Transatlantic Cable Podcast

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with talk around the crypto-exchange, JPEX and how they're being investigated by local authorities. From there, discussion turns to an AI enabled backpack from Microsoft (yes, really), Spotify refusing to ban A.I generated music and fake celebrity nudes are being used to promote a popular shopping site. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange Microsoft patents bizarre AI-powered backpack Spotify will not ban AI-made music, says boss Fake celebrity photo leak videos flood TikTok with Temu referral codes

Episode 316 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news that Microsoft suffered at the hands of a data leak, this time a whopping 38TB (yes, terabytes). From there the team look at the recent ransomware attacks against Casino's in the United States and news that a notorious hacker is trolling the F.B.I. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Microsoft worker accidentally exposes 38TB of sensitive data Okta Agent Involved in MGM Resorts Breach, Attackers Claim Caesars paid millions in ransom to cybercrime group prior to MGM hack One of the FBI's most wanted hackers is trolling the U.S. government

Episode 315 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with a possible U-turn from the British government and end-to-end encryption. From there discussion moves MGM resorts being hit by a cyber-attack. Following on from that, discussion moves to Microsoft's odd decision to add pop-up ads for Edge into Windows and a supermarket in the UK had to recall a brand of snacks, as the website on the packaging led to a, shall we say, 'not very child friendly' website. Also, there's a discussion with David Emm, security researcher in GReAT about Q2 IT Threat Evolution report from Securelist. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Government denies U-turn on encrypted messaging row MGM Resorts: Slot machines go down in cyber-attack on firm IT threat evolution in Q2 2023 Microsoft is using malware-like pop-ups in Windows 11 to get people to ditch Lidl recalls Paw Patrol snacks after website on packaging displayed porn

Episode 314 of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable Podcast starts with news that another the infamous Lapsu$ is now behind bars. The gang were responsible for some of the more audacious hacks of 2022, including Rock Star games, Uber and even Nvidia. From there discussion moves to news that CLOP are continuing to distribute stolen data from their attacks. To wrap up, the team look at publication from 404 Media which dives into the murky world of credit header theft and a stalkerware application dubbed 'WebDetective' was recently hacked, with all their server data being deleted. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Lapsus$: Court finds teenagers carried out hacking spree Clop Ransomware Group Leaks Data of MOVEit Victims The Secret Weapon Hackers Can Use to Dox Nearly Anyone in America for $15 A Brazilian phone spyware was hacked and victims' devices 'deleted' from server

In Episode 313 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast, the team look at a new supply-chain attack with the majority of victims being in the Hong Kong area along with news that Google have introduced their first 'Quantum Resilient FIDO2 security key' – something that sounds like it's from a science fiction novel but is very much real and could be standard security practice in a few years' time. To wrap up the team look news that Duolingo has suffered a data breach, with over 2 million users data leaked, and a positive news story around Interpol – with the international service arresting 14 suspected cyber criminals, accused of stealing over $40 million in Africa. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Google Introduces First Quantum Resilient FIDO2 Security Key Implementation Interpol arrests 14 suspected cybercriminals for stealing $40 million Scraped data of 2.6 million Duolingo users released on hacking forum A New Supply Chain Attack Hit Close to 100 Victims

In Episode 312 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast, we delve into how cybercriminals exploit hacked websites, particularly WordPress-based ones, for phishing. Discover their tactics, risks involved, and signs of such attacks. We also uncover phishers' strategies, from hacking sites to evading detection, along with concerns about AI hiring tools. Additionally, we discuss the rise of AI chatbots in HR, covering efficiency gains, bias concerns, legislative actions, and motivations behind their adoption. Lastly, we highlight a cyberattack on the UK's Electoral Commission in 2022, accessing voter data, raising privacy concerns despite no impact on electoral processes.

We kick off Episode 311 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast by talking about how Mexican cartels are using the US government's CBP One app to help immigrants make their way through Mexico to the US borders. Then, we're heading over to Finland, where they've seen a crazy increase in ransomware attacks ever since they joined NATO. And hey, ever wondered why Google guzzled up a whopping 5.6 billion gallons of water last year? We've got the scoop on that too! Wrapping things up, we'll dive into the world of hacking, as a sneaky group of North Korean hackers managed to break into the computer networks of a major Russian missile developer. · Mexican cartels exploit US government's CBP One app · Finland sees fourfold spike in ransomware attacks since joining NATO, senior cyber official says · GOOGLE IS USING A FLABBERGASTING AMOUNT OF WATER ON AI · North Korean hackers breached top Russian missile maker

