Cybersecurity Today
938 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsUpdates on the latest cybersecurity threats to businesses, data breach disclosures, and how you can secure your firm in an increasingly risky time.
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Cyber Security Today, March 28, 2022 - Kaspersky on US security threat list, malware found in NPM open source library, and more
March 28, 2022 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.88 MBThis episode reports on putting of Kaspersky on US national security threat list, malware found in NPM open-source library and security updates for Sophos, Chrome and Western Digital products
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, March 25, 2022
March 25, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis edition features a discussion on a ransomware survey of Canadian organizations, a US warning about Russia's cyber intents, the blowback from the Okta hack and more.
Cyber Security Today, March 25, 2022 - More ransomware statistics, infected Excel files, a Chrome bug exploited and more
March 25, 2022 09:00 - 5 minutes - 5.17 MBThis episode reports on ransomware statistics from Palo Alto Networks and the FBI, infected Excel files spreading a trojan, a Chrome bug exploited and more
Cyber Security Today, March 23, 2022 - Satellite disruption investigated, HP printers need updating, and more
March 23, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MBToday's podcast reports on the disruption of European service of the Viasat satellite provider, patches needed to be installed for HP and Dell devices and more
Cyber Security Today, March 21, 2022 - Poor password hygiene was behind huge TransUnion hack, cyber retaliation against Russia backfires and more
March 21, 2022 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBToday's episode reports on the cause of a huge hack a TransUnion South Africa, the abuse by a developer of an open source library to attack Russia, and two updates that need to be installed
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for March 18, 2022
March 18, 2022 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThis episode features a discussion on wiperware, mandatory reporting of cyber breaches to government a consumer privacy survey and mobile device threats
Cyber Security Today, March 18, 2022 - An FBI warning on misconfigured MFA, Asus routers targeted by a botnet, a tool for detecting infected MikroTik routers and more
March 18, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MBThis episode reports on hackers exploiting misconfigured MFA, Asus routers targeted by a botnet, a tool for detecting infected MikroTik routers and more
Cyber Security Today, March 16, 2022 - Mobile risks are increasing, QNAP NAS devices at risk, fraud prevention advice and more
March 16, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.67 MBThis episode reports on the increase in mobile attacks, QNAP NAS devices at risk, fraud prevention advice, updates needed for OpenSSL projects and more
Cyber Security Today, March 14, 2022 - Ukraine leaks details of advanced Russian reactors, package manager vulnerabilities and more
March 14, 2022 09:00 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MBToday's episode reports on an alleged Ukraine theft of intellectual property from Russia, the discovery of vulnerable software package managers, another Spectre bug, more data breaches and an improved bad Android app
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for March 11, 2022
March 11, 2022 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThis episode features a discussion about vulnerabilities found last year in the WordPress ecosystem, a vulnerability found in unpatched collaboration systems made by Mitel and a call for companies to publicly commit to cybersecurity best practices
Cyber Security Today, March 11, 2022 - Threats from APC power supplies, a warning to ServiceNow administrators and more
March 11, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.79 MBThis episode reports on threats from internet-connected APC power supplies, a warning to ServiceNow administrators, fake Ukraine support websites and hijacked message threads
Cyber Security Today, March 9, 2022 -- Warnings to Linux and HP device administrators, Samsung confirms data theft and more
March 09, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBToday's episode reports on security updates need for LinuxOS and HP devices, Samsung confirms data theft, Microsoft fixes an Azure vulnerability and more
Cyber Security Today, March 7, 2022 - More damage from the Nvidia hack, real customer data exposed, the unexplained closing of a criminal forum and more
March 07, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MBThis episode reports on attackers using stolen Nvidia code certificates, a company admits real customer data was exposed, the unexplained closing of a criminal forum and a warning to Linux administrators
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for March 4, 2022
March 04, 2022 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThis episode features a discussion about Russia, Ukraine and cyberwar, as well as a look into the double cyber attack on a Canadian healthcare provider
Cyber Security Today, March 4, 2022 - Huge numbers of medical infusion pumps at risk, help for Ukrainian organizations hit by ransomware and more
March 04, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.99 MBThis podcast reports on medical infusion pumps found with security vulnerabilities, help for Ukrainian organizations hit by ransomware, a warning for GitLab users and more poor passwords
