Podcast appearances and mentions of Eugene Kaspersky

In today's episode, we discuss the conviction of five men behind the illegal streaming service Jetflicks (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/five-men-convicted-for-operating-illegal-streaming-site-jetflicks/), the U.S. Treasury's sanctions on 12 Kaspersky executives following a software ban (https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/us-treasury-sanctions-12-kaspersky.html), and the details of the Change Healthcare ransomware attack that exposed sensitive medical data for millions (https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/change-healthcare-lists-the-medical-data-stolen-in-ransomware-attack/). We cover the implications of these events on national security, legal consequences, and the impact on affected individuals. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Five Men Convicted for Jetflicks Piracy Empire 03:30 U.S. Treasury Targets 12 Kaspersky Execs in Sanctions 06:06 UnitedHealth Confirms Massive Data Breach Details 09:56 Outro Video Episode: https://youtu.be/gEFHGaSbbCI Thanks to Jered Jones for providing the music for this episode. https://www.jeredjones.com/ Logo Design by https://www.zackgraber.com/ Tags: Jetflicks, illegal streaming service, pirated, FBI, movie piracy, TV show piracy, online piracy, streaming crackdown, illicit streaming, cybersecurity, U.S. Treasury, sanctions, Kaspersky, cyber threats, ransomware attack, UnitedHealth, Change Healthcare, health data breach, personal information theft, medical data theft Search Phrases: How did Jetflicks operate as an illegal streaming service Tactics used by Jetflicks for piracy FBI shuts down Jetflicks streaming service Impact of Jetflicks on movie and TV industry U.S. Treasury sanctions on Kaspersky executives Cyber threats from Kaspersky cybersecurity ban Details on the Change Healthcare ransomware attack UnitedHealth data breach impact Types of information stolen in Change Healthcare attack Consequences of UnitedHealth's health data breach Five men convicted for operating illegal streaming site Jetflicks https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/five-men-convicted-for-operating-illegal-streaming-site-jetflicks/ Key Information: Conviction Details: A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted five individuals for operating Jetflicks, a significant illegal streaming service. Jetflicks ran from 2007 to 2019 before the FBI shut it down. Service Scale: Jetflicks offered over 10,500 movies and 183,000 TV episodes, pirated from platforms like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime. The service attracted tens of thousands of paid subscribers, providing new episodes often the day after their TV release. Financial Impact: The operation generated millions of dollars in illicit gains. The U.S. Department of Justice noted substantial financial damages to copyright owners but did not provide specific figures. Individuals Involved: Kristopher Dallmann, Douglas Courson, Felipe Garcia, Jared Jaurequi, and Peter Huber were all convicted. Dallmann faces additional charges for money laundering, making his potential sentence up to 48 years in prison. The other four face maximum sentences of five years each. Next Steps: Sentencing will be decided by a federal district court judge, with the date yet to be scheduled.` U.S. Treasury Sanctions 12 Kaspersky Executives Amid Software Ban https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/us-treasury-sanctions-12-kaspersky.html `- Sanctions Announcement: The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 12 senior executives at Kaspersky Lab, following a ban by the Commerce Department on Kaspersky software and services in the U.S. Actionable Insight: Be aware of potential impacts on global cybersecurity dynamics and consider alternative security solutions if currently relying on Kaspersky products. Commitment to Cybersecurity Integrity: Brian E. Nelson, Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, emphasized the U.S. commitment to protecting its cyber domain from malicious threats. Question for Listeners: How do you think these sanctions will affect global cybersecurity policies? Share your thoughts with us. Scope of Sanctions: Sanctions target 12 C-suite and senior-level executives but do not extend to Kaspersky Lab itself or its founder and CEO, Eugene Kaspersky. Engagement Tip: Consider discussing in your team meetings how leadership changes at major cybersecurity firms could impact your organization's security posture. List of Sanctioned Executives: Key roles affected include the COO, Deputy CEO, Chief Business Development Officer, and several vice presidents and heads of business units. Critical Implication: Monitoring the leadership shakeup can provide insights into potential changes in Kaspersky's operational strategies. Commerce Department Ban: As of July 20, 2024, Kaspersky is prohibited from offering its software and services in the U.S., having been added to the Entity List due to national security concerns. Efficiency Note: Prioritize reviewing and updating any Kaspersky-related security protocols before the ban takes effect. Russia's Response: Russia claims the ban is a typical move by the U.S. to limit foreign competition, while Kaspersky asserts it has no ties to the Russian government.` Change Healthcare lists the medical data stolen in ransomware attack https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/change-healthcare-lists-the-medical-data-stolen-in-ransomware-attack `- Massive Data Exposure Announced: UnitedHealth confirms the types of medical and patient data stolen in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. Affected data includes health insurance details, medical records, billing info, and personal identifiers like Social Security numbers. Key takeaway: Be vigilant with your health data; monitor for signs of misuse. Scope of the Breach: UnitedHealth CEO reveals that approximately one-third of Americans might be impacted. Actionable Insight: Consider enrolling in credit monitoring and identity theft protection services offered by Change Healthcare. Impact and Response: The attack led to significant disruptions in the US healthcare system, especially affecting pharmacies' ability to process claims. Educational Note: Multi-factor authentication (MFA) could have prevented this breach. Ensure your organization implements MFA for all access points. Ransom Payment and Fallout: UnitedHealth paid a ransom of $22 million, which resulted in internal conflict among the attackers. Despite the ransom payment, some data was still leaked, leading to additional demands. Financial Impact: The breach has cost UnitedHealth $872 million so far. Next Steps for Affected Individuals: Formal data breach notifications will be sent out in July. Affected individuals can visit changecybersupport.com for more information and to sign up for free credit monitoring. Listener Engagement: Have you checked if your healthcare provider offers identity theft protection? Share your experiences with us!`

