Podcast appearances and mentions of David Shipley

Coding for Veterans: From Military Service to Cybersecurity & Generative AI Careers This episode is sponsored by Nordlayer. Contact them at Nordlayer.com/hashtagtrending and use discount code NLSummer26 for a discount during their summer sale. In this Weekend episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David speaks with Jeff Musson, co-founder and executive director of Coding for Veterans, and Daniel Shang, a recent graduate of the program's cybersecurity stream who is enrolling in its new generative AI course. Daniel shares his path from an electrical engineering background and Canadian Army reservist service (2016–2023) into cybersecurity, describing how the program's online, guided curriculum helped him build foundational skills like Python, Linux, and ethical hacking. Jeff explains how Coding for Veterans launched in 2019, has served over 1,000 students, expanded from software development into cybersecurity and AI, and supports learners with instructors, Slack communities, and occasional in-person bootcamps. They discuss veteran transition challenges, funding options through Veterans Affairs Canada and other sources, employer engagement, mentoring, and the program's career impact. 00:00 Sponsor NordLayer 00:39 Meet Jeff and Daniel 01:31 Daniel Military Background 02:20 Choosing Cybersecurity Path 05:06 Online Learning Experience 07:27 Finding Direction in Cyber 09:07 Jeff and Program Origins 12:08 Veteran Success Stories 19:05 Student Support System 21:47 Daniel AI Next Steps 24:29 Advice for Veterans 28:20 Costs and Funding Options 30:27 How Employers Can Help 33:49 Scaling Challenges and Wins 37:05 Future Goals and Wrap Up 41:21 Sponsor Message NordLayer

Passkeys Phished at BlackHat, Water Utility Attacks Spread, and $130M ColdCard Wallet Flaw In this August 7, 2026 episode, David Shipley recaps key Black Hat themes, including Microsoft's warning that cheap, automated vulnerability discovery is outpacing patching, alongside research showing exploit success against AI agents and weaknesses across agent frameworks, plus notable hardware and supply-chain hacks. The show details BlackHat and Unit 42 findings that passkeys on Windows and Chrome can be phished or abused through logging, validation gaps, and malware techniques, undermining "phishing-resistant" claims. It also covers cyber incidents impacting water utilities across at least 12 U.S. states, with manual operations and boil-water advisories but safe drinking water, and Forescout's count of thousands of exposed Rockwell controllers. Finally, it updates the ColdCard seed-generation flaw with potential losses up to 2,000 BTC and reports indictments tied to a violent crypto "wrench attack." 00:00 Sponsor NordLayer 00:38 Headlines Passkeys Water Crypto 01:07 Black Hat Cheap Offense 02:43 Rogue AI Incidents 03:18 Passkeys Phished Windows 04:55 Chrome Synced Passkeys Flaws 05:53 Water Utilities Under Attack 08:20 ColdCard Wallet Losses 09:59 Wrench Attack Crypto Robbery 12:24 Wrap Up And Thanks 13:05 Sponsor NordLayer Reminder

In this episode of On The Line, host Matt Gurney is joined by two guests for conversations about two of the West's most pressing security challenges: military readiness and cyber defence.This episode is brought to you by BioCanRx, a Canadian not-for-profit working to help Canadian researchers and companies develop new drugs, especially immunotherapies for cancer.A key challenge for Canada will be familiar to anyone trying to grow a business here: we have some of the brightest people in the world, we just can't keep enough of them. Canada is home to researchers making breakthrough discoveries every day. But bringing a new therapy from the lab to patients takes more than great science. It also requires specialists who know how to manufacture complex products, navigate regulatory approval, and help new treatments be integrated into the health-care system. Too often, that expertise leaves Canada before the work is done.BioCanRx has supported hands-on training for more than 900 trainees over the past decade, but without a strong domestic industry, retention becomes a challenge. So how do we keep these highly-skilled people? Next time we'll talk about how changing what we incentivize can maximize the impact of research money Canada already spends to sustain more drug development here in Canada. For now, go to BioCanRx.com to learn more.First up is Mark Cancian of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a retired U.S. Marine Corps colonel and one of the authors of a new report examining the alarming state of Western ammunition stockpiles. Drawing on the lessons of the wars in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, Cancian explains how the United States and its allies are consuming critical munitions far faster than they can replace them. The West still possesses enormous military strength, but rebuilding industrial capacity has become an urgent strategic priority. Matt and Mark discuss what's driving the shortages, what governments are finally getting right, and why there are at least a few encouraging signs that production is beginning to catch up.This episode is also brought to you by the Forest Products Association of Canada. Canada's resilience will not be built through diversified trade and good intentions alone. It will be built with strong domestic supply chains, reliable Canadian materials, and industries that invest in workers and communities here at home. Two months ago, the federal government acknowledged the Forest Sector Transformation Task Force Report and the practical path it set out. Now the focus must be action. Canada's forest products sector can help deliver the homes, infrastructure, and economic potential the country needs. But that requires predictable access to manage our forests, transportation systems that work, and a regulatory environment that rewards investment rather than delays it. The direction is clear. Now Ottawa needs to turn recognition into results. Learn more at FPAC.ca.Then Matt is joined by David Shipley of Beauceron Security to discuss a coordinated cyberattack that recently struck a series of public utilities across the United States, causing real disruption to critical infrastructure. They examine who may have been behind the attacks, why utilities remain such attractive targets, and what governments and operators can do to improve their defences. The conversation also turns to whether growing political dysfunction in Washington is making it harder for the United States—and by extension its allies—to respond effectively to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.It's a pair of conversations about resilience, preparedness, and the growing realization that winning future conflicts will depend as much on industrial capacity and digital security as on military hardware alone.This episode is brought to you by Cameco. In nuclear energy, timelines and costs matter. Incomplete designs carry real risk of delays and cost overruns. That's why the AP1000 reactor is the right choice for Canada: it is already operating today and ready now to deliver the power we need, with 100 percent Canadian ownership and strong participation from Canadian suppliers. If we are serious about building Canada and powering it on time and on budget, the choice is clear. The AP1000 reactor is the only option that delivers. To learn more, visit ap1000.cameco.com.As always, check out our main page at ReadTheLine.ca, and don't forget to like and subscribe.#OnTheLine #MarkCancian #DavidShipley #CyberSecurity #NationalSecurity #Defense #Military #CSIS #CriticalInfrastructure #MattGurney

#TrendingOnTheWeekend: AI Arms Race, Export Controls, and the "New Radium" Moment This HashtagTrending On The Weekend episode, sponsored by NordLayer. Visit them at NordLayer.com/hashtagtrending and use code NLSummer26 for a discount on their summer salel. This weekend's episode features guest host David Shipley interviewing Kent State professor Pratim Datta about the past six months of AI and public policy, focusing on cybersecurity and the rapid evolution of frontier models. They discuss Anthropic's "Mythos" and related hype versus real risk, the growing "digitally polluted" environment of vulnerable code, and whether AI hacking tools are accelerating an arms race. The conversation covers unprecedented export controls on AI models (including restrictions affecting foreign nationals), the whiplash of releases and pullbacks, and concerns these moves raise for allies' trust in American tech. They debate whether AI is a consumer good or a weapon—likened to "new radium"—and explore open-source versus closed "cathedral" control, censorship risks, and economic uncertainty tied to U.S.–China competition. 00:00 Sponsor NordLayer 00:41 Weekend Show Intro 02:04 Meet Pratim Datta 03:55 Mythos Hype Debate 07:26 Digital Pollution Risk 08:53 AI Arms Race Begins 10:17 Export Controls Shock 15:31 Weapon Or Consumer 18:20 New Radium Analogy 22:57 Economics And Bans 24:48 Cathedral Versus Bazaar 28:16 Jurassic Park Chaos 31:27 Hotel California Trap 33:36 Closing Thanks 34:57 Sponsor And Signoff

In this episode of The Daily T, Tim Stanley and Poppy Coburn discuss the row that has broken out between Nigel Farage and Zack Polanski, after the Reform UK leader reported the head of the Green Party to the police over a social media post that appeared to threaten Mr Farage.Tim also speaks with Kemi Badenoch, who believes that police time should not be wasted on investigating acts of free speech. Following her piece in The Telegraph, the Conservative Party leader tells The Daily T where the Labour Government is going wrong in tackling Britain's overcrowded prisons.Tim and Poppy also speak to David Shipley, a prison reform campaigner and former prisoner, who shares his insight on the flawed infrastructure plaguing the penal system.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducers: Emma Williams and Georgia CoanVideo Producer: Will Walters Social Producer: Nada AggourExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsNigel Farage reports Zack Polanski to the police over a social media post that suggests a threat to the Reform leader's lifeKemi Badenoch discusses the flaws in the government's early prisoner release scheme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Artificial intelligence is changing cybersecurity on both sides of the battle. While defenders are adopting AI to improve detection and response, attackers are using it to discover vulnerabilities, automate exploitation, and dramatically accelerate the pace of attacks. In this episode of Cybersecurity Today On The Weekend, host David Shipley speaks with Lionel Liddy, Chief Information Security Officer at Menlo Security, about why today's security strategies must evolve as AI reshapes the threat landscape. The conversation explores how AI is speeding up vulnerability discovery, why browser security has become a critical layer of defence, the emerging risks of AI agents operating inside browsers, and why recent NIST research suggests perfect AI guardrails may be mathematically impossible. Lionel also explains why organizations should prepare for future attacks that could spread even faster than Log4j. In this episode: How AI is accelerating cyberattacks Why browser isolation can reduce risk The security challenges created by AI agents Prompt injection and browser extension threats Why AI guardrails have fundamental limits Lessons from Log4j and preparing for the next major exploit Practical advice for CISOs and security leaders Chapters 00:00 Sponsor – NordLayer 00:39 Weekend Show Intro 01:48 Lionel Liddy Background 04:44 What Menlo Security Does 06:43 AI Speeds Up Exploits 10:09 CISO Whiplash With AI 12:01 Agents And Browser Risks 15:59 Guardrails And NIST Proof 19:40 Mythos Hype And New Normal 23:19 Hazmat Suit For Servers 27:22 Log4j Times Four Scenario 31:44 Wrap Up And Links 32:54 Sponsor – NordLayer Outro Subscribe for weekly cybersecurity news, expert interviews, and practical insights for CISOs, IT professionals, and security leaders.

