What the Shell?

Welcome to ”What the Shell?” where I dive into major hacks and vulnerabilities in a way meant to be accessible by anyone. Come with me as we look at each incident through an exciting lens of curiosity. Join us on our discord if you‘d like to participate in discussions with myself and our guests! https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn

044 - Your BFF, Vlad

This week, it seems as though Russia has been deprioritized by the US Gov as a cyber threat. So I aimed to ask the question, are they really that bad in the first place? Spoiler alert: The answer is yes. Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whattheshellpod  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whattheshellpod/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social     

03-05
38:40

043 - Stealing what's in your pocket with SIM Swapping

Not, we're not modding the sims. Let's talk about how someone might just steal what's in your pocked without you noticing.    Giveaway details: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-giveaway-of-year  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@whattheshellpod  Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/whattheshellpod/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social   

02-19
35:01

042 - What does cybersecurity look like under Trump 2.0 ?

I want to talk a little bit about the next four years of cyber security under the current administration, and how the last few weeks have me a little concerned. Let's chat. Patreon: https://patreon.com/whattheshell  Discord:  https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Twitch: https://twitch.tv/whattheshellpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod 

02-05
32:30

041 - Alex Asks John Anything [Bonus Episode 2/2]

This is the second of two experimental bonus episodes I really wanted to do. Today I invited my non-technical friend, Alex, over to ask me whatever is on her mind. Most of the time it's tech related, sometimes it's about the Loch Ness monster.  So today, before I go on a little vacation, I wanted to share one of those discussions with you. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social   

01-15
01:01:22

040 - Inside the Shell [Bonus Episode 1/2]

This is a bonus episode for the new year at the request of a few listeners. There isn't a major hack here, this is about two things. 1. My process for making episodes 2. An experiment I did this year keeping track of all new media I consumed and ranking it. Media List: https://whattheshellpod.com/blog/first-post-and-2024-media  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social     

01-01
42:30

039 - Good Media Hacks?

Is there such a thing in "good" hacking in media? Or are we doomed to watch two people type on one keyboard. Let's talk the good side before we go bad. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social   

12-20
30:47

038 - Comment Panda [APT 1]

Let's revisit another APT. This time, we're moving over to China to talk APT1. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/shellpod.bsky.social 

12-04
32:30

037 - IoThree

It's that time of year, what better way to hop back in than to talk IoT and holiday hacks. Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod 

11-20
34:49

036 - Watching the Watchmen [Crowdstrike && KnowBe4]

Let's talk about two stories this week. First we'll dive into the CrowdStrike fiasco from a few weeks ago and then we'll see what happens when a company accidentally hires a North Korean spy.  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Website: https://whattheshellpod.com  Instagram: https://instagram.com/shell_pod 

08-07
30:43

Renewed, Rebuilt, Refreshed.

Let's have a chat? Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/   

07-30
09:11

035 - Taking Out Equifax

Remember when almost half the country had all the information needed for any kind of loan stolen? Pepperidge Farm Remembers.   Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ 

10-26
46:30

034 - SWAT

Let's talk about Swatting. The dangerous practice that's part cyber crime, part real crime, and always a terrible idea. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ 

09-20
44:18

033 - Cult of the Dead Cow

This week, we're going to chat one of the most well known hacking groups of all time. The "Cult of the Dead Cow".  Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/  Cult of the Dead Cow Book:  https://www.amazon.com/Cult-Dead-Cow-Original-Supergroup-ebook/dp/B07J54F9KR/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DF1O7WMS9YCG&keywords=cult+of+the+dead+cow&qid=1692040055&sprefix=cult+of+the+dead+cow%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1 

08-15
40:40

032 - Recalibration

I'm back. Let's recalibrate where we're at. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ 

07-24
09:57

031 - Gary, The UFO Hunter

Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ 

04-13
31:15

030 - Crafting Game Cheats [Interview w/ TNH]

We've got a discussion about crafting game cheats with community member and content creator Totally Not a Haxxer.  TNH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/totally_not_a_haxxer/  What The Shell Links: Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ 

03-30
32:40

029 - Bug Bounty Hunting and Streaming with NahamSec [Bonus Interview]

We've got Ben Sadeghipour, AKA NahamSec on the show this week to talk his life as a bug bounty hunter, twitch streamer, and internet educator. Here's another bonus episode for you all! NahamSec Links: Full Site: https://nahamsec.com  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/nahamsec  Twitter: http://twitter.com/nahamsec  What The Shell Links: Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ 

03-08
42:33

028 - The Mighty Zeus Malware

Let's climb Olympus, talk money mules, and dive into some malware from the late 00's and early 2010's.   Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/ 

03-01
23:12

027 - [Byte Sized] Is it okay to use OSINT online dating?

This weeks episode had technical difficulties. So I talked to a patron who requested this, and in order to give you all something to listen to, I'm putting this request out! We're posing the question: Is it okay to use OSINT online dating? Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

02-15
16:30

026 - Jack Rhysider [Bonus Interview]

Jack Rhysider takes us down the rabbit hole to talk about his show, Darknet Diaries.   DnD: Darknet Diaries : https://darknetdiaries.com  WtS: Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Twitter: https://twitter.com/shell_pod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shell_pod/     

02-08
52:02

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