Best Troll Hole Podcasts (2024)

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Encore: APT (noun) [Word Notes] 6:52

35m ago6:52

6:52

An acronym for Advanced Persistent Threat to describe hacker groups or campaigns normally, but not always, associated with nation state cyber espionage and continuous low-level cyber conflict operations.By N2K Networks

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Dr. Katz talks about her difficult but now successful weight loss journey 8:12

5h ago8:12

8:12

Dr. Katz talks about the full picture of her weight loss journey.By Dr. Laura Katz

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Welcome to a new age in digital deception. 37:37

5d ago37:37

37:37

This week, Maria Varmazis host of the N2K daily space show, T-Minus, joins Dave and Joe, as they celebrate Maria joining the Hacking Humans podcast every week! Maria's story is on supplement scams, as there has been a significant surge in health-related supplement scams on social media platforms, utilizing advanced technologies like AI-generated im…

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Encore: backdoor (noun) [Word Notes] 5:54

1h ago5:54

5:54

An undocumented or publicly unknown method to access a computer system undetected or to break a cypher used to encode messages.By N2K Networks

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The costly consequences of communication scams. 31:06

2d ago31:06

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This week Dave shares a story on Business email compromise (BEC) scams, and how they are a major threat, costing $26 billion annually. The story shares how it's crucial for employees to verify suspicious emails through a secondary channel and for companies to foster transparent communication to mitigate such risks. Joe shares two stories with us th…

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Encore: watering hole attack (noun) [Word Notes] 5:30

4d ago5:30

5:30

From the intrusion kill chain model, a technique where the hacker compromises sites commonly visited by members of a targeted community in order to deliver a malicious payload to the intended victim.By N2K Networks

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Episode 3: Ding 5:24

8d ago5:24

5:24

Listen to The Mystery Frequency: https://redcircle.com/shows/42a3f92e-93e6-412b-bd0b-3c117bc81993 An assassin rides the elevator to the next job, but will he even get that far? Content Warning: Death, discordant and loud noises Transcripts CAST: Brady Flanagan as the assassin PRODUCTION: Written by: Brady Flanagan Directed by: Brady Flanagan Sound …

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Encore: AI versus AI. 54:28

9d ago54:28

54:28

Blair Cohen from AuthenticID joins Dave to discuss how generative AI and authentication go hand in hand. Joe and Dave share some follow up from listener Robert who discusses an ad for a device that uses ChatGPT to record phone calls on your device. Dave helps his dad out with his computer and shares the tale. Dave also shares a story this week on t…

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Operation Endgame: The ultimate troll patrol. [Only Malware in the Building] 28:34

15d ago28:34

28:34

Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast DISCARDED. Inspired by the residents of a building in New York’s exclusive upper west side, Selena is joined by N2K …

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Encore: network telescope (noun) [Word Notes] 5:18

11d ago5:18

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Network observation systems designed to monitor globally unreachable but unused Internet address space or the Deep Web in order to study a wide range of interesting Internet phenomena.By N2K Networks

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Public pianos and private scams. 39:09

24d ago39:09

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This week Joe and Dave share some interesting follow up from a few episodes ago where Dave shared his love for baby grand pianos and how scammers we're using that to lure people into traps. Listener George wrote in to share about a show on UK Channel 4, called "The Piano," it's a music competition where visitors play a public piano in a train stati…

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Encore: SOC Triad (noun) [Word Notes] 5:21

19d ago5:21

5:21

A best practice for framing cyber intelligence critical information requirements that recommends collecting and consolidating data from three specific sources: endpoint, network and log.By N2K Networks

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I’m on vacation! 3:22

20d ago3:22

3:22

Dr. Katz describes the deep impact of not spending vacation in a hospital or facing an awful medical diagnosis.By Dr. Laura Katz

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From dark shadows to main stage. 56:38

1M ago56:38

56:38

Brandon Kovacs, a Senior Red Team Consultant at Bishop Fox, is talking about how Artificial Intelligence is shaping the future of social engineering. Listener Adina wrote in to share their thoughts on an earlier episode on Google. Dave share's listener Tony's write in for his story this week. Joe and Dave discuss some questions Tony shared about pr…

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Encore: supply chain attacks (noun) [Word Notes] 5:28

1M ago5:28

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Also known as a third-party attack or a value-chain attack, advisory groups gain access to a targeted victims network by first infiltrating a business partner's network that has access to the victim's systems or data.By N2K Networks

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False flags and fake voices. 40:34

1M ago40:34

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This week we are joined by Maria Varmazis, host of the N2K daily space show, T-Minus. Maria's story covers the escalating efforts of pro-Russian propagandists to tarnish the Paris Summer Olympics and erode Western support for Ukraine, employing bold tactics like using AI to mimic Tom Cruise's voice. Joe and Dave share quite a bit of listener follow…

