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Symantec Cyber Security Brief Podcast

Our regular podcast series features threat research and security news, hosted by threat researchers from the Threat Hunter Team.

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New Billbug campaign, Prestige ransomware, and multiple arrests of alleged cyber-crime gang members

New Billbug campaign, Prestige ransomware, and multiple arrests of alleged cyber-crime gang members

On this week’s Cyber Security Brief, Brigid O Gorman and Dick O’Brien discuss the Symantec Threat Hunter Team’s latest b... Read more

17 Nov 2022

25mins

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Exbyte exfiltration tool, Cranefly uses new tools and novel technique, and OpenSSL bug is downgraded

Exbyte exfiltration tool, Cranefly uses new tools and novel technique, and OpenSSL bug is downgraded

On this week’s Cyber Security Brief, Brigid O Gorman and Dick O’Brien discuss two recent Symantec blogs, including one d... Read more

3 Nov 2022

20mins

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On this week’s Cyber Security Brief podcast, Brigid O Gorman and Dick O’Brien are joined by Symantec threat researcher A... Read more

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Bumblebee loader analysis, Raccoon Stealer returns, and LockBit launches a new version

Bumblebee loader analysis, Raccoon Stealer returns, and LockBit launches a new version

In this week’s Cyber Security Brief, Dick O’Brien and Brigid O Gorman are joined by Symantec threat researcher Chris Kie... Read more

30 Jun 2022

23mins

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BlackCat ransomware, Follina vuln used by Russian actors, and a new version of Metasploit

BlackCat ransomware, Follina vuln used by Russian actors, and a new version of Metasploit

In this week’s Cyber Security Brief, Brigid O Gorman and Dick O’Brien discuss how Russian espionage actors are exploitin... Read more

16 Jun 2022

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The Follina Microsoft Office vulnerability, Conti break-up, and more ransomware activity

The Follina Microsoft Office vulnerability, Conti break-up, and more ransomware activity

On this week’s Cyber Security Brief, Brigid O Gorman and Dick O’Brien discuss the recently discovered Follina vulnerabil... Read more

2 Jun 2022

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Chinese cyber-espionage activity, Conti gang threatens Costa Rica government, and U.S. warns about North Korean citizens seeking jobs in IT

Chinese cyber-espionage activity, Conti gang threatens Costa Rica government, and U.S. warns about North Korean citizens seeking jobs in IT

In this week’s Cyber Security Brief, Dick O’Brien and Brigid O Gorman discuss the recent in-depth whitepaper the Symante... Read more

19 May 2022

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