Best Variant Cover Podcasts (2024)

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2008 Variant Cover C: Dave/Zack Hugs, Absolute Batman, & the state of Marvel Comics (2024) 54:34

14d ago54:34

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Dave and Zack have a BOYZ NITE to talk about their reunion in Chicago, news out of New York Comic Con, and Zack’s manga recs. Up Next: My Marvel Year — 2009 pt. 1 Dark Reign: The Cabal / Dark Avengers / Utopia#1 / #1 to #4 / Reading OrderBendis’ new Avengers squad for Dark Reign Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable…

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2009 Pt. 1: Dark Reign 1:04:47

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[insert description here] On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Dark Reign: The Cabal / Dark Avengers / Utopia#1 / #1 to #4 / Reading OrderBendis’ new Avengers squad for Dark Reign Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2009 pt. 2 Secret Warriors / Fantastic Four#1 to #10 / #570 to #574Sunuvagun the best Nick Fur…

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It's Taplunk! Talos and Splunk threat researchers meet to put the security world to rights 50:38

1d ago50:38

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What happens when two sets of threat researchers from Talos and Splunk's SURGe team meet? Aside from some highly controversial opinions and omissions about the best horror movie, the team discuss what security trends are FUD, and what's actually fearful/ most challenging at the moment. Also, what is the security industry not aware of enough, and al…

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Convincible #7: Invincible Ends 59:42

9d ago59:42

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Zack was rig… Rigging Convincible the whole time! It was a sham! The cards were stacked against me! This is Convincible, where we try to convince each other whether Invincible is one of the best or worst superhero comics of all time. This episode, Zack and Charlotte finish the whole series. This is the end. On Convincible #7 we read: Invincible Vol…

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The biggest takeaways from Talos IR's new report: New ransomware variants, EDR tool uninstallation, and password spray attacks increasing 15:26

8d ago15:26

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The Talos IR Quarterly Trends Q3 2024 is out now! In this episode Hazel Burton, Craig Jackson and Bill Largent discuss three big themes: some new ransomware players, the 'Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver' trend, and why password spray attacks are making a comeback. Check out the full report at https://blog.talosintelligence.com/incident-response-tr…

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2008 Pt. 8: Captain Britain, Blue Marvel, Incredible Hercules, & Sensational Spider-Man 1:28:34

16d ago1:28:34

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Eisner-Award Determining Dave, Eisner-Award Stealing Zack and the Eisner-Award Winning Tiffany Babb gather to discuss a fascinating slate of 2008 comics, including two Patron recommendations with The Incredible Hercules and Adam: The Legend of Blue Marvel. Plus, we talk that underrated Captain Britain, and a fan-favorite, Eisner-nominated Spider-Ma…

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2008 Pt. 7: Secret Invasion 49:58

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Dave (or is it?), Charlotte (Or Is It?), and Zack (OR IS IT?!) talk Marvel’s 2008 event: Secret Invasion. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Secret InvasionReading OrderCan you even trust your own co-hosts? Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 8 Captain Britain and MI: 13#5 to #9Paul Cornell and Stu…

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2008 Pt. 6: Thunderbolts, Avengers The Initiative, & Invincible Iron Man 1:20:35

1M ago1:20:35

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Dave and Charlotte finish the Ellis/Deodato Thunderbolts before digging into the launch of the much-celebrated, Eisner-winning “The Invincible Iron Man” by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larocca. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Thunderbolts#116 to #121Ellis and Deodato run concludes.Avengers: The Init…

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2008 Variant Cover B: When Does MMY End?, Agatha, and Friends Recommend Friends 54:15

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk about Charlotte watching Agatha All Along, Dave wonders when MMY could end, and friends recommend comics, video games, movies and places! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 6 Thunderbolts#116 to #121Ellis and Deodato run concludes.Avengers: The Initiative#13Added by Patreon Backer David A.Invincible Iron Man#1 to #7…

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2008 Pt. 5: Captain America 1:13:17

