John Kordis

What the Shell?

Welcome to ”What the Shell?” where I dive into major hacks and vulnerabilities in a way meant to be accessible by anyone. Come with me as we explore these topics and many of the more interesting facets of the cyber industry in a way that makes it easy to understand and easier to enjoy.

Author

John Kordis

Category

Technology

Podcast website

whattheshellpod.com

Latest episode

Mar 5, 2025

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Episodes

022 - Solar Winds 14.09.2022

Let's talk about the biggest supply chain, when Russia hacked Solar Winds which in turned hacked the government. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  

021 - What is ”Defcon” ? 25.08.2022

In this episode, I'm going to lay out what Defcon is, how it started, and some cool stories to come from it over the years. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  

020 - ALH4ZR3D [Bonus: Red Teamer Interview] 10.08.2022

We have a special defcon edition of the show. Special guest Alh4zr3d, a red teamer and twitch streamer is here to talk a bit about what he does, how he got into it, and why it's technically not a cult.  Alh4zr3d twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/alh4zr3d Alh4zr3d discord: https://discord.gg/AFKDE6Ad3G More What the Shell?   Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn...

019 - Hacking the Human 03.08.2022

How did one guy hire himself for a job? How did someone almost scam shark tank out of almost 400k dollars? Social engineering. Let's talk about it. Follow me at shell_pod on twitter and Instagram for more content!   Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn   ANMA Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anma/id1621214141  

018 - Fancy Bear 13.07.2022

No, we're not putting a bear in tux. Listen in for the second episode we've done covering APTs. This time, we're going to Russia. Site: https://whattheshellpod.com Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

017 - A Nasty Affair 15.06.2022

This week, we're getting into some crazy talks about Ashley Madison. That dating site who's tagline is "Life is short, have an affair". They got hacked back in 2015 and I'm pretty sure there's more to it than you remember. So let's talk Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  Store: https://store.whattheshellpod.com Website: https://whattheshellpod.com

016 - Marcus Hutchins 01.06.2022

This week, we're going to dive into the full story of the guy that stopped Wannacry; Marcus Hutchins. Trust me, it's worth the listen.  Discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn MalwareTech: https://www.malwaretech.com/   Marcus Hutchins Documentary: https://youtu.be/vveLaA-z3-o    

015 - Wannacry about it? 18.05.2022

Let's talk about Wannacry, where it came from and how it grew to be big enough to take down the NHS for a few days.  Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

Season 2 Trailer and More! 11.05.2022

Season 2 is coming in a week! Not only that, I've got some exciting news that you're going to want to hear so take a listen to this weeks short preview of what's to come. Check out WhatTheShellPod.com for more info! Or follow me @shell_pod on twitter and instagram

014 - Vigilante 23.03.2022

We're going back to North Korea this week with an episode that does a bit of a dive into their internet structure, so you can see how someone recently decided they had enough with their phishing tactics and took it down. Check out ancillary images and details at https://whattheshellpod.com and follow me @shell_pod on twitter and instagram for more content too! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJau...

013 - The Ukrainian Cyberwar 03.03.2022

This week, I’m doing a bit of a timetable of what the cyber conflict side of the Ukraine-Russia War really looks like through this year. Please consider donating to these groups to help https://voices.org.ua/en/donat/ https://donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkout https://razomforukraine.org/donate/ For the transcript please visit https://whattheshellpod.com

012 - The Internet of Things 03.03.2022

This is a reupload of an episode that was mistakenly deleted.   This week we took a bit of a short story format while I make my way through the Internet of Things and some of the crazier hacks surrounding it! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

011 - /Anon/ 12.01.2022

This week, we're diving into Anonymous. Not much more needs to be said, but it's a doozy. Sit back, log in, and let's go.  Follow me on twitter and Instagram @shell_pod , email me at shellpod@protonmail.com , and check out the new site at https://whattheshellpod.com   Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