As the conflict in Ukraine heats up, one of the possible problems that arise is whether or not Russian software can be trusted. In particular, can we trust the security product Kaspersky? The German government has recommended against its use and the US FCC has insisted that money received from government contracts cannot be used to purchase the software. But, what about regular customers? Should regular users skip the software? What about if you already have it installed?The history of KasperskyThe history of the company is a bit of a mixed bag. The company was founded in 1997 by Eugene Kaspersky and Natalya Kasperskikh. Kaspersky began his career as a virus researcher with the Russian military. He then worked for a number of private companies before starting his own. Kaspersky has been accused in the past of having ties to the Russian government, but the company has denied these allegations.Kaspersky's products have generally been well-regarded by the security community. However, there have been some concerns raised about the software. In particular, there is a worry that Kaspersky could be used by the Russian government to spy on users. These fears were heightened when it was revealed that Kaspersky had assisted the Russian government in their investigation of the 2012 Boston Marathon bombings.The current problemKaspersky and Putin have a history of both working for the Soviet government, likely both in the KGB. This creates an immediate connection between the two, even if Kaspersky himself says there is no connection. This means that there could be a situation in which the company willingly implements a backdoor for the government.On the other hand, it's always possible that Putin could threaten the safety of Kaspersky, his family, or the family of employees within the company in order to distribute malware within the software. This would actually be a fairly pedestrian task in the grand scheme of hacks and threats to come out of the Putin regime, making it fairly likely.Should you use Kaspersky?Given the current situation, it's understandable if you're concerned about using Kaspersky products. However, there is no evidence that Kaspersky is doing anything nefarious at the moment. If you're worried about the possibility of Russian spying, then you may want to consider using a different security product. However, if you're not concerned about that, then Kaspersky may still be a good option.If you already have Kaspersky installed, there's no need to uninstall it. Just be aware of the potential risks and keep an eye on the news for any developments that may affect your decision to continue using the software. Regardless of what you decide, Kaspersky will continue to be a controversial company. But, for now, their products are still some of the best in the business.While there is no evidence that suggests the software is already compromised, Avram and Scott both recommend removing the software. Scott has always taken a careful approach to the company and recommended that users consider something else (such as Malwarebytes). Avram has previously not had too much concern about the company but is being cautious now.Whatever you decide, keep informed and make the best decision for your own security needs. Kaspersky may or may not be a trustworthy company, but only you can decide what's best for you and your family.

