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Daily: ISIS, al Qaeda compete online. WikiLeaks doxes DNC (courtesy FSB, GRU). Jul 25, 2016

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In today’s podcast we take a look at the doxing of the DNC, a story which will have, as they say, “legs,” if only because essentially everyone now sees Russian intelligence behind the hack. ISIS and al Qaeda continue their competition to inspire lone-wolf jihad. Turkey’s crackdown on would-be putschists continues. Anonymous goes after targets in Turkey. Cyber M&A notes. Dr. Charles Clancy from the Hume Center at Virginia Tech tells us about the challenges and opportunities coming with Smart Cities. And a look back at Friday’s inaugural Billington Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit.

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Daily & Week in Review: Hacktivists hit Library of Congress, Stingrays and Security Clearances Jul 22, 2016

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In today's podcast, Hacktivists return to DDoS—the Library of Congress is hit. AKP emails continue to receive scrutiny. A look at the jihadists' toolbox. Some quick takes on automotive cyber security, as the industry moves toward fully autonomous cars. Wassenaar and the DCMA still aren't getting much industry love. And we talk to attorney Tom Coale about security clearances and Ben Yelin on the constitutionality of Stingrays.

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Daily: DDoSing ISIS. Political hacks. Inspiration is an info op. Jul 21, 2016

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In today’s podcast, we hear about patched vulnerabilities in widely used products—the consensus among experts is that you should patch without delay. A new ransomware variant—“HolyCrypt”-is discovered in development. OurMine hacks the Playstation boss’s Twitter account. Hackers get ready to go after US Presidential campaigns (and some have already started). ISIS information ops continue to concentrate on recruiting and inspiration. Pokemon-GO is too Darwinian for some. The University of Maryland's Jonathan Katz describes a TOR alternative.

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Daily: Brazilian, Chinese groups pledge allegiance to ISIS. Turkey's coup aftermath online. Jul 20, 2016

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In today’s podcast we review some of the cyber implications and sequelae of the apparent failed coup d’état in Turkey. Signs in the Shumukh al Islam leaks suggest ISIS is making inroads among China’s Uighur minority. A Brazilian jihadist group pledges allegiance to ISIS online, adding to Brazil’s cybersecurity (and more importantly, physical security) concerns for the Rio Olympics. enSilo reports widespread code-hooking issues in security software. A look at ransomware, and an actual sockpuppet surfaces in Canada. Morphisec's Ronen Yehoshua describes a technique they call moving target defense, and Markus Raushecker shares his take on the sentencing of a swatter who targeted Brian Krebs.

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Daily: Influence online, from jihad to kawaii. Cybercrime. Industry updates. Jul 19, 2016

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In today’s podcast we hear about the doxing of a major ISIS forum, and we take a look at the state of play with respect to online information operations in the war with ISIS. We ask whether jihad and kawaii offer contrasting case studies of inspiration. In Turkey, did coup plotters (who might have known better) overlook the Internet? DDoS campaigns rise against governments, companies, and games. A researcher shows how 2FA and account recovery capabilities can be subverted for fraud. Malicious Excel macros are out in the wild. So are the Cknife web shell, as described to us by Recorded Future's Levi Gundert, and the venerable Enfal malware family. Joe Carrigan reminds us why we she be using two-factor authentication. We look at some recent venture investments.

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Quantifying Cyber Risk [Special Editions] Jul 19, 2016

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Cyber security comes down to risk management, and it’s hard to manage what can’t be measured. How can cyber risk be credibly quantified and communicated? We’ll talk to companies developing technology solutions aimed at quantifying cyber risk and hear from insurance experts and other industry stakeholders grappling with this important new challenge facing businesses today.

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Daily: Dark web observations on coups and lists. Pokémon Go and the madness of crowds. Jul 18, 2016

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In today’s podcast, we hear about social media’s role in the suppression of the coup d’ état in Turkey. The United Cyber Caliphate and the competing “Peace Brigades” release overlapping and competing target lists. Ukrainian nationalist hacktivists hit Poland’s Ministry of Defense. “Delilah” is a backdoor Trojan built for blackmail, and “Wildfire” is a new strain of ransomware. Some databases for sale on the Dark Web look like junk. Deloitte's Emily Mossberg shares insights from their latest report, and John Leiseboer from Quintessence Labs explains the security benefits of interoperability. Pokémon Go looks like the biggest mania since the 17th Century’s tulip craze.

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Daily & Week in Review: Pokémon Go's astonishing success. (And attack surface?) Crime, folly, the punishment thereof. Jul 15, 2016

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In today’s podcast we hear about ISIS and its response to pressure from its enemies—the news is decidedly mixed, especially given the tragedy in France. Familiar banking Trojans, exploit kits, and ransomware pick up some new functionality. Someone’s jackpotting ATMs in Taiwan. SAP and Cisco patch. US court rulings have privacy and liability implications. Venture capital investments and M&A news. Ben Yelin tells us about a 4th Amendment case involving privacy on your home computer, and Eli Sugarman from the Hewlett Foundation's Cyber Initiative shares their grant making story. And Pokemon-Go continues its irresistible rise—don’t slip into any augmented reality pitfalls.

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Daily: Slinging cyber lingo. Bad robots. Pokémon Go's long march. Jul 14, 2016

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In today's podcast we hear about some expansive court decisions that may make you uneasy. Chinese spies get into the FDIC, and the victim may have covered it up. Start-ups attract fresh investment. New exploit kits jockey for position. Securing your Bitcoin wallet. What to make of Pokemon's security issues. Dale Drew from Level 3 Communications gives us the low-down on some cyber security lingo, and Darin Stanchfield from KeepKey explains options for securing your Bitcoin. And, in California, an alleged violation of Asimov's First Law of Robotics.

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Daily: Patch Tuesday notes. Pokémon Go (of course), ICS security, energy recon, fansmitters. Jul 13, 2016

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In today's podcast we go over some of the highlights of this week's patches, including fixes from Microsoft, Abode, Drupal, and Niantic. We discuss the security of the industrial Internet-of-things and critical infrastructure, especially the power grid. We hear about the current state of ransomware play, and note the return of xDedic, the hacker server hawker, to the dark web souk. Industry news includes coming cyber upgrades to SWIFT, VC updates, and notes on the markets. The University of Maryland's Jonathan Katz tells us about "fansmitters", and Booz Allen's Scott Stables shares threat data from their latest ICS report.

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