Cyber Security Today, March 2, 2022 - Toyota and Aon deal with cyber attacks, updates on Axis and Nvidia attacks, and more
March 02, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.26 MBToday's podcast reports on Toyota and global insurance broker Aon dealing with cyber attacks, updates on attacks on Axis and Nvidia attacks, and more
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 28, 2022 - Tips to protect against expected Russia-Ukraine cyber retaliation, and more
February 28, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBToday's episode reports on improving cyber defences, attacks on Nvidea and Axis Communications, TrickBot finally goes down and a warning to Instagram users
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Feb. 25, 2022
February 25, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis episode features a discussion about ransomware trends with Brett Callow, Canadian-based threat analyst at Emsisoft
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 25, 2022 - A new ransomware strain found, watch for double backdoors, a new sextortion tactic and more
February 25, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBA new ransomware strain found, watch for double backdoors, a new sextortion tactic and an alert to Samsung Galaxy smartphone owners
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 23, 2022 - Warning to SQL Server admins, logistics company hit by cyber attack and more
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.83 MBThis episode reports on a threat to SQL Server, a US logistics company hit by cyber attack, a report on smartphone attacks and more
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 21, 2022 - Data on Internet Society members exposed, an alert to Linux administrators, Microsoft Teams users get tricked and more
February 21, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.84 MBToday's episode reports on data on Internet Society members not protected, an alert to Linux administrators, how Microsoft Teams users get tricked and more
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Feb. 18, 2022
February 18, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThis episode features a discussion on how fast hackers spread their attacks, companies letting former employees still access computers and more
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 18, 2022 - Crooks using virtual meetings to trick employees, details on a new botnet, and more
February 18, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBThis episode reports on crooks using virtual meetings to trick employees, security updates from Intel and Cisco Systems and a new botnet targets Windows devices
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 16, 2022 -Debian Linux had the most vulnerabilities last year, VMware security updates released, and more
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.65 MBToday's episode looks at the applications with the most vulnerabilities, security updates for VMware, Chrome, and another record year of ransomware payments
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 14, 2022 - Critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Commerce and Magento, Microsoft ups Windows security and bugs found in Moxa MXview
February 14, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.78 MBThis episode reports on critical vulnerabilities in Adobe Commerce and Magento, Microsoft ups Windows security and bugs found in Moxa MXview
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 11, 2022 - Marketing firm leaves a huge database open, why former employees can be a security risk and more
February 11, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBThis episode reports on another database found open on Amazon S3, why former employees can be a security risk, Apple security updates and more
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for February. 11, 2022
February 10, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBThis episode features commentary on ransomware, VBA macros and more from guest David Shipley of Beauceron Security
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 9, 2022 - Puma victim of a cyberattack, a QuickBooks scam, an API warning, and more
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBToday's podcast reports on data stolen from Puma, a QuickBooks scam to watch out for, an API warning to developers and more
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 7, 2022 - Insight into a ransomware gang, email used in cyberattacks on Ukraine, and more
February 07, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBToday's podcast reports on the background of the ALPHV ransomware gang, email used in cyberattacks on Ukraine, what may have been behind the theft of cryptocurrency at the Wormhole platform and more
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Feb. 4, 2022
February 04, 2022 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBThis episode features discussion about the closing of a Canadian dark web criminal marketplace, a Windows vulnerability and attacks on QNAP network-attached storage devices
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 4, 2022 -Heed these update warnings from ESET and Sealevel Systems
February 04, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBThis episode reports on vulnerabilities in applications from ESET and Sealevel Systems, an apparent huge theft of cryptocurrency and more
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 2, 2022 -- Critical firmware bugs found in products from major IT manufacturers
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MBThis episode reports on critical firmware bugs found in products from major IT manufacturers, another WordPress plugin vulnerability found, and this is Identity Theft Awareness Week