Today will be a special edition of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast as Dave and I put down our news hats for once and chat with an executive within the Kaspersky ranks. Our featured guest is none other than Alex Moiseev, the Chief Business Officer for Kaspersky. During our thirty-some-odd minute chat, we discuss a wide variety of topics. These range from the company’s recent innovation report to Alex’ passion to startups and innovation to his love of motorsport and how racing has helped his career and much more. https://youtu.be/zIEF1pxxPDg Perhaps the juiciest bit from the interview is our discussion on the future of the cybersecurity industry, Eugene Kaspersky and his definition of AI and why this buzzword cannot die.

El evento de dos días reunirá a destacados exponentes del área, transmitiéndose en español, inglés y lengua de señas a través de Youtube. El auge del teletrabajo debido a la pandemia del coronavirus, las nuevas amenazas a la ciberseguridad y los grandes desafíos de la transformación digital serán algunos de los temas que se abordarán en la tercera versión del Seminario Internacional de Ciberseguridad “Protección humana y resguardo de emprendimientos virtuales”, organizado por la Policía de Investigaciones de Chile junto a la Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, y que en esta ocasión se desarrollará en modalidad online el miércoles 21 y jueves 22 de octubre. El objetivo de este encuentro, que se transmitirá en español, inglés y lengua de señas a través de las cuentas de Youtube de ambas instituciones, es abordar la ciberseguridad desde la perspectiva de la construcción de un ecosistema robusto, en que todos sus integrantes contribuyen a su fortalecimiento. Para ello, y a través de diversas presentaciones de expositores de primer nivel, se busca entregar las herramientas necesarias para evitar situaciones de riesgo en cuanto al manejo de la tecnología e incentivar su uso para el desarrollo de la humanidad. Sobre la relevancia de este encuentro, el Director General de la PDI, Héctor Espinosa, señala que “la tecnología genera nuevas oportunidades para todos, pero también para los delincuentes. El mejor ejemplo, es lo que ha sucedido durante esta pandemia, si bien algunos delitos pueden haber bajado, hubo otros que aumentaron como los asociados a Internet, y ahí el autocuidado y tener una cultura digital en ciberseguridad es fundamental, para que la persona no se transforme en un riesgo”. Por su parte, Darcy Fuenzalida, rector de la USM destaca que “es muy importante la colaboración que nuestra Casa de Estudios está realizando en materia de ciberseguridad, trabajo que se materializa a través de la investigación, la innovación y el emprendimiento que se realiza en la Universidad. Estas instancias de conversación y difusión aportan sustantivamente a enriquecer este proceso". Expositores de nivel mundial Provenientes del mundo público y privado, como también de la académica, los expositores nacionales e internacionales que participarán en este encuentro se caracterizan por su vasta trayectoria en diversas áreas relacionadas a la ciberseguridad. Entre los speakers de este año destaca la presencia de Sandra Timon, persona con discapacidad visual y auditiva que se desempeña como desarrolladora de aplicaciones para Microsoft, quien el segundo día del seminario contará sobre cómo la tecnología puede aportar en los procesos de integración social. Otro de los connotados expertos de este encuentro es Eugene Kaspersky, cofundador y director ejecutivo de Kaspersky, una de las compañías dedicadas a la seguridad informática más importantes del mundo, quien expondrá: “De la ciberseguridad a la ciberinmunidad”. A nivel nacional, el jefe de la Brigada Investigadora del Cibercrimen Metropolitana de la PDI, subprefecto Luis Orellana, liderará la exposición titulada: “GROOMING: ¿Qué es? ¿Cómo enfrentarlo? Enfocada en el cuidado que deben tener los menores de edad respecto a la interacción que realizan a través de internet. Cuña: Subprefecto Christian Barrientos Jefe Brigada Investigadora del Cibercrimen Valparaíso

There is no question that the global pandemic that is Covid-19 has disrupted the way that we work, school, educate and generally live and interact with our community, friends and families. Now, when it comes to our personal spaces, we all are pretty much used to this new “normal,” we wondered how this pandemic is impacting those owning and managing companies across the globe. Dave and I tapped into our networks and decided that the best route was to stay close to home. For the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast, we “meet” with the CEO and founder of Kaspersky, Eugene Kaspersky. During our conversation with our commander in chief, we touch on things ranging from his travel to managing in Covid times to his favourite books and more.

