The Adversarial Podcast Ep. 2 - Chrome Extension Vulns, Cyber Job Market, Mouse Jigglers, and the Ransomware Plague

In this episode, former CISOs-turned-founders Jerry Perullo, Mario Duarte, and Sounil Yu discuss malicious Chrome extensions, the cybersecurity job market, mouse jigglers and security policy, and the impact of the recent ransomware wave. They share insights from their experiences, exploring the challenges of managing browser security policies, job burnout, and banning ransom payments.Stories:Millions under threat from malicious browser extensions — what to do: https://www.tomsguide.com/news/millions-under-threat-from-malicious-browser-extensions-what-to-doDemand for better cybersecurity fuels a booming job market: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/06/21/cybersecurity-job-demand-boot-camps/Wells Fargo Fires Over a Dozen for ‘Simulation of Keyboard Activity’: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-13/wells-fires-over-a-dozen-for-simulation-of-keyboard-activityLondon hospitals cancel nearly 1,600 operations and appointments in one week due to hack: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/jun/14/london-hospitals-cancelled-nearly-1600-operations-and-appointments-in-one-week-due-to-hackCyberattacks crippled thousands of car dealers. Here's what to know. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/06/21/car-dealers-cyberattack-cdk-global/Ticketmaster hackers send death threats to cybercrime investigators: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/technology-uk/article/ticketmaster-hackers-death-threats-cybercrime-unc5537-msjgqw92wCVE-2024-5806: Progress MOVEit Transfer Authentication Bypass Vulnerability: https://www.tenable.com/blog/cve-2024-5806-progress-moveit-transfer-authentication-bypass-vulnerabilityHosts:Jerry Perullo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/perullo/Mario Duarte: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mario-duarte-7855237/Sounil Yu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sounil/