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Hacking Humans
by N2K Networks
Deception, influence, and social engineering in the world of cybercrime.
Episodes
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To octopi, or not to octopi.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave...
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two-factor authentication (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. An authentication process that requires two different factors before granting access. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/two-factor-authentication
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Buy, buy, bye.
This week, N2K CyberWire hosts Maria Varmazis and Joe Carrigan are joined by Kieran Human while Dave Bittner is out. Together, they discuss the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits making headlines. We start with some follow up on Daejon Love’s story, but...
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iCloud keychain (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A cloud based sensitive information management system that allows users access across multiple devices. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/icloud-keychain Audio reference link: Ellen’s Tips For iOS, 2022. How To Master iCloud...
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No such thing as a free parking spot.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave...
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Loose lips sink AI ships. [OMITB]
Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast...
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spam (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. Unsolicited, unwanted, and sometimes malicious electronic messages indiscriminately transmitted to a large number of people. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/spam Audio reference link: zumpzump, 2007. Monty Python - Spam [Video]....
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App-arently it's legit.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave...
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CISA (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A US Department of Homeland Security agency tasked with supporting cyber and physical security for US critical infrastructure. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/cybersecurity-and-infrastructure-security-agency Audio reference…
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404: scam not found.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave...
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dumpster diving (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. The act of searching through an organization's trash for discarded sensitive material. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/dumpster-diving Audio reference link: “Better Call Saul jimmy digs in the Sandpiper trash scene,” uploaded…
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Scamazon prime.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave...
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SEO poisoning (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. The manipulation of search engine optimization, SEO, to promote malicious sites in search engine results. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/search-engine-optimization-poisoning Audio reference link: Brown, B.E., 2021. The Ending…
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Love, lies, and a fake 49er.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave...
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catfish (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. The practice of crafting a fake online persona for malicious purposes. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/catfish Audio reference link: netbunny, 2013. Catfish - The Movie - Ending Scene [Movie Scene]. YouTube. URL...
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Hackers gonna hack back. [OMITB]
Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast...
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I just want to give you $25 million!
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave...
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passkey (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A passwordless authentication protocol based on the FIDO2 standard. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/passkey Audio reference link: Summers, J., 2023. Google Passkeys Have Arrived (here’s how to use them) [All Things Secured...
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400 episodes and we still have trust issues.
This week, we’re celebrating a pretty big milestone: 400 episodes of Hacking Humans! Along the way, we’ve shared hundreds of stories, scams, lessons, and plenty of memorable Catch of the Days—and we couldn’t have made it this far without you. To everyone who has listened, written in with a story,...
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Objection! That's a scam.
This week, while Dave is out, hosts Maria Varmazis and Joe Carrigan are discussing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing...
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attribution (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. Definition one: The recognition of a set of repeatable attack patterns across the intrusion kill chain. Definition two: Determining the responsibility for offensive cyber operations. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/attribution...
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A golden opportunity...for fraud.
This week, while Dave is out, hosts Maria Varmazis and Joe Carrigan are discussing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing...
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spearphishing (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A type of cyber attack where an attacker sends a targeted and personalized email or other form of communication to a specific individual or a small group of individuals with the intention of tricking them into divulging sensitive information, such as a...
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Cosmic brownie crimes.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave...
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resiliency (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. The ability to continuously deliver the intended outcome despite adverse cyber events. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/resiliency Audio reference link: Cameron, J., 1984. The Terminator [Movie]. IMDb. URL...
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Class is in session—for cybercriminals. [OMITB]
Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast...
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Nothing but the spoof.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner...
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Security Operations Center (SOC) (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A centralized facility or team responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents within an organization. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/security-operations-center Audio reference link:...
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Red flags ahead.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner...
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hunt forward operations (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Defensive cyber operations carried out by U.S. Cyber Command's Cyber National Mission Force, CNMF at the request of allied nations. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/hunt-forward-operation Audio reference link: Paul Nakasone…
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Caught on ScamTok
This week, while Maria is out hosts Dave Bittner and Joe Carrigan are discussing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing...
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Cyber gravity (noun) [Word Notes]
The invisible force that governs the movement of data across networks. Audio reference link: “Things to Come 1936 - HG Wells.” YouTube, YouTube, 28 Sept. 2011, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atwfWEKz00U.
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Wood you fall for this?
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner alongside...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) (noun) {word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. The ability of computers to execute tasks typically associated with human intelligence, including natural language processing, problem solving, and pattern recognition. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/ai Audio reference link:...
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The delusional side of AI therapy.
Please enjoy this encore of Hacking Humans. This week, our hosts Dave Bittner, Joe Carrigan, and Maria Varmazis (also host of the T-Minus Space Daily show) are back sharing the latest in social...
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Certification (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A credential demonstrating an individual's knowledge in the field of cybersecurity, usually obtained by passing an exam or series of exams. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/certification Audio reference link: Bombal, D., 2022. Are...
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Fraud goes door-to-door.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner alongside...
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Network slicing (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A technique used to create virtual networks within a shared physical network infrastructure. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/network-slicing Audio reference link: Whitehead, D.N., 2021. 5G Smart Networks Part 1: Network Slicing...
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Never gonna give you up, never gonna take this call.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner alongside...
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Device trust (noun) [Word Notes]
The process of verifying that a device is known, secure, and uncompromised before allowing it to connect to a network or access resources. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/device-trust Audio reference link: “Favorite Scene of Alan Rickman from Die Hard.” YouTube,...
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WhatsAppening here?
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner alongside...
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ZTNA (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A technology set design to support the cybersecurity first principle strategy of zero trust, that limits device people and software component access to only designated authorized resources and nothing more. CyberWire Glossary link:...
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Hearing Is no longer believing.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner alongside...
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GDPR (noun) [Word Notes]
A data privacy legal framework that applies to all countries in the European Union, regulating the transmission, storage, and use of personal data associated with residents of the EU. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/general-data-protection-regulation Audio reference...
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Trusting the wrong package. [Only Malware in the Building]
Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast...
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Graduation day grifts
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner alongside...
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ChatGPT (noun) [Word Notes]
Please enjoy this encore of Word Notes. A conversational language model developed by the company OpenAI. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/chatgpt Audio reference link: jeongphill. “Movie - Her, First Meet OS1 (Operation System One, Os One, OS1).” YouTube, YouTube, 29...
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The friendly skies aren’t friendly.
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner alongside Joe...
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Man-in-the-Middle (noun) [Word Notes]
A cyber attack technique where adversaries intercept communications between two parties in order to collect useful information or to sabotage or corrupt the communication in some manner. CyberWire Glossary link: https://thecyberwire.com/glossary/man-in-the-middle-attack
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My relationship status is “compromised.”
This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner alongside Joe...
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