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Dave, Zack and Charlotte settle the debates on Bucky’s status as Captain America and American protesting. It’s an all CAP special (No cap). On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Captain America#34 to #45The NEW Captain America Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 6 Thunderbolts#116 to #121Ellis and Deo…

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How Talos IR and Splunk are teaming up 21:21

2M ago21:21

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Hazel Burton steps in as guest host this week to talk to Brad Garnett, the head of Cisco Talos Incident Response, and JK Lialias, the head of cybersecurity product marketing for Splunk. Brad and JK share two exciting in which Talos is being incorporated into Splunk now, and what that means for the ways we can keep users more secure. They also talk …

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2008 Pt. 4: Nova & Guardians of the Galaxy 1:03:32

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Charlotte and Zack tackle the launch of Guardians of the Galaxy and Nova after Annihilation and Annihilation Conquest. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Guardians of the Galaxy / Nova#1 to #3 / #8 to #15The Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Guardians revamp takes off after Annihilation Conquest. Up Next: …

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Why the BlackByte ransomware group may be more active than we initially thought 9:21

2M ago9:21

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James Nutland from Talos' Threat Intelligence team joins the show this week to talk to Jon about his report on the BlackByte ransomware group. They cover why this group is actually more active than we initially thought, and check on the general state of ransomware at this point in 2024.By Cisco Talos

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2008 Variant Cover A: Marvel Comics for Dummies, Zack Saves Comics & More! 1:32:03

2M ago1:32:03

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Dave and Zack talk about Marvel Comics for Dummies vs DC Compact Classics, whether the direct market approach to comics still has a place, and a listener letter reflecting on the impact of X-Men God Loves Man Kills! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 4 Guardians of the Galaxy / Nova#1 to #3 / #8 to #15The Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning Guardians re…

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2008 Pt. 3: Wolverine (Old Man Logan!) 1:15:43

2M ago1:15:43

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Daverine, Charlogan, and Old Man Zack talk about a million Wolverine comics, including Old Man Logan! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Wolverine / Wolverine: Old Man Logan Giant Size / Wolverine Origins / Logan#56, #62 to #65, #66 to #72 / #1 / #10 / #1 to #3Wolverine in “Get Mystique” by Jason Aar…

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AI, critical infrastructure dominate conversation at Hacker Summer Camp 14:07

2M ago14:07

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It's quite the gang for Talos Takes this week with Joe Marshall, Nick Biasini and Mick Baccio (from Splunk's SURGe team) joining Jon this week to recap Black Hat and DEF CON. They share all the conversations and talking points they heard around AI, and the renewed importance of a software bill of goods for industrial control system environments.…

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2008 Pt. 2: Amazing Spider-Man 1:07:03

3M ago1:07:03

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Charlotte and Zack settle in for Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Amazing Spider-Man#546 to #551, #567 to #573, #574 to #579Brand New Day – Ok, so Spidey begins TRIPLE shipping in 2008, meaning the full year’s worth of Spider-Man comics takes us from AMS #546 to #581. If you’re a true webhead you can absolutely try to read all of them! For everyone who’s…

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A 1-on-1 with Talos VP Matt Watchinski 30:04

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He's been here since the beginning, and now he's ready to reflect on the past 10 years of Cisco Talos. Matt Watchinski, the Vice President of Talos for Cisco, joins Jon this week to talk about Talos' recently celebrated 10th birthday and talk about the company's origins, how we've managed to balance growth and culture, and his favorite memories fro…

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2008 Pt. 1: Hulk & Thor 1:07:51

3M ago1:07:51

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack kick off 2008 with the big question: Is the Red Hulk the dumbest Marvel Comics we’ve ever read? On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Hulk (2008)#1 to #6Red Hulk!Thor#7 to #12JMS and Coipel run continues Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 2 Amazing Spider-Man#546 to #551, #56…

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2007 Variant Cover C: Deadpool & Wolverine, Doctor Doom, & the Future of the MCU! 1:52:27

