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In this episode, we break down the growing debate around U.S. cyber operations against Venezuela—and what it means for modern cyber warfare, critical infrastructure security, and geopolitics. The conversation explores how nation-state attacks can target a country’s power grid, the challenges of attributing cyberattacks, and why industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA) remain a high-impact battleground. We also discuss the strategic value (and risks) of disrupting energy infrastructure, how these campaigns compare to other real-world incidents, and what defenders can learn to better protect utilities and national systems.

Chapters

• (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Undisclosed Closets

Story # 1:Trump suggests US used cyberattacks to turn off lights in Venezuela during strikes
Story # 1b: There Were BGP Anomalies During The Venezuela Blackout
Story # 1c: Pizza index of war: Late-night traffic near Pentagon surges again as US strikes Venezuela
Story # 2: Finland seizes ship suspected of damaging subsea cable in Baltic Sea
Story # 3: US cybersecurity experts plead guilty to BlackCat ransomware attacks
Story # 4: MongoDB Vulnerability CVE-2025-14847 Under Active Exploitation Worldwide
Story # 5: Hackers claim to hack Resecurity, firm says it was a honeypot
Story # 6: NordVPN denies breach claims, says attackers have “dummy data”
Story # 7: Hackers say they have stolen 40 million Condé Nast Records - here’s how to stay safe
Story # 8: Hacker Dressed As Pink Power Ranger Dismantles Racist Websites Live on Stage
Story # 9: NYC mayoral inauguration bans Flipper Zero, Raspberry Pi devices
Story # 10: Manufacturer issues remote kill command to disable smart vacuum after engineer blocks it from collecting data — user revives it with custom hardware and Python scripts to run offline
Story # 11: Ben Jordan Exposes Severe Security Vulnerabilities in Flock Surveillance Cameras
Story # 11b: We Tracked Ourselves with Exposed Flock Cameras

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The team looks ahead to 2026 and shares practical, sometimes blunt predictions about where cybersecurity is heading. They discuss how AI will continue reshaping both offense and defense, with attackers using automation at scale while defenders struggle to operationalize AI beyond marketing hype.

The conversation highlights growing risk from identity abuse, cloud misconfigurations, and insecure SaaS sprawl, noting that many breaches will still come down to basic failures rather than advanced exploits. They also predict continued burnout in security teams, more consolidation among security vendors, and increasing pressure to prove real ROI from security tools.

On the positive side, the hosts see improved detection engineering, better security education, and more community-driven knowledge sharing. Overall, the message is clear: fundamentals still matter, hype won’t save you, and organizations that focus on people, process, and visibility will be better positioned for 2026.

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A Live Stream From inside Lazarus Group – 2025-12-08
This BHIS episode blends cybersecurity humor, hacker culture, and livestream chaos as the team jokes about nation-state threats, leaked webcams, OPSEC mishaps, and technical glitches. With unscripted banter and light industry insights, it’s a fun, energetic listen for fans of ethical hacking, infosec podcasts, and behind-the-scenes security chatter.

Chapters
00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — Industry Leaders
02:34 - A Live Stream From inside Lazarus Group – 2025-12-08
04:24 - Story # 1: React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182): Everything You Need to Know About the Critical React Vulnerability
08:58 - Story # 2: A Live Stream from Inside Lazarus Group’s IT Workers Scheme
20:37 - Story # 3: Contractors with hacking records accused of wiping 96 govt databases
26:44 - Story # 4: Apple refuses to pre-install government app on iPhones in India
37:42 - Story # 5: Russia blocks Apple's FaceTime in mounting push against foreign tech platforms
44:55 - Story # 6: ‘End-to-end encrypted’ smart toilet camera is not actually end-to-end encrypted
57:53 - Story # 7: Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers to Build its Surveillance AI

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• (00:00) - 00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — Industry Leaders

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• (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — The Problem With Extensions

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• (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Stressed about lithium batteries

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00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — The Way the Community Rumbles

00:08:21 - A.I. Transcription Startup Was Just A Guy Taking Notes - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2025-11-17

00:09:01 - Story # 1: New data shows companies are rehiring former employees as AI falls short of expectations

00:18:06 - Eric & Whitney’s “Podcast” [webcast] on training your own LLM

00:22:12 - Story # 2: Founder Admits His “AI Transcription” Startup Was Just Him Joining People’s Meetings and Taking Notes by Hand

00:26:20 - Story # 3: Five Plead Guilty in U.S. for Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate 136 Companies

00:37:35 - Story # 4: Google is easing up on Android’s new sideloading restrictions!

