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Risky Bulletin

Risky Business Media
Cybersecurity
Artificial Intelligence
Openai
China
AI Agents
Russia
Anthropic
Iran
Ransomware
CISA
Cyber Warfare
Identity Security
Ukraine
Authorization
Microsoft
European Union
Google
Espionage
Poland
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Regular cybersecurity news updates from the Risky Business team...

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Authorities dismantle the KillSec hacking group, South Africa thwarts a ransomware attack against air traffic control systems, the US sanctions Venezuelan ATM hackers and a Chinese APT targets AI experts. Show notes

* Risky Bulletin: Authorities ... more

Amberleigh Jack and James Wilson chat about OpenAI agents’ recent escapades into Australian government websites. OpenAI has promised to “rebuild trust with Australians” but we’re likely getting a glimpse into the new normal, here.

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A ShinyHunters suspect has been arrested in the Netherlands, Apple fixes an iOS zero-day found by Meta, recent Citrix zero-days see mass exploitation within hours and NVIDIA launches an AI sandboxing platform. Show notes

* Risky Bulletin: Sanctio... more

In this edition of Between Two Nerds Tom Uren and The Grugq talk about the rise of fully automated LLM-driven hacking campaigns among criminals and even state hacking groups. For those with the right risk appetite, a move fast and break things hackin... more

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Recent Guests

Justin Kohler
Chief Product Officer at SpecterOps
SpecterOps
Episode: Sponsored: SpecterOps on the impact of AI agents on BloodHound
The Grugq
Security researcher and speaker
Episode: Between Two Nerds: Attribution is dead, long live attribution
Luke Jennings
VP of Research at Push
Push
Episode: Sponsored: Passkeys won’t stop authorisation phishing
Feross Aboukhadijeh
Engineer at Socket.dev, JavaScript supply chain expert
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Episode: Sponsored: What npm 12 fixes… and what it doesn’t
Ian Ahl
CTO of Permiso
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Episode: Sponsored: The intrusion signals hiding in plain sight
AJ Williams
Product Manager for Sublime Security
Sublime Security
Episode: Sponsored: Why Sublime doesn’t toss AI at every email
Vijit Nair
VP of Product
Corelight
Episode: Sponsored: Corelight’s blueprint for AI-era defence
Brandon Dixon
Co-founder and CTO of Ent AI
Ent AI
Episode: Sponsored: Ent on using AI to track human behavior on the endpoint
Dylan Ayrey
Founder and CEO of Truffle Security
Truffle Security
Episode: Sponsored: Inside CISA's disastrous secrets leak

Hosts

Claire Aird
Host of Risky Bulletin segment + involvement in broader show coverage
James Wilson
Host of the show, introduces segments and guides discussion
Tom Uren
Co-host, discusses Seriously Risky Biz newsletter topics; host of various segments

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 231 ratings
  • Claire is wonderful

    I find her speech extremely easy to understand, even at 1.5 (that’s my normal setting, and the Bulletin is over before I remember that😅).

    Not your problem I believe but although one thing she does well is phrase sentences and paragraphs, the AI transcription (which is remarkably accurate at the word and sentence levels) invariably breaks paragraphs one sentence too early. Maybe you can put a bug in Apple’s ear on this?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Standards Geek
    Japan10 months ago
  • Love the podcast!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    bmbeverst
    2 years ago
  • Professional and interesting

    Does exactly what it promises - a regular short summary of key cyber security news, with some fantastic analysis of the bigger events from experts in the field. Well worth your time!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kel-nage
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Great podcast but…

    They produce great shows but it gets to be a hard listen when Patrick Gray always talks over everyone. He never lets them finish their thoughts without interjecting all the time. Very annoying to say the least. He clearly wants to be the star.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    formersmoker1360
    United States2 years ago
  • Very informative

    Very informative podcast. Love the content. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nyboi
    United States3 years ago

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Occasional feedback notes issues with pacing or hosting dynamics but overall positive on content quality.
Listeners appreciate concise, practical updates and clear analysis from experts.
Guests and topics skew toward security governance, AI, and enterprise risk.

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#35
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Sponsored: SpecterOps on the impact of AI agents on BloodHound
Q: How does BloodHound help communicate risk to a GitHub administrator or other non-technical stakeholder?
BloodHound translates agent-based risk into concrete terms using platform-specific language and attack paths, so non-technical stakeholders can understand the implications and what controls or changes are needed to mitigate risk.
Sponsored: SpecterOps on the impact of AI agents on BloodHound
Q: What is the main finding for networks with AI agents?
The main finding is that agents, while powerful, create a complex landscape where visibility across disparate views is essential; BloodHound aims to centralize insights so defenders can see overall risk and prioritization without juggling multiple tools.
Sponsored: SpecterOps on the impact of AI agents on BloodHound
Q: How much visibility does BloodHound have into AI agents and what data is surfaced after a BloodHound scan?
BloodHound models agents from Azure, AWS, and other Azure-related components to show how they connect with service principals and other identities, providing a cross-platform view of the agent's potential pathways and their impact across the enterprise.
Srsly Risky Biz: China's botnets are worth disrupting
Q: How does government action, like the ATF data leak, influence the balance between public and private cyber capabilities?
The discussion suggests that private sector hacking could play a larger role, but there is concern about leverage, ethics, and the risk of emboldening criminals if not properly coordinated; the episode frames it as a real-world stress test of policy and private-sector capabilities.
Srsly Risky Biz: China's botnets are worth disrupting
Q: What have we learned from this botnet and the prior disruptions in terms of tactics and impact?
Tom notes that botnets have evolved from short-term disruptions to longer, more entrenched operations, with attackers building longer tenure and resilience; AI is speeding up rebuilds and complicating attribution, while disruption remains a tactic but doesn't end the broader threat. The emphasis is on understanding the lifecycle and the need for long-term, human-driven security work.

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A concise roundup of cybersecurity news, policy shifts, and enterprise security strategy, with frequent focus on ransomware economics, supply-chain compromises, and AI-enabled risk. Episodes mix quick-fire incident briefs, in-depth sponsored conversations about security governance and novel tools, and expert analysis on policy and attacker trends. Notable elements include governance-based security approaches, AI safety concerns, and the evolving role of identity, cloud, and endpoint protection in large organizations. The format consistently prioritizes practical takeaways for security teams, decision-makers, and vendors seeking to understand the threat landscape and emerging defense strategies.

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