Latest Cryptojacking Podcast Episodes
Is the Code War Upon Us?
The Webroot Podcast - December 20, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutesCyberattacks backed by nation states are becoming more frequent in the United States. In fact, according to Dr. Mike McGuire, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Surrey, there has been a 100% rise in ‘significant’ nation-state incidents between 2017-2020 with the most attacking t...
Turn Skeptics into Champions: The Value of SAT
The Webroot Podcast - December 10, 2021 19:00 - 21 minutesMany SMBs work with MSPs to secure their businesses with technology solutions. This approach offers a strong level of defense and protection, but unfortunately, employees can be the weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. In fact, according to our research, 58% of email users open emails fr...
Hacker Files: Bitcoin Scams are on the Rise
The Webroot Podcast - November 29, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutesThe accelerated demand for bitcoin has provided cybercriminals with a new playground. It’s untraceable, making it perfect for extortion and impersonation. In fact, reported by CBS News, Americans have lost more than $80 million in cryptocurrency investment scams since October, which represents a...
Hacker Files: Black Hat USA 2021 Rundown
The Webroot Podcast - November 15, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutesBlack Hat USA Conference, the leading infosec event, was held July 21 – Aug. 3, 2021. Grayson Milbourne recaps some of the hottest (and most interesting!) topics from the conference.
2021 Webroot BrightCloud Threat Report: The Latest in Cybersecurity
The Webroot Podcast - September 02, 2021 22:00 - 18 minutes2020 was an unprecedented year in terms of cybercrime. In this episode, Tyler Moffitt, Senior Security Analyst at Webroot, an OpenText company, sits down with host Joe Panettieri to explore Webroot’s BrightCloud Threat Report. Their conversation covers the report’s major findings and what steps ...
The Dangers of Streaming Sports Online
The Webroot Podcast - August 19, 2021 22:00 - 11 minutesIt’s time to think twice before you watch that illegal football stream! Sites that offer pirated sports are not only illegal, but also a major cybersecurity risk. From common viruses to Bitcoin scams, these sites pose a significant threat to consumers. Host Joe Panettieri welcomes Kelvin Murray,...
Get the Scoop on Babuk
The Webroot Podcast - August 05, 2021 22:00 - 14 minutesThere has been a worrying rise in ransomware activity. Recent attacks on organizations like the Houston Rockets and the emergence of Babuk ransomware have caused major concern. Tyler Moffitt, Senior Security Analyst at Webroot, an OpenText company, returns to the podcast to address these develop...
IoT and Home Network Security
The Webroot Podcast - June 18, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutesToday’s home connections are no longer limited to PCs, tablets and smartphones. Smart speakers, thermostats, doorbells and more are increasingly common. Each comes with its own security vulnerabilities. Security intelligence director Grayson Milbourne sits down with host Joe Panettieri to discus...
Cybercrime as a Service with Kelvin Murray
The Webroot Podcast - May 21, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutesHost Joe Panettieri and sr. threat research analyst Kelvin Murray explore cybercrime as a service—why and how hackers have emulated the SaaS business model and applied it to ransomware and other types of attack.
Cryptocurrency and Cybercrime
The Webroot Podcast - April 23, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutesIs Bitcoin the dominant cryptocurrency of cybercrime? Is there a relationship between the value of Bitcoin and its role in cybercrime? Can cryptocurrencies be bought and sold safely? Sr. threat research analyst and resident crypto expert Tyler Moffitt joins host Joe Panettieri to discuss all tha...
Why SMBs are attractive cyberattack targets and how to protect them
The Webroot Podcast - March 12, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutesMajor malware attacks make headlines, but it's the legions of smaller ones that line the pockets of cybercriminals. Listen to Joe Panettieri and Webroot security threat analyst Kelvin Murray discuss why small and medium-sized businesses are such highly coveted targets for cyberattacks.
Exploring hacker personas with a Webroot threat analyst
The Webroot Podcast - February 12, 2021 14:00 - 14 minutesHost Joe Panettieri and Webroot threat analyst Tyler Moffitt explore various hacker personas—including the Impersonator, the Opportunist, and the Infiltrator—to learn what motivates each and how their different priorities require tailored defenses.
The biggest cybersecurity trends of 2020 and predictions for 2021
The Webroot Podcast - January 22, 2021 14:00 - 17 minutesHost Joe Panettieri is joined by Webroot security intelligence director Grayson Milbourne to look back at the year that was in cybersecurity: Emotet, business email compromise, deepfakes, and the rest of the ugly trends that emerged in 2020. Then, he'll offer his thoughts on what awaits us in 20...
Social Engineering and Business Email Compromise
The Webroot Podcast - December 18, 2020 16:00 - 9 minutesIn this episode, Webroot director of security intelligence Grayson Milbourne discusses the tactic the FBI recently called "the $26 billion scam." Business email compromise is a confidence game, and Milbourne explains to host Joe Panettieri how it's played.
Insider Attacks and Security Controls
The Webroot Podcast - November 20, 2020 16:00 - 8 minutesElectric carmaker Tesla narrowly avoided falling victim to an insider attack when an employee alerted authorities to a bribe he'd been offered. Will you be as lucky? You don't have to count on it with these tips from Webroot senior threat researcher Kelvin Murray.
