The 443 - Security Simplified
The 443 - Security Simplified
Secplicity
Get inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Each week, we’ll educate and entertain you by breaking down and simplifying the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends. Using our special blend of expertise, wit, and cynicism, we’ll turn complex security concepts into easily understood and actionable insights.
HuggingFace's List of Demands - The 443 Podcast - Episode 381
This week on the podcast, we review HuggingFace’s technical write up of their recent run in with a rogue OpenAI model, as well as their CEO’s demands from OpenAI in response. We then cover an interesting research whitepaper that describes a side channel attack that could let AI transcribe typed text by an audio recording alone. We end with a threat intelligence report about DNS Poisoning attacks against hotel Wi-Fi systems.
Aug 3
41 min
OpenAI's Models Go Rogue - The 443 Podcast - Episode 380
This week on the podcast, we cover the crazy saga that unfolded between the popular open-source AI platform Hugging Face and the frontier AI lab OpenAI. After that, we discuss a recent WordPress remote code execution vulnerability WP2Shell and the research process that Searchlight Cyber followed to uncover it sing artificial intelligence. Finally, we end with a quick analysis of Palo Alto Global Protec’s authentication bypass vulnerability CVE-2026-0257
Jul 27
37 min
WatchGuard's Cyber Hygiene Report - The 443 Podcast - Episode 379
This week on the podcast we cover the key takeaways from the just-released Cyber Hygiene Report from WatchGuard. After that, we discuss a recent alert from CISA and other international security agencies on state-sponsored attacks against network equipment. We end with an interesting research post on exfiltrating data from Claude’s memory.
Jul 20
44 min
Lessons from a CISA Security Incident - The 443 Podcast - Episode 378
Enter our AI Innovation Challenge: https://secure.watchguard.com/aichallenge This week on the podcast, we review an after action report from CISA on a security incident they responded to back in May. After that, we cover a vulnerability in Amazon’s Q Extension for VSCode before covering a research post from Microsoft on Giga Wiper.
Jul 13
31 min
NIST and CVE Grading - The 443 Podcast - Episode 377
This week on the podcast, we take a look at the impact of the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) backing away from their previous role of enriching vulnerability CVE records. Before that, we discuss Huntress’s insider threat drama before ending with an AI-assisted vulnerability discovery in the Front Gate Tickets platform.
Jul 6
32 min
NoisyS0cks - The 443 Podcast - Episode 376
This week on the podcast we welcome back Ryan Estes from the WatchGuard Endpoint Security attestation team to discuss a recent deep dive analysis of NoisyS0cks. After that, we give an update on the latest trends in Ransomware targeting SMBs.
Jul 2
31 min
The Claude Fable Saga - The 443 Podcast - Episode 375
This week on the podcast, we unpack the Claude Fable 5 release and subsequent revocation following an export control directive from the US federal government. After that, we cover the recent FortiBleed credential dump, discussing its likely origins, before reviewing the most recent Windows 0day disclosed by Nightmare Eclipse.
Jun 22
34 min
Helping APAC Organizations Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats with Brett Chalmers - The 443 Podcast - Episode 374
Recorded live at WatchGuard’s APAC Partner Conference in Bali, Indonesia, this episode of 443 – Security Simplified features Brett Chalmers joining Marc Laliberte and Corey Nachreiner to discuss the evolving cybersecurity landscape across APAC. The conversation covers emerging threats, security challenges facing organizations, and how MSPs can help customers build resilience and strengthen their security posture in an increasingly complex threat environment.
Jun 18
33 min
Cybersecurity Challenges and Opportunities Across APAC with Henson Yem - The 443 Podcast - Episode 373
Recorded live at WatchGuard’s Impact Partner Conference in Bali, Indonesia, this episode features Henson Yem, CIO and Technical Services Director at Tang Technology. Henson joins Marc Laliberte and Corey Nachreiner to discuss the evolving cybersecurity landscape across Australia and APAC, including emerging threats, the growing impact of AI, and the challenges organizations face in strengthening their security posture. The conversation also explores how MSPs can help customers build resilience, improve security maturity, and navigate an increasingly complex threat environment.
Jun 4
31 min
Time to Exploit is Cratering - The 443 Podcast - Episode 372
This week on the podcast we bring back WatchGuard's VP of MDR and Endpoint Adam Winston to discuss the cratering mean time to exploit of vulnerabilities and GitHub's recent data breach.
May 26
51 min
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