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Three Buddy Problem

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Cybersecurity
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Apple
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Microsoft
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Iran
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Russia
Israel
Google
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AI In Cybersecurity
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Cyber Warfare

The Three Buddy Problem is a popular Security Conversations podcast that goes beyond industry talking points to discuss what others won’t -- nation-state malware, attribution, cyberwar, ethics, privacy, and the messy realities of securing computers and corporate networks. Hosted by three veteran security pros -- journalist Ryan Naraine and malware paleontologists Costin Raiu and Juan Andres Guerre... more

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Recent Guests

Jacob Coxon
Technology journalist often covering AI; discussed in episode
CNN/Anthropic coverage?
Episode: AI Doomers, Death Cults, and a Million-Dollar WeChat Worm Exploit
Ryan Greenblatt
Chief Scientist, Redwood Research
Redwood Research
Episode: Three Secret AI Civilizations Rose and Fell. Nobody Checked the Logs.
Greg Lesnewich
Researcher, Proofpoint Espionage Tracking Team
Proofpoint
Episode: Proofpoint's Greg Lesnewich on Laundry Bear, ‘Half-Click’ Exploits, and Magnets of Threats
Kenneth Kinion
Founder and CEO
Validin
Episode: Validin's Kenneth Kinion on What Separates Useful Threat Intel From Noise
Clem Chowder
Guest discussed on the show; referenced as a guest
Clem Chowder (media/industry figure)
Episode: OpenAI's models breached Hugging Face, reward hacking ethics, benchmarking fast16
Katie Moussouris
Head at Lutus Security and expert on export controls around software
Lutus Security
Episode: Katie Moussouris on the Anthropic Export-Control Mess
Aaron Portnoy
Founder/CEO of Mindgard, former ZDI veteran
Mindgard
Episode: Aaron Portnoy on Pwn2Own, the End of Easy Bugs, and AI-Fueled Offense
Perri Adams
Former DARPA program manager, later lecturing at Dartmouth
DARPA, University of Dartmouth
Episode: Perri Adams on Proof Engines, LLMs, and the New Era of Verifiable Code
Gabriel Bernadett-Shapiro
Security researcher, Sentinel Labs
SentinelLabs / SentinelOne
Episode: Find 50,000 Bugs, Fix Zero: Gabriel Bernadett-Shapiro on the AI Vuln Trap

Hosts

Ryan Naraine
Host of The Three Buddy Problem (self-described as three veteran security pros in some episodes)
Costin Raiu
Co-host, security researcher; noted for malware paleontology and security research leadership
Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade
Co-host, security researcher; malware paleontologist with deep threat intelligence background

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 187 ratings
  • So much potential

    Podcast host needs to do a better job of keeping the conversation on track. Constantly lets “JAGS” go off on 30+ min rants that have nothing to do with the conversation at hand. Every episode has a significant chunk taken up by JAGS spewing pseudo intellectual BS trying to sound super deep and thoughtful. Annoying as hell.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Yeahyeahblahblah
    United States3 months ago
  • Insightful

    Smart takes and more accurate understanding than most cybersec podcasts. Good personalities.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Laughedoutloud
    United States9 months ago
  • Oo

    A bold new take on cybersecurity podcasts: unfiltered, authentic, and refreshingly real.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    \x4A\x4D
    United Statesa year ago
  • 1X

    The only podcast I listen to at 1x. Thoughtful, insightful, occasionally profane, always erudite.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mjg5772
    United Statesa year ago
  • Security and more

    Excellent, well articulated, thought provoking conversations. It has quickly made it onto my “must listen” list.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chris Mc.38
    United States2 years ago

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The show is seen as a must-listen for security professionals seeking unvarnished industry truths.
High regard for practical insights and real-world threat research perspectives.
Listeners appreciate deep, candid conversations and expert guests.
Some episodes can feel unfocused or derail toward tangents, which can frustrate listeners seeking tight discussions.

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#49
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#86
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#102
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#57
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#97
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#101
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Talking Points

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Jordan Wiens on AI, Offense vs. Defense, and the Dying CTF Pipeline
Q: How did Ghidra influence your business decisions and product strategy?
Ghidra's availability and open-source nature provided a credible free option that influenced where the team chose to differentiate—focusing on a better, more approachable UI, stronger architecture for multi-language decompilation, and a business model that could sustain ongoing development without relying on dubious licensing or heavy external funding.
Jordan Wiens on AI, Offense vs. Defense, and the Dying CTF Pipeline
Q: Not that it needs any introduction, what is Vector 35 and Binary Ninja all about?
Vector 35 was founded to create a user-friendly decompiler and analysis platform that would be accessible to students and hobbyists, filling a market gap left by expensive incumbents; Binary Ninja evolved as part of that mission, emphasizing openness, extensibility, and a set of language-specific representations to support broad debug and reverse engineering workflows.
Mark Dowd on AI hacking, exploit chains, zero-day sales
Q: Do you think the proliferation of private sector offensive actors will impact the industry?
Yes. The emergence of mercenary-style actors and commercialized offensive capabilities changes policy discussions and market dynamics; it increases scrutiny, prompts regulatory responses, and encourages more careful OPSEC and ecosystem governance among buyers and vendors alike.
Mark Dowd on AI hacking, exploit chains, zero-day sales
Q: How do you see the economics of full-chain exploits changing with AI and mitigations?
As mitigations strengthen, full chains become longer, more brittle, and pricier to produce; AI and automation shift the market toward more modular, cheaper components and often toward broader, lower-cost offerings, while still preserving demand for high-value, high-access chains for top targets.
Mark Dowd on AI hacking, exploit chains, zero-day sales
Q: What does AI bring to vulnerability research and exploit development in practical terms?
AI offers both discovery and development leverage. It can reason through large contexts, automate repetitive analysis, and help design or optimize exploit paths, but it benefits most when you constrain the problem and provide concrete paths for the model to follow rather than asking it to do open-ended reasoning.

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A hard-hitting security show that pairs veteran researchers with candid, in-depth discussions about nation-state malware, threat intel, AI in security, and the politics of OpenAI, export controls, and responsible disclosure. Episodes frequently center on high-stakes incidents, forensic workflows, and policy implications, with a mix of expert guests and long-form debates that often push beyond standard industry talking points. The format tends to blend technical deep-dives with provocative takes on governance, ethics, and the evolving landscape of cyber defense, making it especially valuable for security practitioners, researchers, and policy professionals who want unvarnished perspectives and practical takeaways for defense and risk managem... more

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