Did you know that a lot of attacks start with the first basic thing you do when you sign up for an account? That is ... setting up passwords. Passwords are all over the place including, email, streaming services, banking, and even your favorite app which may include social media. There are good practices and bad practices. Each person will make the…

Hello gang! Its an open forum day today, talking about Metro specific stuff, the list, and lots more. Here is my web site where you can learn more about me and if you want to donate, there's a link to do so. Its much appreciated! Join the email list or send an email if you wish to do so. We apologize for the delay in releasing podcasts as of late, …

The goal was to release this podcast on the 20th but I fell ill again, and so we're releasing it today. Truly sorry for the lengthy delay! Here, we talk about Ramp and Dump amongst other topics that either came across the list or the blog. We've not touched the blog much due to illness, but that will change. Here are our notes. Hello gang, welcome …

Welcome to Sans,, episode 24. We know that News Bites is taking off, but it must be time for the Ouch! Newsletter. This time, they tackle something called Passkeys. Links for the podcast as well as translations are available. Want to read ouch for the month of september? Passkeys">https://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/passkeys-simpler-safer-way-sig…

Hello gang, welcome to sans episode 23. Just a side note, the next newsletter won't be till the 5th of September, they mention it in the newsletter. Here">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=6cacbd89bbf5b903451a7385bfe544edb7af35b8521cdf2f113018ed98ba04677685a3b1a3ec57721cb034ea7c7d44d19846c046cd1c795d3358e4535bb744c7e77f3d1697a6ab78ab606288f57dc279">H…

Welcome to Sans episode 22. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=daf62d748db43a9471c4e1d5df1539428e593f2d162ab8d22432b38dec2ce1cc042855ab63a90ffe08d9b00e3cbeb5344c66e19b3eac67a79c2970f5dc40a516be0f0e5927998e08f79df9af8b567b44f2bfc29b429e680f">This is the link to the newsletter which was released on Tuesday, August 26th. Don't worry, we're not goin…

Welcome to the security box, podcast 252. This is the second of two podcasts talking about the subject of EDR. We've got news, notes, the landscape, trivia and of course the said topic. I even have something I found on Facebook that I thought was worth sharing that was posted to a group by a follower. I don't normally read these, but I think its wo…

Sorry for the lengthy delay! Lots of stuff happening that pulled me away. Hello folks, welcome to Sans episode 21. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=8af3fac98aa539544a129d4670435689b58085cf821afd2661d81f113695359975b2496b59f270830a15c844dd5cfd36261a9910afd7d6520c5744e95837d90bd59234909e53e38dd10c32594e815063">This is the link for the newsletter…

Welcome to podcast 251 of the security box. Its interesting, we did pass 250 episodes but episode 250 had a tech issue I did not realize until I ended the program. We'll recap things so everyone can be heard, then we'll get in to the news, notes and the landscape. Also this week, one of two EDR articles that we've come across, one by Nick and one b…

I realized that on our second segment, not everyone was heard. This is the first Ive done this, sorry about that! Follow the topic in the show notes and we'll recap next week. Hello folks, welcome to the security box, podcast 250. We've finally reached our 250th episode! This is definitely a momentous day. On this program, we're going to have any n…

Finally trying to get some sans done. Hello folk, welcome to sans episode 20. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=6c6bf7745a6e10ca90dbd3dfb79e37ee5b5b30285e0d2c7cb2a344b6be02a7874049916174aaccc38c9c3f27247f1b143d9e90df510dc717878006377296f8dbd7c6decc5f93c9673759879863a0e48afa6ccd62a9e98093">This is the link for the news bites if you'd like to rea…

Hello gang, this is going to be the show notes for TSB, podcast 249. We cover lots of trivia and their answers, something called Anubis, and something that I think developers need to know. Here are the full notes. Hello folks, welcome to TSB, podcast 249. We've got a trivia question this week, maybe not so much news as everyone has been busy, but o…

Sans 19 covers August's Ouch! Newsletter. This">https://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/spotting-online-job-scams?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=HL-GL&utm_content=1509356_ouch_article_button&utm_campaign=OUCH&utm_rdetail=Global&utm_goal=Community_Growth&utm_type=SSA&is=551b434744de4aefe4d6ece8bf1e298e24df99defd5f7ad7037383755fd2d757">This is the article…

This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=d5a452bed9227bc10deec759d6d5eaa86319c4f6f9440a9c90ac7b315a8c2fb1025642285cbf040737242f66a1717b21f5cfac64627b67002e3113414820e2885dd2f8669a3e1c0ae26838bb19d29ebc1240ae6cecc299bf">This is the link for Sans News Bites for the 25th.

i get interviewed today. News, notes, the landscape and much more. We've also got trivia.