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Go back in your little hole little troll 2:04

1M ago2:04

2:04

Dr. Katz discusses the non impact of rude comments on her videosBy Dr. Laura Katz

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Encore: taint analysis (noun) [Word Notes] 4:20

1M ago4:20

4:20

The process of software engineers checking the flow of user input in application code to determine if unanticipated input can affect program execution in malicious ways.By N2K Networks

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Episode 2: The Mountain Troll's Awakening 7:24

1M ago7:24

7:24

https://divinerodentiastudios.transistor.fm/about-credits#ep3Listen to The Devil's Plaything from our friends at Tlacuache Theatre: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wcLn0JfIawjMpKnRJ6lNv A Troll is awakened by construction for the third time this week, and ponders how to co-exist with the humanity of the modern world… Transcripts CAST: W. Keith Tims …

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kinda interesting how much lower your expectations get the more crappy stuff happens to you 1:26

2M ago1:26

1:26

Dr. Katz describes how her expectations have changed with all she has been throughBy Dr. Laura Katz

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Spotting social engineering in the shadows. 1:01:21

1M ago1:01:21

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This week, we are joined by Dr. Chris Pierson CEO at Black Cloak, and he is talking about some of the social engineering attacks his team is tracking. Joe's story follows how Microsoft Threat Intelligence has observed the financially motivated cybercriminal group Storm-1811 misusing the client management tool Quick Assist in social engineering atta…

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The curious case of the missing IcedID. [Only Malware in the Building] 21:58

2M ago21:58

21:58

Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast DISCARDED. Inspired by the residents of a building in New York’s exclusive upper west side, Selena is joined by N2K …

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Encore: ATM skimming (noun) [Word Notes] 4:57

2M ago4:57

4:57

The process of stealing ATM customer credentials by means of physically and covertly installing one or more devices onto a public ATM machine.By N2K Networks

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Guess what? Self care and selfish are not synonymous terms 2:15

2M ago2:15

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By Dr. Laura Katz

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Looks like I get to go home soon! 1:40

2M ago1:40

1:40

Dr. Katz is hoping for discharge soon!By Dr. Laura Katz

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The AirBnB booking that wasn’t. 51:18

2M ago51:18

51:18

This week we are joined by Maria Varmazis, host of the N2K daily space show, T-Minus. Maria shares an interesting story from a listener, who writes in on an AirBnB debacle he was dealing with. Joe shares the newly released 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report from Verizon. Dave shares a story From the New York Magazine, written by Ezra Marcus, on…

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I gotta concentrate on living right now and getting home where I belong 5:24

2M ago5:24

5:24

Dr. Katz talk about her stem cell process and doctor patient relationshipsBy Dr. Laura Katz

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Encore: APT side hustle (noun) [Word Notes] 5:29

2M ago5:29

5:29

A nation-state hacking group’s practice of funding its town activities through cybercrime or cyber mercenary work.By N2K Networks

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Awareness, behavior, & beyond. 1:04:22

2M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

This week, we are joined by host of 8th Layer Insights, Perry Carpenter from KnowBe4 and Dr. Jessica Barker from Cygenta to discuss human risk: awareness, behavior and beyond. Joe and Dave share some listener follow up, the first being from Richard, who writes in to share some tips and tricks regarding relationship scams mentioned in a previous sho…

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Encore: endpoint (noun) [Word Notes] 6:05

2M ago6:05

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A device connected to a network that accepts communications from other endpoints like laptops, mobile devices, IoT equipment, routers, switches, and any tool on the security stack.By N2K Networks

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Psychology and scams. 43:55

2M ago43:55

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This week we are joined by Maria Varmazis, host of the N2K daily space show, T-Minus. Maria shares an interesting story about how ransomware infections are beginning to change to form a more psychological attack against victims' organizations, as criminals are using personal and aggressive tactics to force them to pay. Dave and Joe share some liste…

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Encore: unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) (noun) [Word Notes] 5:56

2M ago5:56

5:56

An extension of the traditional Basic Input/Output System or BIOS that, during the boot process, facilitates the communication between the computer’s firmware and the computer’s operating system.By N2K Networks

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The illusion of influence. 1:01:53

2M ago1:01:53

1:01:53

Bogdan Botezatu from Bitdefender is discussing research on "Audio deepfakes: Celebrity-endorsed giveaway scams and fraudulent investment opportunities flood social media platforms." Dave and Joe shares some follow up from listener Lara, who writes in to discuss a few topics regarding a previous episode. Joe's story is sharing a game changer in the …