010 - The SoupNazi 28.12.2021

For the tenth episode, we're diving into the man that played TJX, Dave & Busters, and even the Secret Service for fools. We're talking about...the soup nazi.   Follow me on twitter and Instagram @shell_pod , email me at shellpod@protonmail.com , and check out the new site at https://whattheshellpod.com   Discord Link: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

009 - The Target Job 14.12.2021

This week, I'm diving in to the 2013 hack of Target, which lost over 40 million instances of customer data, including some pretty heavy information. Find out how it moved around with me this week while I explain What the Shell happened.   Follow me on twitter and Instagram @shell_pod , email me at shellpod@protonmail.com , and check out the new site at https://whattheshellpod.com   Discord Link: h...

008 - The Skip Tracer 07.12.2021

This week, we're using my off week to talk to T4NK. T4NK Runs the "Cyber Sector 7" and does Skip Tracing for a living. So, instead of me telling you a story, I'll be asking the questions as T4NK explains What The Shell as Skip Tracer is, and why privacy is so critical in your day to day life. Check out our discord if you'd like to ask T4NK any more questions, he's a member there and would be happy...

007 - Straight from the (Open) Source 30.11.2021

Join our discord to talk with me and others about the episode: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn  This week, I'm going to change up the format a bit. I'm putting you in the seat of a hacker as they start their journey. Ever wonder how they got your email address? What kind of stuff they might need to get into your account and how they can get it just by doing a little bit of google-fu? Come with me th...

006 - The Tragedy of Jonathan James 16.11.2021

Jonathan James, the first teen ever imprisoned in the US for cyber crime related activities. He hacked NASA, the DoD, and was the inspiration for many characters you've probably seen.  Join me while I take you on a journey where I explain What the Shell happened to the boy known as C0mrade.   Follow me on instagram @shell_pod for more content! Or email me with any questions at shellpod@protonmail....

Intermission 02.11.2021

This week, I take an intermission as I'm recovering from some pretty bad technical difficulties that resulted in the loss of this episode and the next few I had in the bank. In the meantime, reach out to me with all your questions. I've been loving getting to know some of you in the small community I've got so head over to @shell_pod or email me at shellpod@protonmail.com and we'll keep that going...

005 - The Lazarus Group 19.10.2021

In this episode, we take a look at what else that Lazarus group from last week has done, and how they make money for North Korea. Follow @shell_pod on instagram for more the pictures and info talked about in todays episode! Click Here to join the discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

004 - Who Hacked Sony Pictures? 05.10.2021

Come with me this week while I take you back to 2014 and we go over who hacked Sony Pictures, in what was possibly the largest entertainment industry hack to have ever occurred. We'll talk about who might have done it, and why one major movie might have instigated.   To see the image displayed on the machines after they were hacked check out our instagram @shell_pod , or go over to our subreddit /...

003 - Free Kevin (Part 2) 21.09.2021

Join me while we continue the story of Kevin Mitnick and find out who caught him, why his jail time was so controversial, and what he's up to now.   Follow @shell_pod on Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date as well! Click Here to join the discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

002 - Mitnick (Part 1) 07.09.2021

In the second episode we dive into part one of a 2-part episode featuring the legendary hacker of the 80s and 90s, Kevin Mitnick.   Follow @shell_pod on instagram and twitter to find out more and take a look at the his warrant and give me any feedback you have! Click Here to join the discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

001 - The Colonial Pipeline Hack 07.09.2021

In the pilot episode I'll bring you from start to where we are currently for the Colonial Pipeline hack. What is it? Why were people filling up trash bags with gas? What can we do?   Follow @shell_pod on instagram and twitter to find out more and take a look at the ransomware note that was left behind! Click Here to join the discord: https://discord.gg/bJauPBBhHn 

What the Shell? (Trailer) 24.08.2021

Welcome to "What the Shell?" The first episode is going to air September 7th and bi-weekly after that! We'll be tackling the Colonial Pipeline first, and moving into several other exciting topics!

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