Podcasts about malicious life

A few weeks ago we had a listener's meetup in New York, and as part of that meetup, I gave a talk in which I discussed how Malicious Life came to be - a story that goes back to my days as a ship's captain in the Israeli Navy - and then about how me and Nate craft the stories that you hear every other week. That last part, I hope, might also be beneficial to those of you, our listeners, who find themselves giving talks about technically complex ideas, cyber-related or not. The storytelling ideas and techniques I laid out in the talk are universal, and you'll find them in blockbuster movies as well as podcast episodes. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Podcast: Malicious Life (LS 59 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: How to Hack Into SatellitesPub date: 2023-12-27About a year ago, six academics from Ruhr University Bochum and the CISPA  Helmholtz Center for Information Security set out to survey engineers and developers on the subject of satellite cybersecurity. But most of these engineers were very reluctant to share any details about their satellites and their security aspects. Why were satellite engineers so reticent to talk about cybersecurity? What was so secretive, so wrong with it, that they didn't feel they could answer even general questions, anonymously? Because let's be clear: if there's something wrong with the security of satellites, that'd be a serious problem.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Malicious Life, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Podcast: Malicious Life (LS 59 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: How to Hack Into SatellitesPub date: 2023-12-27About a year ago, six academics from Ruhr University Bochum and the CISPA  Helmholtz Center for Information Security set out to survey engineers and developers on the subject of satellite cybersecurity. But most of these engineers were very reluctant to share any details about their satellites and their security aspects. Why were satellite engineers so reticent to talk about cybersecurity? What was so secretive, so wrong with it, that they didn't feel they could answer even general questions, anonymously? Because let's be clear: if there's something wrong with the security of satellites, that'd be a serious problem.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Malicious Life, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Every so often, the entire landscape of cybersecurity shifts, all at once: The latest seismic shift in the field occurred just last year. So in this episode of Malicious Life we're going to take a look into the future of cybersecurity: at how generative AI like ChatGPT will change cyberspace, through the eyes of five research teams breaking ground in the field. We'll start off simple, and gradually build to increasingly more complex, more futuristic examples of how this technology might well turn against us, forcing us to solve problems we'd never considered before.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The thought of your computer getting a virus implies something biological, but the fear of infection is real. Are there prevention techniques that you need to be implementing now? Today's guest is Ran Levi. Ran has been podcasting since 2007 and started with a podcast regarding history and technology. He is the co-founder of PI Media LTD, helping other people do podcasts. He is the editor and host of the popular podcast Malicious Life that tells the stories of the histories of cyber security with commentary by hackers, security experts, journalists, and politicians.  Show Notes: [1:02] - Ran is a podcaster from Israel and he shares his background and podcast beginning. [2:18] - Through podcasting, Ran was asked to begin another podcast about cyber security which was a topic he was passionate about. [4:36] - Knowledge is important but the stories are the key to an impactful podcast. [5:56] - In the early days, pirating games and media was commonplace and through personal experience, Ran became very interested in the history of cyber security. [7:03] - Cyber security professionals are used to the idea of autonomous software, but for the public at large this is a weird idea. [8:50] - The terms used in cyber security suggest something biological and can be confusing. [10:45] - People have rediscovered how to create and replicate computer viruses hundreds of times over the decades. [12:54] - Computers and emotions intersect when it comes to scammers and viruses. [13:35] - Ran shares one of his favorite cyber security history stories from Israel. [14:48] - The feeling of anonymity is something very appealing about the internet. [16:08] - One of Ran's favorite interviews was with Steve Wozniak. [18:25] - Some hackers decide to go commercial. [20:14] - Ran shares the wildest story revolving around the Equifax breach. [22:02] - AI has extreme potential and we haven't seen its impact yet in cyber security. [23:31] - The human element is sometimes easy to detect a scam, but when AI learns to scam, things can get scary. [25:41] - Right now, the script or content from AI is written by people. [26:33] - You can easily gather a lot of information about almost anyone. [29:04] - Ran says never to trust an organization with your information. [30:06] - Working on his show and writing his book has created some level of cynicism. [31:20] - Things used to be a lot more “fun” online without being as fearful of being hacked. [32:28] - Scam calls are not as common in non-English speaking countries. [34:42] - Social media isn't evil. But the scammers are using organizations like Facebook and others to help them gather the data they need to scam you. [36:47] - For many companies, client data is a liability. [40:05] - For every modern company, information is their lifeblood. [42:03] - Ran shares the story of, as a newer employee of a company, he was able to get into systems he shouldn't have been able to access. Thanks for joining us on Easy Prey. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review.  Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page whatismyipaddress.com Easy Prey on Instagram Easy Prey on Twitter Easy Prey on LinkedIn Easy Prey on YouTube Easy Prey on Pinterest Ran Levi on Twitter Malicious Life Podcast

