In today’s episode of Cyber Security Today, sponsored by CDW Canada Tech Talks, host Jim Love dives into the latest tech news and cybersecurity updates. Key stories include the FBI arrest of Eric Council Jr. for hacking the SEC’s social…
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Gone Phishin’ – Everything you need to know (and more). Cyber Security Today Weekend for October 19, 2024
Phishing and Cybersecurity: Evolution, Tactics, and Human Factors In this deep dive into the world of cybersecurity, join experts Jim Love and David Shipley as they unravel the ever-evolving landscape of phishing attacks and modern cyber threats. Through discussing the…
53% would switch banks if their institution had a data breach: Cyber Security Today for Thursday, October 17, 2024
In this episode, host Jim Love delves into sophisticated phishing attacks, cybersecurity initiatives, and significant changes in data security protocols. Listeners will learn about a national survey revealing that 53% of Canadians would switch banks after a data breach and…
Canadian Quantum computing used in Chinese researcher’s early advances to break military level encryption: Cyber Security Today for Tuesday, October 14, 2024
Cybersecurity Today: Wayback Machine Read-Only, AI-Driven Phishing, and Quantum Computing Breakthroughs In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses the recent cyber incident with the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, which is now back online in read-only mode. He…
Tech Trends for 2025 with Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director for Info-Tech: Cyber Security Today Weekend for October 12, 2024
Exploring IT Trends and AI Opportunities with Brian Jackson In this crossover episode of Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love interviews Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director at InfoTech Research Group, to discuss emerging IT trends and their intersection with cybersecurity. The…
North Korean sponsored hackers target tech job seekers with phoney job interviews. Cyber Security Today for Friday, October 11, 2024
Cybersecurity Today: Data Breaches and Malware Threats In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses the hacking incidents involving the Internet Archive and Fidelity, exposing millions of users’ data. Highlights include the Internet Archive breach attributed to the…
White House official says insurance companies need to stop paying ransoms. Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Cybersecurity Alert: White House Urges Insurance Reform & Major Hacks Revealed In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers significant developments in cybersecurity policy and breaches. The White House, represented by U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Ann Neuberger,…
White House official says, insurance companies need to stop paying ransoms. Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Cybersecurity Alert: White House Urges Insurance Reform & Major Hacks Revealed In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers significant developments in cybersecurity policy and breaches. The White House, represented by U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Ann Neuberger,…
Russia finally cracks down on cyber crimes: Cyber Security Today for Monday, October 7th, 2024
Cybersecurity Today: Cloudflare’s DDoS Victory, Russian Hacker Arrests, and Truth Social Scams In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses Cloudflare’s successful mitigation of the largest recorded DDoS attack, showcasing the company’s advanced defense capabilities. The episode also…
New research provides insights into Cyber Security Awareness and Phishing: Cyber Security Today Weekend for October 5, 2024
Unveiling the Truth: Insights into Cyber Security Awareness and Phishing In a special crossover episode of Cyber Security Today and Hashtag Trending, host Jim Love discusses the biases and challenges in technology marketing research with guest David Shipley, head of…
National Vulnerability Database backlog, update on CIRA study: Cyber Security Today for Friday, October 4, 2024
Cybersecurity Today: NVD Backlogs & Emerging Threats Host Jim Love discusses the backlog in the National Vulnerability Database and its implications for cybersecurity, highlighting two new Linux vulnerabilities. The episode also covers a sophisticated malware, Perfctl, attacking Linux servers, vulnerabilities…
Patch Tuesday early release has huge issues: Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Cybersecurity News: Microsoft Patch Issues, Chrome Vulnerabilities, and T-Mobile Settlement In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, Jim Love discusses several pressing issues in the tech world. Early feedback on Microsoft’s Windows 11 October Patch Tuesday update reveals significant stability issues.…
NIST issues new password guidelines: Cyber Security Today for Monday, September 30, 2024
New NIST Password Guidelines, Octo2 Trojan & ChatGPT Vulnerabilities | Cybersecurity Today Join Jim Love in today’s episode of Cybersecurity Today as he discusses the latest password security guidelines from NIST focusing on length and usability, the emergence of the…
Cyber Security Today – Week in Review for September 28th, 2024
Cyber Security Week in Review: Data Breaches, MFA Bypassing, and Surveillance Insights Join host Jim Love along with an expert panel featuring Terry Cutler, David Shipley, and Laura Payne to discuss this week in cybersecurity. Topics include the latest methods…
Vulnerabilities in OT systems pose real environmental and safety issues in fuel storage. Cyber Security Today for Friday, September 27, 2024
Canadian SMBs Face Rising Fraud Threats & New AI-Powered Gmail Security In this episode of Cyber Security Today, host Jim Love discusses the increasing fraud threats faced by Canadian small and medium-sized businesses, revealing that half have experienced attempted or…
Evilginx – an open source program to bypass MFA: Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Evilginx: MFA Bypass Tool, Kaspersky’s Exit & FTC’s Data Surveillance Report – Cyber Security Today In this episode of Cyber Security Today, host Jim Love discusses a new cyber security tool called Evilginx that bypasses multi factor authentication (MFA), Kaspersky’s…
Tor browser anonymity cracked by German police: Cyber Security Today for Monday, September 23, 2024
Security Risks with Apple’s OS Update, Disney Ditches Slack, and GitHub Hack Alert In this episode of Cyber Security Today, host Jim Love discusses pressing issues in the cybersecurity landscape: Apple’s latest macOS update, Sequoia version 15, causing compatibility issues…
A hacker’s view of civic infrastructure: Cyber Security Today – Special Feature
A Hacker’s Perspective on Vulnerable Civic Infrastructure In this episode, host Jim Love explores the vulnerabilities of civic infrastructure with cybersecurity expert Nick Aleks. They discuss how hackers view and exploit city systems, the dangers of default passwords and outdated…
Supply chain targets 3,000 users. Cyber Security Today for Friday, September 20, 2024
Cybersecurity Today: Supply Chain Attacks, Data Breaches, and Botnet Threat Disruptions In this episode of ‘Cybersecurity Today,’ host Jim Love covers pressing issues in the cybersecurity world, including a supply chain attack in Lebanon, a major data breach at AT&T…
London Transport requires in person password validation for 30,000 employees, Cyber Security Today for Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Emerging Cyber Threats: Repellent Scorpius, TfL Cyber Attack, and Online Safety for Children In this episode, we discuss the emergence of the new ransomware group Repellent Scorpius and their use of the Ciccada 3301 ransomware. We cover the London Transport…