179. Mic Drop: Guardians of the Galaxy are sitting in Colorado Springs
While the world was taking selfies against the colorful backdrop of solar storm auroras this past spring, officials at the Space Watch Center in Colorado Springs were searching for something more nefa...
1 Nov 202411min
178. Saving Odie: A team of space geeks, a scrappy lunar lander and today’s hackable space race
NASA has off-loaded much of the space program onto the private sector. Companies are building space suits and moon buggies and lunar landers. We tell the story of a scrappy little lander — and how ear...
29 Okt 202422min
177. Mic Drop: NSA’s David Luber on Russia, China and the power of partnerships
We talk to the NSA’s Director of Cybersecurity, David Luber, about Ukraine, adversaries in cyberspace, and the importance of partnerships. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
25 Okt 202412min
176. Spamouflage: Is China’s best known disinformation gang taking new aim at the US?
China’s influence campaigns look different from Russia’s. Instead of Moscow’s firehose of falsehoods, the Chinese tend to change the subject by inundating social media hashtags with content. And, Clic...
22 Okt 202420min
175. Mic Drop: Kraken CSO Nick Percoco’s unusual anti-scamming campaign
We talk to Nick Percoco, Kraken’s chief security officer, about joining forces with a popular YouTube scambaiter. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
18 Okt 20248min
174. Beyond Ukraine: Russia wages low-grade, hybrid attacks on Europe
Dozens of small acts of sabotage and arson have flared across Europe as part of Russia’s hybrid battle against the West. This week, we spoke with four experts on Europe and Russia at the Council on Fo...
15 Okt 202426min
173. Mic Drop: Hear ye, Hear ye, the Hacker’s Court is in session
We re-visit our conversation with Analyst1 senior researcher Jon DiMaggio about how hackers settle their disputes – think People’s Court without all the robes. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.p...
11 Okt 202411min
172. Want a crypto education? A new WhatsApp scam is tailor-made just for you.
When Stephanie joined a WhatsApp group to get advice on cryptocurrency investing, it began a wild ride that included the CEO of a large investment firm, cybercriminals half a world away, and a brush w...
8 Okt 202423min
