The 443 - Security Simplified

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Unemployment Fraud May 26, 2020

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This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we cover the latest Google Chrome update, another airline data breach, and a wave of unemployment affecting residents of Washington State and possibly elsewhere.

Centennial May 20, 2020

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This week is a very special week for The 443 – Security Simplified, our 100th episode! To celebrate, we’ve combed through our last 99 shows and picked out several stories and topics that we’ve discussed which have updates. In this episode, we’ll bring you up to speed with these topics and then highlight the latest developments.

Toasters and Proxies May 11, 2020

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This week on The 443 – Security Simplified we cover the latest in cyber security news including a sneaky payment card skimming malware delivery method, a multinational alert on APTs targeting healthcare, and the latest research on remote access vulnerabilities.

Random Name Generator May 04, 2020

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This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we cover the latest in questionably-named nation state hacking, a crackdown on Chrome extensions, and an actively in-development android Trojan.

You’ve Got Mail [App Vulns] Apr 27, 2020

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Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we cover the latest security news including over 160,000 compromised Nintendo accounts, nation state hacking, and a battle over a critical Apple iOS vulnerability.

xHelper xUpdate Apr 20, 2020

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This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we cove the latest news stories including yet another security incident involving the video conferencing software Zoom, the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic on cyber-attack trends, and the latest update on the “unkillable” android malware xHelper.

Talking Remote Working with Cat Murdock Apr 13, 2020

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This week, we have a special episode of The 443 – Security Simplified where we sit down with a penetration testing and general security expert Cat Murdock of GuidePoint Security to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid shift to working from home has changed the security landscape. You can follow Cat on Twitter @catmurd0ck and check out her latest work at GuidePoint Security here.

Zoom Zoom Apr 06, 2020

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Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. Chances are by now you’ve been invited to join a Zoom meeting by someone in your work or personal life. Chances are, you’ve also probably noticed the deluge of attention Zoom has been receiving in terms of vulnerability research in the past few weeks. That’s why in this episode, we’re talking all about Zoom including our takes on its latest vulnerabilities and how to have a secure meeting safe from Zoom Bombing.

Q4 2019 Internet Security Report Recap Mar 31, 2020

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It’s the end of the quarter which means it’s time for another special edition of The 443 – Security Simplified where we discuss the latest Internet Security Report from WatchGuard Threat Lab. In this episode, we’ll cover the top security trends from Q4 2019 and defensive tips for keeping your organization safe from the latest threats.

Securing Remote Workers Mar 23, 2020

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Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing anyone and everyone who can work from home to work from home, many organizations are having to rapidly create remote worker policies and infrastructure for the first time. This week, we cover the latest news before diving in to a discussion on securing a mobile workforce.