This week on the podcast, we cover a video game that delivered malware through the Steam marketplace before diving into an analysis of a recent Palo Alto authentication bypass vulnerability. We end the podcast by covering the recent activity from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the security impact to US federal agencies. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

How are you using ChatGPT at work? On this week's episode of, Corey Nachreiner and Marc Laliberte dig into a report on sensitive data leakage caused by AI model use. They also cover a recent report that highlights a drop in ransomware payments in 2024, as well as a recent attack targeting ASP.NET web servers.

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This week on the podcast, we cover a recent report that highlights a drop in ransomware payments in 2024. After that, we discuss a recent attack targeting ASP.NET web servers before ending with a report on sensitive data leakage caused by AI model use. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

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This week on the podcast, we discuss the Common Vulnerability Scoring System or CVSS and why one popular developer thinks it's completely broken. After that, we cover Lumen's Black Lotus Labs' research into a Juniper backdoor malware. We end with the latest car hacking research and an admin portal with possibly the worst MFA implementation ever. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

CISO Corey Nachreiner and Director of Security Operations Marc Laliberte dissect the findings of WatchGuard’s Q3 2024 Internet Security Report. This quarter's report reveals a shifting threat landscape, with attackers employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to bypass traditional security measures. Whether you're a seasoned security professional or just starting your cybersecurity journey, this webinar offers crucial insights into emerging threats and practical steps to strengthen your organization's defenses.

This week on the podcast, we cover security researcher Eaton Zveare's recent blog post on a trove of vulnerabilities they found in McDonalds India's McDelivery web application. Before that, we give an update on Salt Typhoon's latest US government victim and discus an attack involving hijacked Google Chrome extensions. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

The CISO is a human-centric role. The biggest issues that CISOs typically encounter are not technical problems but human and governance problems. In 2025, we predict that as regulatory and policy demands for CISOs grow, including requirements for the CISO to personally certify the cybersecurity integrity of their business, the CISO role will become the least desirable in business.