3M ago1:52:27

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack review Deadpool and Wolverine before discussing the Doctor Doom news that broke at San Diego Comic Con and what comes next for the MCU. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 1 Hulk (2008)#1 to #6Red Hulk!Thor#7 to #12JMS and Coipel run continues Play along with: Comic Book Herald’s Marvel Reading Order Downloadable Checklis…

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What should we be doing to better support open-source software? 11:03

3M ago11:03

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People who maintain, create and update open-source software are the unsung heroes of the internet. Their work keeps much of our networks running on a daily basis, and the vast majority of them do it for free! While there are some security pitfalls that can come with using OS software, Martin Lee and Jon get together to discuss what (if anything) we…

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2007 Pt. 8: Nova/Annihilation Conquest & Silver Surfer 1:42:16

3M ago1:42:16

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Charlotte and special guest Luka Nieto Gray talk all things Marvel Cosmic! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Nova / Annihilation ConquestAC Prologue #1 / Nova #1 to #7 / AC #1 to #6See the Reading OrderSilver Surfer: In Thy Name#1-4 Added by Patron Robert H. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2008 pt. 1 H…

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Threat actor trends and the most prevalent malware from the past quarter 15:57

3M ago15:57

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Hazel Burton guest hosts this week to recap the top threats observed by Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) in the second quarter of 2024. She’s then joined by Talos’ Joe Marshall and Craig Jackson to pick out some of the most interesting stories from the report.By Cisco Talos

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2007 Pt. 7: World War Hulk 1:05:24

4M ago1:05:24

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk all things WORLD WAR HULK! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): World War HulkWorld War Hulk reading order – We’ll read issues of Incredible Hulk & World War Walk / Aftermath for the club.See the Reading Order Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2007 pt. 8 Nova / Annihilation Con…

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You got a data breach notification. Now what? 22:03

4M ago22:03

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Joe Marshall, Talos' resident ICS and IoT expert, and Pierre Cadieux from Talos Incident Response join Jon this week to discuss data breaches. Between Snowflake, AT&T, Ticketmaster and more, we should probably assume our data has been part of a leak somewhere. So what steps should you take to prepare for this inevitability? Or what should you do wh…

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2007 Pt. 6: Astonishing X-Men & X-Men: Messiah CompelX 1:13:49

4M ago1:13:49

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack finish Astonishing X-Men and cover the whole X-Men Messiah CompleX event! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Astonishing X-Men / Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men / Wolverine#19 to #24 / 1/ #56 End of Whedon / Cassaday, and an issue of Wolverine I don’t remember! X-Men: Messiah Co…

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What we learned from studying the TTPs of the 14 most active ransomware groups 8:15

4M ago8:15

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Fresh off an analysis of the 14 most active ransomware groups, James Nutland joins Jon this week to discuss his findings. They talk about the most common TTPs shared among these groups, and the potential outliers among these gangs and how they try to infect victims. For more on this topic, watch the inaugural episode of "The Talos Threat Perspectiv…

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2007 Variant Cover B: Charlotte Edition 1:14:07

4M ago1:14:07

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What did Zack and Charlotte talk about on this very special variant cover? Listen to find out! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2007 pt. 6 Astonishing X-Men / Giant-Size Astonishing X-Men / Wolverine#19 to #24 / 1/ #56 End of Whedon / Cassaday, and an issue of Wolverine I don’t remember! X-Men: Messiah CompleXMessiah CompleX reading orderSee the RO Pla…

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2007 Pt. 5: Thunderbolts, Silent War, MZomz 2, Omega Flight 1:16:32

4M ago1:16:32

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Dave (Hot Cold Summer era), Charlotte, and special guest Zachary Deane tackle the revamped, post Civil War Thunderbolts, the Inhumans vs Marvel Universe event Silent War, more Marvel Zombies, and for some ungodly reason, the first issue of Omega Flight. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Thunderbolts…

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Time to catch up on the wide-reaching Snowflake incident 16:57

