Off the Record

Off the Record

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Off the Record episodes

  • 'Hacker Summer Camp' Gets a New Twist

    Adam walks through the biggest cybersecurity news stories of the week, including an interview with a representative from the new ransomware group known as BlackMatter. Reporter Andrea Peterson joins to talk about how Black Hat and DEF CON—two conferences affectionately known as Hacker Summer Camp—are shaping up.

    21 min
  • US and Allies Pin Microsoft Exchange Hack on China
    Adam discusses the latest cybersecurity news headlines, including hacking accusations against China, new Department of Justice indictments, and an important update in the Kaseya ransomware incident. Nathan Beu and Christina Powers of West Monroe join to talk about the increasing importance of cyber due diligence.
    24 min
  • The Biggest Ransomware Attack of All Time?
    Levi and Adam discuss the latest cybersecurity news headlines, including a major cybersecurity probe in China and a reported attack on Ukraine. Dmitry Smilyanets joins later in the episode to chat about what is being referred to as the largest ransomware attack on record, and the Russian group believed to be behind it.
    36 min
  • A Sad Ending for John McAfee
    Adam discusses the biggest cybersecurity news stories, including the death of John McAfee, an attack against a South Korea submarine firm, and cyber insurance's moment of reckoning. Ondrej Krehel joins to talk about the ins and outs of digital forensics.
    36 min
  • A Crackdown on Cybercrime Marketplaces
    Adam discusses the latest cybersecurity news, such as the US Department of Justice's announcement that it seized the servers and domains of SlilPP, a well-known online marketplace where criminal groups assembled to trade stolen login credentials.
    15 min
  • When Russia Is the Victim
    Adam discusses three cybersecurity incidents targeting nation states—including one disclosed by a Russian government agency and another targeting Belgium. Hande Guven and Kirill Boychenko join later in the episode to discuss their research on the Turkish dark web.
    34 min
  • When Pipelines Run Dry

    Levi and Adam discuss the latest news on the Colonial Pipeline attack, and what the future of ransomware might look like. Andy Ellis, the former CSO of Akamai, joins later in the episode to talk about advising and investing in cybersecurity companies.

    38 min
  • An Ambitious Effort to Combat Ransomware
    Two ransomware incidents in the last week highlight just how bad the issue has gotten—and a new Ransomware Task Force is taking aim at the problem. Vishaal 'V8' Hariprasad joins to talk about the state of the cyberinsurance industry.
    31 min
  • The Response We've Been Waiting For
    Adam and Levi discuss the Biden administration's response to Russia's widespread compromise of federal and private sector networks, which includes a host of sanctions. Chris Finan joins to chat about defending critical infrastructure.
    39 min
  • It's Been a Strange Year for Cybersecurity
    The podcast celebrates its one-year anniversary. Levi and Adam reflect on how cyber threats have changed during the pandemic, and discuss the latest news, including an attack on a water facility and ransomware incidents.
    41 min

About Off the Record

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This is a weekly round-up of the most compelling cyber security intelligence originating from The Record and Recorded Future's research team — Insikt Group. Recorded Future is the global leader in security intelligence and every Friday we'll be highlighting the latest intelligence from criminal activity and nation state sponsored cyber campaigns to geo-political developments.