Welcome to the security box, podcast 247. On this program, we've got lots of stuff for you today including Agentic AI enabled cybercrime, a very short diatribe from our very own Mr. J., trivia and more. The topic will be coming from Phishlabs and their article talking about digital and physical security. We hope you enjoy the program as much as we …

Welcome to the security box, program number 246. We hope that you will enjoy the program as much as we are putting it together. On this program, Trend Micro and their podcast series on YouTube will talk about zero days and patches. Michael in Arkansas, formerly Indiana, will come along with commentary about the McDonalds debacle with the third part…

After a couple of months, I'm happy to resume Sans. We cover the newsletter that was issued on July 11th. Lots of stuff here, hope you enjoy! This is Sans number 17. Its been quite awhile since we did sans, but we'll pick it up with July 11th and this">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=bf4c72d8e4d79fcfbd7bb8645afb5d302bc0f3fbe5225ebbbd25a27ed2a8e4dfa…

Welcome to the security box, podcast 245. We ope that you have enjoyed your 4th of July holiday and we're glad to be back on the airwaves. On this program, we're going to cover the news, the notes and the landscape since we have been away as well as any thoughts from anyone who may be joining us during the live taping. We also have trivia as well, …

Welcome to the security box, podcast 244. On this podcast, its open forum. Lots of newsy items including some videos from the landscape. We even have Trivia. I'm also working on tech issues, and hopefully I'll find something better. We push on. This is another extended 4 and a half hour program. There is no program for the July fourth holiday week.…

Hello folks, welcome to podcast 243 of the technology program known as the Security Box. On this program, we've got plenty of news notes and the landscape, and a very interesting topic that deals with the economy of the Cybercrime Industry. The title of the program is Let's get started by talking about our Trivia. The question this week is: Which s…

Hello folks, welcome to podcast 242 of the security box podcast. Do you want some cookies? Yes, I ate a whole box, but they were sma;ll cookies and I intended not to do that. These cookies however are not to be eaten, and you'll find out all about it. We'll have news, notes and the landscape as well as trivia. We hope you enjoy the program as much …

Hello folks, welcome to the security box, program 241. We've got plenty of news, notes and much more. We've also got Trivia as well. Trivia from last week: Here's the trivia from this past week. How fast did Nvidia-grade AI hardware cracked your 8-character password? Is the answer: A: 5 minutes B: 10 minutes C: 15 minutes D: 20 minutes E: 25 minute…

Welcome to the security box, program 240. On this program, we're going to have the news, the notes and the landscape. We're also going to have our topic talking about Dragon Force. We're also going to review the trivia for last week and issue the question for this week too. We hope you enjoy the program as much as we have bringing it to you! Trivia…

Sans 16 will have sans for May 20th. Sorry for the lateness folks, its been busy but we've got a free period and we'll try to get better here. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=b9ce492d9e364f03cc6d2c15c07ecf76c822c55539a6e5b086024ab2c7ea77da2671f8c503a8ae9cab0e48503bc10a79a4c1c930779487f0c1813f4e9ae58613008cd596529184a7ab8d51454a9a9ae1725b80781…

Hello gang, welcome to the security box, podcast 239. Our topic today is dealing with Interlock. This is something you don't want. News, notes, and the landscape as well. News, notes and the landscape as well. Our topic is going to be on Interlock. https://technology.jaredrimer.net/2025/04/20/interlock-becoming-more-dangerous-threatens-legal-proble…

Welcome to Sans episode 15. On this episode, we've got patch tuesday stuff from Microsoft and others, compitition between the EU and US when it comes to vulnerability databases, Gartner says we can't patch our way out of threat debt, Chrome gets updated, advanced protection comes to Android 16 and much more. https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=e6fcbe2d…

If you did not hear Sans 12, you get to on this Saturday Night's throwback Saturday Night program on the independent channel of 986themix.com Direct link to the independent channel is at http://magnatune.jaredrimer.net and I hope you join us at 7 PM CT, 5 PT for music and more followed by 8 PM with the topic from May. Didn't read Ouch! for this mon…

Welcome to Sans 14. We're skipping a week of Sans due to me being unavailable to tape. This time, a big company in the education system is hacked, Apple secures IOS and other projects, Google Settles Texas privacy suit, Florida's E2EE crashes and burns and Asus gets fixed although the entry has the text from the prior item. The newsletter can be fo…

Welcome to the security box, program 238. On this program, we're going to have news, notes and the landscape as well as trivia and a discussion of accessible software and the lack there of when it comes to software we can use in the security landscape. Please feel free to contact the podcast by email, imessage, text and the comment line at (804) 44…

Hello gang, I recorded this on Friday for tomorrow's throwback Saturday Night show. On the security hour, we're going to cover something we also covered as part of TSB 237 which also got released today because we've been busy. We'll have news notes from the landscape if any and it'll mainly be an open forum. Show is on Saturday, 7 pm CT, 8 ET on th…

Hello gang, sorry for the late release its been busy. We've got news, notes and trivia today. Here's the Trivia for this week. It’s Thursday, friend. Ever notice those tiny bumps on your keyboard’s F and J keys? They serve a legit and genius purpose. I’ll give you some hints for why they’re there: A) “Home base” for your fingers, B) Grip for high-s…

Sans 13 will be releasing after 12, and we're now all caught up. Welcome to Sans, episode 13. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=6dc4120f1b77a95c7cf4ce4cd833f7454db9893d83c0674e789006dd8cd6812ed7fca17eaacce81bdd8dd2995972b696348c261f745add4e84cbc846682d8a7ee877e6dced0706bf45e756ebdaaf3091">This is the link you'll use to go to the newsletter. If …