00:43:44 - Story # 5: Google is collecting troves of data from downgraded Nest thermostats

00:44:58 - Story # 5b: Hackers are saving Google’s abandoned Nest thermostats with open-source firmware

00:51:34 - Story # 6: FFmpeg to Google: Fund Us or Stop Sending Bugs

01:00:40 - Story # 7: Teens are Hacking School Systems. Let’s Teach Them to Protect Communities Instead

01:05:55 - Story # 8: Disrupting the first reported AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign

01:14:58 - Discord CTF Winners

• (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — The Way the Community Rumbles

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Chapters

00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — Humans are Done

03:04 - Louvre’s video security password was ‘Louvre’ – BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2025-11-10

05:11 - Story # 1: I Tried the Robot That’s Coming to Live With You. It’s Still Part Human.

15:14 - Story # 2: How to trade your $214,000 cybersecurity job for a jail cell

25:14 - Story # 3: The Louvre’s video security password was reportedly ‘Louvre’

29:04 - Story # 4: Dangerous runC flaws could allow hackers to escape Docker containers

32:58 - Story # 5: List of AI Tools Promoted by Threat Actors in Underground Forums and Their Capabilities

40:00 - Story # 5b: GTIG AI Threat Tracker: Advances in Threat Actor Usage of AI Tools

56:37 - BHIS Webcast – X-Typhoon - Not your Father’s China with John Strand

• (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Humans are Done

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00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — Musical Views of the Universe

04:05 - – BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2025-11-03

04:39 - Story # 1: Ransomware profits drop as victims stop paying hackers

06:22 - Chart since 2019

16:06 - Story # 2: More than a million people every week show suicidal intent when chatting with ChatGPT, OpenAI estimates

33:02 - Story # 3: 10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him. Bad idea.

41:18 - Story # 4: ‘Dangerous’ YouTube videos struck down for bypassing Windows 11 account setup [Update: Restored]

47:13 - Story # 5: Chicago firm that resolves ransomware attacks had rogue workers carrying out their own hacks, FBI says

51:08 - Story # 6: Microsoft: DNS outage impacts Azure and Microsoft 365 services

54:33 - Story # 7: EY Data Leak – Massive 4TB SQL Server Backup Exposed Publicly on Microsoft Azure

55:22 - Stordy # 8: Black Hat Europe 2025 Arsenal: 8 AI Security Tools Transforming Cybersecurity

• (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — Musical Views of the Universe

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The BHIS crew breaks down the latest cybersecurity stories making waves — from data breaches and malware campaigns to privacy issues, exploit trends, and tech policy shake-ups. Join our panel of security pros for expert analysis, sharp humor, and practical insights you can actually use. Whether it’s social engineering, AI-powered attacks, or bizarre security headlines, we dig into what matters most for defenders and curious minds alike. Stay informed, entertained, and one step ahead in the ever-changing world of infosec.

00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — The Cost of War.xyz

00:03:42 - The AI Browser Wars - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2025-10-27

00:04:04 - Story # 1: Smart bed owners experience AWS outage nightmare as they’re left sweating and stuck in upright position

00:10:49 - Story # 2: Robots May Replace 600,000 Human Employees at Amazon

00:14:40 - Story # 3: Meet Mico, Microsoft’s AI version of Clippy

00:20:59 - Story # 4: Exploitation of Windows Server Update Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

00:26:31 - Story # 5: Ex-L3Harris executive accused of selling trade secrets to Russia

00:31:29 - Story # 6: Introducing ChatGPT Atlas

00:43:34 - Story # 7: ‘Phased Out’—Google Confirms Bad News For 3 Billion Chrome Users

00:52:26 - Story # 8: The Y2K38 Bug Is a Vulnerability, Not Just a Date Problem, Researchers Warn

01:00:16 - Story # 9: KFC Venezuela Alleged Data Breach – 1 Million Customer Records Exposed

• (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — The Cost of War.xyz

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00:00:00 - PreShow Banter™ — AWS Snow Day Party

00:11:31 - Online Book Store Takes Down Half of the Internet - BHIS - Talkin’ Bout [infosec] News 2025-10-20

00:12:12 - Story # 1: F5 says hackers stole undisclosed BIG-IP flaws, source code

00:35:11 - Story # 2: Newsom signs age verification law, siding with tech giants over Hollywood

00:48:39 - Story # 3: Researchers find a startlingly cheap way to steal your secrets from space

00:55:04 - Story # 4: Jeff Bezos Has a Plan to Curb AI’s Carbon Footprint: Send Data Centers to Space

01:02:22 - Story # 5: SolarWinds Security Chief reflects on the Russian hack that exposed US government agencies

• (00:00) - PreShow Banter™ — AWS Snow Day Party