The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable begins with discussion around Elon Musk, Twitter X and WeChat – is Elon trying to pivot the social media app into an 'everything app?' From there, the team talk about the Home Office in the U.K looking into facial recognition technology for the retail sector. To wrap up the team discuss two stories, the first around the Lazarus group being implicated in a recent crypto heist and the other around Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II and a worm virus. WeChat: Why does Elon Musk want X to emulate China's everything-app? Home Office secretly backs facial recognition technology to curb shoplifting Lazarus hackers linked to $60 million Alphapo cryptocurrency heist Hackers are infecting Call of Duty players with a self-spreading malware

Welcome to a special bonus episode, brought to you from the gang behind the Transatlantic Cable. Join David & Jag as they chat to cybersecurity experts & leaders in the Asia-Pacific region about the latest cyber trends in the region. In addition to this, we learn about the upcoming APAC Cyber Insights webinar. The upcoming APAC Cyber Insights webinar on 6th September 2pm Singapore time, is a must-attend event for anyone interested in staying ahead in the rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape. This event brings together industry leaders and cybersecurity experts to discuss the latest trends, as well as the latest approaches to combatting advanced attacks. We look forward to seeing many of our viewers at the cyber insights event. Together we can be cyber resilient by strengthening our cybersecurity defences and protect against emerging threats. You can register for the webinar here.

The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with worrying news around the Mastodon social network – from there the team discuss some A.I related news – the first story around World of Warcraft A.I generated news stories and the second around James Cameron's thoughts on A.I. To wrap up, the team discuss news around Apple's decision to 'slam' the U.K's upcoming surveillance-bill proposals. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Stanford researchers find Mastodon has a massive child abuse material problem Warcraft fans trick AI article bot with Glorbo hoax James Cameron on AI: 'I Warned You Guys in 1984 and You Didn't Listen' Apple slams UK surveillance-bill proposals

The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable podcast focuses mostly on AI, with an opening salvo of stories, the first is news that the FTC are opening an investigation into Open AI and ChatGPT. From there, discussion moves to a worrying story around artificial intelligence and the recent writers and actors strikes. To wrap up, there are two stories, the first dedicated to AI and the growing voices raised against it and, would you use a facial recognition service if it meant less time waiting in line to board a train? If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. FTC investigates OpenAI over data leak and ChatGPT's inaccuracy The Black Mirror plot about AI that worries actors The Last Word on AI and the Atom Bomb Eurostar launches world's first walk-through biometric corridor for rail travel

The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable begins with news that a U.S judge has ruled that the United States government must limit its contact with social media networks. From there discussion moves to news that the U.K government is trying to push through new legislation to enable it to essentially break end-to-end encryption – privacy groups are, as you'd expect, concerned. The last two stories look at news around the 'snooper's charter in France and should parents hide their kids faces on social media – Mark Zuckerberg thinks so. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. Biden officials must limit contact with social media firms E2E encryption: Should big tech be able to read people's messages? New French laws dubbed a 'snoopers' charter' Zuckerberg hides his kids' faces on social and experts say you should do the same

The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable begins with talk around a Microsoft data breach. However, details are thin on the ground and Microsoft are denying that there's been a leak. From there talk moves to news around Google's update to Chrome and a breaking story that centres around PornHub and the EU. Lastly, the team talk about the recent changes to Twitter. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Microsoft denies data breach, theft of 30 million customer accounts 3 Billion Chrome Users Are About to See This Privacy Sandbox Pop-Up Pornhub Is Being Accused of Illegal Data Collection Confusion at Twitter continues over Elon Musk's tweet limits

The latest edition of the Transatlantic Cable begins with discussion around Android phones accidentally dialling emergency services in the U.K. From there, discussion moves to malware-laced malware games and law-makers in the U.S share concerns around Alphabet's relaxing of 'fake-news' policies. To wrap up the team look at discussions around A.I and jobs – is a machine really going to swipe your job? If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing! UK police report epidemic of Android false emergency calls Malware-Laced Mario Fan Game Will Turn Your Computer Into an Unwitting Crypto Miner Lawmakers slam YouTube for overturning policy banning election misinformation The workers already replaced by artificial intelligence

Episode 304 kicks off with news that U.S government agencies are also affected by the recent CLOP gang as they're also using the affected MOVEit software. From there the team also discuss the most recent flaws in the MOVEit software and urge users to update. Following on from that, there's an interview with Ghislaine Boddington about the newly released Fast Forward audio series from Kaspersky; Apple's fight with Apples (yes, really) and the team wrap up with talk around OpenAI's seemingly contradictory statements on AI regulation. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. US government agencies hit in global cyberattack MOVEit Customers Urged to Patch Third Critical Vulnerability Apple Is Taking On Apples in a Truly Weird Trademark Battle OpenAI Lobbied the E.U. to Water Down AI Regulation

