My CyberSecurity Journey!

Episodes

1. 12

   My Security+ Journey: EP11 - Man-in-the-middle, Buffer Overflows and Data Injection

   Hello listener! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss about how a man-in-the-middle attack fundamentally functions. I talk about good and bad developer practices, as we look into Input handling and memory leaks, that can cause buffer overflows and injection attacks. Tune in to hear me talk...

   Jan 29, 2020

   25m
2. 11

   My Security+ Journey: EP10 - Social Engineering

   Hello listener! I've gone ahead and dedicated this entire episode to the art of social engineering, because I think throwing this in with any other two topics could make the duration insanely long. If this thing works out, I'll probably resort to individual episodes for each topic, and they will...

   Jan 24, 2020

   15m
3. 10

   My Security+ Journey: EP9 - Hoaxes, Denial of Service, and Watering Hole attacks

   Hello listener! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss about hoaxes, scams and frauds. I'll also discuss the famous DoS (Denial of Service) and DDoS attacks (proper r/masterhacker material), and why you shouldn't fear them, should they happen once in a blue moon. Join me, as we stay safe from…

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   Jan 22, 2020

   23m
4. 9

   My Security+ Journey: EP8 - Tailgating, Impersonation, Dumpster Diving and Shoulder Surfing

   Hello listener! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the physical vectors of attack that concern a facility/company and it's workplace. Adversaries are everywhere; In the best interest of your cyber-security and privacy, it is ideal to know and understand how your information can be...

   Jan 20, 2020

   24m
5. 8

   My Security+ Journey: EP7 - Logic Bombs and Phishing

   Hello listener! In today's episode of the podcast, I dwell over the threat and anguish a well planted logic/time bomb can cause! I talk about all things logic bombs, ranging from their inceptions, to preventive measures like internal auditing. Tune in to discuss about phishing, vishing,...

   Jan 17, 2020

   25m
6. 7

   My Security+ Journey: EP6 - Adware, Spyware and Botnets

   Hello listener! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss about the plague of Adware and Spyware that take it one step too far in advertisements and data mining. In the rat race of creating more ad-space, companies and people alike are exploiting software to not just show ads right on our…

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   Jan 16, 2020

   32m
7. 6

   My Security+ Journey: EP5 - Rootkits and Keyloggers

   Hello listener! In today's episode of the podcast, I shine light on a crucial type of malware that is very similar to a boot sector virus: The Rootkit. Join me as I discuss with you about what rootkits are, how devastating they can be, and how do we counter their threat, from the perspective of…

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   Jan 15, 2020

   27m
8. 5

   My Security+ Journey: EP4 - Trojans and RATs

   Hello listener! In this episode of the podcast, I discuss about the classic Trojan Horse tale from Troy, and equate it to a specific genre of malware, the trojans. I talk about everything trojans, right from planting back-doors to remote access infections (RATs)! Tune in to learn more about this...

   Jan 14, 2020

   21m
9. 4

   My Security+ Journey: EP3 - Ransomware and Cryptomalware

   Hello listener! In this episode, we discuss about what ransomware is, why it's such a dangerous species of malware, and it's successor: Cryptomalware. From the WannaCry movement, to staying safe, I talk about all things ransomware! Tune in to hear me elaborate on this important generation of...

   Jan 13, 2020

   24m
10. 3

    My Security+ Journey: EP2 - Viruses and Worms

    Hello listener! This episode, I dive right in to the first section: Threats, Attacks and Vulnerabilities. I discuss with you about an overview of malware, how it spreads and works, and then get in deep into two types of malware: Viruses and Worms. Tune in to discuss about the types of viruses,...

    Jan 12, 2020

    28m
11. 2

    My Security+ Journey: EP1 - Agenda

    Hello listener! This episode is the "genesis" of the journey: I discuss about what it means to be a cybersecurity professional, how I look at the entire industry, and so on. I discuss the examination pattern of the SYO-501 CompTIA Security+ Examination, the weightages, and the sections/domains of...

    Jan 10, 2020

    14m
12. 1

    My Security+ Journey: Disclaimer

    Hey listeners! This episode is a quick trailer of this thing that I'm ending up doing. Please do give it a full hear, as it also is kind of like a disclaimer as to what I intend to do with this. Toodles!

    Jan 10, 2020

    2m