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cover of episode SSH Backdoors, the Decline of Ransomware Payments, and Hector Rants on a MASSIVE Insider Threat

SSH Backdoors, the Decline of Ransomware Payments, and Hector Rants on a MASSIVE Insider Threat

2025/2/13
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This week on Hacker And The Fed former FBI agent Chris Tarbell and ex-black hat hacker Hector Monsegur discussdiscuss a newly discovered SSH backdoor used by Chinese cyber spies, the alarming rise of insider threats in critical U.S. infrastructure, and the significant drop in ransomware payments in 2024. Hector also delivers a passionate rant about government security oversight and the risks posed by unvetted personnel in federal systems. Plus, the duo shares insights on bypassing corporate security with SSH tunneling, the evolution of cybercrime tactics, and why cybersecurity resilience is more crucial than ever.

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