Hacker And The Fed

This week, Chris and Hector tackle a massive breach at Coinbase, insider threats in India, and a shady delay in reporting. They also explore how state actors are silently hijacking home routers, and why LexisNexis is the latest data broker to drop the ball. Join our new Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed] Send HATF your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions@hackerandthefed.com [questions@hackerandthefed.com]

Chris and Hector break down a wild crypto kidnapping, supply chain sabotage in U.S. infrastructure, and the growing cyber risks of imported tech. Plus, shoutouts and real talk from the front lines of cybersecurity. Join our new Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed] Send HATF your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠questions@hackerandthefed.com [questions@hackerandthefed.com]

Chris and Hector break down recent crypto security breaches, including Coinbase’s insider-driven data leak and the SEC’s SIM swap hack. They explore the rise of “Zishing” (Zoom phishing), deepfake scams, and the real-world dangers facing crypto holders. Join our new Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed] Send HATF your questions at ⁠⁠⁠⁠questions@hackerandthefed.com [questions@hackerandthefed.com]

Chris and Hector dive into the recent breach of the LockBit ransomware gang and what it reveals about operational security failures—even among hackers. They discuss the fallout from the Pegasus spyware scandal, with NSO Group ordered to pay $168 million, and explore the troubling reliance on vulnerable federal contractors. Plus, Hector delivers one of his signature rants—this time on who’s really watching the watchers. Join our new Patreon! ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed] Send HATF your questions at ⁠⁠⁠questions@hackerandthefed.com [questions@hackerandthefed.com]

Chris and Hector react to Joe Rogan’s take on the Ross Ulbricht case, break down the $1B Disney Slack data breach, and explain why passkeys are the next big thing in cybersecurity. Join our new Patreon! ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed⁠⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed] Send HATF your questions at ⁠⁠questions@hackerandthefed.com [questions@hackerandthefed.com]