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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Feb 17, 2020 · 52 sec
Episode Delay
This week our regular podcast will be delayed a few days. We hope to get it out to you by Wednesday and then return to our normal Monday schedule. Thanks again for listening, we have a great show coming!
Feb 10, 2020 · 30 min
A Wagon Full of Phones
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we cover an artistic hack of Google Maps, vulnerabilities in WhatsApp and a popular consumer IoT device, and an FBI warning on election hacking,
Feb 3, 2020 · 29 min
Breaches of Trust
This week’s episode of The 443 – Security Simplified takes on a privacy focus as we discuss several recent news stories involving breaches of trust and erosion of privacy in the name of security.
Dec 26, 2019 · 1 hr
Q3 2019 Internet Security Report Recap
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we dive in to WatchGuard Threat Lab’s Q3 2019 Internet Security Report. We’ll cover the trends from the last quarter including the top malware payloads, network attacks, and phishing domains as well as some defensive tips for keeping your systems safe.
Dec 9, 2019 · 44 min
2020 Cyber Security Predictions
Each year, WatchGuard Threat Lab sits down and comes up with our predictions for the coming year. While some may come off as farfetched, all are grounded in a trend we expect to see continue and grow. This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we cover our predictions for 2020.
Dec 4, 2019 · 23 min
Elderly Ransomware
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we cover a cryptocurrency heist, a déjà vu breach, the latest in attacks targeting Managed Service Providers, and a state supreme court ruling impacting privacy.
Nov 26, 2019 · 28 min
Like Stealing a Capri Sun
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we cover the latest news from a credential stuffing attack against a popular streaming service to the dumbest name for a security threat ever.
Nov 18, 2019 · 50 min
Mr. Robot Recap
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. With Season 4 of Mr. Robot about half-way through, we decided to take some time and review all of the hacking that has occurred so far. A warning for anyone who hasn’t watched through episode 6 yet, this podcast episode contains spoilers.
Nov 11, 2019 · 28 min
Android App Defense Alliance
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we cover several updates on the Android malware landscape and the latest in biometric authentication techniques.
Nov 4, 2019 · 33 min
DTrack Damage
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we cover three major news stories from the past week including the NordVPN breach, Facebook suing a zero-day development firm, and the latest attack from North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
Oct 28, 2019 · 30 min
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Manufacturing and MSPs
It is now the fourth and final week of Cyber Security Awareness Month which means you're getting the last of our special edition episodes of The 443 – Security Simplified focusing on specific industries. This week, we're chatting about the threat landscape and defensive tips for two different industries, manufacturing, and the world of Managed Service Providers or MSPs.
Oct 21, 2019 · 26 min
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Retail and Hospitality
We have reached week three of Cyber Security Awareness Month here on The 443 – Security Simplified which means its time for another special episode focusing on an industry. This week though, we're giving you a 'two-fer' by covering both the retail and hospitality industries. As with the last two weeks, we'll cover the top trends and provide some helpful tips for keeping your networks safe.
Oct 14, 2019 · 23 min
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Education
It is week two of Cyber Security Awareness Month which means we are coming at you with our second special edition episode of The 443 – Security Simplified focusing on securing specific verticals and industries. This week, we're covering the world of education and keeping students and faculty safe from cyber threats. We'll go over the top trends and pitch out some helpful tips for keeping school networks safe.
Oct 7, 2019 · 27 min
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Healthcare
We’re kicking off Cyber Security Awareness Month with our first in a four-part series of The 443 – Security Simplified focusing on securing specific verticals and industries. This week, we start with healthcare. This week, we’ll cover some of the most important security topics to the healthcare industry including trends and defensive tips.
Sep 29, 2019 · 57 min
The Vulnies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHWx2VWCdrE&feature=youtu.be We’ve cooked up something special for this week’s episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. To celebrate international podcast day, we’re bringing introducing The Vulnie Awards! We’ve curated 8 categories of awards, ranging from the worst breach response to the best vaporware and in this episode, we’ll present you with the winners!
Sep 23, 2019 · 27 min
Emotet Eternal
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we have a news roundup for including the latest in mobile phone hacking, a hacking group targeting foreign IT service providers, and an update on one of the oldest banking trojans.
Sep 16, 2019 · 50 min
DNS Security
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week, we cover the latest update on the BlueKeep Windows RDP vulnerability before jumping into an overview of four different protocols that were designed to improve DNS security and privacy. We’ll give you an overview of DNSSec, DNSCrypt, DoT and DoH and how they help secure one of the most used protocols on the internet.
Sep 9, 2019 · 24 min
Hacking Android’s Universe
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified we cover several news stories from the past few weeks including an unpatched zero day vulnerability in Android and the latest Facebook privacy failure. We’ll also cover the latest in security concerns from motherboard manufacturer SuperMicro, a data breach affecting the popular web comic XKCD, and an account takeover of Twitter’s CEO.
Aug 23, 2019 · 22 min
Lone Star Ransomware
This week on The 443 – Security Simplified, we cover the latest ransomware attack targeting local governments, a new password protection feature being added to Google Chrome, and the latest tricks attackers are using to spam and phish.
Aug 19, 2019 · 33 min
Penetration Testing
Welcome back to another episode of The 443 – Security Simplified. This week we cover the latest in infosec news including ransomware targeting a hospital and a recently discovered vulnerability in the Bluetooth specification. We’ll also cover our favorite talks from the last day of the Def Con security conference.