On this week’s episode of More Than Money, Dave Popowich and Rob Gerrie discuss a recent Benefits Canada article reporting that half of Canadians worry about outliving their retirement savings. How can a proper plan make that uncertainty more manageable? Then, more Albertans are receiving fraudulent text messages claiming their health cards have expired and need to be replaced. David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, explains how these scams work and how people can protect themselves. Next, Dave and Rob look at how Canada’s major pension plans build their portfolios around the payments they will need to make years and even decades into the future. What can individual retirees learn from this disciplined approach to investing? To close the show, they explore what to consider when choosing a financial advisor, including how they plan, communicate, and charge for their services. How can you determine whether an advisor is the right fit for your retirement, or whether it may be time for a change?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ShareFile emergency explained, a year of Salesforce breaches examined, healthcare cybersecurity in critical condition and click fix goes number one for malware.  David Shipley covers Progress Software's emergency ShareFile shutdown, now tied to a previously unknown high-severity path traversal flaw in Storage Zone Controller 5.x/6.x with patches available (5.12.5 and 6.0.2) and no evidence of prior exploitation. Microsoft's analysis of a year of ShinyHunters activity compromising corporate Salesforce environments by abusing trust via OAuth (IT-support phone cons, vendor token theft such as Salesloft/Drift, and misconfigured guest access), prompting new monitoring tooling. A Fortified Health Security report finding healthcare fixed only 6% of identified risks in H1 2026 amid surging vulnerabilities, third-party risk, and weak identity hygiene. ReversingLabs and ReliaQuest research showing ClickFix social-engineering is now a leading malware delivery method; and Telstra's nationwide outage traced to an obsolete time server hit by a GPS rollover bug, disrupting Triple Zero calls and prompting Senate scrutiny. 00:00 Sponsor NordLayer 00:37 Headlines Overview 01:06 ShareFile Patch Explained 03:25 Salesforce OAuth Break Ins 06:01 Hospitals Drowning in Risks 08:24 ClickFix Malware Surge 11:13 Telstra Time Server Outage 12:32 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Can governments decide who gets access to advanced AI models? Are third-party breaches becoming impossible to control? And why are so many CISOs reaching burnout? In this special Cybersecurity Today Month in Review Panel, host Jim Love is joined by cybersecurity experts Laura Payne, David Shipley, and Mike Kim (Mycroft) to examine the biggest cybersecurity stories and trends from June 2026. The panel explores the controversy over U.S. export controls on Anthropic's Mythos and Fable AI models, what they reveal about digital sovereignty, and whether governments should be able to restrict access to frontier AI. They also discuss the continuing wave of third-party breaches, including Salesforce ecosystem compromises and the Clue breach, and why organizations must move beyond compliance toward practical risk management. The conversation examines FortiBleed, exposed administrator portals, credential reuse, and the difficult balance between software flaws, operational mistakes, and secure-by-default design. The panel also tackles one of cybersecurity's biggest human challenges: CISO burnout, executive accountability, organizational culture, and what separates successful security leaders from those set up to fail. The episode concludes with encouraging developments in international cybercrime enforcement, including Operation Riptide, and why better intelligence sharing and improved operational security are making it harder for cybercriminals to hide. Whether you're a CISO, security practitioner, IT leader, or simply interested in the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape, this discussion offers practical insight into the trends shaping the industry. Panel Jim Love (Host) Laura Payne David Shipley Mike Kim (Mycroft) Topics covered AI export controls and digital sovereignty Anthropic Mythos and Fable Third-party and supply chain risk Salesforce ecosystem security FortiBleed and Fortinet security Secure-by-default strategies CISO burnout and executive accountability Operation Riptide Cybercrime investigations Security leadership and governance Chapters 00:00 Sponsor NordLayer 00:38 Meet the Panel 02:40 Author Scam Warning 04:51 Emotion Is the Target 08:47 AI Model Export Controls 10:01 Hype vs Real AI Security 15:01 Sovereignty and Dependency 20:35 Governments Push Back 24:14 AI Internal Voice Risks 26:12 Third Party Breach Fatigue 30:05 Compliance Limits on Risk 32:15 Blame Game to Risk Focus 33:18 Standards and Priorities 33:39 When Security Vendors Fail 34:35 FortiBleed Numbers Explained 35:44 Process Failures vs Bugs 37:32 Why Fortinet Gets Heat 39:05 Secure by Default Basics 41:04 Budget Reality and Culture 44:36 CISO Burnout and AI Pressure 46:16 Liability and Shared Ownership 50:12 What Great CISOs Do 53:07 Operation Riptide Wins 56:10 Deterrence and Due Process 58:14 Sharing Intel for ROI 59:09 Hopium and Wrap Up 01:00:46 Sponsor NordLayer Message

Cybersecurity Today host David Shipley covers how a newly unsealed U.S. complaint tied an alleged Scattered Spider member to a luxury retailer intrusion using a persistent Windows device ID, with prosecutors alleging help-desk social engineering, admin account takeover, data exfiltration, and an $8 million ransom demand; the episode also notes additional Scattered Spider-related guilty pleas in the U.K. and U.S.   The show reports Google patched "Rogue Agent," a Dialogflow CX permission-boundary issue involving Python code blocks in Cloud Run that could enable data theft or credential prompts across agents in a shared project.   It details "Janus Escape" (CVE-2026-53359), a 16-year-old Linux KVM use-after-free enabling guest-to-host escapes in cloud environments, patched in June.   The show explores Apple's shift to out-of-band security updates due to AI-accelerated exploitation, and a multi-platform redirect phishing campaign using fake job interviews and browser-in-browser Google login prompts targeting marketers' Google accounts. 00:00 Sponsor NordLayer 00:36 Headlines Intro 01:03 Scattered Spider Traced 03:16 More Spider Arrests 04:31 Google Rogue Agent 06:24 Linux Janus Escape 08:04 Apple Patching Shift 10:04 Marketer Phish Chain 12:17 Wrap Up Thanks 12:53 Sponsor Message

David Shipley, Instructor at Anglia Ruskin University, joins the Forensic Focus Podcast to talk about the human cost of online safeguarding work and his fight to close a gap in UK law. Drawing on 16 years investigating abusive imagery and online child sexual offending, David reflects on what the work actually involves — from the scale of the problem and the relentless build-up of warrants and digital forensic backlogs, to the difficult triage decisions investigators must make when no team can examine every device. He's candid about what "safeguarding" really means in practice, and about the mental toll the role takes on the people who do it. The conversation then turns to David's final year in policing, when his work on the David Fuller case led him to discover that much of the sexual abuse of corpses he was cataloguing was not actually illegal. David explains how he took that discovery from a Ministry of Justice rejection through a lost bill and a change of government to eventual Royal Assent — a four-year campaign that introduced a new offence and raised the maximum sentence for sexual penetration of a corpse from two to seven years. He closes with frank advice for the next generation of investigators on protecting their own well-being and holding onto an investigative mindset. #OnlineSafeguarding #InvestigatorWellbeing #LawReform #Policing #MentalHealth #DigitalForensics #DFIR 00:00 Introducing David Shipley 01:20 An Unusual Route Into Safeguarding 03:23 The Scale Of The Problem 06:55 Warrants, Workload And Backlogs 08:40 Triage: You Can't Examine Everything 11:52 What Safeguarding Really Means 14:46 The Hidden Mental Toll 18:21 How Welfare Support Evolved 22:27 Questionnaires And Team Culture 24:58 The Session That Changed My Mind 26:15 The David Fuller Case 29:27 Retiring, Then Returning To Finish The Job 31:51 Continuity And Limiting Exposure 33:50 Discovering The Gap In The Law 36:38 Shock, Duty And Dignity In Death 38:24 Launching The Campaign 41:11 The Ministry Of Justice Says No 44:05 Setbacks, A Lost Bill And A Second Chance 47:00 Royal Assent And Mixed Emotions 50:31 What The New Law Actually Changes 55:32 Advice For The Next Generation 58:08 Closing Reflections