4M ago16:57

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Over 160 companies have been affected by a data breach at data storage company Snowflake, including Ticketmaster, Nieman Marcus and more. But the issue wasn't a security vulnerability or some sophisticated malware — it was just someone who exposed their login credentials at a different company. Host Jon Munshaw got Pierre Cadieux from Talos IR and …

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2007 Pt. 4: Immortal Iron Fist & Daredevil 1:19:18

4M ago1:19:18

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack go to the Brubakery to talk the debut of Immortal Iron Fist, and Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark on Daredevil! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Immortal Iron Fist#1 to #7 Flippin great – I’d recommend just continuing through issue #14 Daredevil#93 to #99 Because you demanded i…

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Everything we know about denial-of-service attacks in 2024 10:10

5M ago10:10

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You may think a DDoS attack is so early aughts. But some of the largest attacks of this type have occurred in just the past few years. Talos recently updated our advice for how to best mitigate and prepare for this threat, so Aliza Johnson from Talos' Threat Intelligence & Interdiction team joins the show this week to discuss her recent findings an…

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2007 Variant Cover A: Big Daddy Day Special

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Dave and Zack talk One More Day listener feedback, parenthood, Garth Ennis & The Boys, and much more in this limited edition Big Daddy special! Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2007 pt.4 Immortal Iron Fist#1 to #7 Flippin great – I’d recommend just continuing through issue #14 Daredevil#93 to #99 Because you demanded it! Play along with: Comic Book Her…

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The many shades of LilacSquid 10:00

5M ago10:00

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Anna Bennett, one of Talos' threat hunters, joins the show this week to talk about one of her recent findings — the LilacSquid APT. This is a newly discovered threat actor that Talos found hiding on networks for months and years at a time, silently stealing sensitive information the entire time. Anna discusses LilacSquid's activities, potential mot…

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2007 Pt. 3: Amazing Spider-Man & Thor

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack go IN on the controversial Spider-Man: One More Day, and then kick off the relaunched Thor by JMS and Oliver Coipel! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Amazing Spider-Man#539 to #543 / #544 (One More Day) #545Back in Black and One More DayThor#1 to #6 JMS/Coipel Thor relaunch…

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A mid-year checkin on Volt Typhoon 11:20

5M ago11:20

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The Volt Typhoon threat actor is one of the longest-running cybersecurity storylines this year. The Chinese state-sponsored actor has already been accused of a range of attacks, specifically targeting critical infrastructure and U.S. military bases. Since it's been a few months without any new developments with this group, we thought it'd be a good…

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Convincible #6: Invincible #91 to something, but not the end, thanks Zack

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Dave is still reading Invincible. Zack thinks it stinks. Charlotte hates to watch Dads fight. This is Convincible, where we try to convince each other whether Invincible is one of the best or worst superhero comics of all time. This episode, a major sea change happens in our argument about the comic. On Convincible #6 we read: Invincible Vol. 17: W…

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How much has AI helped bad actors who spread disinformation? 19:20

5M ago19:20

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Inspired by his quotes in a recent CNBC article, Jon Munshaw wanted to have Martin Lee on the show this week to discuss AI and how adversaries can use these tools to create deepfakes and disinformation. Martin shares why he thinks the threats of increasing fake news with the advent of AI tools are a bit overblown, and how the dangers in spreading f…

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2007 Pt. 2: Mighty Avengers, New Avengers, New Avengers: Illuminati 1:26:34

5M ago1:26:34

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack go all in on the Bendis Avengers, including the debut of the Illuminati. The results will surprise you! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Mighty Avengers / New Avengers / New Avengers: Illuminati#1 to #6 / #27 to #37 / #1 to #5 Enter the Illuminati! Up Next: My Marvelous Yea…

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2007 Pt. 1: Captain America, Civil War: The Confession, Avengers: The Initiative 1:25:43

6M ago1:25:43

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack tackle Civil War fallout through the Death of Captain America and Avengers Initiative! On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Captain America / Civil War: Fallen Son / Captain America#25 / #1 to #5 / #26 to #33 Civil War fallout, Brubaker Cap in a new era Civil War: The Confessio…

