Best Black Nerd Problems Podcasts (2025)

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Risky Bulletin: Clever worm hits the VS Code scene 7:32

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13h ago7:32

7:32

A worm hits VS Code users, F5 was breached via its own devices back in 2023, Korea Telecom’s CEO says he’ll resign following a recent security breach, and the Boy Scouts will award cybersecurity merit badges. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Clever worm hits the DevOps scene

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#482 - Zzamph, #VanMems and Potential Curry Gone Mad 1:06:31

21h ago1:06:31

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Confidence is the word of the day, with differing meanings for both of our heroes. Does John have enough of the stuff to go through with his edgy scripted intro? Is Elis sufficiently supplied to make his 5th Cymru Connection in a row? It’s all to play for, and play we must. The other word on everyone’s lips is farewell, as the boys bid adieu to the…

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Between Three Nerds: India, the sleeping cyber superpower 35:29

1d ago35:29

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In this edition of Between Two Nerds Tom Uren and The Grugq talk to Joe Devanny, senior lecturer from King’s College London, all about India’s missing cyber power. It has all the ingredients to become a cyber superpower, but so far, hasn’t shown the motivation. This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes Interpreting India's Cyber Statecr…

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Risky Bulletin: Prisoner hacks his prison IT system, goes wild! 6:27

2d ago6:27

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A Romanian inmate hacks his prison’s IT system, hackers leak the data of DHS and DOJ employees, classified material was stolen from John Bolton’s AOL account and authorities seize a SIM farm in Latvia. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Prisoner hacks prison IT system, goes wild!

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Sponsored: How AI turbocharges SOC analysts 11:15

3d ago11:15

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In this sponsor interview, Edward Wu, CEO and founder of Dropzone AI talks to Tom Uren about a study that measured how AI practically helps SOC analysts triage real-world problems. Analysts were faster, more accurate and got less tired with AI assistance. Edward thinks the technology won’t replace human analysts, but will speed their skill developm…

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#481 - The Mega Bond, £14.67 Savings and Dressed As A Big Kefir 56:46

5d ago56:46

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We’re at a crossroads. A vape crossroads. For the dual forces of quicker marathon times and health effects are coming together to fight against the temptations of fruity mist. And John must make a choice. Elsewhere it’s a show of rare beasts: Elis takes it upon himself to get in the grill of a listener and do the sacking, and we dole out a good rad…

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Risky Bulletin: F5 says an APT stole source code, vulnerability reports 7:27

6d ago7:27

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An APT stole source code and vulnerability reports from F5, a European MP files a criminal hacking complaint against Hungary’s Prime Minister, airport PA systems are hijacked in Canada and the US, and the PowerSchool hacker gets prison time. Show notes Risky Bulletin: F5 says an APT stole source code, vulnerability reports…

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Srsly Risky Biz: Small beer surveillance firms escape crackdown, for now 20:35

6d ago20:35

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Tom Uren and Amberleigh Jack talk about First Wap, a Jakarta-based company that is selling surveillance-as-a-service. The good news is that it appears that government and media attention has had an impact on high-profile spyware vendors like NSO Group. The bad news is that these smaller players are flying under the radar and aren’t afraid of sellin…

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Risky Bulletin: Windows 10 reaches End-of-Life 8:39

7d ago8:39

8:39

Windows 10 reaches End-of-Life, CISA cyber personnel avoided last week’s layoffs, the US seizes $15 billion dollars from a cyber-scam-compound operator, and a Secure Boot bypass impacts 200,000 Framework computers. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Windows 10 reaches End-of-Life

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#480 - Hot Trees, Exhaustion Tears and Let It Be Birds 1:03:34

8d ago1:03:34

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What’s the best way to round off 39 hours of no sleep? Invite 7 young girls round for your daughter’s birthday sleepover, that’s how! Were there tears? Of course! Did said tears belong to Elis or the kids? Listen to find out. Elsewhere we’re answering the question, ‘is mid-October too early to be talking about Christmas?’ Not in these parts it ain’…

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Between Two Nerds: The Keyser Soze of Scattered Spider 22:34

9d ago22:34

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In this edition of Between Two Nerds Tom Uren and The Grugq talk about how different cybercriminal groups are after insiders to provide network access. This episode is available on Youtube. Show notes Nebulock sponsor episode Scattered Spider insiders tweet BBC's Joe Tidy approached by ransomware gang…

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Risky Bulletin: Microsoft revamps Edge's "IE Mode" after zero-day attacks 7:24

