomware Has Begun | Michael Clark
Michael Clark, director of Threat Research at Sysdig, talks about a recent LLM-driven extortion campaign dubbed JADEPUFFER, touching on how the team discovered it, how attackers’ “intent is now legible,” and what that means for defenders.LinkSysdig research: https://www.sysdig.com/blog/jadepuffe...
The Cursor Bug Drama, Microsoft's Massive Patch Tuesday, and Scattered Spider Takes a Hit
This week we have some old-school disclosure drama when a researcher used full disclosure after months of silence from Cursor, then we discuss the enormous Patch Tuesday from Microsoft--662 bugs--and what it might mean going forward, and finally some news about DoJ sanctions and Scattered Spider members being sentenced.
Industrial Cybersecurity and Malware Archaeology with Lesley Carhart
Old malware like Conficker never really dies, and in industrial control and SCADA environments it can live forever undisturbed. Lesley Carhart of Dragos joins Dennis Fisher to talk about the myriad challenges of incident response in ICS networks, how ancient malware can cause trouble for years on end, and why we need more ICS security engineers desperately.
Our AI Coding Future with Jack Cable
Jack Cable, co-founder and CEO of Corridor and a former senior technical advisor at CISA, discusses AI's impact on cybersecurity, vulnerability discovery, and coding practices.
Fable 5 Export Controls, the Dual Use Paradox, and the ARToken Phishing Framework
It's a pre-July 4th extravaganza! To celebrate, we dive into a little cybersecurity history with a story about the MySpace Samy worm, then we jumpe into the news of the week, including an update on the Fable 5 export control drama, and the emergence of the ARToken operator panel.
The (Bug) Disclosure Day Conundrum and How AI is Changing the Game with Katie Moussouris
Hacker and legendary vulnerability disclosure expert Katie Moussouris of Luta Security joins Dennis to talk about the Fable 5 munitions classification controversy, the recent re-emergence of the disclosure debate, how AI-assisted bug hunting is reshaping the defensive landscape, and what the future holds for attackers and defenders.
The Gaslight macOS Backdoor, Cisco Zero Day Exploit, and Operation Endgame
It's a non-AI podcast! This week we dig into the new Gaslight macOS implant that tries to trick security researchers with some anti-forensics techniques, then we discuss the Operation Endgame takedown of some malware infrastructure, and finally we discuss a Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN bug that was exploited as a zero day.
How Much Do Data Breaches Really Cost? | Alex Pinto
Alex Pinto, one of the lead authors of the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, joins Dennis to talk about his organization's newest publication, the Breach Impact Study, which digs into the real world cost of breaches, both in dollars and in organizational impact. Spoiler: Breaches are expensive.Verizon BIS: https://www.verizon.com/business/resources/reports/2026-breach-impact-study-dbi
The Shrinking Exploit Window, Patch Schedule Changes, and the Vulnpocalypse
This week was blessedly free of any major supply chain compromises, so we start by talking about new research from Anthropic on the shrinking window between bug disclosure and exploitation, then we discuss the changing patch schedule for Cisco and how all of this is changing the prioritization process for security teams, and finally we discuss some upcoming episodes and our latest hacker movie pod
How The Conversation Predicted Our Surveillance Society 50 Years Ago
Perhaps no film captures the paranoia and anxiety of the 1970s better than The Conversation, Francis Ford Copolla's masterpiece about reclusive surveillance expert Harry Caul, a man who it's safe to say has some demons. Decades before we all agreed to carry tracking and recording devices in our pockets, The Conversation shows us just how invasive and damaging technology can be.
Shai Hulud Returns, How Attackers are Using AI, and More Weird MSRC Behavior
We regret to inform you that there are more npm supply chain attacks this week, and a new variant of the Shai Hulud worm is involved. We also talk about the new analysis from Anthropic on a year of data relating to how attackers are using AI in their operations, and the continuing adventures of Microsoft's relationship with security researchers.