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Recapping RSA 12:15

6M ago12:15

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Nicole Hoffman, fresh off her trip to the RSA Conference, joins host Jon Munshaw this week to talk about her major takeaways from the week in San Francisco. Nicole talks about how most of the discussions on the floor centered around AI, and what lessons other defenders are learning from some of our past mistakes. If you'd like to check out Nicole's…

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2006 Variant Cover E: Ghost Rider (2007) 56:57

6M ago56:57

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Charlotte and Zack watched Ghost Rider. Do you dare enter the Cage? Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2007 pt. 1 ————————————————————————————- You can find more Marvel Comics guides on Comic Book Herald at: mymarvelousyear.com Music for My Marvelous Year is credited to Disasterpeace. Support for My Marvelous Year comes via Patreon backers, for as little…

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Why CoralRaider is looking to steal your login credentials 6:45

6M ago6:45

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Joey Chen from Talos' Outreach team is here to tell us all about his research into the CoralRaider threat actor. He's helped write two posts on the recently discovered APT, disclosing new information about how this Vietnamese-based actor is targeting login credentials. After stealing those credentials, they go on to try and sell them on the dark we…

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2006 Pt. 10: Civil War! 1:22:48

6M ago1:22:48

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack talk Marvel’s Civil War. Whose side are you on? On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Civil WarCivil War #1 to #7 Full reading order: https://www.comicbookherald.com/the-complete-marvel-reading-order-guide/guide-part-7-civil-war/ Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2007 pt. 1 Captain A…

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4 takeaways from what Talos IR is seeing in the field 14:15

6M ago14:15

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Hazel Burton steps in to host this week's episode as we cover the recent Cisco Talos Incident Response Quarterly Trends Report from the first quarter of this year. Hazel talks to different Talosians to find out why business email compromise is on the rise, how attackers are bypassing MFA, and more.By Cisco Talos

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2006 Pt. 9: The Road to Civil War 1:01:35

6M ago1:01:35

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Charlotte and Zack get ready for CIVIL WAR. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): The Road to Civil WarAmazing Spider-Man #529 New Avengers: Illuminati Amazing Spider-Man #530 Fantastic Four #536 – #537 Amazing Spider-Man #531 Civil War: Opening Shot #1The Road to Civil War Up Next: My Marvelous Year — …

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How to defend against brute force attacks 7:30

6M ago7:30

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After a recent spike in brute force attempts targeting SSH and VPN services, we felt it was a good time to give listeners a lesson on brute force attacks. Nick Biasini joins host Jon Munshaw this week to discuss the basics of these methods, how administrators can protect their accounts, and other potential defense mechanisms (or whether to just tak…

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2006 Variant Cover D: Best Comics of 2024 (So Far!) w/ Spike Stonehand 1:11:12

7M ago1:11:12

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Dave and special guest Spike Stonehand share their top 5 favorite comics and graphic novels of 2024 so far, as well as picks for the best of Marvel and DC this year. You can find more from Spike at his website. Up Next: My Marvelous Year — 2006 pt. 9 The Road to Civil WarAmazing Spider-Man #529 New Avengers: Illuminati Amazing Spider-Man #530 Fanta…

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What are the dangers of enabling sideloading and third-party apps? 10:24

7M ago10:24

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Apple now must allow users to be able to sideload apps onto their phones or access third-party app stores, thanks to a law from the European Union that went into effect earlier this year. Terryn Valikodath from Cisco Talos Incident Response joins Jon this week to discuss the potential dangers that come with allowing users to sideload apps onto thei…

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2006 Pt. 8: Doctor Strange, Marvel Zombies, & Black Panther 1:12:59

7M ago1:12:59

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Dave, Charlotte and Zack wonder with “The Oath” is the best modern Doctor Strange story, talk about the wedding of Storm and Black Panther, and dig deep into what makes Marvel Zombies tick. On this episode we cover the following issues (all available via Marvel Unlimited): Doctor Strange: The Oath#1 to #5 Brian K. Vaughn and Marcos Martin in the be…

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