Your house might be a botnet, your devs are leaking secrets and poems are breaking your AI guardrails
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Trawling the honeypot: What it’s like to discover a new malware strain
Being a malware reverse engineer isn’t always glamorous work. You spend a lot of time digging through junk emails. But when you find something in there—well, that’s a whole different story. On this episode of Security Intelligence, X-Force Malware Reverse Engineer Raymond Joseph Alfonso tells us about the time he discovered a curious new malware loader in the honeypot. And that leads to a bigger conversation about how hackers hide malicious code from view—and some of the new techniques they’re cooking up to stay hidden. The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Learn more about QuirkyLoader → https://www.ibm.com/think/x-force/ibm-x-force-threat-analysis-quirkyloader Follow the Security Intelligence podcast on your preferred platform → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence
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The dark web job market thrives, AI fraud rings rise and it’s holiday scam season.
Do you think you’re too smart to fall for a Black Friday scam? Generative AI might knock you down a few pegs. On this episode of Security Intelligence, host Matt Kosinski and panelists Suja Viswesan, Dave McGinnis and Nick Bradley discuss how threat actors are using AI to turbocharge holiday scam season. Plus: - IBM X-Force makes malware research tools public - The dark web job market is thriving - AI fraud schemes are getting quite elaborate And the story of an enterprising insider threat who tried to turn his employer’s wind turbines into cryptojacking machines. Spoiler: He got caught. 00:00 – Introduction 02:45 – Holiday scam season 13:37 – X-Force malware research tools 19:47 – Dark web jobs report 24:41 – Factory finds an AI fraud ring 31:48 – Cryptojacking wind turbines The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Learn more about cybersecurity → https://www.ibm.com/think/securityExplore the podcast → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence Learn more about the X-Force Malware Threat Research GitHub → https://www.ibm.com/think/x-force/introducing-x-force-malware-threat-research-public-github-repository
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Anthropic stops AI spies, the new OWASP Top 10 and the rise of small-time ransomware
Anthropic says it disrupted a nearly fully autonomous espionage campaign carried out by AI agents. But some cybersecurity pros are skeptical of the framing.On the latest episode of Security Intelligence, host Matt Kosinski is joined by Ryan Anschutz, Evelyn Anderson, Seth Glasgow and Mixture of Experts podcast fixture Chris Hay to dig into Anthropic’s report and the range of responses to it. Plus: The newest OWASP Top 10 is here, the ransomware landscape is cracking up and does cyber insurance just encourage hackers? All that and more on Security Intelligence.00:00 -- Introduction01:29 -- Anthropic’s AI spy ring bust15:44 -- OWASP Top 10 202524:41 -- Small ransomware gangs33:45 -- Is cyber insurance worth it? The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Explore the podcast → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligenceSubscribe for AI and security updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120
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AI slop in cybersecurity, OT security fails and lessons from the Louvre heist
Have we lost the plot when it comes to AI malware? This week, host Matt Kosinski and panelists Claire Nunez, Austin Zeizel and Dave Bales discuss the growing trend of cybersecurity pros pushing back on AI malware “research.” Is it all puffery? Genuine threat? Some secret third thing? Plus: How hackers are stealing real-world cargo, time-delayed malware, the Louvre’s weak password and why don't more people patch their OT systems? 00:00 – Introduction 01:15 – The IT-OT gap 11:18 – Digital cargo thieves 20:12 – Time-delayed logic bombs 25:53 – AI malware vs. AI slop 33:47 – The Louvre’s passwordThe opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Learn more about AI malware → https://www.ibm.com/think/insights/defend-against-ai-malware Explore the podcast → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence
Security Intelligence is a weekly news podcast for cybersecurity pros who need to stay ahead of fast-moving threats. Each week, we cover the latest threats, trend, and stories shaping the digital landscape, alongside expert insights that help make sense of it all. Whether you’re a builder, defender, business leader or simply curious about how to stay secure in a connected world, you’ll find timely updates and timeless principles in an accessible, engaging format.New episodes weekly on Wednesdays at 6am EST.
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