Off the Record
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -This is a weekly round-up of the most compelling cyber security intelligence originating from The Record and Recorded Future's research team — Insikt Group. Recorded Future is the global leader in security intelligence and every Friday we'll be highlighting the latest intelligence from criminal activity and nation state sponsored cyber campaigns to geo-political developments.
Whether you're responsible for improving operational cyber security or strategically reducing risk, this podcast is for you! Even if you're just interested in learning more about cyber security and the intelligence that informs it, this is the right spot.
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Episodes
November 20, 2020 — CISA Shakeup
November 19, 2020 20:42 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBAdam and Levi discuss big personnel changes at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and new threat research around attacks on COVID-19 vaccine developers. Carole Theriault joins later in the episode to talk about her award-winning cybersecurity podcast, Smashing Security.
November 13, 2020 — Solving a $1 Billion Mystery
November 12, 2020 20:21 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBAdam and Levi chat about a $1 billion cryptocurrency wallet that changed hands recently, as well as the latest news on election security. Sounil Yu, CISO-in-residence at YL Ventures and the former chief security scientist at Bank of America, stops by to discuss cyber investing.
November 6, 2020 — A Quiet Week for Election Security
November 05, 2020 19:26 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBCybersecurity experts and election officials have been bracing for foreign cyberattacks aimed at crippling election infrastructure, but so far there have been few reports of such incidents. Stu Solomon joins later in the podcast to chat about how the Air Force and law school have helped him as a cybersecurity executive, as well as the emerging technologies that he most looks forward to.
October 30, 2020 — Holding the World for Ransom
October 29, 2020 18:47 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBAdam and Levi discuss a new ransomware threat that is specifically targeting hospitals. Recorded Future's Roman Sannikov stops by to chat about the groups that are behind notable ransomware attacks, as well as emerging threats in cyberspace.
October 23, 2020 — State-Sponsored Shakedown
October 22, 2020 17:50 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBAdam and Levi discuss actions taken against Russia and Iran in the lead-up to the presidential election. Our guest Adam Hickey from the U.S. Department of Justice joins to chat about some of these efforts, and how unsealing indictments can disrupt state-sponsored hackers—even if they don't lead to arrests.
October 16, 2020 — Securing the Healthcare Sector
October 15, 2020 19:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBAdam and Levi discuss takedown attempts against TrickBot operators, as well as the latest efforts from social media companies to deal with potential disinformation. Ed Marrow and Katie Schwalen from Highmark Health join to chat about healthcare security in the time of COVID-19.
October 9, 2020 — Particularly Persistent Malware
October 08, 2020 19:26 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBLevi and Adam discuss an unusual internet-of-things security flaw, as well as a sophisticated type of malware that's both hard to detect and remove. Charity Wright stops by to talk about the latest developments with China's cybersecurity posture.
October 2, 2020 — Ransomware Tsunami
October 01, 2020 22:13 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBAdam and Levi discuss two major ransomware attacks—one that crippled hospitals around the U.S. and another that exposed data belonging to students in a Nevada school district. Chris Holden talks about the biggest milestones in Recorded Future's history, and why bigger companies aren't always better at cybersecurity.
September 25, 2020 - Hard Skills
September 24, 2020 19:55 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAdam and Levi discuss a deadly ransomware attack that hit a German hospital and what businesses should know about an evolving malware variant. Nick Von Bokern stops by to talk competition, ice hockey, and data privacy.
September 18, 2020 - The Modern Day Gold Rush
September 17, 2020 17:53 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBAdam and Levi discuss the recent waves of DOJ indictments and unauthorized access auctions respectively. Chris Saltys talks Recorded Future adventures, why China is like the Houston Astros, and the art of writing.
September 11, 2020 - Putting the "A" in APT
September 10, 2020 19:08 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBLevi and Adam discuss election interference and ransomware threats. Levi talks to Dan Kropp about advanced persistent threats.