Episode 302 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with discussions around the Clop ransomware gang issuing ultimatums to affected businesses. From there the team look at how ChatGPT is being used to create mutating malware which is capable of evading EDR; how a newly discovered malware dubbed 'DoubleFinger' is being used to steal crypto and another crypto-related story, this time around advertising crypto in the U.K. To wrap up the team look at a story around how a Nintendo Switch was used by the FBI to track a missing teenager, who was later found 500 miles from home. If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. BBC, BA and Boots issued with ultimatum by cyber gang Clop ChatGPT creates mutating malware that evades detection by EDR Sneaky DoubleFinger loads GreetingGhoul targeting your cryptocurrency Crypto: 24-hour cooling-off period included in ad overhaul A Nintendo Switch Helped Rescue A Missing Teenager 500 Miles From Home

The team kick off episode 302 with news that cyber attackers have hit a pay-roll company in the U.K, affecting hundreds of thousands of victims. From there, the team talk about Apple's latest hardware and is it game over for Metaverse? Moving on, the team talk about scammers trying to defraud students and the FTC fine Ring for previous security breaches. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Hackers raid British Airways and BBC in cyber attack Mark Zuckerberg unveils new metaverse product despite claims VR world is 'dead' Instagram seller quoted me £500 for a GCSE paper FTC Orders Ring to Pay $5.8 Million in Refunds For Surveilling Customers

Episode 301 kicks off with Wired article exposes the China-backed Volt Typhoon Hack, a menacing cyberattack that poses a severe threat to critical infrastructure in the United States. With a specific focus on Guam's power grid control systems, this breach underscores the vulnerability and potential ramifications of such targeted attacks, Moving to New York county where they are still dealing with ransomware eight months after attack. Prepare for a fascinating journey down the Australian motorway as we explore an intriguing. We delve into an article from news.com.au that unravels an unusual phenomenon involving "passengers" like no other. Something extraordinary is afoot, and our curiosity is piqued as we seek answers to the perplexing question: What could possibly be amiss on this Aussie motorway? Would you use ChatGPT to write your legal defense? Well one lawyer did, let's see how it ended. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing! · China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears · New York county still dealing with ransomware eight months after attack · 'This has never happened': Something is odd about these Aussie motorway 'passengers' · A lawyer used ChatGPT for legal filing. The chatbot cited nonexistent cases it just made up

Episode 300 kicks off with a bang, with discussion around Meta's record breaking fine for sending EU citizens' data to the United States. From there discussion moves to A.I and fake ChatGPT apps on mobile stores. The team also discuss news around Neeva's closure, the search engine that asked for a donation instead of selling your search-history – is there really no room for innovation in the search market? It seems not, sadly. To wrap up the team sat down with Victor Sergeev, incident response team lead in SOC at Kaspersky to talk about his recent work with IOCs and ChatGPT. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing! · Meta fined $1.3 billion & ordered to stop sending European user data to US · Generative AI that can change anyone's race is probably not a great idea · ChatGPT Scams Are Infiltrating the App Store and Google Play · Neeva: Ad-free search engine shuts down · IoC detection experiments with ChatGPT

Episode 299 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with discussion around photo-manipulation apps (aka: filters) on social media. Should they be banned or regulated? From there, discussion moves to news that a entrepreneurial 23 year old has created an AI version of herself which will be your girlfriend for $1 per minute. Moving swiftly onwards, the team then look at a story from the United States, as Wendy's looks to A.I to help them with drive-through orders. Finally, to wrap up, the team look at a story from China and a man in the Gansu province was recently detained for allegedly using ChatGPT to generate a fake story about a train crash. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. · Should social media face-altering filters be regulated? · A 23-year-old Snapchat influencer used OpenAI's technology to create an A.I. version of herself that will be your girlfriend for $1 per minute · Wendy's Is Bringing a Google-Powered AI Chatbot to Its Drive-Thru · China reports first arrest over fake news generated by ChatGPT

Episode 298 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that ChatGPT recently suffered a data-breach, raising concerns about the amount of information we hand over to the AI chatbot. From there, the team discuss a recent story around QR scams in South Korea – be careful what you scan, is always good advice it seems. Moving on from QR codes, the team spoke to Seongsu Park about the infamous Lazarus group's recent activities. To wrap up, the team looked at two final stories, one around hackers impersonating META and Google on Facebook and another story around how social media and dating apps have become a hotbed for scammers. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.