Microsoft Has Forgotten Its Vulnerability Disclosure History
The recent Nightmare-Eclipse zero day drop and attendant drama has stirred up all kinds of trouble and unfortunately spurred Microsoft to publish a post scolding security researchers for not using the "proper channels" to disclose bugs, threatening legal action, and generally dredging up every hobby horse from the threadbare disclosure debate. LinksMSRC post: https://www.microsoft.com/en
Lessons in Resilience, Perseverance, and Leadership With Matt Eversmann
After being caught in one of the more notorious battles in modern American history, Matt Eversmann's military career has become the stuff of legend. The Battle of Mogadishu, immortalized in the book and movie Black Hawk Down, was a pivotal event in U.S. history and in the lives of Matt and his fellow soldiers. Now retired from the army and focusing on training the next generation of leaders, M
Chain Chain Chain of Compromises
In the spring, a young attacker's fancy turns to supply chain compromises, and this season's crop includes the GitHub breach and the Grafana intrusion, which are connected and trace back to the TanStack supply chain attack and...TeamPCP. LinksGrafana attack: https://decipher.sc/2026/05/17/grafana-investigating-token-compromise-and-extortion-attempt/GitHub breach: https://decipher.sc/2026/0
What the Data Tells Us About Claude Mythos and Bug Exploitability | Jay Jacobs and Michael Roytman
Finding a huge pile of bugs with Claude Mythos is great, but the logical next step is figuring out how many of those vulnerabilities are likely to be exploited in the near future. Jay Jacobs and Michael Roytman of Empirical Security join Dennis to talk about how the Exploit Prediction Scoring System can help teams make informed decisions and prioritize patching the most important vulnerabilities.
Solving Hard Security Problems With an Outsider's Perspective | Sravish Sridhar
Unlike a lot of founders in the industry, Sravish Sridhar hasn't spent his career in the security world. He comes from a background in distributed computing and advanced math, and is a successful entrepreneur who's now bringing that experience to bear at TrustCloud, where he's helping CISOs automate and streamline their compliance programs.
AI Has a Security Measurement Problem | Gary McGraw
Few people (if any) have spent more time thinking about and working on the hard problems in security and software than Gary McGraw, and he also happens to have a PhD in cognitive science and computer science and has been studying neural nets and AI systems for 30+ years. Gary joins Dennis to talk about his team's new research into AI security benchmarks, measurement, and bringing a software se
Inside the $285M Drift Protocol Heist | Ari Redbord
Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, talks about the insane background behind the $285 million Drift Protocol crypto heist, how law enforcement agencies are investigating ransomware-linked cryptocurrency wallets, and how effective sanctions are on cybercrime.
The Canvas Attack, Ivanti and Palo Alto Exploits, and Dirty Frag
If we needed any more evidence that the internet was a mistake, this week provided it. We kick things off with a discussion of the Canvas breach that has affected thousands of schools worldwide, then we dig into the disclosure of two new vulnerabilities in Ivanti and Palo Alto Networks products that are actively exploited, and then we talk about a new branded Linux bug called Dirty Frag. Finally,
Fighting Cybercrime With Global Intelligence | Will Dixon
Will Dixon has seen the evolution of cybercrime as both a GCHQ intelligence officer and a private sector executive and analyst, and has seen the way these groups operate up close. He joins Dennis to talk about the ongoing threat from ransomware gangs, how organizations are managing their responses, and what he expects to come next.
The fast16 Mystery, Stuxnet, and the History of Cyber Espionage | Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade
JAGS joins Dennis Fisher to unpack the complex history of fast16, a highly targeted cyber espionage platform that goes back as far as 2005, many years before Stuxnet, and was deployed against targets in Iran. JAGS has been in the APT hunting game for a long time, and brings his historical perspective and context around the Shadow Brokers leak, Stuxnet ties, and how this discovery changes what we k
cPanel Exploits, Copy Fail, and the History of Branded Bugs
The security news was out of hand this week, so we had to pick our spots. We start with the nasty cPanel/WHM vulnerability that affects tens of millions of domains in shared hosting environments, then we discuss the Copy Fail Linux bug and its effects before seguing into the delightful history of branded bugs, logos, and parodies. LinksBranded bugs and logos: https://io.netgarage.org/logo/
Defeating Online Scams and Disrupting the Cybercrime Chain | Ariana Mirian
Ariana Mirian, cofounder of startup Beesafe, joins Dennis to talk about the mechanics of online romance and finance scams, how the scammers draw in victims over weeks or months, and why user awareness isn't the complete solution to the problem. LinksBeesafe AI: https://beesafe.ai/
The Vercel Intrusion and What is Happening at CISA
This week we dig deep into the Vercel intrusion that emerged last weekend, how it happened, what the response was, and what the downstream effects may be for defenders. Then we talk about CISA's bizarre delayed response to the Axios npm compromise and what it signals about the agency's capabilities going forward.