9d ago7:24

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Microsoft revamps Edge-IE-Mode after zero-day attacks, the FBI seizes the extortion site targeting Salesforce, a new round of layoffs hits CISA, and Apple doubles its bug bounty rewards. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Microsoft revamps Edge's "IE Mode" after zero-day attacks

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Sponsored: Fighting fire with fire 14:37

10d ago14:37

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In this Risky Business sponsored interview, Tom Uren talks to Damien Lewke, CEO and founder of Nebulock about countering adversary use of AI… with AI. They talk about how threat actors are rapidly adopting AI and what defenders should be doing in response. Show notes Anthropic's August threat report

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#479 - Going Cockleless, Lamb In Bed and The Elis James Clerical Universe 45:12

12d ago45:12

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This show has been many things, but right now this a cockles podcast. Elis’s homecoming show in Swansea was very much tied to whether he could get cockles at breakfast which sets us off on a cockle rollercoaster. But will Dave like them? There’s also a very intense Ask Us Anything, and a 1.5 times playing of the jingle. Plus, what meat would you ea…

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Risky Bulletin: EU scraps Chat Control vote 6:36

12d ago6:36

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The EU scraps its upcoming vote on Chat Control, Ukraine establishes a Cyber Force, CISA workers are reassigned to immigration enforcement, and two teens are arrested over the UK nursery hacks. Show notes Risky Bulletin: EU scraps Chat Control vote

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Srsly Risky Biz: Clop is a big fish, but not worth hunting 16:47

13d ago16:47

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Tom Uren and Amberleigh Jack talk about the Clop ransomware gang. It is interesting because the group has arrived at a strategy that rinses a whole lot of enterprises at once and comes with a decent pay day, But it’s actually the least damaging kind of ransomware. Tom wonders why can’t more gangs be like Clop? They also discuss the US government ha…

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Risky Bulletin: Redis vulnerability impacts all versions released in the last 13 years 6:16

15d ago6:16

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#478 - Zones, Curry Pyjamas and Pre-Time Speeches 1:07:38

15d ago1:07:38

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Between Two Nerds: What drives 0day mass exploitation 24:37

16d ago24:37

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Risky Bulletin: Microsoft tells users to uninstall games affected by a Unity bug 7:50

16d ago7:50

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Microsoft tells users to uninstall games affected by a Unity bug, Discord discloses a data breach, Google rolls out end-to-end encryption for Gmail, and Apple and Google block an ICE tracking app. Show notes Risky Bulletin: Microsoft tells users to uninstall games affected by major Unity bug

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The Root Presents: It's Lit!

The Root

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The Nerd Perspective

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The BHB Podcast

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Longboxing While Black Presents: Blerding While Dad

A Blerdgang Joint: Longboxing While Black

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Elis James and John Robins

BBC Radio 5 Live

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Risky Bulletin

risky.biz

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Risky Bulletin: Clever worm hits the VS Code scene 7:32

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#482 - Zzamph, #VanMems and Potential Curry Gone Mad 1:06:31

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Between Three Nerds: India, the sleeping cyber superpower 35:29

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Risky Bulletin: Prisoner hacks his prison IT system, goes wild! 6:27

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Sponsored: How AI turbocharges SOC analysts 11:15

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#481 - The Mega Bond, £14.67 Savings and Dressed As A Big Kefir 56:46

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Risky Bulletin: F5 says an APT stole source code, vulnerability reports 7:27

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Srsly Risky Biz: Small beer surveillance firms escape crackdown, for now 20:35

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Risky Bulletin: Windows 10 reaches End-of-Life 8:39

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#480 - Hot Trees, Exhaustion Tears and Let It Be Birds 1:03:34

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Between Two Nerds: The Keyser Soze of Scattered Spider 22:34

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Risky Bulletin: Microsoft revamps Edge's "IE Mode" after zero-day attacks 7:24

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Sponsored: Fighting fire with fire 14:37

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#479 - Going Cockleless, Lamb In Bed and The Elis James Clerical Universe 45:12

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Risky Bulletin: EU scraps Chat Control vote 6:36

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Srsly Risky Biz: Clop is a big fish, but not worth hunting 16:47

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Risky Bulletin: Redis vulnerability impacts all versions released in the last 13 years 6:16

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#478 - Zones, Curry Pyjamas and Pre-Time Speeches 1:07:38

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Between Two Nerds: What drives 0day mass exploitation 24:37

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Risky Bulletin: Microsoft tells users to uninstall games affected by a Unity bug 7:50