Sans episode 12 is going to cover ouch! and its newsletter. They also just did a podcast too. How">https://www.sans.org/newsletters/ouch/cybercriminals-exploit-your-emotions/?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=HL-GL&utm_content=1474676_spot_red_flags_button&utm_campaign=OUCH&utm_rdetail=Global&utm_goal=Community_Growth&utm_type=SSA&is=551b434744de4aefe4d6…

Lock and Code has a very interesting episode on the DOGE, the department of government efficency. Are they efficient? Is what they're doing legal? Its discussed within this episode you'll hear on the independent channel Saturday at 7 CT for music and 8 CT in the evening for the topic. News, notes and the landscape as well.…

Welcome to Sans episode 11. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=e1a57787ccf48b69bad6f779276d2ce579777c139d486b992e76ab9f610665531d0543b63785c87f1c9d30b9bf212050c56944926bfe4f400976966986680bbcfeddf9c5f4ef689cf1ced4263e2dc8db8434c12165628f8e">This is the link to the newsletter for Apr 29 if you want to read it. One of the items in the top of the n…

Lots to ponder here on episode 236. This includes a cautionary tale.

Are we surprised about some of the stories in here? Several breaches and several may not be from any actor at all. Here are the notes. I know we're behind with another Sans to be released soon, but we're doing the best we can. Lots of news including one that I did see an article about on Bleeping but I decided not to cocer it as I don't think the u…

Episode 9 was for the newsletter for April 22nd. There was a comment to the accompanying blog post of one of the stories which was shared by TSB staff during a news notes segment. Here are the notes for episode 9. Welcome to episode 9 of Sans. This is for the Newsletter that is released on April 22. Several of these items are on the blog, and this"…

Apple is in hot water with the UK laws indicating they need to have a backdoor in their software so they can see what's going on. Good or bad? This episode talks about some news we may have covered, but if we find other stuff, we're blogging it too if found.

There is going to be some srong language and a topic we try not to make too sexual in this program as sex and tech could mix. Something airing twice, once as a discussion and once as a things to ponder. Trivia, news notes and the landscape.

Welcome to Sans, episode 8. The CVE program has gotten funding for another year, CISA needs to issue guidance after Oracle's latest disaster and the UK commissioners office is fining a law firm for a breach. Those are the top three stories of this episode. There are 6 others in the rest of the news. Oracle also gets a mention, and so does a company…

Why is TikTok not banned yet? What is collected there anyway and what is the problem with it? From episode 384 which was released on Monday, come learn what seems to be the problem. We played the podcast Friday the 11th, as we put it together, but for this audience, we'll go in to a discussion about it.…

Welcome to episode 7 of Sans. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=9afad2caee0214f8be073cdcbaffd7d6cc9e6a4e911d1d73f0f3102f20acf07f1b89d7dd614732fe183bca679e49146662e6905c077fe1cc706ce0d9d3ca5b583d3463e36f15d4ff151d4ed73b745473c3c405f656d822bb">This is the link for the newsletter for April 15, 2025. One of the things I found of interest is the rat…

Welcome to podcast 384 of the technology blog and podcast. This is Jared Rimer. What the hell is going on with TikTok and our government? On April 9, 2025, we celebrated the fact that it has been one year since the publication of what TikTok collects. Here is that blog">https://technology.jaredrimer.net/2024/04/09/are-you-still-using-tiktok-heres-s…

Welcome to Sans, episode 6. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=20237604152745c3a8505cf5303ac7f4fe43d81bd4d4ccb4a5a65c3bd2e8c03821ac78c95fec019dabab841f3124326e562dcac84014fc59d33b69d3597a09e45b9947a13b95aec9852f656693e44e2e">This is the link to the newsletter if you wish to read it. WhatsApp needs updating, Fortinet needs more help, Oracle denie…

On a recent Lock and Code podcast, they discuss whether your device i actually listening or not. While I have some initial thoughts, they may change based on what I hear from this podcast. To join the conversation join us on the independent channel at http://magnatune.jaredrimer.net or email/imessage [email protected]. If you want your commen…

Gang, This week, we're going to hear about how to protect yourself from social engineering attacks through the Proofpoint discarded podcast. You can Go to the magnatune page to find links to listen on Saturday starting at 7 CT, 5 PT. See you then!

Hello gang, welcome to the security box, podcast 234. There is quite a bit of things coming down the pike as it comes to news including the extension of the ban which was supposed to take affect already. We've got a topic dealing with Crocodilus coming up, and of course our answer on the trivia from last week. If you'd like to contact the show, con…

Hello gang, welcome to the Sans update from the newsletter for April 8, 2025. This">https://view.email.sans.org/?qs=a8c8f1dfe2785f921ee2a5fe5035ead56b7fe073f3d5fc1f4f2c8e7971a0374ee04429146ebb9f485a18655db4d31e3aceb33dfe75136c02bc1ef7a5a044d7a7b1ff99f17772db75193ef0c0a3467d9b094f422858c95897">This is the link you'll need to access the newsletter. I…