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Low effort cybercrime continues to dominate the threat landscape as attackers rely on misconfigurations, exposed databases, stolen credentials, and extortion tactics—not advanced exploits—to cause real damage.  In this episode of Reimagining Cyber , cyber expert Tyler Moffitt breaks down recent stories including ShinyHunters extortion of Pornhub user activity data and widespread MongoDB database e...

Quantum computing is coming—but what does that actually mean for cybersecurity leaders today? In this episode, Rob Aragao is joined by Morgan Adamski to break down key insights from PwC’s 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights Report and explore why quantum risk belongs on every CISO’s strategic roadmap. From geopolitical uncertainty to the shift from reactive to proactive cyber defense, the conversat...

In part two of the 'Best of 2025' series of Reimagining Cyber, hosted by Rob Aragao, the focus is on the human elements influencing cybersecurity. The episode explores the challenges of burnout in the cybersecurity workforce as explained by Dr. Andrew Reeves, a cyber psychology expert. Betsy Cooper of the Aspen Policy Academy emphasizes the importance of integrating personal experiences...

2025 was a defining year for cybersecurity. In Part One of Reimagining Cyber’s Review of 2025, we break down the biggest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies shaping the future. Topics include AI-driven security, automation, legacy systems in critical infrastructure, ransomware response, identity security, and deepfake attacks. Hear expert insights from Richard Stein, Gary Kessler, Ed G...

Christmas holiday cybercrime is back in focus—but this time, Reimagining Cyber goes deeper than scams and suspicious messages. In a previous episode, we explored the holiday threat landscape from the victim’s point of view: phishing emails, fake delivery notices, and gift-card fraud. In this episode, cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt shift perspectives to what most people never see—the malware an...

AI is evolving faster than most organizations can keep up with — and the truth is, very few companies are prepared for what’s coming in 2026. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber , Rob Aragao speaks with Ken Johnston, VP of Data, Analytics and AI at Envorso, about the uncomfortable reality: autonomous AI systems are accelerating, regulations are tightening, and most businesses have no idea how muc...

Operation Endgame didn’t just disrupt a single ransomware group — it shook the entire cybercrime economy. In this episode, we break down how the world’s largest coordinated cyber takedown dismantled the loaders, botnets, and access brokers that ransomware groups relied on… and what criminals are building in their place. Cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt  unpacks: How Endgame crippled the cyber un...

In this episode, Rob Aragao welcomes back cybersecurity expert and author Michael Echols to unpack the urgent realities behind his new book, AI Chaos . Michael explains how AI is rapidly entering operational technology (OT) systems—the infrastructure that runs our power grids, water systems, transportation, satellites, and more. But with this transformation comes a critical problem: leaders don’t...

Tis the season… for cybercrime. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber ,  senior security analyst Tyler Moffitt breaks down how cybercriminals exploit the Christmas and holiday season to launch phishing attacks, ransomware, smishing scams, and gift card fraud. From AI-powered fake delivery emails to cloned charity pages, learn how attackers are getting more sophisticated than ever—and what you can d...

Your devices may be giving away more than you think. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber ,  security expert Tyler Moffitt explores the hidden world of side-channel attacks — where everyday sensors reveal information you never intended to share. From Android apps that can infer your two-factor codes without screenshots, to gaming mice that “hear” speech through micro-vibrations, to Wi-Fi routers t...

Former FBI operative and cybersecurity strategist Eric O’Neill returns to Reimagining Cyber to discuss his new book Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime . Eric introduces his D.I.C.E.D. model—a spy-inspired framework for understanding how deception and espionage fuel today’s cyberattacks. He and host Rob Aragao dive into how AI is transforming impersonation scams, what the coming quantum era means for encr...

In this chilling Halloween special of Reimagining Cyber, cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt counts down the nastiest pieces of malware that defined 2025 — and the identity-driven attacks reshaping the threat landscape. From AI-powered social engineering to ransomware “lawyer buttons” , this year’s cybercriminals blurred the line between hacking networks and hacking people. Tyler breaks down how at...

In this episode, Rob Aragao sits down with futurist Heather Vescent to explore how strategic foresight can be applied to cybersecurity. Heather explains what it means to be a futurist—blending creativity with analytical research—and shares her journey from Silicon Valley to becoming a leader in foresight methodologies. She discusses her early work on the future of money, digital identity, and how...