Claude Mythos, Automated Bug Hunting, and AI Eating Everything
It's been A WEEK. Security news never sleeps, and neither does AI, so Dennis and Lindsey dive into all of the storylines coming from the Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing announcements, how organizations will deal with the coming flood of CVEs and patches, NIST's decision to only enrich specific CVEs going forward, and what could possibly be next on the horizon.
The Era of AI-Led Vulnerability Research With Tom Ptacek
Dennis sits down with Tom Ptacek of Fly.io, a veteran security researcher, founder, and observer of the vulnerability landscape, to talk about the recent wave of AI-assisted vulnerability discovery and exploit development, specifically from the use of frontier models such as Claude Mythos. Tom has strong opinions on what's coming and how human researchers and defenders need to respond. Tom'
Mapping the Cybercrime Ecosystem With Andrew Northern of Censys
The internet is dark and full of terrors, but thanks to folks such as Andrew Northern, a principal security researcher at internet-mapping pioneer Censys, it doesn't have to be, Andrew joins Dennis to talk about the cybercrime ecosystem, getting his start in security on a tiny team with huge responsibilities, and the value of a strong mentor.
The Rapid Rise of AI Exploit Development and More Axios Compromise Effects
It's been quite a week in security news, and Dennis and Lindsey dig into the continued effects of the axios supply chain attack, the incredibly fast adoption of AI tools for vulnerability research and what that means for software makers and defenders, and what the future holds for vulnerability research and exploit development.Security Theater in Austin: https://material.security/theater-2026#
Axios NPM Supply Chain Attack
Dennis and Lindsey dig into what we know do far about the supply chain attack on the axios NPM package, including how the attacker gained access to the maintainer's account, the window of exposure for the malicious packages, the behavior of the RAT that's installed on victims' machines, and what the downstream effects may be. LinksHuntress post: https://www.huntress.com/blog/supply-cha
RSA Recap: Dancing Robots, AI Everywhere, and the Future of Security
Fresh off the plane from RSA, Dennis fills Lindsey in on everything she missed (and didn't miss) at this year's conference (0:23), from the insanity of the expo floor (4:06) to the appearance of a line of synchronized robots or spacemen or something (8:18), to some very interesting conversations about the hyper speed of AI malware development and what's coming next for defenders (27:25
RSA 2026 Preview
With the RSA Conference on the horizon, Dennis and Lindsey are here with a preview of the conference's more interesting sessions and keynotes, a discussion of the recent and ancient history of the conference, and a quick game: Is this a security vendor or a prescription drug name?
Mark Watney Is a Space Hacker in The Martian
Sure, space pirate is a cool title, but what about space hacker? Way cooler! With the imminent release of Project Hail Mary, Wendy Nather joins Dennis Fisher to dig into the nutrient-rich narrative soil that produced a modern classic that truly epitomizes the hacker ethos. We are the greatest podcasters on Mars!
Fancy Tools From Fancy Bear, Another Proxy Network Takedown, and A Look Ahead
This week's news includes a reappearance by an old favorite, APT28, aka Fancy Bear, which is back with some nasty new implants and tools it is deploying against targets in Ukraine (2:10), and we also have another law enforcement disruption of a residential proxy network, this one known as SocksEscort, which had victims all over the globe (7:45). Lastly, we talk about some of the upcoming episo
The Wild, Wild World of Exploits With Caitlin Condon
The process of developing and deploying exploits is a complex and controversial one and it's often a black box to outside observers. To help shine a light on how this all works, Caitlin Condon of VulnCheck joins Dennis Fisher for a deep dive into the zero day exploit landscape, what goes into exploit development, and what actually qualifies as a functional exploit.
The Zero Day Landscape, Tycoon 2FA Disruption, and KEVology
Every day is zero day, and this week we talked about the new Google Threat Intelligence Group report on the zero day exploit landscape in 2025 (2:22) and who's exploiting what, then we discuss Microsoft's disruption of the Tycoon 2FA cybercrime operation (9:51), and finally we talk about the KEVology report from runZero and our new podcast with Tod Beardsley (13:25).
