3 chapters across the catalog
Kevin Mitnick and Jay Carney, Corporate Security Vulnerabilities
Hacker Kevin Mitnick and former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney discuss the sophistication of the Sony attack on CNN. Mitnick claims a 100% success rate in breaking into corporate networks, while Carney frames the issue as a First Amendment crisis. The hosts criticize these appearances as promotional opportunities for security contractors and political shills.
Crisis Management, Encryption Omission in Media
The hosts analyze how the Sony crisis is being managed by the FBI and NSA to serve specific policy goals. They note that despite the focus on security, mainstream media reports almost never mention "encryption" as a solution. Instead, the narrative focuses on the need for more sophisticated tools and government-corporate cooperation.
A PBS segment claiming the U.S. was the first to use offensive cyber weapons via Stuxnet is challenged. The hosts recount the history of the Morris Worm from the 1980s and discuss long-standing Russian and Chinese cyber operations. An anecdote about Kevin Mitnick illustrates how social engineering, such as leaving "confidential" discs in offices, is used to distribute malware.