For the 297th edition of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast, Ahmed and I discuss a lot of stories that center around the hottest topic on the social web – AI. Our first story takes a look at how a company is now offering Deep Fakes for under $200… we opine about what could go wrong. From there, we jump over to recent news of Geoffrey Hinton quitting Google. The move from Hinton is on the heels of him questioning the uninhibited growth and development of AI – without looking as to what could go wrong. While this adds fuel to the fire, we stop our cynicism of AI and look at some research from our colleagues at Kaspersky. In this research, our team takes a look at whether or not ChatGPT can successfully determine phishing links. To close out the podcast, we discuss a FYI for folks in term of some zero days actively being used on major tech companies and why you need to patch now. If you liked what you heard please do consider subscribing, below are the stories we discussed in case you would like to dive deeper. · Tencent Cloud announces Deepfakes-as-a-Service for $145 · After Quitting Google, 'Godfather of AI' Is Now Warning of Its Dangers · What does ChatGPT know about phishing? · Apple issues Rapid Security Response update for iOS 16.4.1, macOS 13.3.1 Apple, Google, and Microsoft Just Fixed Zero-Day Security Flaws

Episode 296 kicks off with news that Oasis may be reforming – except not really. Turns out some boffins have figured out how to use A.I to create new Oasis music. Unsurprisingly, UMG (Universal Music Group) aren't too happy. From A.I to A.I, the next story looks at the evolution of Google's Bard bot and following that there's discussion around the U.K government's decision to build their own super-computer, with the purpose of, you guessed it, artificial intelligence. To wrap up, the team discuss a story about Twitter's recent problems around verification status. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Musicians threaten to make Oasis 'Live Forever' with AI Google Bard introduces new features for generating and debugging code UK.gov gathers up £100M for AI super-models Twitter gives fake Disney account verified status

Episode 295 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with discussions around LLM (Large Language Model) A.I regulations however, is it a case of too little, too late? From there the team talk about a concerning case of attackers using deep fake audio to try to extort money out of a victim. Following that, there's yet more discussion around A.I, including news that a fake photograph has won a prestigious photography award, and is the hacking of LLM A.I the start of something new in the cybersecurity world? Additionally, we also have an interview with Marc Rivero, Senior Security Researcher at Kaspersky to talk about his upcoming webinar entitled "Be aware of ransomware TTPs: applying MITRE to ransomware campaigns". If you like what you heard, please consider subscribing. · 'We have to move fast': US looks to establish rules for artificial intelligence · AI clones child's voice in fake kidnapping scam · Sony World Photography Award 2023: Winner refuses award after revealing AI creation · The Hacking of ChatGPT Is Just Getting Started

Episode 294 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news that some Samsung staff have shared sensitive technical information with ChatGPT. Following that a critical story around Tesla cars oversharing video feeds and are Twitter circles broken. To wrap up, the team discuss how A.I is now capable of breaking passwords faster than ever before and Apple's announcement of two zero-days currently being targeted by attackers. If you liked what you heard please do consider subscribing. · Samsung Employees Leaked Confidential Data to ChatGPT · Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars · Twitter Circles Is Broken, Revealing Nudes Not Meant For The General Public · Study shows how fast AI can crack your passwords; here's how to protect yourself Apple warns of two zero-days under attack

For the 293rd episode of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast, we are down to a two-man booth as both Dave and Jag are away on vacation. To kick things off, Ahmed and I take a look at a story that pulls the curtain back on one of the web's most notorious websites – 4Chan. We were kind of shocked when we saw who was one of the benefactors and am pretty sure that you will be as well. We then climb out of the cesspool before falling into a story on a scam targeting taxpayers. From there, in the third story we look at a positive case for AI – yes, you read that right, we are positive on AI for once on the podcast. In this story, a university student uses AI to help get her out of a ticket. The happy stories end there, as our next tale looks tragically at the use of airtags for vigilante justice in Texas. If you read the headline below, you know the story. To close things out, we talk about Elon Musk's weird move of adding the Dodge Coin logo to Twitter, replacing the very familiar bird. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. · Famed Japanese Toy Company Good Smile Has Reportedly Propped Up 4chan for Years · Emotet malware distributed as fake W-9 tax forms from the IRS · York student uses AI chatbot to get parking fine revoked · Texas man uses Apple AirTag to track down person who stole his truck, then kills him: Police Twitter replaces logo with doge as Musk seeks Dogecoin lawsuit dismissal