We Need to Talk About KEV With Tod Beardsley
Tod Beardsley, VP of security research at runZero and former KEV section chief at CISA, joins Dennis Fisher to talk about the evolution of the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, how much value defenders should place on a specific bug being in the KEV, and his new KEVology report that breaks down all of the data in the KEV and sifts through it for specific insights for defenders.
Cisco SD-WAN Zero Day, Google Disrupts Chinese Campaign, and More Cyber on The Pitt
This week Lindsey rejoins Dennis to talk about the attacks targeting a zero day in Cisco's Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (2:17), Google's disruption of a China-linked cyber espionage campaign targeting telecom infrastructure (6:30), and the new cyber developments on everyone's favorite tech show, The Pitt (13:13)!
China Targets Dell Flaw, New Ivanti Exploitation, and Cyber Shenanigans on The Pitt!
It's a light news week, but we have some fun content for you! This week, we talk about our latest hacker movie episode--STAR WARS--which is up on the site and all of our feeds now (0:25), then we dig into a nasty hard-coded. credential bug in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines that Chinese threat actors are exploiting (4:20), and then we move on to an active campaign targeting two vulnera
The Hacker Movie Canon: Star Wars
STAR WARS isn't just one of the more successful and iconic movies of all time and the basis for a worldwide sci-fi empire, it's also a true hacker story. Wade Baker and Rich Mogull, two Star Wars scholars, join Dennis Fisher to break down the Empire's pathetic perimeter defenses, R2D2's arc as a wily hacker, and how the movie hinges on a data breach.Support the show
Six Zero Days From Microsoft, One From Apple, and a CSI: Cyber Throwback
This week was a cornucopia of zero days. We talk about the six (!) actively exploited vulnerabilities that Microsoft patched this week in its February update (2:46), then we discuss the one that Apple fixed in iOS 26.3, a vulnerability that has been used in what the company calls an "extremely sophisticated attack" against a few individuals (7:24). That's a clear indication that the
How to Stay Ahead of Attackers With watchTowr's Ryan Dewhurst
Attackers are moving faster and faster every day, and the challenge of keeping pace is a daunting one. But it's not impossible. watchTowr's Ryan Dewhurst joins Dennis Fisher to talk about how the "magic" of computers first captured his imagination when he was young, how defenders can learn from attackers' tactics and adapt, and how the AI revolution is accelerating vulner
Dumping Edge Security Devices, the SystemBC Botnet, and the Joy of Joybubbles
This week we talk about the new CISA Binding Operational Directive that sets a deadline for removing end of support edge security devices from federal government networks (1:15), then we discuss the new research from Silent Push on the new variant of the SystemBC botnet (6:45), and finally we have a movie recommendation for you: Joybubbles, the fascinating new documentary about phone phreaker Joe
Fortinet and WinRAR Exploitation, Google's IPIDEA Disruption, and Our Favorite Cybersecurity Creators
It was a busy week in the cybers! Today we start with the targeted exploitation of another Fortinet vulnerability (CVE-2026-24858) that enables simple authentication bypass (1:15), then we discuss Google's disruption of a large residential proxy network called IPIDEA that has been abused by hundreds of threat actors (5:40), then we talk about the continued attacks on an older WinRAR bug by bo
The RedVDS Takedown, Yet Another Chinese APT Emerges, and the StackWarp AMD Bug
This week, we talk about how Microsoft disrupted a long-running, large-scale cybercrime-as-a-service platform called RedVDS that has been active since 2019 and was used in high-volume phishing and BEC scams (1:00), then we discuss the research from Cisco Talos on another (!) Chinese APT called UAT-8837 that is targeting critical infrastructure organizations in North America (6:06), and finally the
The Future of Vulnerability Management With Jeremiah Grossman and Robert "RSnake" Hansen
Jeremiah Grossman and Robert Hansen, two of the more influential and accomplished leaders and entrepreneurs in the cybersecurity community, have seen and done it all in their careers. From their roles as the driving forces behind pioneering web appsec firm WhiteHat Security to building out enterprise security programs to breaking large portions of the web (on purpose), Jeremiah and Robert have uni
A New Chinese APT Debuts and React2Shell Attacks Spike
The new year is here! And so are the attacks. The first full week of 2026 brought us new research from Cisco Talos on a China-nexus APT group called UAT-7290 that is expanding its targeting and serving as an initial access group as well as a cyber espionage team (3:02). There is also some great data from GreyNoise on the attack volume from actors trying to exploit the React2Shell vulnerability fro