In this special Cybersecurity Today weekend interview, host David Shipley speaks with Amy Yee about leadership, resilience, and the human side of cybersecurity. Amy shares her remarkable journey from electrical engineering and venture capital to becoming the inaugural Chief Digital Officer at Accreditation Canada and Health Standards Organization, where she helped build the digital foundation used by hundreds of healthcare organizations across Canada. The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Amy recounts leading through a ransomware attack that struck her organization before tabletop exercises and incident-response planning had become routine. She describes the chaos of the first 48 hours, the emotional toll on staff, the difficult weeks that followed, and the lessons learned during a 60-day recovery effort. Amy also discusses her popular conference talk inspired by Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven, reimagined for cybersecurity. She explores five people every cyber professional encounters during their career: the person they protected, the person who challenged them, the person who gave them a chance, the person they failed, and the person they inspired. This is a conversation about cybersecurity, leadership, resilience, mentorship, and finding meaning in a profession that often works behind the scenes. Topics covered: Ransomware incident response Cybersecurity leadership Healthcare cybersecurity Digital transformation Executive crisis management Building cyber resilience Career growth in technology Mentorship and leadership lessons The human side of cybersecurity Guest: Amy Yee Host: David Shipley Podcast: Cybersecurity Today #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #Leadership # Chapters 00:00 Weekend Show Intro 01:22 Amy's Career Origin 02:13 Becoming Chief Digital Officer 03:56 Ransomware Wake Up Call 06:46 Inside the First 48 Hours 08:26 The Low Point Weeks In 10:57 Finding a Path Forward 11:55 Leadership Lessons After Incidents 15:01 Five People in Cyber 17:16 Invisible Impact and Resilience 19:38 The Five Archetypes Explained 21:42 Stories From the Community 24:14 Wired for Change Podcast 27:30 Advice to Younger Amy 28:49 Closing and Off Mic Wrap

Cybersecurity Today host David Shipley reports that the FTC says Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025—nearly triple 2020—with social media tied to $2.1 billion in losses and total fraud reaching about $16 billion, while the FBI estimates cyber-enabled losses nearer $21 billion and potentially far higher. Security researchers, including Katie Moussouris, argue the U.S. government's forced Anthropic model shutdown over an alleged guardrail bypass was hasty and largely about prompt phrasing, with Axios citing personality differences as a driver. The DOJ seized deepfake pornography sites cfake.com and sock.com under the Take It Down Act after a three-country operation involving Italy and France. Finally, Varonis details "SearchLeak" (CVE-2026-42824), a now-fixed critical Copilot attack chain enabling one-click data exfiltration via prompt injection, a sanitizer race condition, and CSP bypass through Bing. 00:00 Today's Cyber Headlines 00:29 Imposter Scams Surge 01:29 Fraud on Social Platforms 02:47 Anthropic Jailbreak Debate 04:15 Export Controls Fallout 05:05 DOJ Seizes Deepfake Sites 06:44 SearchLeak Copilot Attack 07:36 How SearchLeak Works 09:18 Why Old Bugs Return 10:08 Wrap Up and Sign Off

The U.S. government orders Anthropic to shut down foreign access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models after the Pentagon labels the company a supply-chain risk. David Shipley examines what may be  behind the decision and what it means for countries and businesses that depend on American AI platforms. The FBI also disrupts Outsider Enterprise, a China-based phishing-as-a-service network linked to more than 9,000 fake websites, one million fraudulent URLs, 3.8 million stolen payment-card records and an estimated $1.9 billion in losses. Also in this episode: A critical Splunk vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely execute code through a PostgreSQL sidecar service enabled by default in some deployments. A former Iowa school IT worker is sentenced after retaining access for 21 months and using it to delete accounts and disrupt school systems. And FortiWatch returns with a critical FortiSandbox command-injection vulnerability that requires no authentication. Cybersecurity Today is hosted by David Shipley. Chapters 00:00 Cybersecurity Today headlines 00:26 U.S. government shuts down Anthropic AI models 02:59 FBI takes down Outsider Enterprise phishing network 04:47 Critical Splunk vulnerability explained 06:31 Former school IT worker sentenced for cyberattack 08:29 FortiWatch: FortiSandbox command-injection vulnerability 10:08 What's ahead this week

In this episode of On The Line, host Matt Gurney is joined by two guests for conversations about politics, technology, and trust.This episode of On The Line is brought to you by BioCanRX, a federally funded, not-for-profit Canadian research network that specializes in bringing Canadian cancer immunotherapy research from the lab all the way to patients in clinical trials in Canada. Can science help your immune system detect and destroy cancer? Immunotherapy is about assisting your immune system in identifying unhealthy cells –– especially cancer –– that have found a way to evade detection. One way researchers are doing this is through something called CAR T. They draw your blood, isolate one type of your immune cells –– T-Cells –– and use a virus to inject genetic instructions that cause them to grow new receptors designed specifically to bind with your particular cancer. When those cells are re-infused into your body, they hopefully will be able to find and destroy your cancer.  The results are promising. In one of the 16 trials BioCanRx funds based on Canadian technology, CLIC-01, the median number of months remaining for patients with late-stage leukemia and lymphoma tripled. For some, the response was even bigger: they went from being out of options to cancer free, and have stayed that way for several years.Many questions remain — and we're working on answering them. You'll hear more over the summer. For now, go to BioCanRX.com to learn more.First up is PJ Fournier of 338Canada for a look at the latest political numbers. They discuss the good news for Mark Carney, the bad news for Pierre Poilievre, and why the Liberal numbers may not be quite as strong as they first appear. The conversation then turns to Quebec, where the next provincial election is shaping up to be one of the strangest contests either man can remember. Fournier struggles to find a historical comparison. They also discuss softening support for separation in Quebec, how that compares with developments in Alberta, and a point Matt makes that PJ suspects may not be especially popular with Quebec nationalists — even if he doesn't disagree with it.Then Matt is joined by David Shipley of Beauceron Security for a discussion about artificial intelligence, social media, and the growing gap between technological change and political institutions. How much of the current AI boom is real, and how much is hype fuelled by companies racing toward public offerings? Shipley argues that Canadians deserve greater transparency around the Tumbler Ridge case, while Matt notes that he can't even get straightforward answers about transit delays, leaving him less than optimistic about the prospects for accountability.This episode is also brought to you by the Forest Products Association of Canada. A stronger forest industry starts with predictability. Mill modernization, bioenergy, mass timber, and advanced biomaterials all depend on reliable access to usable Canadian wood fibre, workable timelines, and clear rules. Provinces lead forest management, and the federal role should be coordinated, complementary, and focused on results. Every unnecessary delay makes it harder to keep jobs and attract investment. For a sector rooted in communities, regulatory efficiency is economic policy. Learn more at FPAC.ca.The conversation also examines how major social media platforms are being exploited for fraud and manipulation, an issue Shipley has been testifying about. The core problem, he argues, is that the internet moves at the speed of light while politicians move at the speed of Parliament. That mismatch is creating vulnerabilities that are only getting worse. The episode closes with a warning to Albertans heading into a possible referendum campaign: Shipley isn't telling anyone how to vote, but he is urging people to be extremely careful about what they believe online. Foreign interference efforts are already arriving, and they're unlikely to get less sophisticated from here.This episode is also brought to you by Cameco. In nuclear energy, timelines and costs matter. Incomplete designs carry real risk of delays and cost overruns. That's why the AP1000 reactor is the right choice for Canada: it is already operating today and ready now to deliver the power we need, with 100 percent Canadian ownership and strong participation from Canadian suppliers. If we are serious about building Canada and powering it on time and on budget, the choice is clear. The AP1000 reactor is the only option that delivers.To learn more, visit ap1000.cameco.com.Check out our main page at ReadTheLine.ca and be sure to like and subscribe. We'll be back on Friday with another episode of The Line Podcast.#OnTheLine #CanadaPolitics #338Canada #PJFournier #MarkCarney #PierrePoilievre #QuebecPolitics #AlbertaPolitics #ArtificialIntelligence #CyberSecurity #DavidShipley #ForeignInterference #MattGurney

TClaude Outage Data Leak Fears, Microsoft GitHub Worm, IBM Hack Allegations, Meta AI Instagram Takeovers, and Canada's Bill C-8 David Shipley reports that Anthropic's Claude suffered a roughly two-hour outage affecting models including Opus, during which a user alleged receiving another customer's conversation; Anthropic says it has no evidence of a data leak and is investigating. A Team PCP self-spreading worm, Miasma, infected 73 Microsoft GitHub repositories across four accounts and now triggers via AI coding assistants when developers open cloned projects. A former IBM threat-intel executive, William Barlow, alleges IBM was hacked three times by foreign governments (including APT10 from 2013–2016) and concealed it; IBM denies wrongdoing and the claims are unproven. TechCrunch reports attackers hijacked Instagram accounts by persuading Meta's support chatbot to relink accounts to attacker emails, with ongoing reports despite Meta saying it's fixed. Canada's Senate passed critical-infrastructure cybersecurity law Bill C-8, mandating rules and incident reporting for telecom, finance, energy, and transportation. 00:00 Top Headlines Rundown 00:37 Claude Outage Data Leak Fears 02:17 Miasma Worm Hits Microsoft 03:52 IBM Breach Cover Up Claims 05:25 Meta AI Hands Over Instagram 06:40 Why Chatbots Fail Social Engineering 07:44 Canada Passes C-8 Cyber Law 09:58 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Host Jim Love and panelists David Shipley, Laura Payne, and Jeff Williams discuss a researcher ("Chaotic/Nightmare Eclipse") publicly disclosing multiple Windows zero-days affecting components including Defender and BitLocker, frustration with Microsoft's vulnerability disclosure process, and backlash to Microsoft's initially threatening tone before it was partially walked back; the panel debates responsible disclosure, the need for researcher support/organization, transparency vs liability, and how vulnerability reporting is straining under volume. They then examine a White House AI executive order focused on voluntary measures and 30-day model access, criticizing the lack of basic safety and cybersecurity protections amid FOMO about losing to China and an AI investment bubble. The conversation covers AI-driven harms and studies on reduced brain activity and "cognitive surrender," while noting benefits when AI is used as a tutor. Shipley highlights Canada's Senate passing Bill C-8 on critical infrastructure cybersecurity, and the group urges outcome-focused security, architecture/risk prioritization, and critical thinking against AI-enabled social engineering. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for sponsoring this podcast. Material Security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. You can contact them at material[dot]security. 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:24 Show Welcome Panel 01:17 Microsoft Zero Day Fallout 04:19 Researcher Backlash Drama 06:46 Unionizing Bug Hunters 13:10 Product Liability Debate 23:23 Regulation vs Transparency 26:00 AI Bubble Investor Risk 28:01 White House AI Order 32:24 Cybersecurity Gaps Telecom 33:19 Telecom Trust Breakdown 34:32 AI Harms and Exploitation 35:36 Studies on Cognitive Surrender 38:13 Markets Regulation and Politics 40:13 Canada Cyber Law Win 42:33 Adoption Hype and Subsidy Bubble 48:50 Patch Deluge and AppSec Strain 52:10 Defenses Beyond Patching 54:17 Outcomes Critical Thinking and CIA 01:01:49 Education Disruption and Closing 01:04:14 Sponsor Message Material Security

