Virtual Verity

Virtual Verity

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Virtual Verity episodes

  • El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Hack[s]: The Complete Miniseries
    Linktree In this mini-series, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in the so-called “Global South”. This is the complete, four-episode series. All of the padding has been cut out for […]
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  • El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Hack[s] Pt. 4: Enter The Hacktivists
    ⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this mini-series, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South”. In this final episode, Mark goes over the impact that the threat actor, CiberinteligenciaSV, still continues […]
    44 min
  • El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Hack[s] Pt. 3: Building A Dystopia?
    ⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this mini-series, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South”. In this episode, Alessia and Mark discuss the ways in which El Salvador’s government has begun […]
    45 min
  • August 2024: Authoritarian Creep, Telegram Virtue Signals, And Evil Robot Dogs
    🦉Audio version of August's newsletters.🦉 Originally published August 1st and 31st. Part 1, Part 2 Malaysia threatening to follow India and Iran with an internet killswitch. Meta allegedly stealing Texans' biometric data. Chaos in the aftermath of the CrowdStrike crash. Hail Moloch! There's a newsletter, now! 🦉 Before we get started: Please consider ⁠donating to […]
    30 min
  • Mid-July, 2024: The Inaugural Moloch Newsletter
    🦉Audio version of July's newsletter.🦉 Originally published July 15th. Read it here! Hacking the Heritage Foundation, Email Leaks from Dmitry Medvedev, updates on the website and podcast. Hail Moloch! There's a newsletter, now! 🦉 Before we get started: I linked to this organization in the last article, but please consider donating to the World Central […]
    16 min
  • El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Hack[s] Pt. 2: A Cascade of Failures
    ⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠ In this mini-series, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South". In this episode, Rose explains how Chivo Wallet was released with a cascade of security failures […]
    48 min
  • El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Hack[s] Pt. 1: How Deep Does This Go?
    ⁠Linktree⁠⁠ In this episode, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South". This is the first of what will be several episodes. In this one, we introduce friends […]
    52 min
  • TRAILER: El Salvador’s Chivo Wallet Hack[s]
    Linktree⁠In this episode, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South". How does this real-world scenario reflect the cyberpunk ethos, and what lessons can we learn about the […]
    5 min
  • Mini Episode: Who Is North Korea’s Lazarus Group?
    Linktree While several names have been given to North Korea’s hacking groups, including Hidden Cobra, Zinc, or Whois Team, the name most commonly associated with North Korea’s cyber criminals is Lazarus Group. Based on my article from 2022: Lazarus Group – The Increasingly Infamous North Korean Hackers Virtual Verity delves into the tech-infused realms of […]
    24 min
  • Mini Episode: Who Was Irleaks?
    Linktree Last year, a threat actor wreaked havoc within Iran's highly controlled internet landscape. Irleaks may have credibly leaked PII on half of the country, and then disappeared. There is speculation that they had outside help. Based on my article from January: “Irleaks” Threat Actor Claims Massive Dataleaks Against Major Iranian Companies, Draws Speculation Virtual […]
    12 min

About Virtual Verity

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"Virtual Verity" delves into the tech-infused realms of cyber and remote warfare, cybercrime, hacktivism, and the pervasive influence of technology in our lives. Explore the critical intersections of InfoSec, OSINT, and modern conflict with cybersecurity and conflict analyst, Mark Bruno, as he navigates the digital battleground to unveil the verities of today's ever more networked world.