Episode 292 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast is here! This week, the team talk about aggressive AI and how the DEA have turned Apple AirTags into a surveillance tool against criminals. Moving on, the team discuss recent news that Nvidia's CTO thinks that crypto-currencies don't "bring anything useful for society" – pretty bold words for a business that sold GPU cards to crypto-miners just a few years ago. To wrap up, discussion moves onto how the US is looking to block the use and sale of commercial spyware – however, there's a pretty big catch. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. · Microsoft's Bing AI Now Threatening Users Who Provoke It · The DEA Quietly Turned Apple's AirTag Into A Surveillance Tool · Cryptocurrencies add nothing useful to society, says chip-maker Nvidia · President Biden kind of mostly bans commercial spyware from US govt

Episode 291 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news around OpenAI's recent decision to reduce the amount of information it's sharing about how ChatGPT is trained, causing some to worry that it's no longer as open as originally designed. From there discussion moves to a recent story around the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) in America and hackers looking to leverage DEA's internal toolset. Following that, news around hacked crypto ATMs and a new story from Securelist around a newly discovered APT group, CommonMagic. This episode also includes a discussion with Susi O'Neil from Kaspersky's Brand Activation Studio to talk about their upcoming audio mini-series called "Insight Story." The series aims to help business leaders better understand digital tech such as AI, Metaverse and much more. To listen to episode one, you can tune in here. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. · OpenAI co-founder on company's past approach to openly sharing research: 'We were wrong' · Inside the DEA Tool Hackers Allegedly Used to Extort Targets · General Bytes Bitcoin ATMs hacked using zero-day, $1.5M stolen · Bad magic: new APT found in the area of Russo-Ukrainian conflict

Please accept our apologies for the audio in places - we've done what we can to clean it up - back to normal scheduling next week! Welcome to the 290th episode of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast. In this episode, we kick things off with a discussion on how ransomware gangs are taking new leaps to extort money. Spoiler alert - you aren't going to like it one bit. From there, we jump into a discussion surrounding the booming black market in China for access to ChatGPT. We continue the discussion looking at how a fitness app led a researcher to discover the home and walkabouts of a former top aid to Joe Biden. To close out the episode, we look at how banks' voice as a password is not secure. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. · Ransomware Attacks Have Entered a 'Heinous' New Phase · A booming illicit market for OpenAI's chatbot shows the huge potential, and risks, for Chinese generative AI · AllTrails Data Exposes Precise Movements of Former Top Biden Official · How I Broke Into a Bank Account With an AI-Generated Voice

In episode 289 of the Transatlantic Cable, the team look at four new stories to tempt your earbuds. This week kicks off with news that TikTok are implementing a 60-minute time limit for users under 18. Following that, discussion moves to further developments around FTX, this time about their missing $9 billion. To wrap up, we discuss news around Call of Duty players taking back Black Ops III from hackers and bots and more news around the recent LastPass data breach. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. TikTok sets 60-minute daily screen time limit for under-18s FTX Confirms $9 Billion in Customer Funds Vanished Gamers are fixing a video game 'taken over' by hackers LastPass says employee's home computer was hacked and corporate vault taken

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable sees the team starting out with news around Signal and their refusal to weaken encryption for the U.K government. Following that, the team move onto discussions around Meta and National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) campaign to help people with the spread of minors' intimate images online. To wrap up, the team discuss SnapChat A.I chat bots and LockBit's attack against the U.K's Royal Mail service. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. · Signal would 'walk' from UK if Online Safety Bill undermined encryption · LockBit leaks 44GB of Royal Mail's data and sets fresh £33 million ransom · Meta supports new platform preventing spread of minors' intimate images online · Snapchat is adding OpenAI chatbot capabilities for the new My AI feature

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable starts off with news that GoDaddy, one of the largest web hosting services was hacked back in 2020 and the attackers were able to gain access to the back end of millions of websites, helping them to push malware and steal credentials. Moving from there the team look at news of the recent remove of SMS 2FA (two factor authentication) from Twitter, sparking a fierce debate in the infosec world. There's also discussion around spam bots in Instagram and the (final) death of Internet Explorer 11. The team was also lucky enough to chat to David Emm, principle security researcher at Kaspersky about new research around kids attitudes to fraud and security online. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. GoDaddy says a multi-year breach hijacked customer websites and accounts Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication Why Are 'Porn Stars' Liking Your Instagram Stories? RIP Internet Explorer: Microsoft Kills Off Legacy Browser