Microsoft's dispute with a former security researcher takes a dramatic turn as the company raises the possibility of criminal action over the publication of proof-of-concept code for unpatched zero-day vulnerabilities. David Shipley examines the escalating conflict between Microsoft and "Nightmare Eclipse," the criticism from prominent security researchers including Kevin Beaumont and Katie Moussouris, and what the controversy could mean for the future of vulnerability disclosure. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for sponsoring this podcast. Material Security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. You can contact them at material[dot]security. The episode also explores a new category of insider risk after U.S. prosecutors charged Google security engineer Michael Spagnuolo with allegedly using confidential Google search trend data to earn more than $1.2 million on the prediction market Polymarket. The case highlights how prediction markets may create unexpected incentives around non-financial corporate information. Also covered: active exploitation of Palo Alto Networks' GlobalProtect VPN authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-0257, now added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue, and a malware campaign that abuses legitimate ChatGPT sharing pages and Google Ads to trick users into downloading malicious software. Researchers also report similar abuse of Anthropic's Claude Artifacts feature. Chapters 00:00 Top Headlines Rundown 00:26 Microsoft vs Zero-Day Researcher 01:28 Responsible Disclosure Fallout 03:32 Why This Dispute Matters 04:32 Polymarket Insider Trading Case 06:07 Prediction Markets Create New Insider Risks 06:55 Palo Alto VPN Authentication Bypass 08:25 ChatGPT Pages Used to Deliver Malware 09:51 Wrap Up and Sign Off Cybersecurity Today is Canada's leading daily cybersecurity news podcast, covering ransomware, vulnerabilities, nation-state threats, cybercrime, security research, privacy, and critical infrastructure security. #Cybersecurity #Microsoft #PaloAltoNetworks #ChatGPT #OpenAI #Google #Polymarket #ThreatIntelligence #InfoSec #CyberSecurityToday

Is AI about to trigger a cybersecurity vulnerability explosion? In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley examines what some researchers are calling the early signs of a "vulnerability apocalypse" as Anthropic's Claude-powered Project Glasswing identifies thousands of potential software flaws at machine speed. The episode breaks down the real numbers behind the hype: over 10,000 candidate vulnerabilities flagged, 1,726 confirmed high or critical findings, 97 patched issues, and the growing concern that AI-driven bug hunting could overwhelm already stretched security teams. One example: a critical WolfSSL certificate forgery vulnerability (CVE-2026-5194, CVSS 9.1). Also in this episode: Canadian authorities arrest Ottawa suspect Jacob Butler, also known as "Dort," allegedly linked to the Kim Wolf botnet operation blamed for nearly 30 terabits-per-second distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and more than 25,000 incidents. We also cover active exploitation of a Ghost CMS SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-26980), with attackers reportedly compromising hundreds of websites using ClickFix malware lures, including high-profile targets. And finally, an Iran-linked cyber espionage campaign dubbed "Screening Serpents" uses highly personalised fake recruitment approaches to target aerospace, defence, and telecom professionals with new remote access malware. If you work in cybersecurity, infrastructure, or IT leadership, this is one to watch. 00:00 Vunpocalypse Headlines 00:28 AI Finds Vulnerabilities 01:32 False Positives and Costs 02:39 WolfSSL Critical CVE 03:51 Patch Volume Pressure 04:28 Kim Wolf Botnet Arrest 05:13 Botnet Scale and Swatting 06:48 International Takedowns 07:41 Ghost CMS Mass Exploits 09:07 ClickFix Infection Chain 10:25 How to Remediate Ghost 10:39 Iran Spear Phishing Ops 12:51 Closing and Sign Off #Cybersecurity #CyberSecurityToday #AIsecurity #GhostCMS #DDoS #CyberEspionage #Anthropic #ClaudeAI #IranCyberThreat #InfoSec

A serious new Windows 11 BitLocker vulnerability, open-sourced offensive malware tools, a suspected Iranian cyber campaign targeting U.S. fuel infrastructure, and malware that appears designed to interfere with nuclear weapons simulation systems.  Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for sponsoring this podcast. Material Security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. You can contact them at material[dot]security. David Shipley breaks down four major cybersecurity stories on Cybersecurity Today. First, a newly disclosed zero-day dubbed YellowKey reportedly defeats default Windows 11 BitLocker protection on systems using TPM-only encryption, giving attackers with physical access a path to unencrypted data through the Windows Recovery Environment. Microsoft is investigating, while security experts are urging stronger BitLocker configurations. The episode also examines the TeamPCP threat group's decision to release offensive tooling publicly, dramatically lowering the barrier for copycat supply-chain attacks. Researchers have already spotted malicious NPM packages borrowing similar techniques, including persistence mechanisms aimed at developer environments such as Visual Studio Code and Claude Code. David also looks at disturbing analysis of the FAST16 malware, which researchers believe was engineered to tamper with nuclear weapons simulation software including LS-DYNA and AutoDyn. And finally, U.S. officials reportedly suspect Iranian actors in cyberattacks targeting internet-exposed gas station automatic tank gauge systems, a reminder that weak operational technology security can quickly become a real-world infrastructure problem. 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:24 Headlines Overview 00:50 BitLocker Zero Day 03:32 TeamPCP Tools Leak 06:13 Copycat NPM Malware 06:50 Fast16 Nuclear Sabotage 08:37 Iran Gas Station Hacks 10:28 Hardening Critical Infrastructure 11:16 Wrap Up And Events 11:59 Sponsor Deep Dive #Cybersecurity #Windows11 #BitLocker #ZeroDay #TeamPCP #IranCyberAttack #SupplyChainAttack #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberSecurityToday

A dangerous new Microsoft Exchange zero-day is being actively exploited, ransomware gangs are adopting nation-state-style tactics, two fired contractors were caught deleting U.S. government databases after accidentally recording themselves on Microsoft Teams, and Fortinet has patched critical remote code execution flaws. In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley breaks down four major cybersecurity stories that security teams need to know. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for supporting this podcast.  Material security provides. faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.  Contact them at  material[dot]security  Microsoft has confirmed active exploitation of a new Exchange Server zero-day, CVE-2026-42897, affecting Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and Exchange Subscription Edition. There is currently no patch, only mitigations through the Exchange Emergency Mitigation Service, with some trade-offs for Outlook Web App users. Security researcher Marcus Hutchins highlights an unusually disciplined ransomware affiliate operation using tradecraft more commonly associated with nation-state attackers, including a custom SentinelOne endpoint detection and response (EDR) killer and a stripped-down toolset designed to leave fewer forensic traces. In one of the more astonishing insider threat stories of the week, former OPEX Corporation contractors Muneeb and Sohaib Akhtar were allegedly caught deleting 96 U.S. government databases after leaving a Microsoft Teams recording running. Also in this episode: Fortinet has released urgent patches for critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerabilities in FortiAuthenticator (CVE-2026-44277) and FortiSandbox (CVE-2026-26083). If you're responsible for enterprise security, patch management, incident response, or cyber risk, this is one you need to see. Chapters: 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:24 Headlines Intro 00:49 Ransomware Nation-State Discipline 04:18 Exchange Zero-Day Mitigation 07:01 Fired Contractors Caught Recording 09:21 Fortinet Critical Vulnerabilities 11:07 Wrap Up and Sign Off 11:38 Sponsor Deep Dive Ad #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftExchange #ZeroDay #Ransomware #Fortinet #CyberAttack #Infosec #DavidShipley #CybersecurityToday

