The 443 - Security Simplified

Secplicity

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 cybersecurity 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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Jun 29, 2020 · 54 min
Q1 2020 Internet Security Report
It’s that time of year again! This week on The 443 we cover the latest internet security report from the WatchGuard Threat Lab. In this episode, we’ll cover the stats and key findings from threat intelligence gathered from over 44,000 security appliances deployed across the world.
Jun 22, 2020 · 55 min
A New DDoS Record
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we discuss a new DDoS throughput record as reported by Amazon in their AWS Shield Therat Landscape Report for Q1 2020 as well as a history of reflective amplification DDoS attacks. Before that though, we cover an interesting macOS Gatekeeper bypass that involves a bit of social engineering and the latest Intel CPU technology that just might make ROP chains a thing of the past. macOS Gatekeeper bypass - https://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/new-mac-malware-reveals-google-searches-can-be-unsafe/ Intel Tiger Lake CET - https://newsroom.intel.com/editorials/intel-cet-answers-call-protect-common-malware-threats/ AWS DDoS Record - https://aws-shield-tlr.s3.amazonaws.com/2020-Q1_AWS_Shield_TLR.pdf
Jun 15, 2020 · 23 min
Section 230
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified we’re taking a break from the news to talk about a cornerstone of the modern internet, Title 47, Section 230 of the US code, also known as the safe harbor provisions. These laws, which are critical for a free and open internet, have been increasingly under attack in recent months by politicians in the United States from both major political parties. That is why we’re focusing an entire episode exactly what these laws protect and how they came to be.
Jun 11, 2020 · 36 min
Nuclear Ransomware
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we cover a story from Cloudflare on cyber-attacks targeting activists, APTs targeting political campaigns, and ransomware targeting nuclear missile contractors.
Jun 1, 2020 · 40 min
Sandworm Situation
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified we cover an NSA alert on the Russian government-backed hacking group known as Sandworm. After that, we discuss the latest findings from Google’s Threat Analysis Group and what OpenSSH’s deprecation of SHA-1 means to servers everywhere.
May 26, 2020 · 39 min
Unemployment Fraud
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.
May 20, 2020 · 28 min
Centennial
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.
May 11, 2020 · 29 min
Toasters and Proxies
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.
May 4, 2020 · 28 min
Random Name Generator
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.
Apr 27, 2020 · 30 min
You’ve Got Mail [App Vulns]
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.
Apr 20, 2020 · 25 min
xHelper xUpdate
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.
Apr 13, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
Talking Remote Working with Cat Murdock
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.
Apr 6, 2020 · 30 min
Zoom Zoom
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.
Mar 31, 2020 · 55 min
Q4 2019 Internet Security Report Recap
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.
Mar 23, 2020 · 37 min
Securing Remote Workers
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.
Mar 16, 2020 · 26 min
Phishing for Viruses
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we cover an emergency patch from Microsoft, a massive botnet takedown, and the latest in COVID-19-related phishes.
Feb 28, 2020 · 27 min
RSA 2020 – Day 3 Recap
Welcome to our third and final special RSA 2020 edition of The 443 – Security Simplified. On this episode, we cover the talks we saw on the third day of RSA, ranging from web browser fingerprinting to detecting shadow IT in your organization.
Feb 27, 2020 · 30 min
RSA 2020 – Day 2 Recap
Welcome back to another special edition episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. On this episode, we recap day 2 of RSA Conference in San Francisco. We’ll talk about several IoT topics, security vs privacy tradeoffs, and some research into gift card APIs by a 15 year old.
Feb 26, 2020 · 37 min
RSA 2020 – Day 1 Recap
Welcome to a special edition episode of The 443 – Security Simplified where we’re coming to you (almost) live from RSA Conference 2020. In this episode, we’ll recap what we saw during day 1 of the conference including the opening keynotes and several individual talks on security-related topics.
Feb 18, 2020 · 31 min
EmoTed
Welcome back to another week of The 443 – Security Simplified. In this episode we cover 5 different news stories including vulnerability research into an elections voting app, the latest in phishing, and multiple updates on prolific malware threats.