This week, it seems as though Russia has been deprioritized by the US Gov as a cyber threat. So I aimed to ask the question, are they really  that bad? Spoiler alert: The answer is yes. Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whattheshellpod  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whattheshellpod/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Not, we’re not modding the sims. Let’s talk about how someone might just steal what’s in your pocked without you noticing.  Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whattheshellpod  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whattheshellpod/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

I want to talk a little bit about the next four years of cyber security under the current administration, and how the last few weeks have me a little concerned. Let’s chat. Patreon: https://patreon.com/whattheshell  Discord:  https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/whattheshellpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod

This is the second of two experimental bonus episodes I really wanted to do. Today I invited my non-technical friend, Alex, over to ask me whatever is on her mind. Most of the time it’s tech related, sometimes it’s about the Loch Ness monster.  So today, before I go on a little vacation, I wanted to share one of those discussions with you. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

This is a bonus episode for the new year at the request of a few listeners. There isn’t a major hack here, this is about two things. 1. My process for making episodes 2. An experiment I did this year keeping track of all new media I consumed and ranking it. Media List: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-post-and-2024-media  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Is there such a thing in ”good” hacking in media? Or are we doomed to watch two people type on one keyboard. Let’s talk the good side before we go bad. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

Let’s revisit another APT. This time, we’re moving over to China to talk APT1. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social

It’s that time of year, what better way to hop back in than to talk IoT and holiday hacks. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod

Let’s talk about two stories this week. First we’ll dive into the Crowdstrike fiasco from a few weeks ago and then we’ll see what happens when a company accidentally hires a North Korean spy.  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod

Let’s have a chat? Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Remember when almost half the country had all the information needed for any kind of loan stolen? Pepperidge Farm Remembers.   Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Let’s talk about Swatting. The dangerous practice that’s part cyber crime, part real crime, and always a terrible idea. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

This week, we’re going to chat one of the most well known hacking groups of all time. The ”Cult of the Dead Cow”.  Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/  Cult of the Dead Cow Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Dead-Cow-Original-Supergroup-ebook/dp/B07J54F9KR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DF1O7WMS9YCG&keywords=cult+of+the+dead+cow&qid=1692040055&sprefix=cult+of+the+dead+cow%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1

I’m back. Let’s recalibrate where we’re at. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

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We’ve got a discussion about crafting game cheats with community member and content creator Totally Not a Haxxer.  TNH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_a_haxxer/  What The Shell Links: Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

We’ve got Ben Sadeghipour, AKA NahamSec on the show this week to talk his life as a bug bounty hunter, twitch streamer, and internet educator. Here’s another bonus episode for you all! NahamSec Links: Full Site: https://nahamsec.com  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/nahamsec  Twitter: http://twitter.com/nahamsec  What The Shell Links: Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/

Let’s climb Olympus, talk money mules, and dive into some malware from the late 00’s and early 2010’s. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com

This weeks episode had technical difficulties. So I talked to a patron who requested this, and in order to give you all something to listen to, I’m putting this request out! We’re posing the question: Is it okay to use OSINT online dating? Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn

Jack Rhysider takes us down the rabbit hole to talk about his show, Darknet Diaries. DnD: Darknet Diaries : https://darknetdiaries.com  WtS: Patreon: https://patreon.com/whattheshell  Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/