David Shipley interviews Jon Ferguson, VP at CIRA, about how the Canadian Internet Registration Authority evolved from early paper-based .ca registrations at UBC into a 142-person, member-based not-for-profit running .ca and authoritative Anycast DNS infrastructure now supporting 550+ TLDs globally. Ferguson explains how .ca's Canadian presence requirements help keep abuse rates low, and how CIRA reinvests surpluses into grants and cybersecurity tools, including Canadian Shield (DNS-based malware/phishing blocking and encrypted DNS with limited data retention) used by about 500,000 people and generating about 20 million blocks per month. They discuss CIRA's focus on municipalities, schools, hospitals, and universities, its move into endpoint security and a managed detection and response partner program with Calian, and concerns about AI-driven threats, online harm, and rebuilding trust and real-world connection. 00:00 Weekend Show Kickoff 01:30 Jon's Cyber Journey 03:06 Inside CIRA DNS Role 04:59 What Is CIRA 07:23 Origin Story Of Dot Ca 13:01 Anycast DNS Explained 16:27 Canadian Shield DNS Firewall 22:21 Serving Public Sector Needs 26:18 Endpoint And MDR Expansion 35:05 Mission Over Money 40:39 What Keeps Him Up 46:19 Hope And Balance Online 50:55 Wrap Up And Thanks

A massive cybersecurity week. On this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley breaks down the reported breach of Instructure's Canvas learning platform, where attacks linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group may have exposed data tied to up to 275 million user accounts across more than 9,000 educational institutions. The incident disrupted access, delayed exams, and forced Instructure to disable its "Free for Teacher" program after attackers allegedly used it to post extortion messages. Also in this episode: the Gentlemen ransomware group suffers a major internal leak, exposing affiliate chats, tooling, victim data, and operational details — a rare look inside a live ransomware operation. Then, General Motors agrees to a $12.75 million California settlement over allegations involving OnStar-linked driver data collection and sharing, raising fresh questions about privacy in connected vehicles. And finally: security researchers report what appears to be the first documented AI-assisted operational technology (OT) cyberattack attempt targeting a water utility in Monterrey, Mexico. The attempt failed to reach industrial control systems, but combined with confirmed attacks on water infrastructure in Poland, it signals a worrying shift in critical infrastructure threats. If you work in cybersecurity, IT, infrastructure, education, or privacy, this episode matters. Chapters 00:00 Top Headlines Rundown 00:41 Canvas Mega Breach 02:44 ShinyHunters Background 03:26 Ransom Pressure Fallout 04:25 Gentlemen Ransomware Leak 05:18 Inside the Data Dump 06:18 GM OnStar Privacy Settlement 08:17 What Drivers Should Know 09:39 AI Meets OT Attacks 11:52 Monterrey Water Near Miss 13:29 Poland Water Systems Hit 15:07 Defending Critical Infrastructure 16:29 Wrap Up And Thanks #Cybersecurity #Canvas #ShinyHunters #Ransomware #OnStar #GeneralMotors #DataBreach #CriticalInfrastructure #WaterUtility #OperationalTechnology #ICS #CyberAttack #Privacy #DavidShipley #CybersecurityToday

In this special edition of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley speaks with scam-fighting expert Erin West about the global fraud crisis, the rise of AI-powered scams, and why traditional law enforcement may be falling behind. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for supporting this podcast.  Material security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.  Contact them at  material[dot]security  From David's discussion with Erin West: The numbers are staggering. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported more than $21 billion in cybercrime losses, but experts say actual losses could be dramatically higher because most victims never report fraud. Other key points of their discussion: Why pig butchering scams continue to grow globally How criminal operations are moving from Cambodia to Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka and beyond Why AI is making scam operations faster, cheaper and harder to detect The controversy around Meta and scam advertising revenue Why crypto ATMs remain a major fraud tool How cloned celebrity voices are being used in romance and impersonation scams Why banks, law enforcement, governments and tech platforms must act together How Operation Shamrock is trying to fight back through public education This is not just a story about money. It's about organized crime, industrial-scale fraud, and ordinary people being manipulated through trust, loneliness, and increasingly sophisticated technology, featuring scam-fighting prosecutor and Operation Shamrock founder Erin West. #Cybersecurity #Scams #Meta #OnlineFraud #AI #Cybercrime #PigButchering #CryptoScams #FacebookScams #CybersecurityToday

QR-code phishing is no longer a niche attack. Microsoft says QR phishing attacks jumped from 7.6 million in January to 18.7 million in March 2026 — a 146% increase in just three months. In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley explains why QR-based attacks are bypassing traditional corporate defences and why security teams need to rethink phishing awareness immediately. We also cover a critical new Apache HTTP Server vulnerability with both denial-of-service and potential remote code execution impacts, a sustained DDoS and extortion campaign targeting Ubuntu developer Canonical, and a remarkable case in Taiwan where a university student allegedly used software-defined radio gear to trigger emergency braking on four high-speed trains. Finally, CISA's new "CI Fortify" guidance urges critical infrastructure operators to prepare for scenarios where they may need to disconnect from the internet and continue operating manually during a geopolitical cyber crisis. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for supporting this podcast.  Material security provides. faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.  Contact them at  material[dot]security  Stories include: • Microsoft reports QR phishing attacks surged 146% in Q1 2026 • Apache HTTP Server CVE-2026-23918 urgent patch warning • Ubuntu developer Canonical hit by ongoing DDoS and extortion campaign • Taiwanese student allegedly halts high-speed trains with fake emergency radio signal • CISA tells critical infrastructure operators to prepare for isolation and manual operations Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:02 QR phishing explodes in Q1 2026 06:15 Critical Apache HTTP Server flaw patched 09:15 Ubuntu maintainer Canonical hit by extortion DDoS attack 14:25 Taiwanese student wirelessly halts high-speed trains 20:32 CISA warns critical infrastructure to prepare for isolation 26:10 Closing thoughts

How realistic is Ontario's push toward electric vehicles, and is the province prepared for what comes next? As places like Norway show what large scale EV adoption can look like, we examine how easy it actually is to buy and drive an electric vehicle in Ontario, whether governments are doing enough to support the transition, and how the market could shift as more Chinese made vehicles arrive. Plug'n Drive president and CEO Cara Clairman and clean mobility expert Lindsay Wiginton of Dunsky Energy and Climate Advisors weigh in. We then turn to a growing political flashpoint, Premier Doug Ford's claim that Chinese EVs are "spy vehicles." What are the real cybersecurity risks drivers should and should not be worried about? David Shipley, CEO and co founder of Beauceron Security, helps separate legitimate threats from fear driven rhetoric.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Connected cars are no longer just vehicles — they are rolling networks of sensors, cameras, microphones, and constant data transmission. In this Cybersecurity Today Weekend Edition, David Shipley is joined by former CSIS intelligence officer Neil Bisson and cybersecurity expert Federico Simonetti to break down what that really means. They explain how modern vehicles: Continuously report location, behaviour, and system data to the cloud Contain dozens of interconnected computers controlling everything from steering to braking Can be vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks, remote access, and system compromise May expose drivers to surveillance — not just by companies, but potentially by nation states The conversation goes beyond theory. Real-world examples are discussed, including: Remote vehicle manipulation demonstrated by security researchers How infotainment systems can become entry points to critical controls Why some countries are already restricting certain vehicles from sensitive locations The panel also tackles the bigger issue: This is not just about one country or one manufacturer. Every connected vehicle expands the attack surface. And while solutions exist — from better authentication to architectural changes — the challenge is no longer technical. It's political, economic, and global. If you think your car is just transportation, this discussion may change your perspective. 00:00 Connected Cars: More Than Just Vehicles 01:20 Meet the Panel: Intelligence and Cybersecurity Perspectives 03:10 Every Car Is Now a Networked Computer 06:00 Surveillance Risks: Are Cars "Rolling Spy Vans"? 09:10 What Intelligence Agencies Can Do With Car Data 12:30 Sensors, GPS, Cameras — What Your Car Collects 16:20 Real Example: Tesla Camera Privacy Incident 19:00 Can Hackers Take Control of a Car? 22:30 Real-World Hacks: Jeep and Nissan Cases 26:40 The Regulatory Gap: No Enforced Cybersecurity Standards 30:10 Why Governments Are Struggling to Act 34:00 Cheap EVs vs National Security Risks 37:40 Can Software Fix the Problem? 41:20 Global Response: China, US, and Europe 45:10 Policy Ideas: Kill Switches, Car Bill of Rights 49:00 Prevention vs Detection in Cybersecurity 52:30 Are We Already Too Exposed? 55:10 Final Thoughts: Can Connected Cars Be Made Safe?

