Cyber Crime Podcast

Zero-Day: The Attack That Exists Before the Defense 05.05.2026 4:19 ↓

A zero-day exploit is a hidden flaw in software that no one—not even the company that built it—knows about yet. That means there’s no fix, no warning, and no defense when it’s first used. In this episode, we break down how these invisible vulnerabilities are discovered, sold, and used in real-world cyber operations—from covert espionage tools to nation-state attacks.

Booking.com Breach: How Stolen Reservations Fuel ‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams 04.05.2026 5:38 ↓

In April 2026, Booking.com disclosed that unauthorized parties had accessed customer booking information, exposing names, contact details, addresses, and reservation specifics for an undisclosed number of travelers. The breach, likely stemming from compromised hotel partner accounts, has triggered a wave of sophisticated scams where fraudsters impersonate hotels to demand payments or steal booking...

Ransomware-as-a-Service: The “Uber Model” of Cybercrime That’s Costing Billions 19.04.2026 9:21 ↓

Ransomware-as-a-Service has turned cybercrime into a scalable business model—where elite developers build attack tools and affiliates deploy them for profit. This episode breaks down how the “Uber-style” ransomware economy works, from groups like LockBit ransomware group to the rise of double and triple extortion tactics targeting everything from hospitals to infrastructure. The result is a decent...