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Creativity can be a scary topic for technologists. Most of us haven't been trained in the art and science of creativity and so they either feel out of their depth when called on to create content. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Perry sits down with New York Times bestselling author, Michelle Richmond, Audible bestselling author Rob Dircks, and two critically acclaimed cybersecurity podcasters, Ran Levi (creator and host of the Malicious Life podcast) and David Spark (creator and host of the CISO Series podcast) to discuss creativity, how to create relatable content, and how to communicate technology-related content in clear and compelling ways. Guests: Ran Levi (LinkedIn) (Website) David Spark (LinkedIn) (Website) Michelle Richmond (LinkedIn) (Website) (Amazon Page) Rob Dircks (LinkedIn) (Website) (Amazon Page) Books and Resources: 8Li Season 1, Episode 1: Unleashing Trojan Horses for the Mind 8Li Season 2, Episode 1: Igniting and Sustaining Creativity 8Li Season 2, Episode 2: You're Listening to "The Dark Stream" 8Li Season 2, Episode 3: Technology & the Law of Unintended Consequences 8Li Season 2, Episode 6: Security is Alive "Malicious Life" Podcast, Ran Levi "CISO Series" Podcast, David Spark How do you explain virtualization to your mom? -- David Spark video "Everything is Alive" Podcast "Writing Excuses" Podcast The Wonder Test: A Novel, by Michelle Richmond (Amazon affiliate link) The Marriage Pact: A Novel, by Michelle Richmond (Amazon affiliate link) Where the Hell is Tesla? A Novel, by Rob Dircks (Amazon affiliate link) You're Going to Mars (An Audible Original), by Rob Dircks (Amazon affiliate link) Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, by Robert McKee (Amazon affiliate link) HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations (HBR Guide Series), by Nancy Duarte (Amazon affiliate link) Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life, by Roy Sutherland (Amazon affiliate link) How Creativity Rules the World: The Art and Business of Turning Your Ideas into Gold, by Maria Brito (Amazon affiliate link) On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King (Amazon affiliate link) You Are an Artist: Assignments to Spark Creation, by Sarah Urist Green Ticktime Pomodoro Timer (Amazon affiliate link) Transformational Security Awareness: What Neuroscientists, Storytellers, and Marketers Can Teach Us About Driving Secure Behaviors, by Perry Carpenter (Amazon affiliate link) The Security Culture Playbook: An Executive Guide To Reducing Risk and Developing Your Human Defense Layer by Perry Carpenter & Kai Roer (Amazon affiliate link) Production Credits: Music and Sound Effects by Blue Dot Sessions, Envato Elements, & Storyblocks. Artwork by Chris Machowski @ https://www.RansomWear.net/ and Mia Rune @ https://www.MiaRune.com. 8th Layer Insights theme music composed and performed by Marcos Moscat @ https://www.GameMusicTown.com/ Want to get in touch with Perry? Here's how: LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Email: hello [at] 8thLayerMedia [dot] com

After the Challenger Disaster of 1986, NASA had a hard time convincing the public that the Galileo spacecraft, fueled by radioactive Plutonium, is safe to launch. The WANK worm, it turns out, was a message aim at NASA - from the two most powerful hackers in the world. The post The U.S vs. Gary McKinnon appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

After the Challenger Disaster of 1986, NASA had a hard time convincing the public that the Galileo spacecraft, fueled by radioactive Plutonium, is safe to launch. The WANK worm, it turns out, was a message aim at NASA - from the two most powerful hackers in the world. The post The WANK Worm, Part 2 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On October 16th, 1989, NASA's scientists went into work preparing to launch a spacecraft that very day. But when they sat down to their computers, they were met with an unexpected greeting: “Your system has been officially WANKed. You talk of times of peace for all, and then prepare for war.” The post The WANK Worm, Part 1 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

After its momentous breach, Equifax's CEO Richard Smith said: “Equifax will not be defined by this incident, but rather by how we respond.” Well, he was spot on, but not in a good way. The post The Equifax Data Breach Pt. II: The Bits Hit The Fan appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In their 120 year history, Equifax never sold anything, or provided any service to ordinary folks - except collect DATA. In 2017, that huge data repository, a 1000 times larger then the Library of Congress, got hacked.The post The Equifax Data Breach Pt. I: A Big Data Bubble appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Twenty years ago, a 15-years old Norwegian kid was put on trial for breaking the DVD Copy Prevention system. His case spawned a whole new "artistic" movement... The post DeCSS: Hackers Vs Hollywood appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Guglielmo Marconi--the beloved, hated, disputed inventor of radio--gets trolled by a mustached magician in the world's first ever, wireless, grey hat hack. The post Marconi & The Maskelyne Affair appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In its prime, Mt. Gox was essentially the place where Bitcoin happened. But for two years, Mt. Gox was imploding from the inside - while soaring to unprecedented success on the outside.  The post The Fall Of Mt. Gox – Part 2 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

