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AI Solved a 26-Year-Old NSA Mystery in 30 Minutes
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Chris and Hector discuss how an internal Anthropic AI model reportedly solved a 26-year-old NSA cryptography mystery in under 30 minutes, a Meta source code theft, and an OpenAI employee accused of hiding a recording device inside an executive conference room. They also break down a sophisticated crypto hardware wallet supply-chain attack allegedly responsible for roughly $100 million in theft, zero-click spyware delivered through online advertisements, and a violent cryptocurrency robbery potentially linked to a financial data breach. Plus, Hector explains why even zoos and aquariums face serious cybersecurity risks. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus...
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Why does that user have access to so many private repos? And why does his account not have MFA enforced? What the hell is going on? If this could happen to Meta, it could happen to you.
Welcome to Hacker in the Fed, free episode 154. I am former FBI special agent Chris Tarbell, who worked my entire career in cybersecurity, joined as always by my friend and podcast co-host, Hector Moscogore. Hey. Hi, Hector. I owe you.
I'm doing well, thank you. For those who don't know, Heck was a former black hat hacker who once faced 125 years in prison for his many years of hacking under the codename Sabu. Then our stories collide in June 2011 when I arrested that son of a bitch and then convinced him to work with me at the FBI. Heck is now a red teamer, researcher, cybersecurity expert, and co-founder of Safe Hill.
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