The latest episode of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off once again with a discussion around A.I – this time, looking at how it could soon be used by musicians to help them create music – but concerns grow that it could one day be used to create music (much like it can now be used to create art). From there the team discus how a pair of developers have created an A.I that generates lifelike police portraits sketches, and it's got privacy and civil liberty experts worried. Moving away from A.I to something more concrete, the team talk about the recent proposal from the U.K government to ban the use and sale of encrypted phones – often used by criminals to circumnavigate prying eyes. David Guetta says the future of music is in AI Developers Created AI to Generate Police Sketches UK Proposes Making the Sale and Possession of Encrypted Phones Illegal Reddit Confirms It Was Hacked—Recommends Users Set Up 2FA

Episode 285 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with yet more news around A.I and the ever-interesting topic of ChatGPT. However, this time, the discussion starts with regulation and the CTO of Open AI believes that it's inevitable. Moving from that to a more quirky story, still involving A.I however: a small team have used AI to create a never-ending Seinfield episode, streaming over on Twitch – sadly at the time of writing, it appears to have been shut down, but it still raises interesting questions around content creation, human creativity and what A.I will bring (or take away) from the table. Moving away from A.I to more cyber-security related news – the team discuss the closure of Exclu, an encrypted mobile phone company that enabled criminals to chat without fear of snooping, however the Dutch police were already inside the systems. To wrap up, the team talk about a recent story around the FBI's changing approach to ransomware, with the recent Hive takedown. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. · The Creator of ChatGPT Thinks AI Should Be Regulated · Dutch Police Read Messages of Encrypted Messenger 'Exclu' · AI has been generating an endless Seinfeld episode · Hive takedown illustrates FBI's evolution towards victim-recovery efforts

Episode 284 kicks off with a story that is going to surprise no one: over 50% of smart appliances are not connected to the internet, which is a surprise to only the manufacturers – it seems people aren't really convinced by Wi-Fi enabled refrigerators or washing machines, it seems. Moving on from that, the team discuss news that AI audio is becoming a problem, with AI company ElevenLabs saying that they're going to start clamping down on troublesome audio recordings – but has Pandora's box already been opened? Staying with AI, the team also look at a story breaking from China, with Baidu set to launch their own version of ChatGPT. To wrap up, the team discuss a rather odd story involving pet fish, Pokemon, PayPal and credit cards…. We'll leave the rest up to your imagination. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. Appliance makers sad that 50% of customers won't connect smart appliances AI Voice Firm Clamps Down After 4chan Makes Celebrity Voices for Abuse China's biggest search engine is to set launch a ChatGPT rival in March Pet fish playing Nintendo Switch run up bill on owner's credit card

Episode 283 kicks off with the recent (good news) story that ransomware gangs earnings are down by quite a bit from last year – turns out that people are starting to treat backups properly and are refusing to pay – great news for 2023! Following that, the team look at troubling news, this time from the crypto-currency world, with a story looking at the recent collapse of Genesis. Moving from crypto to the world of fake news, a recent study has shown that the reason people share fake news is perhaps more complex than previously thought. To wrap up, the team discuss concerning news around ChatGPT and exams, with a professor running the AI through an exam for Medical Licenses and Business Degrees and it turns out it can pass them both. Should teachers and professors be worried? Time will tell it seems. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. Cyber-crime gangs' earnings slide as victims refuse to pay Crypto lender Genesis files for bankruptcy Study reveals the key reason why fake news spreads on social media ChatGPT Is Passing Tests Required for Medical Licenses & Business Degrees

Episode 282 kicks off with new research from Which? Showing that 'smart' technology might not be as smart as we've been led to believe – their research shows that most devices stop receiving updates from 2 years, even thought the device has a suggested life of 10 – it seems more work needs to be done. From there the team look at two stories around A.I, the first on the media sensation, ChatGPT and how some people are looking to use it for malware creation, and the second looking at a chat A.I program that has become (and I'll quote from the article here) "too horny". In the middle of all this, I sat down with Evgeny Goncharov, head of ICS CERT at Kaspersky to talk to him about upcoming ICS APT predictions for 2023. Following that, the team discuss news that Norton LifeLocker password manager has been breached, those affected are being urged to update and change their passwords as quickly as possible. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. ICS cyberthreats in 2023 – what to expect ICS cyberthreats in 2023 – what to expect Securelist report Smart appliances could stop working after two years, says Which? Armed With ChatGPT, Cybercriminals Build Malware And Plot Fake Girl Bots Replika Users Say the Chatbot Has Gotten Way Too Horny NortonLifeLock warns that hackers breached Password Manager accounts

