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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 39 – Publicly Available RDP, What Could Go Wrong?!

2023-02-082022-08-27 by jay

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What happens when you open up the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to the public Internet? Definitely some shenanigans, that’s what. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss some recent news, which includes a company that made the mistake of making RDP available to everyone, multiple crypto-malware infections at the same time, and other news.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 38 – De-anonymizing Ransomware Domains

2023-02-082022-08-05 by jay

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When Ransomware attacks begin spreading, how would officials go about finding the source? Most of the time, finding the culprit(s) behind cyber-attacks is a very challenging task. In this episode of Enterprise Linux Security, Joao and Jay discuss some methods that were recently used to de-anonymize ransomware domains.

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De-anonymizing ransomware domains on the dark web

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 37 – System Administrator Appreciation Day 2022

2023-02-082022-07-29 by jay

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System Administrators are the heroes we need, and in today’s episode of Enterprise Linux Security, we celebrate Sysadmin Day 2022 and the many people that work tirelessly to keep our servers running.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 36 – First Live Episode!

2023-02-082022-07-22 by jay

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In episode 36 of the Enterprise Linux Security podcast, Jay and Joao record an episode live for the first time.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 35 – Top 25 Dangerous Software Weaknesses

2023-02-082022-07-11 by jay

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In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss a recent report that identifies the “Top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses.” This list includes the usual suspects, as well as some very interesting findings as well. In addition, the descriptions of the common weaknesses serves as a good jumping in point if you’re new to this podcast.

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2022 CWE Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Weaknesses

Enterprise Linux Security Episode 34 – How one business lost Everything

2023-02-082022-06-30 by jay

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What would it be like to suffer a cyberattack event, that literally closes down an entire business? That’s exactly what happened to United Structures of America, a steel manufacturing company. In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss what happened, and some of the lessons learned that should cause other organizations to take a hard look at how insecure their own systems are.

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The Anatomy of a Cyberattack (Wallstreet Journal)
Note: There’s a paywall in that article, but you can just watch the video.

Enterprise Linux Security Episode 32 – MySQL for Everyone!

2023-02-082022-06-16 by jay

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Are you a fan of MySQL? What if we told you that there’s an infinite supply of it online, right out in the open?! It’s literally as bad as it sounds! In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss how over 3.6 million MySQL instances are publicly available, as well as other forms of unintended public access.

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Over 3.6 million MySQL servers found exposed on the Internet

Enterprise Linux Security Episode 31 – How NOT to Research Security

2023-02-082022-06-13 by jay

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A “researcher” with a screen name of “Sockpuppets” decides to demonstrate how insecure some specific online resources are, in the worst way possible. You can’t make this stuff up! In this episode, Jay and Joao discuss what this individual wanted to accomplish (and what happened instead).

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How I hacked CTX and PHPass Modules

Enterprise Linux Security Episode 30 – Tools & Utilities

2023-02-082022-06-09 by jay

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There are many tools and utilities around security and network management, and in this episode of Enterprise Linux Security, Jay and Joao discuss some of their favorites.

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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 28 – Second Factor Authentication

2023-02-082022-05-17 by jay

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Through the course of the podcast so far, Jay and Joao have discussed foundational topics, as well as news and current trends. In this episode, second factor authentication is discussed. This foundational episode will go over what it is, why you should use it, and also some of the things that can potentially weaken its benefit.