The Hacker Movie Canon: Home Alone
There may not be any computers in Home Alone, but few movie characters embody the old-school hacker ethos like Kevin McCallister does. Resourceful, clever, determined, and creative, Kevin uses all of the tools and talents at his disposal to repel a pair of relentless adversaries. Merry Christmas ya filthy animals!Support the show
Russian Targeting of Edge Devices. Cisco AsyncOS Zero Day, and React2Shell Won't Go Away
As we ease into the holidays, the security news doesn't stop coming. This week we discuss the research from AWS threat intelligence on Russian adversaries targeting a variety of network edge devices for opportunistic exploitation, then we break down attacks by a Chinese threat actor that target a new zero day in Cisco's AsyncOS, and finally we discuss the continued exploitation of the Re
The Hacker Movie Canon: Die Hard
Pete Baker and Zoe Lindsey join Dennis Fisher on the roof of Nakatomi Plaza to discuss one of the great action classics* and a beloved movie in the hacker community: Die Hard. Yippee ki-yay! *NOT a Christmas movieSupport the show
More React Bugs Reaction, the Challenge of Vulnerability Management, and CI Attacks
This week gave us the gift of some more React Server Components vulnerabilities and further exploitation of the previously disclosed bugs by a variety of threat groups. There were also a long list of vulnerabilities disclosed by Microsoft, Adobe, and others, which we discuss in the context of how difficult vulnerability management is right now. Finally, we discuss CISA's warning about contin
From CIA Officer to a Career in Cybersecurity With Erin Whitmore
Coming from a military family, Erin Whitmore was prepared for a career of service. But her path took her not into the military, but the intelligence community, first in the private sector supporting the DIA and NGA, and later as a cybersecurty program manager in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. She eventually joined CIA as an operations officer and served in locations around th
React2Shell, Typhoon Attacks, and Why Our Infrastructure is So Vulnerable
Dennis and Lindsey react (!) to the React2Shell vulnerability disclosure and the quick exploitation of it by Chinese threat actors, then discuss the continues intrusions into critical infrastructure by the Salt Typhoon actors and this week's congressional hearing on telecom network security. Finally, we talk about some upcoming hacker movie episodes, including Die Hard and maybe Home Alone!Su
Jeff Gothelf on Designing for Users, Enterprise Agility, and the AI Conundrum
Jeff Gothelf, a renowned author and product strategist and co-founder of Sense and Respond Learning, joins Dennis to discuss the need to design products with users in mind, how critical thinking can help teams succeed, and what the AI revolution means for security teams and other groups.Support the show
DoJ Sanctions, the SEC Abandons the SolarWinds Action, and the FCC Reverses Course on Telecom Security
It's an acronym-filled, government-only bonanza this week! We discuss the DoJ sanctioning Russian bulletproof hosting provider Media Land (0:53), the SEC dropping its enforcement action against SolarWinds and its CISO (13:25), and the FCC reversing course on a longstanding security rule for telecom providers (26:00).Support the show
Rich Mogull on the Cloudflare Outage, Resilience, and Single Points of Failure
Dennis is joined by Rich Mogull, chief analyst at the Cloud Security Alliance, cloud security trainer, and all around good guy to talk about the Cloudflare outage, why the internet is now just six companies, and what, if anything, organizations can do to improve their resilience in the current environment. Support the show
Lighthouse Phishing Kit Takedown, Zero Day Mysteries, and Measuring Cyber Attack Costs
This week was a bit of a throwback to olden times, with the disclosure by Amazon threat intelligence of zero days in Cisco and Citrix products that were exploited by an unnamed APT, and Google using legal action to disrupt the Lighthouse phishing service operation. We dig into those two stories, plus we discuss the challenge of trying to quantify the financial and other effects of a major cyber a
The Hacker Movie Canon: The Social Network
"You know, you really don't need a forensics team to get to the bottom of this. If you guys were the inventors of Facebook, you'd have invented Facebook." Melanie Ensign joins Dennis Fisher and Lindsey O'Donnell-Welch to discuss David Fincher's massively successful 2010 film, The Social Network, a movie that opens a window into the dark side of Silicon Valley and the
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