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In this episode of Threat Vector, guest host Michael Sikorski, CTO of Unit 42, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Jason Healey, Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. They unpack the evolution of cybersecurity, reflecting on Jason's experience across the military, the White House, and academia. Together, they explore the historical challenges and advances in cyber conflict, the role of policy in shaping defense strategies, and the importance of collaboration to outmaneuver threat actors. This episode offers valuable insights for cybersecurity professionals and policy-makers, emphasizing the need for innovation, education, and a holistic approach to securing our digital future. Hacking Humans
Maria Varmazis host of the N2K daily space show, T-Minus, joins Dave and Joe to share her story from listener Chloe, who shared a post she found on a social media platformed called "Bluesky," where a company is asking for photos and videos of your children to help AI smarter. Our hosts share some listener follow up on how a scammer impersonated a government official to deceive a woman into converting her assets into gold bars, resulting in the theft of over $789,000. They also share some follow up from listener Steve to discuss the "No Numbers Project" from episode 300. Joe's story is on regulators investigating whether major banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo, are adequately addressing Zelle scams by shutting down accounts used by fraudsters. Dave has the story on the FTC warning that scammers are the only ones who promise to remove all negative details from your credit report. Our catch of the day come from listener Benjamin who shares an email they received claiming to know things about him that he would not want getting out.