SS-NEWS-099: How much does a malware writer make?

Episode 99 February 20, 2023 00:31:05
SS-NEWS-099: How much does a malware writer make?
Security Serengeti
SS-NEWS-099: How much does a malware writer make?

Feb 20 2023 | 00:31:05

/

Show Notes

We discuss how much IT staff for gangs make, the NSA asking congress to re-auth it to spy on the world, and swatting targeting Board Members and C-levels, with added snark.

Article 1 - The wages of sin aren't that great if you're a developer choosing the dark side
Supporting Article:
Come to the dark side: hunting IT professionals on the dark web

Article 2 - NSA asks Congress to let it get on with that warrantless data harvesting, again
Supporting Articles:
Section 702 Basics Infographic
Decoding 702: What is Section 702?
‘Incidental,’ Not Accidental, Collection
Remember the FBI's promise it wasn’t abusing the NSA’s data on US peeps? Well, guess what…

Article 3 - Surge of swatting attacks targets corporate executives and board members
Supporting Article:
Inside the Global Fight for White Power

If you found this interesting or useful, please follow us on Twitter @serengetisec and subscribe and review on your favorite podcast app!

Other Episodes

Episode 109

May 01, 2023 00:38:14
Episode Cover

SS-SUBJ-109: Threat Intel with Victor

David and Matthew have talked poorly about Threat Intel for years now.  It's only fair to give Threat Intel it's own time in the...

Listen

Episode 43

January 10, 2022 00:36:50
Episode Cover

SS-NEWS-043: Simulated Phishing and SRE Ideas for the SOC

Our episode last week went so long, we split it into two.  We continue the conversation this week discussing a study showing that simulated...

Listen

Episode 107

April 17, 2023 00:49:11
Episode Cover

SS-NEWS-107: Cofense State of Email Security 2023

Cofense released their annual State of Email Security 2023 report, so we take a deep dive and see what it has to offer.  A...

Listen