Cybersecurity Today Month In Review - December 5th, 2025

Cybersecurity Today: The Rise of Living Off the Land Strategies & More

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today's Month in Review, host Jim Love is joined by Laura Payne from White Tuque and David Shipley from Beauceron Security. They discuss several pressing cybersecurity issues, including the growing threat of 'living off the land' strategies where attackers use legitimate software to stay undetected, the risks associated with public Wi-Fi and QR codes, and the recent breaches involving Oracle's E-Business Suite and SonicWall's management devices. The panel also reflects on the often conflicting cybersecurity advice circulating today and emphasizes the importance of nuanced communication in security practices. Plus, find out who wins the 'Stinky' award for cybersecurity blunders and what you can do to stay safe. Special thanks to Meter for supporting this podcast. Tune in for a deep dive into these crucial cybersecurity topics and more.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:19 Welcome and Guest Introductions
00:50 Unique Coffee Partnership
02:27 Living Off the Land: Cybersecurity Tactics
04:33 Social Engineering and AI Threats
13:51 The Role of Social Media in Cyber Fraud
20:05 Microsoft's New Teams Feature: A Security Risk?
26:39 Oracle Vulnerability and Enterprise Security
27:26 Patching Core Systems: Challenges and Necessities
28:12 Clop Ransomware: A Persistent Threat
29:09 University Data Breaches: The Case of U Penn
30:18 Security Culture and Leadership Accountability
33:49 Debunking Security Myths: Juice Jacking and QR Codes
39:15 Public WiFi and VPNs: Proceed with Caution
41:18 The Importance of Effective Cybersecurity Communication
48:33 SonicWall Security Concerns and the Stinkies Awards
51:13 Wrapping Up: Reflections and Future Episodes