The first episode of 2023 of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast kicks off with news around the "recent" Twitter hack – emphasis on recent as the data was actually siphoned from Twitter back in 2021, but has only recently come to light – timing is everything it seems. From there, the team look at news that the Web3 industry lost a whopping $4 billion to crypto-fraud last year – apparently, this is good news as the previous year it was a colossal $8 billion. Staying with crypto, the next story dives into the recent news around the closure of CryptoZoo – a game created by internet star, Logan Paul. The premise of the game allowed users to 'breed and share' unique NFT creatures, all whilst earning cryptocurrency. To wrap up, the last story looks at more news around crypto, this time looking at news that U.S. bank Silvergate saw $8 billion in crypto withdrawals, most near the tail end of 2022. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. More than 200 million Twitter users' email addresses leaked by hackers The Web3 industry lost billions to crypto fraud last year YouTube star Logan Paul apologizes for CryptoZoo project failure US bank Silvergate hit with $8bn in crypto withdrawals

The final episode of the year brings some pretty big stories for the Transatlantic Cable team. Kicking off this week, discussion starts with a troubling story about democracies and spyware – in particular, how others are leveraging the malicious software to try to subvert democratic countries. Moving from that, the team look at the big news of the week, with word that Twitter users have voted to remove Elon Musk as CEO of the troubled social network. However, even if he is removed as owner, he'll still have overall sway of what goes on the network. From there, discussion moves to security vulnerabilities in BrickLink – Lego's official second-hand and vintage marketplace for LEGO bricks. According to Bleeping Computer, a vulnerability could have, "allowed an attacker to take over members' accounts, access and steal personally identifiable information (PII) stored on the platform, or even gain access to internal production data and compromise internal servers." Thankfully, the flaws have since been fixed. To wrap up, the team discuss a recent story about Epic Games – which has recently been fined $520 million (yes, half a BILLION dollars) for privacy violations, and what the FTC calls "dark patterns," in order to "trick millions of gamers into making unintentional purchases." If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. Spyware's threat to democracies Twitter users voted Elon Musk out. But CEO or not, he'll still call the shots LEGO BrickLink bugs let hackers hijack accounts, breach servers Epic Games to pay $520 million for privacy violations, dark patterns

Episode 279 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with a troubling story about purported Chinese hacker group, APT41 attacking and stealing US Covid relief payments, to the cool tune of $20 million. Whilst details are thin, concerns are being raised around just how much of the nearly $800 billion was actually used by people in need. From there the team move onto discussions around North Korea's Lazarus group, with details around a malicious app, designed to siphon off people's crypto-currency. After that, discussion moves to concerns that independent journalists in El Salvador are looking to sue the NSO Group for spying. The final story looks at news around LastPass and their recent data breach. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. Hackers linked to Chinese government stole millions in Covid benefits Hackers use new, fake crypto app to breach networks, steal cryptocurrency Pegasus spyware was used to hack reporters' phones LastPass says it was breached — again

Episode 278 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with news that the previous Twitter hack, back in 2021 is now much larger than initially suspected. Not great news for the already troubled social media site. From there, the team discuss recent news that nightclub owners in Miami are struggling with slumping sales after the recent crypto-crash – it appears many crypto advocates moved there to spend their hard-earned coins, but are now having to tighten their belts. Staying in the crypto-currency world, the next story looks at yet another crash with BlockFi moving into receivership. Is this the crypto bubble bursting? Time will tell, it seems. To wrap up, a story for all the Apple fans out there, with news that Apple appears to be tracking its user's, even if those users have asked them not to. Concerning? Possibly – especially considering that they made privacy a key focal point of their recent advertising campaigns. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing. Hackers Release Millions of Twitter IDs and User Info for Free Miami nightclub owners are struggling with slumping sales after losing top-spending crypto clientele Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy after FTX collapse Apple Is Tracking You Even When Its Own Privacy Settings Say It's Not

Episode 277 of the Transatlantic Cable only really has two topics of discussion this week. The first, and probably most prominent is the sale and consequent that happened over on Twitter. Twitter threads across the globe are blanketed in a sea of #RIPTwitter and #Twitterdeath, but what is the actual real possible outcome? Following that, the team take a look at the other big story of the week, with the recent implosion of the FTX crypto-exchange – including a story (only possible in 2022, it seems) where Twitter users are being duped out of their crypto by a deepfake of Sam Bankman-Fried. Additionally, sandwiched between the two topics of discussion is an interview with Professor Dr. Dennis-Kenji Kipker - Professor for IT Security Law at the University of Bremen, to talk about IT security predications for the coming year. To learn more about his work, head here. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.