The 2020 Nastiest Malware Rundown
The Webroot Podcast - October 30, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutesEach Fall, Webroot counts down the worst malware variants to wreak havoc over the previous year. In this episode, security analyst Tyler Moffitt reveals this year’s list of nastiest malware to host Joe Panettieri.
Detecting Deep Fakes and Misinformation
The Webroot Podcast - September 25, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutesOur host sits down with Webroot threat researcher Kelvin Murray to discuss deep fakes, their dangers, and some ways you can detect them. Plus, how misinformation is used to spread panic on the web.
CloudJacking and Crypto Cloud Mining
The Webroot Podcast - September 04, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutesMalicious actors know cloud infrastructure contains troves of valuable data. Not surprisingly, some have focused their efforts on compromising it. Our host and threat researcher Tyler Moffitt discuss this trending threat.
Staying Safe Online While Working from Home
The Webroot Podcast - August 14, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutesA surging number of businesses now find their employees working from home. In this episode, our host and Webroot security intelligence director Grayson Milbourne provides tips for keeping a remote workforce safe from the attacks targeting it.
Defending Your Data on the Go: The Importance of VPN Security
The Webroot Podcast - July 31, 2020 15:00 - 7 minutesIn this episode, Webroot director of security intelligence Grayson Milbourne and host Joe Panettieri look at the importance of virtual private networks (VPNs) in data security and how these secure “tunnels” shield your connection at coffee shops, shopping malls, and anywhere else you connect whi...
Diving Into Smishing (SMS + Phishing = Smishing)
The Webroot Podcast - July 25, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutesIt may sound silly, but smishing is a serious threat. Host Joe Panettieri is joined in this episode by Webroot security analyst Tyler Moffitt as he explains how cybercriminals use SMS functionality to con everyone from major banks to the average smartphone user.
Exploring the Growing Trends of Business Email Compromises & Email Hijacking
The Webroot Podcast - July 21, 2020 03:00 - 8 minutesWebroot malware threat analyst Kelvin Murray joins host Joe Panettieri to explore the rising threat of business email compromise and the lengths cybercriminals will go to get their eyes on your inbox, plus a look into the shadowy of the Silent Starline cybercrime group.
Paralyzing Password Attacks
The Webroot Podcast - July 10, 2020 21:00 - 9 minutesMimikatz, open source malware used to gather credentials on Windows computers, is an ancient relic in terms of cybersecurity. On this episode, host Joe Panettieri and Webroot director of security intelligence Grayson Milbourne ponder how a technique first developed in 2007 still poses a threat t...
Cities Under Cyber Siege
The Webroot Podcast - July 03, 2020 18:00 - 10 minutesDenver, Atlanta, Baltimore...the list of cities that have experienced ransomware attacks continues to grow, along with bill footed by taxpayers. On this episode, Webroot director of security intelligence Grayson Milbourne and host Joe Panettieri discuss municipalities as prime targets for hackers.
Intellectual Property Theft Cyberattacks
The Webroot Podcast - June 26, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutesA hack at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory went unnoticed for 10 months, exposing state secrets with possible national security consequences. Webroot senior threat analyst Kelvin Murray and host Joe Panettieri discuss how the rampant theft of intellectual property also targets SMBs.
Case 12: Combating the Surging Man-in-the-Middle Attack
The Webroot Podcast - June 19, 2020 15:00 - 11 minutesIBM claims as much as 35 percent of cybercrime involves man-in-the-middle attacks. Recently, Russian agents used one while trying to hack a European chemical weapons agency. Webroot senior threat analyst Kelvin Murray talks with Joe Panettieri about these popular attacks.
Case 11: Hackers Order Restaurant Customer Data to Go - Dealing with Rampant Information Theft
The Webroot Podcast - June 13, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutesA 10-month breach of the restaurant group Earl Enterprises resulted in the compromise of an estimated two million credit and debit card numbers. In this episode, Joe Panettieri talks rampant information theft with Webroot senior threat analyst Kelvin Murray.
Case 10: Cryptojacking, The Sequel: Life After Coinhive
The Webroot Podcast - June 05, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutesThe popular cryptomining tool Coinhive has closed its doors. So the cryptojacking threat should decline, right? ‘Not so fast’ Webroot threat analysts Tyler Moffitt tells host Joe Panettieri. Here's who's filling in where Coinhive left off.
Double Kill, Other Favored Exploits, and How to Patch against Them
The Webroot Podcast - May 29, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutesThe remote code execution flaw Double Kill is as ominous as it sounds, making it a mainstay in cybercriminals’ exploit kits. Here Joe Panettieri talks with Webroot analysist Tyler Moffit about patching against it and other exploits.
Case 9: Double Kill, Other Favored Exploits, and How to Patch against Them
The Webroot Podcast - May 29, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutesThe remote code execution flaw Double Kill is as ominous as it sounds, making it a mainstay in cybercriminals’ exploit kits. Here Joe Panettieri talks with Webroot analysist Tyler Moffit about patching against it and other exploits.
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