Cyber Security Today, Jan 31, 2022 - Windows Update alert, a warning to data centre admins and a digital loan platform hacked
January 31, 2022 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.62 MBToday's episode report urges the latest Windows Updates to be installed, a warning to data centre admins and a digital loan platform hacked
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for January 28, 2022
January 28, 2022 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBThis Data Privacy Day episode features a discussion with world-famous privacy by design expert Ann Cavoukian
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 28, 2022 - MFA spoils a phishing scam, a Zoom con discovered and another Log4j attacker unveiled
January 28, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBThis episode reports on how multifactor authentication can blunt a phishing scam, a Zoom phishing con discovered and more
Cyber Security Today, Jan 26, 2022 - Data Privacy week reminder, corporate Instagram accounts held for ransom, and more
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBToday's episode offers advice for Data Privacy Week, reports on takeovers of corporate Instagram accounts, and another QR code scam warning
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 24, 2022 - Warning on WordPress plugins from AccessPress, news on cyber insurance, and more
January 24, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBThis episode reports on compromised plugins from AccessPress, the curious departure of Twitter CISO, one school district's soaring cyber insurance premium and more on MFA
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Jan. 21, 2022
January 21, 2022 20:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThis episode features a discussion with former U.S. cyber diplomat Christopher Painter on Ukraine, nation-state cyberattacks and the impending start of negotiations for an international cybercrime treaty
Cyber Security Today, Jan 21, 2022 - Data theft from Red Cross, a US Labor Department scam and a new firmware bootkit found
January 21, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.81 MBThis episode reports on a data theft from the International Red Cross, a US Labor Department scam and the discovery of a new firmware bootkit
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 19, 2022 - Box closes MFA vulnerabilities, VPN service used by crooks shut, ransomware stats, and more
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBThis episode reports on MFA bugs in cloud file sharing service, police action to close a VPN service used by crooks and the latest ransomware news
Cyber Security Today, Jan 17, 2022
January 17, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.1 MBThis episode reports on the discovery of a new backdoor, attacks continue against QNAP devices and a scam on a digital city
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Jan. 14, 2022
January 14, 2022 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBThis episode includes a discussion about open source software, multifactor authentication, infected USB keys and fake QR codes
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 14, 2022 - More alleged cybercrooks arrested in Ukraine, a warning to law and accounting firms, and the latest phone scam
January 14, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBThis podcast reports on alleged cybercrooks arrested in Ukraine, a warning law and accounting firms are being targeted by a threat group, and a new phone scam
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 12, 2022 - Install these security updates, and beware of phony QR codes
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MBToday's episode reports on updates needed for a number of routers, as well as some SonicWall devices
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 10, 2022 - Beware of unexpected USB keys in the mail, FlexBooker admits data theft and more
January 10, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBThis episode reports on a warning about receiving infected USB keys, Salesforce makes MFA mandatory, and insider data theft and more
Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for January 7, 2022
January 07, 2022 20:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBThis episode features a discussion on SMBs being hit by threat actors, and how to fight credential stuffing attacks
Cyber Security Today, Jan 7, 2022 - A New Mexico county hit by ransomware, online pharmacy hacked, alleged book thief charged and controversy over Norton 360
January 07, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBThis episode reports on a ransomware attack, a data theft, the alleged theft of pre-publication manuscripts and why Norton 360 includes and optional cryptomining app
Cyber Security Today, Jan. 5, 2022 - The year starts with confirmation of more data breaches
January 05, 2022 10:00 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBToday's episode reports on data breaches at a Florida hospital system, Montreal's tourism agency, the DatPiff music site, and on a phony Telegram app
Cyber Security Today, Jan, 3, 2022 - New Year Resolutions
January 03, 2022 10:00 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBThis edition offers resolutions individuals and IT leaders should make to improve their cybersecurity for the coming year
Cyber Security Today, Dec. 29, 2021 - How hackers stole data on 113,000 customers of a Canadian bank
December 29, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBThis episode outlines a privacy commissioner's investigation of a data breach at the Bank of Montreal