September 4, 2020 - Dabbling in the Dark Arts
September 03, 2020 13:18 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBLevi and Adam talk acetic anhydride, business email compromise (BEC), and information operations. Jason Hines, Recorded Future's former CRO, discusses early stage start-up success and hackathon mischief.
August 28, 2020 - Changes and Believing in the Mission
August 27, 2020 16:25 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBLevi and Adam discuss the latest ransomware and Sino-American events. Insikt Group updates include large amounts of unauthorized access auctions. Caroline Pugliese stops by to talk company mission, selling, and all things Boston.
August 21, 2020 - Off the Record Privacy
August 20, 2020 16:31 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBInsikt Weekly will soon be "Off the Record". Levi opines on California's CCPA legislation, and Dr. Paul Vixie stops by to talk DNS, privacy, and the open road.
August 14, 2020 - China launches BDS, Insikt Group Updates, and MITRE ATT&CK
August 13, 2020 13:42 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn a cold war all technology matters. Insikt Group updates new offensive cyber tools and unauthorized access, plus Scott Small is on the mic to talk adversary tools/tactics and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
August 7, 2020 - "Cybersovereignty", Paying Data Ransoms, and Navigating the Enterprise to Reduce Risk
August 06, 2020 14:27 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBJames Lopez on the mic
June 24, 2020 - Confidential Computing, New Tools, and the Keys to Building a Training Program
July 23, 2020 12:07 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBLevi opines on the CCC, the point of security intelligence, and a conversation with John Wetzel on training and community.
July 17, 2020 - Internet anonymity works for criminals and cops
July 16, 2020 13:22 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBDigital tools for attribution, future AR and AI, criminal actor of the week claims access to select FortiMail servers, UNKN is doxxed, and former FBI agent Keith Mularski stops by to talk shop.
July 10, 2020 - Kudos to European Law Enforcement on a Huge Bust and a Conversation with Jon Condra
July 09, 2020 16:53 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBLaw enforcement collaboration wins, Insikt Group updates, and a fun conversation with Insikt Group's Jon Condra on the future of China and nation state sponsored cyber activity.
July 3, 2020 - Paying the Ransom, Cold Wars, and Doxxing
July 02, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBLevi opines on data ransom payments, the new cold war, and Red Bear's dox of Bilar. Former Homeland Security Investigations DSAIC Mike Carney stops by to talk about his law enforcement career and transitioning to the private sector.
June 26, 2020 - Chinese Back Doors, APT Updates, a New PII Database, and Dmitry Smilyanets is Back
June 25, 2020 17:04 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBLevi covers updates from Insikt Group and Dmitry Smilyanets stops by to talk about the recent Telegram subscriber disclosures, a new PII database containing millions of American victims, and strategies for ransomware.
June 19, 2020 - Lack of cyber-criminal boundaries, unauthorized access, and Maggie McDaniel on leadership
June 18, 2020 17:20 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBLevi talks about the lack of cyber-criminal boundaries when targeting healthcare records. It feels like unauthorized access opportunities are accelerating, and Insikt Group VP Maggie McDaniel stops by to talk about her career and the importance of leadership.
June 12, 2020 - Digital Mercenaries for Hire, Serpentine, Thanos, and interview with Recorded Future's CEO Dr. Christopher Ahlberg
June 11, 2020 16:26 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBLevi wonders if there's any distinction between businesses offering "hacking for hire" and criminal groups advertising legitimate looking work. Insikt Group updates include a Thanos ransomware report. Recorded Future's Co-Founder and CEO, Dr. Christopher Ahlberg, stops by to talk about his background and what it takes to be a successful serial entrepreneur.