LockBit is back—and stronger than ever. After multiple takedowns and sanctions, the ransomware-as-a-service giant has resurfaced with LockBit 5.0 , a version designed to hit harder, spread faster, and target virtualization at scale. In this episode of Reimagining Cyber , Tyler Moffitt unpacks what’s changed, why LockBit 5.0 matters, and what organizations should be doing now to reduce risk. From h...

Why do cyber attackers always seem one step ahead — and how can defenders take back control? In this episode of Reimagining Cyber , host Tyler Moffitt (Senior Analyst, OpenText) sits down with longtime colleagues Grayson Milbourne (Security Intelligence Director) and Troy Gill (Senior Manager, Threat Research) to explore how the cybersecurity battlefield is evolving — and what it takes to shift th...

In this episode of Reimagining Cyber , cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt unpacks one of the most shocking cybercrime stories in recent years—the rise and supposed shutdown of Scattered Spider. From social engineering mastery and high-profile breaches to teenage ringleaders and sudden “retirements,” this group has rewritten the playbook on digital extortion. Tyler walks us through: Who Scattered S...

Women make up only a fraction of the cybersecurity workforce—and many hit a career ceiling just 6 to 10 years in. At the same time, millions of cyber roles remain unfilled, and the talent gap keeps growing. Lynn Dohm , Executive Director of Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) , is working to change that. In this episode, Lynn shares how WiCyS has grown from a single conference into a global nonprofit s...

This week on Reimagining Cyber, we unpack one of the biggest supply chain attacks of the year: the NPM hack. Attackers compromised widely used packages like Chalk and Debug—billions of weekly downloads—slipping in code that silently hijacked crypto transactions. Tyler Moffitt joins us to explain how it happened, who’s most at risk, and the practical steps every developer and security leader should...

Headlines claimed that 2.5 billion Gmail accounts were hacked —but what really happened? In this episode of Reimagining Cyber , Ben and threat intelligence expert Tyler Moffitt break down the facts behind the so called Gmail hack You’ll hear how cybercrime group ShinyHunters exploited a Salesforce system linked to Google—not Gmail itself—and why misleading headlines fueled unnecessary panic. We ex...

Cyber resilience goes beyond checkboxes. In this episode, cybersecurity veteran Jerod Brennen ( virtual CISO, executive advisor, and indie filmmaker) joins Rob Aragao to explore how storytelling, culture, and business alignment turn security into a true business enabler. Real-world lessons and practical steps help you shift from traditional cybersecurity to resilience. As featured on Million Podca...

A ransomware attack shut down St. Paul, Minnesota—forcing a state of emergency and even the calling in of the National Guard. Cybersecurity expert Tyler Moffitt unpacks how it happened, who was behind it, and what cities and individuals can learn to avoid becoming the next target. As featured on Million Podcasts'  Best 100 Cybersecurity Podcasts   Top 50 Chief Information Security Officer CIS...

 In this episode of Reimagining Cyber , host Rob Aragao sits down with Betsy Cooper, Director of the Aspen Policy Academy. Betsy shares how the Academy is helping to train cybersecurity professionals to effectively engage with and influence public policy. They discuss the importance of civic engagement, the need for technical voices in policymaking, and how the Academy fills a critical gap by offe...

At Black Hat USA, cybersecurity experts revealed an eye-opening case of billion-dollar scams hiding in plain sight. In this episode, Ben is joined by cyber threat expert Tyler Moffitt to unpack the world of malicious ad tech, where criminal networks run like Fortune 500 companies. From the VexTrio traffic distribution system to its flashy partner network Los Pollos, discover how cybercriminals hij...

In this episode of Reimagining Cyber , host Rob Aragao sits down with cybersecurity executive and domain security expert Ihab Shraim to spotlight one of the most overlooked yet critical areas of cyber risk—fraudulent domain registrations and DNS hijacking. As the digital attack surface expands, bad actors are exploiting unmonitored domain portfolios and exposed DNS infrastructure to launch phishin...

“It's got a [vulnerability] score of a 9.8, and this is on a scale of 10 and I've really never seen 10. So 9.8 is basically just as bad as it gets.” This episode is inspired by an ongoing global cybersecurity incident. In mid‑July attackers began actively exploiting Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities in what’s now known as the “ToolShell” exploit chain. This flaw is classified as a rem...