A rogue cyber weapon drove through Toronto blasting scam texts to thousands of phones. A major U.S. critical infrastructure provider confirms a cyberattack. And researchers reveal that Stuxnet may not have been the first cyber weapon after all. In today's Cybersecurity Today with David Shipley: • First known SMS blaster case in Canada uncovered in Toronto • Itron, a major utility technology supplier, discloses cyber intrusion • Researchers say a 2005 malware campaign predates Stuxnet • Venezuela energy sector attack reveals destructive "Lotus Wiper" malware • Why AI-powered attacks may change critical infrastructure risk forever If you care about cybersecurity, nation-state threats, infrastructure risk, and real-world attacks, this episode is essential listening. Hosted by David Shipley. Cybersecurity Today thanks Meter for supporting this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack — wired, wireless, and cellular — in one integrated solution built for performance and scale. Learn more at Meter.com/cst. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:36 Toronto SMS Cyber Weapon 05:12 Critical Infrastructure Supplier Hit 09:28 Stuxnet History Rewritten 14:32 Venezuela Energy Sector Attack 19:05 Final Thoughts #Cybersecurity #Stuxnet #CyberAttack #Toronto #CriticalInfrastructure #Hacking #Itron #CyberNews #DavidShipley

Cybersecurity Today Month-in-Review: RSAC AI Hype, Agentic Risks, Mythos Claims, and Real-World Resilience Jim Love hosts a delayed March month-in-review with panelists David Shipley and Laura Payne, starting with RSAC takeaways: agentic AI everywhere, heightened marketing spectacle, and industry tension as AI becomes the new "cool kid." They discuss the surge of autonomous agents, including OpenClaw-style experimentation leading to stolen tokens and the ease of social-engineering LLMs, plus legal and brand risks of chatbots after the Air Canada precedent. The panel debates Anthropic's source-code leak and "Mythos" messaging, while acknowledging AI tools are finding real zero-days amid massive technical debt and rising exploit speed, raising questions about liability and EU accountability. They highlight a positive case: Stryker Medical's rapid recovery after 80,000 devices were wiped via Intune settings, and note additional incidents targeting healthcare, critical infrastructure PLCs, supply-chain attacks, and longer-term impacts from major source-code thefts. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst   00:00 Show Intro Sponsor 00:22 Panel Welcome Setup 01:56 RSAC Vibes Agentic AI 03:19 Conference Hype Booths 06:32 AI Free Fridays Skills 08:12 Marketing Hype Filters 11:38 Agent Networks Gone Wild 16:00 Social Engineering LLMs 19:45 Chatbots Liability Law 23:13 Anthropic Leak Mythos 25:17 AI Code Quality Debate 29:28 Technical Debt Bug Mining 30:40 AI Hacking Era 32:09 Paying Down Tech Debt 32:54 Software Liability Shift 34:24 AI Pen Testing Scale 37:53 Token Costs and Proof 40:08 Canary Traps and Ethics 41:26 Blast Radius Resilience 44:17 Stryker Wipe Recovery 46:52 More Attacks Recap 50:07 Fast Cheap Code Debate 53:26 War Rules and Agents 56:32 Back to Basics Close 01:00:18 Final Thanks Sponsor

EV Charging Infrastructure Security: How Hackers Could Disrupt Chargers, Networks, and the Grid Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst In this holiday weekend edition of Cybersecurity Today, Jim Love introduces David Shipley's interview with Steve Visconti, CEO of Xiid Corporation, about cybersecurity risks in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Visconti explains Xiid's software-based security layer for IP networks, aimed at critical infrastructure across enterprise, public sector, and DOD environments, and its growing focus on OT/IoT such as EV charging systems. The discussion highlights how EV chargers connect vehicles, homes, back-office billing/control systems, cloud services, and potentially vehicle-to-grid power flows, creating large-scale attack surfaces that could enable disruption, DDoS activity, or broader grid instability. Visconti argues for "unreachability" architectures that close ports and remove static exposure while allowing only registered users and machine-to-machine access. The interview also touches on concerns about vulnerabilities leading to fires, supply-chain risks, and policy debates such as government-accessible vehicle kill switches. 00:00 Holiday Weekend Intro 01:46 Meet Steve Visconti 04:16 EV Charging Symposium 06:40 Vehicle to Grid Risks 09:16 Fires and Attack Vectors 12:14 Making Chargers Unreachable 14:37 Car as the Threat 19:05 Awareness and DDoS Reality 23:09 Government Kill Switch Debate 24:49 Wrap Up and Sponsor Thanks

Mac Malware 'Infinity Stealer,' DarkSword iOS Exploits, China Telecom Espionage & TeamTNT Supply Chain Hits Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst David Shipley reports from Seoul on major threats: Malwarebytes details Infinity Stealer, a new macOS info-stealer delivered via "ClickFix" social engineering and built as a compiled Python payload (Nuitka) that steals browser credentials, Keychain data, crypto wallets, and developer secrets while notifying attackers via Telegram. Proofpoint links Russia-aligned TA446 (Cold River/Star Blizzard) to spear-phishing using the DarkSword iOS exploit kit to deliver GhostBlade, with DarkSword now leaked on GitHub and Apple pushing unusual on-device warnings for vulnerable iOS versions. Rapid7 describes China-linked "Red Menshen" using the kernel-level BPFdoor backdoor to persist in global telecom networks. TeamTNT compromises the Telnyx PyPI package with WAV-steganography payloads that steal secrets and target Kubernetes. Iran-linked activity includes a symbolic FBI director email breach and escalating, deliberate healthcare disruption via attacks on Stryker and a Pay2Key incident. 00:00 Show Intro and Sponsor 00:53 Mac ClickFix Stealer 03:25 Dark Sword iOS Exploits 06:30 China Telecom Backdoor 08:47 TeamTNT PyPI Supply Chain 12:20 Iran Cyber and Healthcare 17:41 Wrap Up and Thanks 18:43 Sponsor Message

RSAC Recap: Agentic AI Takes Over, Security Funding Shifts, and Why CISOs Must Focus on Resilience Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst Jim Love and co-host David Shipley recap the RSA Conference in San Francisco, noting that "zero trust" marketing has faded and "agentic AI" (especially "agentic SOC") dominated vendor messaging. David highlights a major market shift: AI is pressuring cybersecurity company valuations and could reduce funding, accelerate consolidation, and raise security costs due to heavy compute requirements, even as demand increases. They discuss how AI disproportionately benefits attackers, including new phishing-as-a-service capabilities, while organizations cut security hiring in anticipation of AI gains. David's standout booth, MindGuard, used a 1990s metaphor to argue AI security is as immature as cybersecurity was decades ago. He also interviews Commvault CSO Bill O'Connell on the evolving CISO role, communicating risk, the importance of recovery and "ResOps," and celebrating CISOs, including Time magazine's CISO of the year concept. 00:00 Weekend Show Kickoff 00:46 RSAC Recap Setup 01:06 Zero Trust Is Dead 01:48 Agentic SOC Everywhere 03:41 AI Shifts Security Valuations 06:55 Peak Security And Consolidation 07:55 Costs And Layoffs Warning 09:35 Attackers Gain The Edge 11:48 RSAC Booth Spectacle 13:39 MindGuard Nineties Metaphor 15:40 Commvault CISO Interview Begins 17:22 Backup To Cyber Resilience 18:04 Modern CISO Role Evolution 19:55 Translating Risk For Leaders 21:44 Risk Versus FUD 22:22 AI Hype And CISO Relevance 23:29 Defining AI And Controls 24:33 Agentic AI And Backups 25:49 Resilience Over Prevention 27:52 ResOps And Practicing Recovery 31:06 Advice For New CISOs 33:30 Celebrating The CISO Role 35:43 Is The Job Worth It 37:06 Host Wrap And Audience Feedback 39:18 Korea Trip And Show Signoff 40:13 Sponsor Message And Closing

RSAC wraps. CISA warns shutdown furloughs are weakening cyber defenses. China-linked actors burrow into global telecom infrastructure. Iran's Pay2Key resurfaces. India probes suspected Pakistan-linked CCTV spying. Florida suspends a firm over offshore medical data exposure. Cisco patches fresh flaws. Russian police arrest the alleged LeakBase operator. Intern Kevin files his latest man-on-the street report. Google gets grabby with your homepage.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest aka Intern Kevin Intern Kevin is back from the floor at RSAC 2026. By day, he's Global Director of Cybersecurity Startups at Microsoft for Startups, but this week, Kevin Magee is trolling the floor at RSAC to get the pulse of what is really happening in and around the Moscone Center. Kevin chats with Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President and Executive Security Advisor at Microsoft, David Shipley, Chief Executive Officer and Field CISO at Beauceron Security , and Dr. Jessica Barker and FC, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs at Cygenta. Selected Reading RSAC Cryptographers' Panel Highlights AI Defense Challenges (GovInfo Security) Only Trump can decide when cyberwar turns into real war (The Register) Jen Easterly, cybersecurity's 'relentless optimist' (The Register) CISA Forced Into 'Reactive' Cyber Posture Amid Shutdown (GovInfo Security) Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure (SecurityWeek) Iran-Linked Pay2Key Ransomware Group Re-Emerges (Infosecurity Magazine) Indian government probes CCTV espionage operation linked to Pakistan (The Register) Florida Suspends Firm for Unlawfully Offshoring Claims Data (GovInfo Security) Cisco Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities in IOS Software (SecurityWeek) Russia arrests suspected owner of LeakBase cybercrime forum (Bleeping Computer) Google Just Patented The End Of Your Website (Forbes) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RSAC: Retiring "APT," FCC's US-Made Router Ban, Zoom Call Scraping, Iran-Targeting Wiper, and Cyber Terrorism Insurance From RSAC 2026, host David Shipley highlights ESET researcher Robert Lipowsky's argument to retire the overused "advanced persistent threat" label and instead describe actors by motivation and activity, noting blurred lines between nation-state and criminal tooling. He also reports RSAC vendor trends (zero trust fading, "agentic AI" everywhere) and standout booth themes. In Washington, the FCC bans authorization of any new Wi‑Fi router models not made in the United States, citing supply-chain risk and attacks like Volt Flax and Salt Typhoon, impacting an industry largely manufacturing abroad unless exemptions are granted with plans to reshore. The episode details Webinar TV allegedly joining public Zoom links to record calls and publish AI-generated podcast recaps, and a Kubernetes-targeting campaign linked to the Trivy supply-chain attack that deploys an Iran-checking wiper. Finally, Treasury seeks comments on expanding the terrorism risk insurance backstop (TRIP) to cover cyber losses. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst   00:00 Sponsor Meter Intro 00:18 Headlines Preview 00:58 Retiring The APT Label 02:51 RSAC Floor Trends 05:08 FCC Router Ban 06:43 Zoom Calls Turned Podcasts 09:29 Iran Targeting Wiper 10:57 Cyber Terrorism Insurance Debate 13:15 Wrap Up And Thanks 13:44 Sponsor Meter Outro

Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Goes Mass-Market, FBI Wiretap Platform Breach Probe, Windows Terminal ClickFix, and Iran-War Cyber Escalation This episode covers several major cybersecurity developments: Google's Threat Intelligence Group details Coruna, a sophisticated iOS exploit kit with 23 exploits and multiple chains affecting iOS 13–17.2.1, shifting from targeted surveillance use to cryptocurrency-scam distribution and a PlasmaLoader payload aimed at stealing wallet data. The FBI is investigating suspicious activity involving its Digital Collection System Network used to support wiretaps and surveillance, with concerns about third-party vendor exposure and broader federal agency targeting. Microsoft reports a new ClickFix variation that abuses Windows Terminal to deploy the Luma Stealer via encoded commands, persistence, Defender exclusions, and browser injection. The show also reviews Iran-linked cyber activity by MuddyWater and others amid regional conflict, including new backdoors and cloud-based exfiltration, and reports that Iranian drone strikes hit AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, causing outages and highlighting data centers as battlefield targets. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 00:19 Headlines And Intro 00:50 Coruna iOS Exploit Kit 04:06 FBI Wiretap Platform Breach 06:52 ClickFix Hits Windows Terminal 10:00 Iran War Cyber Campaigns 14:59 Drones Hit AWS Data Centers 17:57 Wrap Up And Thanks 18:35 Sponsor Close Meter

Cybersecurity Today Month in Review: Iran Conflict Cyber Spillover, IoT Cameras, AI Hacking Tools, and Resilience Planning In this weekend month-in-review episode, host Jim Love and panelists David Shipley, Laura Payne, Neil Bisson, and Chris "CJ" Johnson discuss cyber and infrastructure impacts tied to the US/Israel–Iran conflict, including reported compromise of traffic camera networks for targeting, Iran's defensive internet shutdown, propaganda via a hacked prayer app, and GPS/AIS spoofing that misdirected ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising oil and helium supply-chain concerns. They warn of potential Iranian retaliation via DDoS, ransomware, and critical infrastructure attacks (especially water/OT), amplified by insecure IoT and camera vulnerabilities (e.g., Hikvision). The group critiques weakened government cyber capabilities (including CISA turmoil and CVE program risk), highlights AI-enabled attack automation (CyberStrike AI) shrinking time-to-exploit, and stresses practical resilience planning, including protecting AI API keys after an $82,000 billing incident and noting a law-enforcement takedown of LeakBase. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 00:18 Meet the Panel 01:41 MSPs and Security Assumptions 03:36 War and Cyber Spillover 06:52 Iran Internet Shutdown Explained 08:27 GPS Spoofing in Strait 10:32 Retaliation Risks to West 17:02 IoT Cameras as Targets 18:56 What IT Providers Should Do 22:03 Who Should Worry Most 26:18 Regulation and IoT Standards 28:58 Supply Chain and State Actors 31:36 CISA and CVE Turmoil 35:53 Ring Backlash and Big Tech 37:43 OpenAI Alerts and Privacy 39:25 AI Cultural Blind Spots 40:05 Therapy Duty to Report 41:17 Licensing AI Advice 42:16 Data Centers Under Fire 43:59 Continuity Without Claude 45:05 Power Grid Reality Check 46:47 MSPs and AI Dependence 49:58 Hype Versus Security Markets 51:02 CyberStrike AI Tooling 56:37 Nation State Plausible Deniability 59:58 Exploit Speed and Software Debt 01:03:37 Practical Tips and Wrap Up

Identity, AI Agents, and the Session Token Time Bomb | Carey Frey (CSO, TELUS) on Cybersecurity Today In this Cybersecurity Today weekend edition, David Shipley interviews Carey Frey, Chief Security Officer at TELUS, about the evolution of identity security and why it's a growing risk in the age of generative and agentic AI. Frey recounts his career from Canada's Communications Security Establishment to leading TELUS's internal security and managed cybersecurity services, then explains how convenience-driven identity decisions led from PKI's unrealized promise to passwords, bearer/session tokens, and today's widespread session cookie theft. He describes lessons from TELUS's deployment of FIDO2 phishing-resistant tokens, the dangers of long-lived SSO tokens across SaaS ecosystems, and how agentic "auto-browse" could amplify harm via the "lethal trifecta" and ephemeral agents with poor auditability. Frey highlights the Syne/SignNet CISO Identity Handbook and calls for stronger cryptographic roots of trust, proof-based tokens, re-authentication across trust domains, and fine-grained delegation guardrails. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:24 Weekend Edition Intro 00:32 Meet Carey Frey 02:07 Carey's Cyber Origin Story 03:47 Telus Security Two Hats 06:22 Identity's Broken Legacy 08:43 Why PKI Didn't Win 11:25 Passkeys Missed Moment 14:10 SSO Tokens Surprise 19:50 Session Theft Reality 23:18 Agentic AI Stakes 24:17 Building Identity Playbook 25:24 Identity Maturity Model 25:49 Fixing OAuth and SAML 27:00 Industry Call to Action 27:37 Where to Find the Handbook 28:06 Not a Vendor Pitch 30:13 Agentic AI Identity Gaps 31:30 Auto Browse Threat Scenario 33:12 Lethal Trifecta Explained 34:31 Ephemeral Agents and Forensics 37:08 Supply Chain Agent Malware 38:20 Crypto Roots of Trust 39:35 Proof Tokens and Reauth 40:17 Delegation Guardrails 42:34 Regulation or Market Forces 44:25 Practical Risk Decisions 46:20 Wrap Up and Next Resources 48:00 Sponsor and Closing Credits

AI-Accelerated FortiGate Breaches, Amazon Kiro Prod Disruption, Claude Code Security, Salt Typhoon Warning, and Youth Radicalization Risks Episode of Cybersecurity Today (hosted by David Shipley) covering: a Russian-speaking hacker using AI-written automation tools to breach 600+ Fortinet FortiGate firewalls across 55 countries by exploiting weak passwords and exposed management interfaces without MFA, with advice to lock down edge management access, enforce MFA, and strengthen password policies; an Amazon Kiro AI coding tool incident tied to a misconfigured role that allegedly deleted and recreated a production environment, causing a 13-hour disruption to AWS Cost Explorer services in one of two mainland China regions, prompting warnings about giving AI agents access to production and the need for guardrails and review processes; Anthropic's Claude Code Security launch, an AI-driven code vulnerability analysis feature that maps code interactions and data flows, provides severity and confidence scoring, keeps humans in the loop, and sparked stock drops for CrowdStrike and Cloudflare while noting limits for legacy code; an FBI warning that China-linked Salt Typhoon remains a serious threat in 80+ countries by exploiting basic weaknesses like unpatched systems, old code, reused passwords, and phishing, alongside concern over the FCC loosening US telecom cybersecurity requirements and calls for stronger critical infrastructure regulation and secure-by-default equipment; and a Canada-focused segment on youth online radicalization including a second RCMP terrorism peace bond in New Brunswick linked to the 764 extremist network (designated a terrorist organization in December 2025), plus reporting that the Tumbr Ridge, BC school shooting suspect had a ChatGPT account suspended in June 2025 and that OpenAI employees allegedly sought to notify authorities but were rebuffed, drawing condemnation from BC Premier David Eby and federal AI minister Evan Solomon and renewed calls for stronger cooperation, accountability, and intervention frameworks. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor: Meter + Today's Cybersecurity Headlines 00:48 AI-Automated Hacking: 600+ FortiGate Firewalls Breached 02:25 How to Defend: Lock Down Edge Management, MFA, Strong Passwords 03:28 Amazon's Kiro AI Coding Tool Incident: 'Deleted Prod' and Lessons Learned 06:44 Claude Code Security: AI-Powered AppSec for Developers (and the Hype) 10:20 FBI Warning: Salt Typhoon Still Hitting Telecoms Worldwide 13:32 Youth Radicalization & AI Safety Failures: 764 Network and Tumblr Ridge Aftermath 18:12 Wrap-Up + Sponsor Message: Meter Demo Info

Phishing simulations are one of the most debated tools in cybersecurity awareness, but do they actually work?In today's episode, we're joined by David Shipley, former soldier turned cybersecurity researcher and founder of Beauceron Security, to unpack what the data really says about phishing simulations, human behavior, and why zero clicks has never been, and will never be, the goal.