Interview with Anton Shingarev, Vice President for Public Affairs, Kaspersky. Anton is responsible for Kaspersky’s worldwide public policy agenda; managing both the company’s and the CEO’s cooperation and communications with national and international governmental bodies (UK, EU, etc.), as well as international public institutions and organizations (the United Nations, the World Economic Forum in Davos, INTERPOL, etc.). Anton coordinates the company’s participation in government-level events, programs and projects, and negotiates contracts and strategic alliances. On July 3, Eugene Kaspersky, CEO of Kaspersky, and Tim Morris, Executive Director of Police Service at INTERPOL, signed a contribution agreement under which Kaspersky will provide human resources support, training, and threat intelligence data on the latest cybercriminal activities to INTERPOL, strengthening the organisation’s cyberthreat hunting capabilities. The signing ceremony took place at INTERPOL World 2019, in Singapore. READ MORE INTERPOL World is an event owned by INTERPOL and is supported by Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Singapore Exhibition and Convention Bureau. The event is also facilitated with industry insights provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers Risk Services. Recorded 3 July 2019, INTERPOL World 2019, Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore. MySecurity Media were media partners to the event and coordinated an Australian Delegation Luncheon as part of the event. For an Editor's Wrap-up visit here

In the second of a five-part series from the Starmus science and arts festival in Zürich, we meet the team behind ‘Apollo 11’. The film uses hours of archive material that has never been seen or heard before. We also discuss the link between cyber security and space with Eugene Kaspersky, founder of Kaspersky.

Eugene Kaspersky says the world will be ready one day! Maybe 100 years from now! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cryptokid/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cryptokid/support

The buzz: “…the human being is a lazy creature…paradoxically this is a good thing, because laziness is… the engine of progress!... if a job's considered too hard…certain lazy (but conscientious) humans…give the job to a machine!” (Eugene Kaspersky). We often find ourselves overwhelmed, yet inspired by the speed of change and technological innovations that are shaping, enhancing and improving our daily lives and how we work. How do we define and shape new strategies of New Work? Are we ready to accept a Super Human future? Faced with the ongoing development and increasing influence of AI in the workplace, how do we develop and improve Human Intelligence? The experts speak. Martin Wezowski, SAP: “We've removed the constraint of human knowledge (David Silver). Michel Sérié, Innolifters: “It may be beyond the limits of human intelligence to understand how human intelligence works” (Noam Chomsky). Join us for New Work in a Super Human Future: Are You Equipped?

The buzz: “…the human being is a lazy creature…paradoxically this is a good thing, because laziness is… the engine of progress!... if a job's considered too hard…certain lazy (but conscientious) humans…give the job to a machine!” (Eugene Kaspersky). We often find ourselves overwhelmed, yet inspired by the speed of change and technological innovations that are shaping, enhancing and improving our daily lives and how we work. How do we define and shape new strategies of New Work? Are we ready to accept a Super Human future? Faced with the ongoing development and increasing influence of AI in the workplace, how do we develop and improve Human Intelligence? The experts speak. Martin Wezowski, SAP: “We've removed the constraint of human knowledge (David Silver). Michel Sérié, Innolifters: “It may be beyond the limits of human intelligence to understand how human intelligence works” (Noam Chomsky). Join us for New Work in a Super Human Future: Are You Equipped?

Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab's software is everywhere in the U.S., keeping ordinary consumers as well as banks and power plants safe from cyber attacks. But some within the U.S. government are getting worried about the Russian company's connections with its own government, questioning whether Kaspersky Lab can be trusted to safeguard key parts of the U.S. digital infrastructure. This week, Bloomberg Technology's Jordan Robertson reveals details from his investigation outlining Kaspersky Lab's connections with the Kremlin. Jordan will also play clips of a conversation with the company's founder Eugene Kaspersky that have never been aired before.

Bonus episode - Paul Spain chats with Eugene Kaspersky, founder/CEO at Russian Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab. Featured on Forbe’s Billionaires list, Eugene shares his background with viruses starting in 1989 and opinions on the state of Cyber Security.

Esta semana hablo con Juan Andrés Guerrero Saade, investigador de Kaspersky Labs, sobre su improbable camino desde la filosofía y la lógica a dedicarse a luchar contra el cibercrimen internacional a las órdenes de uno de los tipos más célebres de la industria, Eugene Kaspersky. Encuentra más en www.elmetodo.fm y una versión en vídeo de esta conversación en www.ntn24.com Si quieres más podcast independientes y en español, visita www.cuonda.com y descubre Politibot, Binarios, Geocastaway y mucho, mucho más. Comparte este podcast en las redes y etiquétalo si deseas en twitter, instagram o facebook. Esta semana hablo con Juan Andrés Guerrero Saade, investigador de Kaspersky Labs, sobre su improbable camino desde la filosofía y la lógica a dedicarse a luchar contra el cibercrimen internacional a las órdenes de uno de los tipos más célebres de la industria, Eugene Kaspersky. Encuentra más en www.elmetodo.fm y una versión en vídeo de esta conversación en www.ntn24.com Si quieres más podcast independientes y en español, visita www.cuonda.com y descubre Politibot, Binarios, Geocastaway y mucho, mucho más. Comparte este podcast en las redes y etiquétalo si deseas en twitter, instagram o facebook. Este contenido es gratis y sólo te pido que, si te ha gustado, entretenido, iluminado de algún modo, lo compartas en tus redes y nos valores en tu plataforma de pódcast favorita. Gracias ;)

Androids pre-installed with malware - can the supply chain be trusted? Will WikiLeaks help vendors get zero-days fixed? And what on earth has the Kaspersky marketing department dreamt up this time? Graham Cluley, Carole Theriault and special guest Nick FitzGerald discuss the latest news from the world of computer security. SHOW NOTES: Preinstalled Malware Targeting Mobile Users - CheckPoint Chinese Android smartphone comes with malware pre-installed - Graham Cluley WikiLeaks says it will work with software vendors to fix CIA zero-day exploits... but when? - Graham Cluley Kaspersky launches a range of perfumes to, er, defend your odour - The Register Toilet hackers could snoop on your poop, steal data of a "personal nature" - Graham Cluley Beauty blogger Scarlett London launches Threat de Toilette in bid to stop youngsters oversharing online - The Sun Jackie Chan and Eugene Kaspersky - YouTube Packin' the K music video - YouTube   This episode of Smashing Security is made possible by the generous support of Recorded Future — the real-time threat intelligence company whose patented machine learning technology continuously analyzes technical, open, and dark web sources to give organizations unmatched insight into emerging threats. Sign up for free daily threat intelligence updates at recordedfuture.com/intel Thanks to Recorded Future for their support. Follow the show on Twitter at @SmashinSecurity, or visit our website for more episodes. Remember: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or your favourite podcast app, to catch all of the episodes as they go live. Thanks for listening! Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language. Special Guest: Nick FitzGerald.

This week we look at the findings of the PA Consulting – Harvey Nash survey of CIOs, focusing on how businesses are sourcing their IT In our series on big data, we hear how a company with origins in forestry is helping local governments manage the built environment And we speak to Eugene Kaspersky, of Kaspersky Labs, about cybersecurity threats See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week I talk to Lucas from Ausdroid.net about my trial of the Samsung Galaxy S II to get the most of it, I talk one on one with Eugene Kaspersky, we take calls about TV Buying Advice, Internet Radio, Laptop Buying advice and Much Much More