Episode 276 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with the US Department of Justice that revealed it seized $3.36bn (£2.9bn) of Bitcoin last year which was stolen from an infamous darknet website. Then, How Twitter users are using the platform's new Elon Musk era changes to impersonate official video game companies. Moving on, we look at the advanced threat predictions for 2023. And FTX investigating possible hack hours after bankruptcy filing! We wrap up with Canadian food retail giant Sobeys hit by Black Basta ransomware! If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.

Episode 275 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with a 26-year-old Ukrainian man awaiting extradition from the Netherlands to the United States on charges that he acted as a core developer for Raccoon malware. Then, bad news from Dropbox as it disclosed a security breach after threat actors stole 130 code repositories after gaining access to one of its GitHub accounts using employee credentials stolen in a phishing attack. Moving on, Liz Truss is on her fourth new mobile phone number since July as security services battle to protect her from being further compromised by foreign powers. We wrap up with a notorious Instagram influencer from Nigeria who has been jailed for more than 11 years in the U.S. for his role in an international fraud syndicate. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.

Episode 274 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with a story that has wide ramifications if it goes ahead. The EU has finalised plans for their DMA, or Digital Markets Act, which would open up things such as app stores and messenger apps to third-parties – in effect, it would enable users (eventually) to install app stores from competing services on their devices. However, how it will work in practice is anybody's guess right now. From there, the team talk about a recent story around crypto-currency and Matt Damon – hint folks: don't take financial advice from actors. From there, the discussion moves to news around a Chinese propaganda service, allegedly being run inside USA, in an attempt to disrupt the midterms. To wrap up, the team talk about news that the Biden administration have issued new cybersecurity requirements for rail operators, in an attempt to shore up cyber-security in critical industries. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. New EU law could open up messaging and app buying Here's How Much Money You've Lost If You Took Matt Damon's Crypto Advice One Year Ago

Episode 273 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with 65,000+ companies' data being leaked! As Microsoft confirmed, a server misconfiguration caused the leak. Then, the discussion moved on to Netflix. The streaming service is changing its policy on password sharing – and will start charging people to share accounts. You can also now turn your crypto coins into cocktails as the first Metaverse nightclub opens in Dubai! And finally, concerns rise around TikTok as it denies the rumor that it could be used to track US citizens. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.

What are NFTs, why are they so much a topic of debate right now and why is Ivan Kwiatkowski from Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) so critical of them and blockchains? We sat down with him recently to talk about his thoughts on this, the recent Ethereum merge (and why he thinks it ultimately won't solve the underlying problems with crypto), scaling issues inherent in blockchain and much more. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing.

Episode 272 of the Transatlantic Cable kicks off with a report into gaming and gamers attituded towards everything from work / gaming balance and cheating - if you're interested in the gaming space, be sure to check it out. After that, the team discuss the recent news that Kanye West (aka: Ye) is purchasing the controversial social platform, Parler. After those stories, discussion moves onto an interesting story around the hunt for Wikipedia's disinformation moles - a fascinating story that is well worth checking out. To wrap up, the team talk about a story from the Register looking at how crime gangs are now able to leverage nation-state malware thanks to leaks and hacks, and defenders such as banks need to shore up their defences. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing. Performance addicted: exploring gamers' priorities Kanye West agrees to buy conservative social media platform Parler Banks face their 'darkest hour' as malware steps up, maker of antivirus says The Hunt for Wikipedia's Disinformation Moles

Episode 271 kicks off with talk around a recent story suggesting that a third of children have adult social media accounts, in an attempt to access the full version of social sites. From there discussion moves over to talk about TikTok and third-party tracking – something readers with long memories will remember that Facebook Meta has been doing for quite some time already. To wrap up, the duo discusses two stories around crypto, the first around Kim Kardashian and a crypto pump and dump and a story around a married couple who were accidently sent $10M in crypto instead of $100. If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing! A third of children have adult social media accounts Kim Kardashian pays $1.26m over crypto 'pump and dump' TikTok is tracking people on sites across the web—even if they don't use the app Couple mistakenly given $10.5m from Crypto.com thought they had won contest

Over the past few years, the notion of ethics has come up quite a bit within cybersecurity circles. One of the leading voices, has been my colleague, Ivan Kwiatkowski. Earlier this year, he gave a talk called Ethics in Cyberwar Times at the Pass The Salt conference: I sat down with him and Anastasia Kazakova of our public affairs department for a special edition of the Kaspersky Transatlantic Cable podcast to discuss the presentation, as well as: Ethics: what does this mean in the cyber context? What questions should we ask ourselves? The concept of attackers paying defenders The increasing role for inter-state competition, and how such a competition makes the work of researchers harder If you liked what you heard, please do consider subscribing.