Best Scatter Global Podcasts (2025)

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Meta Found Liable: Jury Rules Against Tech Giant in Flo Health Privacy Case 30:59

3h ago30:59

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In a landmark decision, a California jury has ruled Meta guilty of violating user privacy laws in a class-action lawsuit tied to the popular Flo Health period tracking app. Plaintiffs alleged that Meta, through embedded software tools and tracking pixels, collected deeply personal menstrual and fertility data — from period dates to pregnancy goals …

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Tudor True Crime: The Baron, the Grudge, and the Double Murder 11:19

6h ago11:19

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Welcome to another chilling instalment of Tudor True Crime with me, historian and author Claire Ridgway. Today, we uncover the dark story of Charles Stourton, 8th Baron Stourton—a nobleman whose pride and rage ended in cold-blooded murder… and a very public hanging. What started as a bitter land feud Escalated into a siege at a church Ended with tw…

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TSMC Insider Threat: Six Arrested in Taiwan Over 2nm Chip Trade Secrets 1:06:45

6h ago1:06:45

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In a stunning development, Taiwanese authorities have arrested six individuals suspected of stealing trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s most advanced semiconductor producer. At the heart of the case is TSMC’s 2-nanometer (2nm) chip technology, a crown jewel in the global race for next-generation AI and hig…

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Approov Secures £5M to Fortify Mobile App and API Security Against AI-Driven Threats 55:37

4h ago55:37

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In a major step for mobile and API cybersecurity, Approov, the Edinburgh-based security firm specializing in real-time mobile attestation and API protection, has raised £5 million (approximately $6.7 million) in Series A funding. The round, led by the Investment Fund for Scotland with support from Souter Investments, Lanza techVentures, and Scottis…

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Pwn2Own Ireland 2025: $1M WhatsApp Exploit Bounty Raises the Stakes 1:07:32

7h ago1:07:32

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This October, Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 will take over Cork with one of the most ambitious cybersecurity competitions yet. Co-sponsored by Meta and organized by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI), the event is putting record-breaking payouts on the line — including up to $1 million for a zero-click WhatsApp exploit that can deliver remote code exec…

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Nvidia Triton Inference Server Vulnerabilities Expose AI Infrastructure to Attack 1:02:48

1d ago1:02:48

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A major warning has hit the AI community: Nvidia’s Triton Inference Server — one of the most widely used open-source platforms for deploying and scaling AI models — has been found to contain critical vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take complete remote control of affected systems. The discovery, made by cloud security firm Wiz, reveal…

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The Man Who Helped Make Henry VII King 4:43

1d ago4:43

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The Untold Story of Sir Reginald Bray - He wasn’t a king… but he helped make one. Sir Reginald Bray may not be a household name, but this quiet powerhouse of the Tudor court knew Henry VII from boyhood, helped plan the invasion that toppled Richard III, and then served as one of the most powerful men in England. - Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancast…

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CISA & FEMA Release $100M in Cybersecurity Grants to Strengthen State, Local, and Tribal Defenses 43:50

1d ago43:50

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through CISA and FEMA, has announced over $100 million in new cybersecurity grant funding for Fiscal Year 2025 — a critical investment aimed at protecting America’s most vulnerable digital frontlines. The funding is split between the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), allocating $91.7 mill…

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AI Jailbreaks on the Rise: How Hackers Are Extracting Training Data from LLMs 1:26:28

1d ago1:26:28

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In this episode, we examine the rapidly growing threat of AI jailbreaks — a cybersecurity challenge reshaping the landscape of large language models (LLMs) and enterprise chatbots. According to the IBM 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report, 13% of all data breaches now involve AI systems, with the vast majority stemming from jailbreak attacks that circ…

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350,000 Patient Records Exposed: Inside the Northwest Radiologists Data Breach 40:18

1d ago40:18

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In this episode, we investigate the Northwest Radiologists data breach, a devastating cyberattack that compromised the personal and medical information of approximately 350,000 patients in Washington State between January 20 and January 25, 2025. What began as a so-called “network disruption” was later revealed to be a massive breach that exposed a…

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Blown to Bits in Battle: The Tudor Rogue Who Might’ve Been Henry VIII’s Son 7:01

2d ago7:01

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He dreamt of invading Ireland with Spanish gold and papal blessing… Instead, he died in a Moroccan ditch, his legs blown off by cannon fire. This is the incredible, tragic, and chaotic story of Thomas Stukeley—Tudor adventurer, mercenary, spy, and the man rumoured to be King Henry VIII’s illegitimate son. I’m Claire Ridgway, historian and author, a…

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The Fairest Church in England 3:35

3d ago3:35

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You’re walking through a busy modern city—and then a towering Gothic church stops you in your tracks. That’s exactly what happened to me in Bristol, when I stumbled upon St Mary Redcliffe, a church Queen Elizabeth I herself called “the fairest, goodliest and most famous parish church in England.” I’m Claire Ridgway, historian and author, and in thi…

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What links Kate Bush and Anne Boleyn 53:57

4d ago53:57

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What connects legendary singer Kate Bush and Tudor queen Anne Boleyn? In this fascinating and inspiring interview, I chat with novelist Natalia Richards, author of The Falcon’s Rise and The Falcon’s Flight—two beautifully written novels exploring Anne Boleyn’s early life and rise to power. Natalia shares how she transitioned from the world of music…

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Still Fighting the Dead: Germain Gardiner’s Scathing Attack on Martyr John Frith 5:59

5d ago5:59

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On this day in Tudor history, 1st August 1534, Catholic gentleman Germain Gardiner published a scathing posthumous attack on Protestant martyr John Frith—over a year after Frith had been burned at the stake. But who was Frith? Why did Gardiner care enough to write such a fiery rebuttal after his death? And how did both men end up executed for their…

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Critical Honeywell Experion PKS Vulnerabilities Threaten Global Industrial Control Systems 1:16:35

5d ago1:16:35

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In this episode, we analyze the multiple vulnerabilities recently disclosed in Honeywell’s Experion Process Knowledge System (PKS), a widely deployed industrial control and automation solution that underpins operations in energy, chemical plants, manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation sectors worldwide. Reported by CISA and Positive Technolo…

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Auto-Color Linux Malware Exploits SAP Zero-Day CVE-2025-31324 36:36

5d ago36:36

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In this episode, we uncover the Auto-Color Linux malware, a stealthy and highly persistent Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that is rapidly emerging as one of the most dangerous threats of 2025. First identified by Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 and later analyzed by Darktrace, Auto-Color has now been linked to active exploitation of CVE-2025-31324, a criti…

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Inside the July 2025 PyPI Phishing Scam: How Hackers Stole Developer Credentials 54:17

6d ago54:17

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In this episode, we investigate the growing cybersecurity storm targeting the Python Package Index (PyPI) — the backbone of Python’s software distribution ecosystem. A recent phishing campaign in July 2025 has developers on high alert, as attackers impersonated PyPI using a deceptive domain (pypj.org) to trick maintainers into handing over their cr…

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IoT Security Crisis: Dahua Smart Camera Vulnerabilities Expose Surveillance Systems 1:02:05

6d ago1:02:05

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In this episode, we examine the alarming discovery of critical security vulnerabilities in Dahua smart cameras, one of the world’s most widely deployed surveillance systems. Researchers at Bitdefender uncovered two zero-click flaws — CVE-2025-31700 and CVE-2025-31701 — that allow unauthenticated remote attackers to gain root access to Dahua devices…

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Killed by a Butcher 4:28

6d ago4:28

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The Shocking End of a Tudor Baron - Edmund Sheffield’s Fall He was a baron, courtier, soldier, and poet... with powerful patrons like Thomas Cromwell and George Boleyn. But on 31st July 1549, during the chaos of Kett’s Rebellion, 28-year-old Edmund Sheffield met a shocking and brutal end—not on a battlefield, but in a muddy ditch at the hands of a …

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Dropzone AI Secures $37M to Tackle Alert Fatigue with Autonomous SOC Analysts 17:11

6d ago17:11

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In this episode, we dive into Dropzone AI’s landmark $37 million Series B funding round, bringing the company’s total raised to over $57 million. Backed by major investors, Dropzone AI is accelerating the development of its AI-powered SOC analysts — tools designed to autonomously investigate and resolve security alerts across critical threat catego…

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Axonius Buys Cynerio for $100M+: Closing Healthcare’s Biggest Cybersecurity Blind Spot 1:36:30

6d ago1:36:30

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In this episode, we explore Axonius’s landmark acquisition of Cynerio, a healthcare cybersecurity company specializing in protecting vulnerable medical devices like MRI machines, infusion pumps, and ventilators. The deal — valued at over $100 million in cash and stock — marks Axonius’s first-ever acquisition and signals a major strategic expansion …

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Full CrushFTP Attack Chain, Plus BreachForums is Back! 27:44

6d ago27:44

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Resources: https://linktr.ee/ReliaQuestShadowTalk Curious how the latest CrushFTP exploit works? Join host Kim along with intelligence analyst Hayden and threat hunter Leo as they discuss: BreachForums Back, XSS Out (1:28) Warlock Ransomware Hits SharePoint (5:28) Fire Ant Stings ESXi (9:39) ReliaQuest Uncovers CrushFTP Attack Chain (13:35 Kim Brom…

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Critical Lenovo Firmware Flaws Expose Millions to Persistent UEFI Attacks 42:00

7d ago42:00

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In this episode, we examine a critical firmware security crisis shaking Lenovo devices worldwide. Security researchers at Binarly have uncovered six serious vulnerabilities in the Insyde BIOS firmware used in Lenovo’s IdeaCentre and Yoga product lines. Four of these flaws, rated high severity, reside in the System Management Mode (SMM) — a privileg…

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Promptfoo Secures $18.4M to Combat AI Security Threats in Generative AI 36:50

7d ago36:50

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In this episode, we dive into Promptfoo’s groundbreaking $18.4 million Series A funding round, led by Insight Partners and supported by Andreessen Horowitz, bringing the AI security startup’s total funding to $23.4 million. Founded in 2024, Promptfoo has quickly emerged as a leader in securing Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI applicat…

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The Wind That Saved England: How the Spanish Armada Was Scattered 3:26

7d ago3:26

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Storms at sea. Panic at court. And a queen under guard. On this day in Tudor history — 30th July 1588 — England’s fate shifted with the wind. The once-mighty Spanish Armada, already damaged by the Battle of Gravelines, was now scattered and driven northwards by violent storms. Many in England saw it as divine intervention — a “Protestant Wind” sent…

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1.1 Million Private Messages Leaked: Inside the Tea App Privacy Disaster 23:58

7d ago23:58

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A platform designed to protect women’s safety in dating has instead become a nightmare for its users. In this episode, we uncover the catastrophic Tea app data breach, which exposed more than 59 GB of highly sensitive user data due to a fundamental security failure: a completely public Firebase storage bucket with no authentication, no encryption, …

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Job Scams, Corporate Espionage, and Digital Deception: Inside the Deepfake Crisis 1:16:30

7d ago1:16:30

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Deepfake technology has evolved from a fringe novelty into one of the most serious cybersecurity and national security threats of our time. In this episode, we examine how artificial intelligence–generated synthetic media is being weaponized to impersonate CEOs, manipulate elections, infiltrate corporate networks, and damage reputations worldwide. …

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Microsoft Exposes Major macOS Flaws in Transparency, Consent, and Control 1:23:13

8d ago1:23:13

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In this episode, we dive deep into Microsoft Threat Intelligence’s latest findings on two critical macOS vulnerabilities that shook Apple’s privacy defenses. The flaws, identified as CVE-2025-31199 (Sploitlight) and CVE-2024-44133 (HM Surf), specifically targeted Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) framework, the system designed to gua…

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Aeroflot in Chaos: How Hackers Crippled Russia’s Flagship Airline 24:25

8d ago24:25

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On July 28, 2025, Aeroflot—Russia’s largest state-owned airline—was brought to its knees in one of the most severe cyberattacks since the country’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The sophisticated assault, carried out by Ukrainian hacktivist group Silent Crow and the Belarusian Cyber-Partisans, led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights, strand…

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Neferpitou Claims Cyberattack on French Naval Defense Giant 44:17

8d ago44:17

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French defense contractor Naval Group, a cornerstone of Europe’s naval defense industry, is facing a high-stakes cybersecurity crisis. A threat actor known as “Neferpitou” claims to have exfiltrated 1TB of sensitive data, including combat management system (CMS) source code for submarines and frigates, technical documents, developer virtual machine…

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The Stepfather Who May Have Changed History 5:21

8d ago5:21

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He didn’t wear a crown… but his choice may have changed the course of English history. On 29th July 1504, Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, died quietly at his manor in Lancashire. But nearly two decades earlier, at the bloody Battle of Bosworth, his decision to support his stepson — Henry Tudor — was a turning point in English history, ending cen…

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Root Evidence Launches With $12.5M to Redefine Vulnerability Management 36:51

8d ago36:51

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In July 2025, a team of seasoned cybersecurity leaders launched Root Evidence, a Boise-based startup with a mission to revolutionize how organizations tackle vulnerability management. Armed with $12.5 million in seed funding led by Ballistic Ventures, founders Jeremiah Grossman, Robert Hansen, Heather Konold, and Lex Arquette are setting out to fix…

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NASCAR Hit by Medusa Ransomware: 1TB of Data Stolen in April 2025 Cyberattack 41:21

8d ago41:21

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In April 2025, NASCAR became the latest victim of a major cyberattack, with hackers infiltrating its network between March 31 and April 3. During the breach, personal information—including names and Social Security numbers—was exfiltrated from NASCAR’s systems. In response, the organization has notified affected individuals, activated its incident …

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Scattered Spider Strikes Again: Inside the VMware ESXi Ransomware Tactics 55:59

9d ago55:59

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In this episode, we examine the sophisticated operations of Scattered Spider—also known as Muddled Libra, UNC3944, and Octo Tempest—a financially motivated cybercriminal group that has redefined the ransomware threat landscape. Recently highlighted by Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), Scattered Spider has escalated its attacks by targeting…

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The Forgotten Tudor Wife Who Drank Her Own Urine to Survive - TUDOR TRUE CRIME 6:23

9d ago6:23

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Starved. Poisoned. Locked in a castle tower. In Tudor England, one woman endured unthinkable cruelty at the hands of her noble husband—imprisoned in a tower, reduced to drinking her own urine to survive, and desperate enough to smuggle a secret letter to Thomas Cromwell begging for rescue. Her name was Elizabeth Hungerford. Her husband? Walter Hung…

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The Tiny Tudor Ship That Crossed the Atlantic 8:07

10d ago8:07

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What if I told you that England’s very first official voyage of exploration to the New World didn’t begin in London—or even under an Englishman’s command? Join me, Claire Ridgway, historian and author, as I tell you about "The Matthew", the tiny replica ship moored in Bristol that once carried explorer John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) across the Atlant…

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The Colour of Darkness - Claire Interviews author Toni Mount 40:04

11d ago40:04

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Join me, Claire Ridgway, as I sit down with historian and bestselling author Toni Mount to celebrate the release of The Colour of Darkness — book 13 in the gripping Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery series. In this fascinating interview, Toni Mount takes us behind the scenes of her writing process, research into 15th-century London, and the creatio…

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Koske Malware Hides in Panda Images, Weaponizes AI to Target Linux 44:03

11d ago44:03

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A new and highly sophisticated malware strain named Koske is redefining the threat landscape for Linux environments. Suspected to be partially developed using artificial intelligence, Koske introduces novel and highly evasive techniques, blending image files, rootkits, and adaptive cryptomining logic to create a stealthy and persistent backdoor int…

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Operation Checkmate: BlackSuit Ransomware’s Dark Web Sites Seized 39:19

11d ago39:19

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BlackSuit, the ransomware strain known for crippling critical sectors and demanding multi-million dollar payouts, has just suffered a devastating blow. In a coordinated international law enforcement operation codenamed "Operation Checkmate," authorities—including the U.S. Department of Justice, Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, Europol, the UK…

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Coyote Malware Exploits Microsoft UI Automation in First-Ever Wild Attack 34:14

12d ago34:14

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A new banking trojan called Coyote has emerged as a groundbreaking cyber threat, becoming the first known malware in the wild to exploit Microsoft’s User Interface Automation (UIA) framework—an accessibility tool originally designed to help users interact with Windows interfaces. But in the hands of attackers, UIA becomes a weapon of stealth and pr…

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No Fix Coming: Remote Code Execution Flaw in 1,300 LG Security Cameras 31:12

12d ago31:12

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A newly disclosed critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-7742, is putting hundreds of LG Innotek LNV5110R security cameras at risk around the world—including within critical infrastructure. This high-severity authentication bypass flaw allows remote attackers to gain full administrative control without credentials, giving them access to live camera feeds…

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How a Tudor Courtroom Became a Death Trap 5:50

12d ago5:50

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Imagine stepping into court expecting justice… and instead walking into a death sentence. On this day in Tudor history, 25th July 1577, Queen Elizabeth I’s top lawyer, Nicholas Barham, died in Oxford—not by blade or betrayal, but from a silent, invisible killer: gaol fever. Within weeks, over 500 people were dead, including judges, jurors, sheriffs…

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ToolShell Exploited: China-Linked Hackers Breach NNSA and U.S. Government Networks 1:14:36

12d ago1:14:36

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In one of the most concerning state-sponsored cyber incidents of the year, Chinese hackers exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint to breach the networks of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)—the U.S. agency responsible for managing the nation's nuclear arsenal. The attackers, part of a suspected Chinese state-sp…

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Massive NPM Breach: Malicious Packages Spread via Compromised Maintainer Accounts 41:44

12d ago41:44

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In this episode, we expose the alarming supply chain attack that compromised millions of JavaScript projects across the globe. This sophisticated breach targeted the NPM ecosystem, infecting widely-used packages like eslint-config-prettier and is, through a coordinated phishing campaign and the exploitation of non-expiring legacy access tokens. Att…

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Clorox Sues Cognizant Over $356M Cyberattack: Who's Really to Blame? 44:38

13d ago44:38

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In one of the most dramatic cybersecurity legal battles of the past year, Clorox has filed a lawsuit against IT services giant Cognizant, accusing the company of gross negligence that allegedly enabled a catastrophic 2023 cyberattack. The breach wreaked havoc on Clorox's operations—causing widespread product shortages, a multibillion-dollar hit to …

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HeroDevs Secures $125M to Extend Life of Critical Open Source Software 35:36

13d ago35:36

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In this episode, we dive deep into HeroDevs' recent $125 million strategic growth investment, a move that signals a major expansion in the fight against the vulnerabilities of end-of-life (EOL) open source software. Based in Salt Lake City, HeroDevs has carved out a critical niche—providing "Never-Ending Support" (NES) to ensure security, complianc…

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The Priest They Tried to Silence 6:08

13d ago6:08

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The Tragic Martyrdom of John Boste - They wouldn’t even let him speak. On this day in Tudor history, 24th July 1594, Catholic priest John Boste stood on the scaffold in Durham, condemned for treason simply for doing his job — ministering in secret during Elizabeth I’s reign. When guards silenced his final words, Boste prayed Psalm 116 in Latin inst…

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UK Moves to Ban Ransomware Payments for Public Sector and Critical Infrastructure 48:22

13d ago48:22

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In a landmark move to disrupt the financial engine powering ransomware attacks, the United Kingdom is pushing forward with legislation that would ban ransom payments across the public sector and critical national infrastructure (CNI). This sweeping proposal covers everything from local councils and schools to healthcare providers like the NHS, aimi…

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New SysAid Vulnerabilities Added to CISA’s KEV List: XXE Flaws Could Enable RCE 26:10

13d ago26:10

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Two newly added vulnerabilities in SysAid’s On-Prem IT support software — CVE-2025-2775 and CVE-2025-2776 — have officially joined the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, signaling increased concern around their potential abuse. While there are no confirmed reports of public explo…

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Lumma Stealer Returns: Malware-as-a-Service Resurges After Global Takedown 44:16

14d ago44:16

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In this episode, we unpack the rapid and concerning resurgence of Lumma Stealer, a sophisticated Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) platform, just months after a major international takedown. Despite Microsoft, the FBI, Europol, and global partners dismantling over 2,500 malicious domains and seizing critical infrastructure in May 2025, Lumma Stealer has …

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