Episode Description
In this CyberGuardians News Update for the week of September 8th, 2025, we cover some of the biggest stories shaking the cybersecurity world.

• Qantas CEO Pays the Price – Vanessa Hudson takes a $250,000 deduction from her bonus after a cyberattack exposed millions of customer records, marking a strong example of executive accountability.

• Rootkit Detection in VPS – A deep dive into how stealthy rootkits can remain hidden in Virtual Private Servers, the signs to watch for, and how to better secure your environments.

• Spotify Song Sharing Concerns – Users discover that shared song links with tracking codes (“?si=”) can unintentionally expose their identities, sparking privacy concerns and leading to recommendations to hide personal information in Spotify profiles.

This update is part of our ongoing weekly briefing series, where we break down the latest breaches, vulnerabilities, and trends in cybersecurity.

Music Credit: Go Beyond By: David Fesliyan

Season 3 of CyberGuardians begins here! In this kickoff episode, Marcellus explains why knowing the fundamentals of Linux is essential before diving into Kali tools and advanced walkthroughs. You don’t need to memorize every command—but mastering the core ones like navigation and permissions will set the foundation for success in both IT and cybersecurity. This episode sets the stage for the season ahead, with the next walkthrough episode focusing on file permissions and the chmod command.

Music Credit: Emotion By: David Fesliyan

In this episode of CyberGuardians, Marcellus returns with Part Two of our Podcast Listening Tips. If you’ve been following the walkthrough videos and noticed some playback issues, this episode will help. Marcellus explains how to adjust your Spotify Media Quality settings to ensure videos stream in High or Very High quality on both Wi-Fi and cellular. He also shares important reminders about needing a stable internet connection, and that higher quality settings may use more data depending on your mobile plan.

Plus, there’s an exciting announcement: Nequarius officially joins as co-host of CyberGuardians! Moving forward, Nequarius will deliver the weekly cybersecurity news briefings, while Marcellus continues to focus on walkthroughs, Kali Linux tutorials, and deeper technical discussions.

This update will carry through the rest of Season 3—bringing you both the latest cyber news and practical, hands-on content.

In this special Season 3 kickoff episode of CyberGuardians, I want to share some quick tips on how to get the best experience while listening and watching. Since many of my tutorials and walkthroughs are uploaded in video format, Spotify is the platform I recommend most — it’s currently the only place where video playback is supported.

If you ever run into an issue where the video doesn’t load and only shows the cover art, try reinstalling the Spotify app. That fix worked for me when one of my videos wouldn’t play, and it should work for you too.

Not every episode will have video — some will be audio-only — but for tutorials, Spotify will always be the best way to tune in. Thanks for listening, and let’s dive into Season 3 together!

Music Credit: Emotion By: David Fesliyan

This season kicks off with a mission: to spread cybersecurity awareness like never before. Expect hands-on Kali Linux walkthroughs, active exploit demonstrations, practical cybersecurity tips, and in-depth coverage of the latest breaches and incidents making headlines.

Whether you’re just starting out or already in the field, Season 3 is designed to give you both knowledge and real-world awareness.

You can now stream the brand-new season on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and iHeartRadio. Subscribe, share, and join the movement to strengthen cybersecurity awareness for everyone.

This is the start of a powerful new chapter—welcome to CyberGuardians Season 3.

Music Credit: Emotion By: David Fesliyan

In this quick tutorial, we walk through how to properly isolate your virtual machines from the internet using Kali Linux and Metasploitable. This ensures your labs stay safe, controlled, and disconnected from live networks while still allowing you to practice penetration testing techniques.

We’ll cover:

• ​Configuring VM network settings (Host-Only mode).
• ​Verifying isolation with ping tests and browser checks.
• ​Demonstrating how Metasploitable can be accessed safely inside the private lab environment.

This short demo is designed to give you a step-by-step method for securing your practice labs before running scans or exploits.

⚠️ Educational use only. Always isolate vulnerable machines in a controlled lab environment.

Emotion By: David Fesliyan

In this CyberGuardians Express tutorial, we showcase the power of the Metasploit Framework in under two minutes. Watch as we exploit a vulnerable FTP service on a test machine, gain shell access, and then issue a remote shutdown command to demonstrate full control.

This is a fast-paced, visual demo designed to highlight how attackers leverage exploits — and why securing services is critical.

⚠️ Educational use only. No live networks were harmed in this demo.

Emotion By: David Fesliyan

“Cyber threats are evolving faster than ever… and so are we. CyberGuardians Podcast returns with Season 3 — exposing real-world breaches, uncovering modern attacks, and guiding you through hands-on Kali Linux tutorials. Coming soon to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, and Pandora. Stay safe… and stay secure.”

Music credits: Go Beyond

By: David Fesliyan

CyberGuardians presents a special bonus episode: New Announcement.

Change is in the air, and the future of the podcast is about to get even more exciting. Season 3 is on the way, but the details—and surprises—are staying under wraps for now.

Listen in to uncover hints about what’s coming next.

Music Credit:

• Title: MewMew

• Artist: Tea K Pea

In this short CyberGuardians bonus episode, we unpack the real-world dangers behind ChatGPT conversations being indexed by search engines. This unexpected vulnerability could be exploited by attackers for social engineering, phishing, and targeted reconnaissance. Learn why this matters, how it puts personal and business data at risk, and why it's critical to think twice before sharing anything sensitive through AI platforms.