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Encore: Daemon (noun) [Word Notes] 4:49

2M ago4:49

4:49

An operating system program running in the background designed to perform a specific task when certain conditions or events occur.By N2K Networks

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From support to scam. 49:20

3M ago49:20

49:20

This week we are joined by Maria Varmazis, host of the N2K daily space show, T-Minus. Maria shares an interesting story from Canada on a gentleman who thought he was calling Best Buy's Geek Squad, but instead ended up getting scammed out of $25,000. Dave and Joe share quite a bit of listener follow up, the first one is from Raul who shares how they…

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Encore: greyware (noun) [Word Notes] 5:18

3M ago5:18

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Also known as spyware and adware, it is a software category where developers design the application neither to cause explicit harm nor to accomplish some conventional legitimate purpose, but when run, usually annoys the user and often performs actions that the developer did not disclose, and that the user regards as undesirable.…

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Episode 1: Rat Hole 15:01

3M ago15:01

15:01

In January 2024 an indentation in the asphalt shaped like a rat mysteriously appeared in Chicago. All traces of the once great city have vanished, save for these news broadcasts following the events that led to the city’s destruction… Content Warnings: Mind control Apocalyptic Depictions Loud noises Depictions of Rats Cult like Behavior mentioning …

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Fighting off phishing. 51:38

3M ago51:38

51:38

Roger Grimes, a Data Driven Defense Evangelist from KnowBe4 and author is discussing his new book, "Fighting Phishing: Everything You Can Do to Fight Social Engineering and Phishing." Dave and Joe share some listener follow up, the first being from listener Tim, who shares a story of him almost falling for a scam involving some of his investment as…

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Encore: fuzzing (noun) [Word Notes] 5:15

3M ago5:15

5:15

An automatic software bug and vulnerability discovery technique that inputs invalid, unexpected and/or random data or fuzz into a program and then monitors the program's reaction to it.By N2K Networks

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Is change presenting a window of opportunity for attackers? 1:04:22

3M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

Trevin Edgeworth, Red Team Practice Director at Bishop Fox, is discussing how change, like M&A, staff, tech, lack of clarity or even self-promotion within and around security environments presents windows of opportunity for attackers. Joe and Dave share some listener follow up, the first one comes from Erin, who writes in from Northern Ireland, sha…

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Encore: Unix (noun) [Word Notes] 5:15

3M ago5:15

5:15

A family of multitasking, multi-user computer operating systems that derive from the original Unix system built by Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie in the 1960s.By N2K Networks

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Trailer: Sixth Door to the Left 1:12

3M ago1:12

1:12

Divine Rodentia Studios Presents: Sixth Door to the Left, a infrequently updated anthology feed for short stories that cannot fit anywhere else. Transcripts For all things Divine Rodentia Studios you can use our website This has been a production by Divine Rodentia Studios, copyright 2024 ★ Support this podcast ★…

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Could AI's doomsday be deferred? 54:41

3M ago54:41

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Dr. Robert Blumofe, CTO at Akamai, sits down to talk about the AI doomsday versus a "very bad day" scenario. Dave shares a story from The Knowledge Project Podcast, where the host talks to Adam Robinson, a multifaceted individual known for his work as an author, educator, entrepreneur, and hedge fund advisor, and he talks about what is all incorpor…

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Encore: deep packet inspection (DPI) (noun) [Word Notes] 5:34

4M ago5:34

5:34

A network monitoring and filtering technique that examines both the header information and the payload of every packet traversing a network access point.By N2K Networks

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Cyber crime chronicles featuring scams, spies, and cartel schemes. 46:32

4M ago46:32

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This week we are joined by Maria Varmazis, host of the N2K daily space show, T-Minus. Maria shares an interesting story about Apple users reporting that they are being targeted in elaborate phishing attacks that involve's a bug in Apple’s password reset feature. Joe and Dave share some listener follow up from Leo who shares some thoughts on episode…

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Encore: rootkit (noun) [Word Notes] 6:57

4M ago6:57

6:57

A clandestine set of applications designed to give hackers access and control over a target device.By N2K Networks

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Yes, I do consider myself blessed 7:22

4M ago7:22

7:22

Dr. Katz describes why she feels blessed despite everything that has happened to her.By Dr. Laura Katz

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Exploring emerging trends in online scamming. 1:00:43

4M ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Graham Cluley joins to discuss trends he’s been seeing lately in online scams. N2K's very own Gina Johnson shares some insights on a discussion a few episode ago on why people need a prescription for oxygen in the US. Joe brings up the topic of getting and exploiting access to your infrastructure, and shares an article that deals with the rise of s…