The 443 - Security Simplified

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The 443 - Security Simplified

Get inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Each week, we’ll educate and entertain you by breaking down and simplifying the latest cyber security headlines and trends. Using our special blend of expertise, wit, and cynicism, we’ll turn complex security concepts into easily understood and actionable insights.

  1. 5H AGO

    The CVE Near-Death Experience

    This week on the podcast, we discuss how the CVE program was granted an 11th hour temporary reprieve after the program’s steward, MITRE, originally announced their contract had not been renewed. After that, we cover the recent cyberattack against 4chan that took it offline and resulted in leaked moderator information and source code. We end with a quick discussion on a post-exploitation technique being used in the wild against Fortinet FortiGate devices.

    34 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Revoking Security Clearances as Punishment

    This week on the podcast, we discuss a recent White House executive order that revoked the security clearances of former CISA chief Christopher Krebs as well as all other employees at SentinelOne and the implications that brings to our industry. Before that, we give a quick update on the Oracle Cloud breach from a few weeks back that Oracle has finally confirmed. We end with our thoughts on a few Microsoft Windows AI features that just launched in early preview and how they might impact data privacy and security.

    41 min

  3. APR 7

    Lucid, the Phishing-as-a-Service Platform

    This week on the podcast, we discuss a recent threat intelligence report on the Chinese Phishing-as-a-Service platform Lucid. Before that, we cover the alleged Oracle Cloud breach before reviewing the Singapore Shared Responsibility Framework, designed to combat financial scams.

    40 min

  4. MAR 31

    Github Actions Supply Chain Attacks

    This week, we discuss a recent cascading supply chain attack involving multiple Github actions workflows that nearly succeeded in compromising a popular Coinbase application. Before that, we discuss a novel way to download malware onto an endpoint by abusing a web browser's caching feature. Additionally, we cover an FBI alert on file converter malware scams.

    42 min

  5. MAR 24

    Polymorphic Extensions

    This week on the podcast, we discuss a research post by SquareX that invents a new way to impersonate any extension installed on a victim's web browser. Before that, we cover the latest supply chain attack attempts from Lazarus, as well as a malvertising campaign that managed to infect 1 million endpoints.

    37 min

  6. MAR 17

    Silk Typhoon is Targeting MSPs

    This week on the podcast, we discuss a recent update from Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Center describing the latest tactics from Silk Typhoon, a Chinese nation state threat actor focusing in espionage. Before that, we cover the recent 0day vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi, Workstation and Fusion. We also analyze a report by S-RM on an Akira ransomware attack that leveraged IoT devices to hide from EDR tools.

    27 min

  7. MAR 3

    ByBit Says Bye to $1.4 billion

    This week on the podcast, we cover the largest cryptocurrency heist ever (for now). Before that, we cover Apple's decision to disable Advanced Data Protection (ADP) for its UK customers. We end the episode with a review of Wiz's State of Code Security report for 2025.

    44 min

  8. FEB 18

    The Elonephant in the Room

    his week on the podcast, we cover a video game that delivered malware through the Steam marketplace before diving into an analysis of a recent Palo Alto authentication bypass vulnerability.

    44 min
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Get inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Each week, we’ll educate and entertain you by breaking down and simplifying the latest cyber security headlines and trends. Using our special blend of expertise, wit, and cynicism, we’ll turn complex security concepts into easily understood and actionable insights.

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  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
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