June 5, 2020 - Changing perspectives, White Rabbit, and a conversation with Atlanta Housing Authority CIO Brian Benn
June 04, 2020 16:46 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBLevi talks about his recent perspective change on law enforcement in light of recent events. Insikt Group updates include White Rabbit's NFC payment card terminal impersonation and dr32 auctioning expensive unauthorized access. Brian Benn, CIO, talks about his work at the Atlanta Housing Authority and the need for long term solutions to improve social justice.
June 5, 2020 - Changing perspectives, White Rabbit, and a conversation with Atlanta Housing Authority CIO Brian Benn
June 04, 2020 15:22 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBLevi talks about his perspective change on law enforcement in light of recent events. Insikt Group updates include White Rabbit's NFC payment card terminal impersonation and dr32 auctioning expensive unauthorized access. Brian Benn, CIO, talks about his work at the Atlanta Housing Authority and the need for long term solutions to improve social justice.
May 29, 2020 - Assessing the role of technology if we're in a new cold war and updates on Sandworm / APT28 (Russia GRU) campaigns
May 28, 2020 14:25 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBLevi discusses the benefits of the U.S. Department of Energy inspecting a Chinese-built electric transformer, FISA legislation update, and Insikt Group researcher Greg Lesnewich stops by to talk Sandworm (Russia GRU) cyber-campaigns based on the NSA's latest guidance about an email software vulnerability.
May 22, 2020 - Cyber Insurance, Insikt Group updates, and financially successful cybercrime groups
May 21, 2020 15:06 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBLevi discusses the latest numbers in cyber insurance claims, why governments should use more carrots, and he talks uber financially successful cybercrime gangs with Insikt Group researchers - Parker Crucq, Justin Grosfelt, and John Terbush.
May 15, 2020 - UNKN threatens POTUS, 4th amendment in the 4th industrial revolution, risk = loss, and how does Genesis Market work?
May 14, 2020 18:06 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBLevi talks about the implications of UNKN threatening President Trump, the fourth amendment in an increasingly digital world, recent examples of risk turning into loss, and he interviews Dan Byrnes and Justin Grosfelt from Insikt Group about the cyber-criminal marketplace (Genesis) for account credentials to common online services.
May 8, 2020 - Insikt Group updates on criminal and nation-state campaigns and current challenges for Threat Intelligence teams
May 07, 2020 17:12 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBLevi talks about why future drafts may involve cyber-security talent, recent criminal and nation-state cyber campaign updates, and Chris Cochran stops by to talk shop on all things threat intelligence.
May 1, 2020 - Drug trade money laundering hiccups, underground criminal markets, the potential for election tampering, and a fond farewell to an Insikt Group OG.
May 01, 2020 16:52 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBLevi speaks with Dan Byrnes and Justin Grosfelt from Insikt Group about their work monitoring malicious bot log marketplaces.
April 24, 2020 - Ransomware and Strategies for Small Businesses
April 24, 2020 15:15 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBRansomware, small business considerations, and the market for stolen credentials.
April 17, 2020 - What is "actionable"? Exploring the latest in disinformation and influence operations.
April 17, 2020 16:14 - 1 hour - 57 MBThe meaning of "actionable", Insikt updates, and conversations with Sherry Huang and Priscilla Moriuchi on disinformation and online influence operations.
April 10, 2020 - Daily threat reports, Insikt updates, and prolific carding
April 10, 2020 19:21 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBThe issue with daily threat reports, Insikt updates, and Dmitry Smilyanets stops by to discuss his carding exploits and love for esports.
Hacking companies for major profit and Covid-19 lures
April 03, 2020 21:21 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBIn the inaugural episode of Insikt Weekly, Levi discusses recent Russian cyber-criminal arrests and Middle East offensive cyber campaigns. In his interview with Lindsay Kaye (Insikt Group Director of Operation Outcomes), Levi and Lindsay discuss the recent boom in Covid-19 related registered domains and what companies should do about it. In a second conversation, Levi and Alexandr Solad (Insikt Group analyst) discuss "dark web" actor's moniker naming conventions and the accelerating trend in ...