Security Soapbox | Privacy, Security and Everything in Between

Oct 23 2024 42 ep. 15 mins 75
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This podcast series is brought to you by Lookout. In each episode, host Hank Schless brings on guests from different corners of cybersecurity to discuss the impact various technology trends and events are having on how we think about security and privacy.

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Securing Democracy: Election Integrity, Threats and Solutions with Jim Coyle

Oct 23 2024 32 mins  
On this week’s episode of Security Soapbox, we are joined by Jim Coyle, US Public Sector Field CTO at Lookout. We’re diving into the hot topic of election security; unpacking various threats, like disinformation campaigns, cyber espionage, and weaknesses in our election infrastructure — and who’s behind them. We’ll also chat about current protective measures and some inno

Why is my CEO Texting me? What to do About Executive Impersonation Attacks

Oct 16 2024 5 mins  
We’ve all received that urgent text message from our “CEO” asking us to take care of an urgent task. This form of social engineering has become a preferred tactic by threat actors who want to create a high-pressure situation in order to convince employees to send money or share sensitive data. This week’s episode will cover the why and how behind these attacks. We will als

Advanced Web Threats: Data Leaks, Shadow IT, and AI

Oct 11 2024 13 mins  
On this week’s episode of Security Soapbox, we are joined by Charity Spiri, who oversees the Security Service Edge (SSE) product portfolio at Lookout. Were challenging the common perception of web-based threats being solely network attacks. Web threats encompass a wider range of risks, including data leakage, shadow IT, and security concerns from AI platforms. While not entirely

5 Minute Friday | A New EU Mandate Makes iOS Less Secure

Mar 22 2024 6 mins  
In this week's episode of 5 Minute Friday, we discuss the new Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the EU and its potential impact on iOS security. We talk through the possible security risks and malware threats that could come from opening iOS devices to third-party app stores. To keep up to date on current threats: ⁠www.lookout.com/threat-intelligence

5 Minute Friday | BadBazaar: iOS and Android Used to Target Tibetans and Uyghurs

Jan 25 2024 4 mins  
In this week's episode of 5 Minute Friday, we discuss BadBazaar, an iOS & Android surveillanceware by China's APT-15, designed to target Uyghur Muslims. We take a dive into the invasive nature of Chinese "pre-criminal" surveillance and BadBazaar's recent expansion to iOS devices, providing insights into its early development and the evolving landscape of m

5 Minute Friday | Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS & Android

Dec 07 2023 5 mins  
In this week's episode of 5 Minute Friday, we discuss three critical vulnerabilities affecting both iOS and Android devices. We also discuss the importance of patching these vulnerabilities, and the modern phishing attack tactics used to exploit them. To keep up to date on current threats: www.lookout.com/threat-intelligence

Unveiling the Impact of Cyber Poverty with Ramy Houssaini

Dec 07 2023 28 mins  
In this episode, host Hank Schless welcomes back Ramy Houssaini, Chief Cyber & Technology Risk Officer at BNP Paribas and Founding Chair of The Cyber Poverty Line Institute. They explore the concept of 'cyber poverty,' and shed light on the global disparity in cybersecurity resources, highlighting the critical need for inclusive cyber capability building to safeguard in

5 Minute Friday | Robin Banks: A Poster Child for MFA Bypass

Nov 17 2023 3 mins  
In this week's episode of 5 Minute Friday, we discuss the resurgence of the Robin Banks, a phishing-as-a-service kit, and its tactics like MFA bypass. We also discuss related threats such as 0ktapus, showcasing evolving cyber threats and the replication of successful attack methods among different groups. To stay up to date on recent threat intelligence, ⁠⁠click here⁠.

5 Minute Friday | Dropper as a Service

Nov 09 2023 4 mins  
In this episode of 5 Minute Friday, we discuss droppers, a type of mobile malware that serves as a middleman between a target device and the threat actor's command and control server. Droppers are now being offered as a service, which could enable more advanced malware to get on more devices. To stay up to date on recent threat intelligence, ⁠click here⁠.

5 Minute Friday | Arid Viper: The Mobile Malware Threat

Nov 03 2023 4 mins  
In this episode of 5 Minute Friday, we discuss recent research related to the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Arid Viper. Learn about how their tactics for targeting mobile users are exemplary of an attack chain that many cybercriminals use and why it's so effective To stay up to date on recent threat intelligence, click here.