In today's episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley discusses the latest developments and challenges in cybersecurity, including integrating AI into various systems, the rise of AI-driven security flaws, and the violent turn of cryptocurrency crime. The episode highlights a partnership between Open Claw and VirusTotal to scan AI skills for malware, the success of Anthropic's AI in identifying security vulnerabilities, and a violent home invasion linked to cryptocurrency theft. Additionally, the show covers the RCMP's first terrorism-related peace bond for a minor, and New York's proposed moratorium on data center development amidst growing concerns over environmental and economic impacts. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:18 AI Agents and Security Challenges 00:49 Open Claw and Virus Total Partnership 05:29 AI in Vulnerability Research 08:00 Cryptocurrency Crime Turns Violent 10:19 Youth Radicalization and Terrorism 12:16 Data Center Moratorium and Energy Policy 13:56 Conclusion and Thank You

Welcome to Cybersecurity Today's Month In Review   Join host Jim Love, alongside cybersecurity experts David Shipley, Laura Payne, and Mike Puglia, as they dive into last month's major topics in the cybersecurity world. This episode covers ongoing issues with Microsoft patches, continuous security concerns with Fortinet, and the risks and ramifications of AI activities. They also discuss the implications of poor software quality and the persistent threats in the cyber world. Plus, hear the latest on Mage Cart scams and the debate over local admin rights. Don't miss this packed episode full of insights and expert analysis. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:41 Podcast Achievements and Audience Appreciation 01:36 Introducing the Panel 02:15 Discussion on Microsoft's Patch Issues 04:50 Software Quality and Development Practices 08:43 Challenges in Software Patching and Security 17:36 Fortinet's Continuous Security Issues 29:18 The Rise of Claude Bot and Agent Networks 31:37 Security Concerns and Vulnerabilities 33:34 The Real-World Impact of Cybersecurity Threats 37:34 The Global Cybercrime Landscape 39:37 Challenges and Future of Cybersecurity 50:02 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Cybersecurity Today: Google's Proxy Network Takedown, AI Agent Hijack, and More In today's episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley covers major cybersecurity stories, including Google's disruption of the massive residential proxy network IP Idea, the hijacking vulnerability of AI agent platform MT Book, and attackers abusing single sign-on platforms. We also delve into the coordinated cyber attack on Poland's energy sector by Russian state-linked actors and the misuse of eScan antivirus updates to deliver malware. Stay informed about the latest in cybersecurity with us! Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:52 Massive Residential Proxy Network Disrupted by Google 02:41 AI Agent Platform Security Flaw Exposed 04:46 Single Sign-On Platforms Targeted by Attackers 06:28 Coordinated Cyber Attack on Poland's Energy Sector 08:15 Antivirus Software Compromised by Attackers 09:45 Conclusion and Call to Action 10:13 Sponsor Message and Closing Remarks

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love welcomes David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security, as a guest. Together, they delve into the latest research from Beauceron  Security with assistance from he University of Montreal. They discuss the effectiveness of phishing simulations, the importance of reporting suspicious activities, and the psychological factors that lead to clicking on phishing emails. The episode also highlights the surprising advantages small businesses have over larger organizations in phishing defense, and how management's attitude towards cybersecurity significantly impacts a company's overall security culture. Don't miss this thorough, insightful conversation that will change how you think about cybersecurity training and culture! Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:19 Meet the Guest: David Shipley 01:46 David's Research with University of Montreal 02:17 Phishing Simulation Training Insights 03:16 The Importance of Real Research 04:30 Human Risk Management vs. Security Awareness 05:49 Understanding Phishing and Its Impact 11:10 The Role of Technology and Human Resilience 14:34 Effective Phishing Training Strategies 19:02 Analyzing Click Behavior and Reporting 27:17 Why People Click: Survey Insights 36:07 High Click Rates and Psychological Safety 38:13 Management's Role in Cybersecurity Culture 39:29 Impact of Tenure and Compensation on Click Rates 40:58 The Importance of Security Awareness Programs 43:35 Feedback and Reporting in Cybersecurity 54:12 Small Companies vs. Large Companies in Cybersecurity 56:44 Surprising Findings and Future Directions 01:02:12 Conclusion and Report Availability

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love explores the burgeoning world of actionable AI agents, examining key developments from companies like Google and Anthropic. The episode delves into the rapid rise of MoltBot, an open-source AI agent tool that has taken the developer community by storm. Jim also highlights the significant security concerns associated with these advanced AI systems, including delegated control, exposable credentials, and the potential for real-world consequences due to misuse. The podcast wraps up with a discussion on the future implications of these technologies and a preview of upcoming research by David Shipley from Beauceron Security on phishing. Brought to you with the support of Meter, delivering integrated networking solutions for optimized performance and scale. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:24 Emerging AI Agents: Google and Anthropic 01:59 The Rise of Molt Bot 07:51 Security Concerns with AI Agents 11:09 Looking Ahead: The Future of AI Agents 13:47 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes

Cybersecurity Today: Critical Fortinet Flaws, Windows 11 Issues, and Major Cloud Security Near Miss In today's episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley covers several pressing cybersecurity topics including the continued exploitation of Fortinet flaws despite recent patches, Windows 11 systems failing to boot after January updates, a thwarted cyber attack on Poland's energy sector by the Sandworm group, a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting the energy sector, and a critical AWS vulnerability that posed a significant risk to cloud security globally. Stay informed on these key issues and more. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:48 Fortinet Flaws Still Actively Exploited 03:08 Windows 11 Update Issues 04:44 Cyber Attack on Poland's Energy Systems 06:18 Phishing Campaign Targeting Energy Sector 07:48 AWS CodeBuild Vulnerability 10:26 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Fortinet Firewall Breached, Hidden Linux Vulnerability & Ransomware Boss Pleads Guilty | Cybersecurity Today In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley discusses the latest breach involving Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, an 11-year-old critical Linux vulnerability that was recently discovered, and a rare courtroom case where a ransomware boss pleaded guilty. The episode also highlights a report on widespread credential exposure in the retail sector. Stay informed on the latest cybersecurity news and developments. Sponsored by Meter. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:39 Fortinet Firewalls Breached 02:05 Critical Linux Vulnerability Exposed 03:31 Ransomware Boss Pleads Guilty 04:52 Widespread Credential Exposure in Retail 05:47 Conclusion and Sign-Off 06:11 Sponsor Message and Closing Remarks

Cybersecurity Challenges: Data Privacy Failures, AI Risks, and New Malware Threats In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley covers a range of pressing issues. The discussion kicks off with Staples Canada reselling laptops without wiping customer data, highlighting loopholes in Canada's privacy laws. Next, David delves into a new class of attacks known as 'Reprompt' that target Microsoft Co-pilot, exposing vulnerabilities in large language models. The episode also explores a critical flaw in ServiceNow's virtual agent that allowed attackers to impersonate legitimate users, emphasizing the importance of robust identity verification. Lastly, a newly discovered advanced Linux malware framework designed for cloud environments is dissected, pointing to evolving threats that leverage customer mistakes. The episode concludes with a call to address these problems through better people, processes, and cultural practices. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:48 Staples' Privacy Lapse: A Recurring Issue 03:03 Microsoft Co-pilot Vulnerability: Reprompt Attack 05:22 ServiceNow's AI Vulnerability: Authentication Gaps 07:02 Advanced Linux Malware: A Cloud-First Threat 08:46 Conclusion and Key Takeaways 09:37 Closing Remarks and Sponsor Acknowledgment

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host David Shipley covers the FBI's warning about North Korean state-sponsored QR code phishing campaigns targeting U.S. organizations. Additionally, he discusses Europol's arrest of 34 individuals in Spain tied to the infamous Black Acts crime syndicate and the uncertainty surrounding CISA's pre-ransomware notification initiative after the departure of its lead developer. Stay informed with the latest in cybersecurity news and learn how to protect yourself and your organization from emerging threats. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:20 FBI Warns of QR Code Phishing 04:44 Europol's Major Crackdown on Black Acts 07:11 Uncertainty Over Ransomware Alerts Program 09:41 US Withdraws from Cybersecurity Organizations 10:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, brought to you by Meter, we review key events and stories from the past few weeks. Join host Jim along with experts Tammy Harper from Flair, Laura Payne from White Tuque, and David Shipley from Beauceron Security as they discuss major cybersecurity events that unfolded over the holidays, including the MongoDB vulnerability 'Mongo Bleed', the compromises at Rainbow Six Siege, and the ethical implications of hacktivism. The panel also explores the complexities of AI in cybersecurity, the vulnerability of critical infrastructure, and the dichotomy between ethical hacking and cybercrime in the industry. As always, we emphasize the intersection of cybersecurity with people, processes, and our daily lives. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale. You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:20 Panel Introduction and Holiday Recap 02:26 MongoDB Vulnerability: Mongo Bleed 05:15 AI and Responsible Disclosure 16:20 Gaming Security: Rainbow Six Siege Hack 20:13 Video Games and Malware Risks 24:54 Fake Video Propaganda and Infrastructure Attacks 25:48 The Dilemma of Cybersecurity Censorship 26:34 Deepfakes and Cognitive Warfare 27:37 Cyber Operations and Infrastructure Vulnerability 34:42 The Role of Private Companies in Cyber Conflicts 36:19 Internal Threats in Cybersecurity 43:20 Hacktivism: Ethics and Boundaries 49:03 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this episode of 'Cybersecurity Today', host David Shipley discusses significant cyber events and their implications. The podcast explores hints by President Donald Trump regarding the use of cyber tactics in a U.S. operation that resulted in a power outage in Venezuela. The episode also delves into the April 2025 data breach at Nova Scotia Power, detailing the company's efforts to keep incident specifics confidential and the extensive recovery measures taken. Lastly, it updates listeners on the Trust Wallet compromise linked to the Sha-Hulud supply chain attack, elucidating how the breach occurred and its aftermath. The episode underscores the growing cyber threat landscape and the critical need for enhanced cybersecurity measures. 00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:46 US Cyber Operations in Venezuela 03:13 Implications for Cybersecurity Professionals 04:37 Nova Scotia Power Breach Details 08:52 Trust Wallet Hack Update 10:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts