Cybersecurity Today: Exploited Vulnerabilities and Innovative Threat Mitigations In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses several pressing cybersecurity issues including the exploitation of a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT infrastructure (CVE-2024-27564), leading attackers to…
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Black Basta’s New Automated Brute Force Tool: Cyber Security Today For Monday, March 17, 2025
Critical Cybersecurity Updates: Ransomware, VPN Breaches, and Microsoft Vulnerabilities In this episode of ‘Cybersecurity Today,’ host Jim Love delves into emerging threats and vulnerabilities in the digital world. The Black Basta Ransomware Group has created a brute force tool to…
Unveiling Cyber Security Insights: Research Report with David Shipley
Unveiling Cyber Security Insights with David Shipley: The Truth Behind Phishing and Technology Bias Join Jim Love and cybersecurity expert David Shipley in this insightful episode of ‘Cyber Security Today.’ They delve into the realities of phishing in the workplace,…
Cyber Security Madness In The US Government: Cyber Security Today for March 14, 2025
Cybersecurity Madness: Halting Operations, Google Gemini, and Fake Captchas In this episode, host Jim Love delves into controversial cybersecurity decisions and the latest trends. The US government’s directive to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia sparks debate about national security.…
The X Attack – More Information Surfaces: Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, March 12, 2024
Cybersecurity Today: From DDoS Attacks to Developer Sabotage In today’s episode, host Jim Love discusses several major cybersecurity incidents: the pro-Palestinian group Dark Storm’s claimed DDoS attack on X Twitter and its implications; the impact of budget cuts from the…
New Ransomware As A Service Threats: Cyber Security Today for March 10, 2025
This episode also covers recent ransomware as a service (RaaS) trends, including the rise of SpearWing and Akira groups, advanced ransomware techniques exploiting IoT vulnerabilities, and issues with the ESP32 microcontroller’s hidden commands. Additionally, Signal President Meredith Whitaker warns about…
New Ransomware As A Service Threats: Cyber Security Today for March 10, 2025
This episode also covers recent ransomware as a service (RaaS) trends, including the rise of SpearWing and Akira groups, advanced ransomware techniques exploiting IoT vulnerabilities, and issues with the ESP32 microcontroller’s hidden commands. Additionally, Signal President Meredith Whitaker warns about…
Understanding Insider Threats With Eran Barak, CEO of MIND: Cyber Security Today for March 8, 2025
Understanding Insider Threats in Cybersecurity with Eran Barak Join host Jim Love as he discusses the critical issue of insider threats in cybersecurity with Eran Barak, CEO of MIND, a data security firm. In this episode, they explore the various…
Equifax Reports Rising Fraud In Canada: Cyber Security Today for Friday, March 7, 2025
Cybersecurity Today: Rising Fraud in Canada and Major Cyber Crime Crackdowns Welcome to another episode of Cybersecurity Today with your host, Jim Love. As fraud prevention month begins, we delve into the rising fraud rates in Canada, with new data…
US Government Shuts Down Top Tech Unit: Hashtag Trending for Wednesday, March 5, 2025
US Government Shuts Down Top Tech Unit, China’s AI Advancements, and Microsoft Outage In this episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love covers the abrupt closure of the US government’s premier IT improvement unit, 18F, and Mark Cuban’s proposal to…
US Cyber Security Confusion: Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, March 5, 2015
US Cybersecurity Confusion, Massive ISP Cyber Attack, and Talent Shortages In this episode of ‘Cybersecurity Today,’ host Jim Love discusses the mounting confusion over the US cybersecurity stance on Russia, following conflicting reports about potential policy changes and operational directives.…
Cyber Security Today February 2025 Month In Review
Cybersecurity Insights: February Review & Current Trends Join us in this comprehensive discussion on February’s cybersecurity highlights, featuring experts Laura Payne from White Tuque and David Shipley from Beauceron Security. We delve into Canada’s cybercrime progress, discuss significant global cyber…
New Phishing Scam Uses Authentic PayPal Address: Cyber Security Today February 26, 2025
In this episode, host Jim Love covers a $1.5 billion Ethereum heist attributed to the North Korean Lazarus Group, Google’s shift from SMS to QR codes for multifactor authentication, a massive botnet targeting Microsoft 365 accounts, and new phishing scams…
New Phishing Scam Uses Authentic PayPal Address: Cyber Security Today February 26, 2025
In this episode, host Jim Love covers a $1.5 billion Ethereum heist attributed to the North Korean Lazarus Group, Google’s shift from SMS to QR codes for multifactor authentication, a massive botnet targeting Microsoft 365 accounts, and new phishing scams…
Inside a Cyber Crime Group: Cyber Security Today for Monday, Feb 24, 2025
Unveiling Cybercrime: Black Basta Leaks, VPN Attacks, RCMP Crackdown & AI Vulnerabilities In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, Jim Love discusses the leaked chat logs of the Black Basta Ransomware Group, a colossal cyber attack targeting VPN devices with 2.8…
The Dark Side of AI: Project Synapse
Unveiling the Complexities: The Dark Side of AI and Its Real-World Implications In this episode, explore the intricate discussions surrounding AI with experts Marcel Gagné, John Pinard, and Jim Love. Dive into contemporary understandings of AI, its potential threats, and…
Two Vulnerabilities Compromised OpenSSH Safety: Cyber Security Today for February 20, 2025
Cyber Security Today: OpenSSH Vulnerabilities and Black Stash’s Stolen Cards In this episode, host Jim Love discusses two significant OpenSSH vulnerabilities that risk man-in-the-middle and denial-of-service attacks. The hacker group Black Stash has released 4 million stolen credit cards for…
Final Draft Malware Attacks Using Outlook: Cyber Security Today for Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
Critical PostgreSQL Bug Exploited in Treasury Hack & New Threats Unveiled – Cybersecurity Today In today’s episode of Cybersecurity Today, hosted by Jim Love, we delve into major cybersecurity events, including a crucial PostgreSQL vulnerability exploited in the U.S. Treasury…
Questions Executives Should Ask About AI
Unpacking AI: Executive Insights & Essential Questions Join us in this special edition of Hashtag Trending and Cybersecurity Today as we dive deep into AI with technology consultant Marcel Gagné and cybersecurity expert John Pinard. We discuss the necessity for…
FBI Saves Millions and Lives in Cyber Hacking Take Down: Cyber Security Today for February 15, 2025
Cybersecurity Today: North Korean Hacks, AI Memory Breach, and School Data Comprimise In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers a range of crucial topics in the cybersecurity landscape. North Korean hackers are using new social engineering tactics…