Security News Episodes

In Episode 219, HD and Cybershortieee dive into the massive 284M patient record McKesson healthcare breach, a dark web leak exposing 153M driver's licenses from IDScan, and X Money’s launch getting hit with mass password reset attacks. They unpack a heated Gen Z vs. Boomers debate on student debt cancellation, NYC’s one-year AI ban in K-8 public schools, and a court software breach that leaked sealed judicial documents across 11 states. Plus, they get real on tech workplace culture, AI-generated...

join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description In Episode 218, HD and Cybershortieee dive into Meta’s landmark $18B settlement over kids' data, critical ServiceNow AI vulnerabilities, and major tech giants sounding the alarm on rogue AI. They also unpack the wild story of a fake 49ers player scamming $1.3M, dangerous fake GTA 6 malware traps, and the real talk behind tech career bur...

Support the show and join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In episode 217, CyberShortieee and HD discuss backlash to the claim that Security+ can be more useful than CISSP early in a career, arguing that stacking certs and even a WGU master’s without clear, relevant work history or internships can hurt, and resumes should align tightly to targeted roles. They cover an alleged LockBit b...

Support the show and join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode, we break down the biggest tech and security headlines of the week: 🤖 Anthropic AI Watermarking: Anthropic rolls out AI text watermarks—and why most online "watermark removers" are scams. 🕵️ FBI Cyber Warning: A North Korean remote worker infiltrates a U.S. government agency using stolen identity credentials. 📱 ...

Support the show and join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why are phone scammers extorting $10M from top financial execs—and how did a voice phishing call bypass Levi’s security perimeters? In this episode of The TechTual Talk, HD exposes how cybercriminals are bypassing multi-million dollar defenses with basic social engineering and caller ID spoofing. Plus, we break down Meta's mass...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In episode 214 of The Techtual Talk, hosts HD and CyberShortieee discuss campus culture and professionalism while reacting to Tuskegee University’s new dress code restricting items like bonnets, durags, house slippers, and revealing clothing in classrooms and cafeterias. They highlight the UK’s “Cyber Choices” program that redirects teen hackers into training and careers, then cover AI and cloud security issues i...

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Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/techtualchatter to get a 14- day FREE trial and see if your personal information has been leaked online ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome back to The Techtual Talk! This week, HD and @Cybershortieee dive deep into the wildest tech breaches, career shakeups, and security nightmares hitting the headlines right now. From an unprecedented cyber attack entirely executed by artificial intelligence to millions...

Make sure databrokers don’t have your data with Aura: https://aura.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome back to The Techtual Talk! This week, HD and CyberShortieee break down the latest cyber headlines and brutal job market realities. 🔍 What We Cover: $409M Coupang Fine: An IT insider steals corporate keys and exposes two-thirds of South Korea. ServiceNow API Exploit: The real-world scramble inside the SOC over a critica...

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ An executive turned whistleblower just exposed a massive corporate cover-up at IBM. In this episode, we break down how Chinese state-sponsored hackers allegedly breached IBM’s core network over 56,000 times—and why it was kept hidden from the US government. Plus, we’re diving into a stealthy 5-month hack on a global stock exchange , a dangerous new ran...

Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HD & Cybershortieee react to latest AI news regarding Anthropic's Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing. What does it really mean for the industry. They also will touch on Delve's fiasco, career advice and much more sit back relax and enjoy the show ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career pac...

Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/techtualchatter to get a 14- day FREE trial and see if your personal information has been leaked online ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The episode features an alarming claim that Iranian hackers compromised the personal email account of an individual associated with the FBI Director, specifically naming Kash Patel. This incident is discussed alongside a confirmed data breach at Crunchyroll and the discovery...

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Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, HD & @Cybershortieee debate Gen Z workplace readiness ,major cyber and tech stories including the FBI wiretap-system, a 3.4M-TriZetto health-data breach, ransomware via stolen credentials/remote access, Trump’s brief cyber strategy amid CISA cuts, Claude/Anthropic’s Firefox bug-find...

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Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, HD and CyberShortieee dive into cybersecurity news and insights, focusing on topics like phishing attacks, the risks of legacy systems, insider threats at CrowdStrike, and how AI is reshaping entry-level cyber roles, student loan debt and are trades the answer. They also share career tips, discuss t...

Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode, HD and CyberShortieee dive into everything from navigating IT career moves and salary negotiation, to analyzing the recent Cloudflare outage, security breaches at DoorDash, and major trends in AI, cybersecurity, and digital identity—all while mixing in pop culture discussions and real-world advice for leveling up your c...

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Book a call here: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk HD and Cybershortieee cover the Tea app new hack, where private messages were leaked. They also discuss paloalto $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, St. Paul suffered a cuber attack, oversharing in tech careers, the risks of AI deepfakes, and corporate workplace issues. #technews #corporateamerica #cybersecurity --...

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