In this AMA episode of "Intrusions in Depth," host Josh Stepp chats with friend and cybersecurity mentor David "Ponch" Sanchez about pressing topics from the audience. They break down the Coinbase breach, discussing how a bribed contractor exposed user data and balances, which could potentially create targets for phishing and physical attacks. Next, they analyze the risk of Iranian cyber retaliation against U.S. infrastructure during the ongoing Israel-Iran skirmishes, weighing destructive potential against political divisions. Lastly, for those entering cybersecurity, especially threat intelligence, they advise building home labs, reading industry articles, and seeking hands-on experiences at events like DEF CON to stand out in a competitive job market.

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Links and Resources:

* https://github.com/demining/Physical-Bitcoin-Attacks

* https://www.raicescyber.org/

* https://www.wsj.com/us-news/second-suspect-surrenders-in-alleged-new-york-crypto-kidnapping-case-103e06c6

* https://www.wsj.com/video/botched-kidnapping-attempt-in-paris-as-criminals-target-crypto-wealth/9E10C74A-5158-49AF-B625-4ABA5EDC5B6E

* https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-23/australian-government-sanctions-russian-over-medibank-data-leak/103377976

* https://medium.com/katies-five-cents/a-cyber-threat-intelligence-self-study-plan-part-1-968b5a8daf9a

* https://medium.com/katies-five-cents/a-cyber-threat-intelligence-self-study-plan-part-2-d04b7a529d36

* https://academy.intel-ops.io/courses/hunting-adversary-infra

* https://web.archive.org/web/20201206081245/https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/csi-publications/books-and-monographs/psychology-of-intelligence-analysis/PsychofIntelNew.pdf

* https://irp.fas.org/doddir/army/

* https://irp.fas.org/doddir/army/gta33_01_006.pdf

* Host: Josh Stepp

* Produced by: Josh Stepp

* Guest: David Sanchez

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