CYBER is a new podcast from Motherboard, a very well known and respected technology blog and online magazine. The episode you'll hear shortly is about the shady market of data aggregators and brokers who sell smartphone location data to bounty hunters, bail bondsmen, landlords, used car salesmen, and anyone who can afford it. We learn how bounty hunters go right up to the edge of what the law allows and use "neuro linguistic mind manipulation" to get people to give them information. The post The Location Data Brokers – A CYBER Podcast Special appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In its prime, Mt. Gox was essentially the place where Bitcoin happened. But for two years, Mt. Gox was imploding from the inside - while soaring to unprecedented success on the outside.  The post The Fall Of Mt. Gox – Part 1 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week we're doing an episode swap with the excellent podcast Darknet Diaries. A former NSA agent who has gone off to be a security consultant, tells a story about an assignment that he'll never forget... The post Black Duck Eggs: Darknet Diaries appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today on Malicious Life, tens of thousands of people get robbed.  Then a community gets together to ask: should we take our money back, or let the hacker walk with it? The post Dave Kennedy: The Psychological Principles of Social Engineering appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Today on Malicious Life, tens of thousands of people get robbed.  Then a community gets together to ask: should we take our money back, or let the hacker walk with it? The post The Ethereum DAO Hack appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How did the Jerusalem virus trigger the birth of the entire Anti Virus industry in Israel? A high-stakes wager on Live TV, and more. The post The Jerusalem Virus, Part 2 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Although scary, the Jerusalem virus, discovered in Israel in 1987, was in fact a rather simple virus. How, then, did the virus trigger the birth of an entire national industry? The post The Jerusalem Virus, Part 1 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Eugene Spafford (aka Spaf), a professor of computer science at Purdue University, was the first researcher to publish a detailed analysis of the infamous Morris Worm. Gene talks to Ran about this incident, as well as how was security different in the 1980's. The post Gene Spafford on the Morris Worm & Cyber-security in the 1980's appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It's a weapon that harnessed the strength of millions of computers at once: a cannon so powerful it could break through any wall, take down any website. It is “the Great Cannon”. The post China Vs. Github appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

On the second installment of our Ashely Madison hack retelling, we look at the fallout of one of the hack, and the people who've suffered from it. The post The Ashley Madison Hack, Part 2 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

When Ashley Madison got hacked, it made international headlines. Why? Because it wasn't just a major event. It demonstrated how there's information even more sensitive, even more significant than your credit card, or your social security number: your secrets. The post The Ashley Madison Hack, Part 1 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

As we prepare to release an awesome 2-part story in two weeks, we decided to give you a chance to go back to some old favorites and check out some of the behind-the-scenes interviews of Malicious Life. Graham Cluley tells about his entry into the world of security. There are stories aplenty in this interview- Graham […] The post Interview Special: Graham Cluley appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If movies have taught me anything, it's that if you want to rob a bank, you dress as the cleaning crew. The people behind the Target hack must have seen one action film too many, because when they decided to hack one of the biggest retailers in the world, they did so via the HVAC […] The post The Target Hack appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How does the outbreak of a “plague” inside a video game- a bug, essentially- affect real-life disease research? The post WoW: Corrupted Blood appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Stuxnet was a devastating weapon, but who wielded it? That is the question we try to answer with the final installment of our Stuxnet series. In this episode, we explore other, similar battles of the modern cyber war, and look further into the topic of Zero Day vulnerabilities. With special guests: Andrew Ginter, and Blake […] The post The Stuxnet Virus Pt. 3 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Where armies once fought with bullets and bombs, they now engage in clandestine, invisible warfare. In 2010 a virus was discovered that would change the world's perception of cyber warfare forever. Dubbed Stuxnet, this malicious piece of code has a single focus- to stop to development of Iran's nuclear program. Part one of this three […] The post The Stuxnet Virus Pt. 1 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Stuxnet was a weapon, a kind of a smart bomb- perhaps one of the smartest bombs ever created. A bomb that couldn't rely on operators, cameras, and laser targeting, instead it had to “think” its way to its destination. An invisible commando unit, dropped deep behind enemy lines. And its payload- not explosives, but lines […] The post The Stuxnet Virus Pt. 2 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Shammon Virus. There is a single company, run by a royal family, which employs the majority of the Saudi working population. It's worth more than Apple, Google, and Amazon…by a lot. The Saudi Aramco oil company is one of the most significant commercial entities in human history. It's hard to imagine, then, what could […] The post Shamoon – The Biggest Hack In History appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Not all malware is created equal. Some malware will attempt to erase your files, demand ransom, or steal your information. Others will do no such thing- and still end up being worse. Don't believe us? What if a virus made your computer send pornography to fifty of your closest friends and family? Yes, including your […] The post The Melissa Virus appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

A young woman is arrested by the Chinese government while trying to cross the border to Tibet. Her interrogator, a Chinese spy, pulls out a dossier full of information regarding her activity online. It turns out she's been visiting pro-Tibet websites, and for that, she's sentenced to two months in jail. What is GhostNet? Find […] The post GhostNet appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In an attempt to halt the Morris worm's path of destruction, a systems administrator at Harvard shut down the university router through which Andy Sudduth's message would be sent to the internet.  The post didn't go through until after it was too late.  In a tragic movie-twist, the fix that everybody needed was heard by […] The post The Morris Worm Pt. 2 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

We've introduced you to some of the seminal malware attacks that have shaped cybersecurity history. Perhaps no other incident in history, though, has had the effect on how we think about computer security today as the Morris worm. The post The Morris Worm Pt. 1 appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

How far should a die-hard fan go, in order to bring closer to them the thing that they love? In one of the most interesting, yet relatively unknown cybersecurity stories, a young hacker attempts to steal his favorite game prior to its release and then attempts to blackmail his victims into hiring him. An evil […] The post The Half Life 2 Hack appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Catching a criminal is by no means easy, but there's something we take for granted in any crime: that the criminal has a face and a name, that they used a specific weapon on a specific target, and that the crime had ended once it was complete.   But what about a crime without a […] The post The Legalities of the Cyber War appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

When representatives from the Democratic National Committee reached out to a silicon valley cybersecurity company, to investigate a potential breach in their computer system, it's hard to imagine what they might have expected to come of it. It didn't take long to discover that something was amiss.  Red flags were popping up all over the […] The post Fancy Bear, Cozy Bear appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Those who have experienced a cybercrime know the feelings of frustration and helplessness that come along with it. A hacker could be halfway across the world when they attack you, and you might have no way of figuring out who it was or catching them even if you could. So frustrating. But is there really nothing we […] The post Hack Back appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

What governments and powerful organizations regularly use, others will find ways to use as well. Cyber activity fits so incredibly well with terrorism. Actors can remain hidden, or reveal themselves to the world; Create propaganda campaign, or aim for real damage. Join us on this episode of Malicious Life, as we learn the story of […] The post Cyber Terrorism appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The NSA has many means at its disposal. But how does it use these means, and for what goals? Discover the (literally) secret history of the NSA's cyber activity. Travel with us to Russia and back, learn the origins of FISA, and find out more about the government agency so secret it was once dubbed […] The post Super Spies appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The early 2000s were an interesting time in Information Security. This is roughly the period when malware transitioned from viruses written by teenagers for fun, to cybercrime tools in the hands of sophisticated criminals. This week's story took place in that time frame – and was a precursor of that transition. It is also a cautionary […] The post The Trojan Horse Affair appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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The largest hack in U.S military history may have been conducted by… The NSA. In 1997, a wargame conducted by the NSA showed just how unprepared we were for a potential cybernetic strike- in 4 days, NSA hackers were able to take down entire military networks. It revealed the dire consequences of a possible cyberattack, and even […] The post Friend or Foe appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

It's the holidays and everyone's on vacation – but the Internet never rests and neither do the bad guys in cybersecurity. So, for this holiday special, we figured we'll air an interesting interview we did a few weeks back with Amit Serper, Principal Security Researcher at Cybereason, NotPetya vaccinator, and former cyber warrior for the […] The post Amit Serper Interview- Holiday Special Episode appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

From the Bulgarian hacker scene of the 90's, featured in episodes 1 and 2, we now move to the vibrant underground hacker scene of West and East Berlin. Working secretly for the KGB, a young Berliner hacker attempts to hack the U.S military network, only to be stopped by a curious, and inventive astronomer. A […] The post Deception appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The threat of fire and fury stands at the center of all modern conflicts- nuclear bombs that can eradicate life in seconds are the ultimate weapon of war, as they pose a huge threat to centers of population. But what of the cyber war? What threat could it possibly pose to life as we know […] The post Weapons of Mass Disruption appeared first on Malicious Life.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands