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First, we look back at Microsoft’s major shift to remove endpoint protection from the Windows kernel. When we first covered it, it was a proposed change—now it's happening, and the implications are big. Next, we revisit a segment on GPT-4o and how generative AI is fueling the next wave of social engineering attacks. It's smarter, faster, and more convincing than ever. And finally, a refresher on the arrest of a Scattered Spider leader. While that made headlines, the group's activity hasn’t slowed down, they're still very much on the radar, as we discussed just last week.

This week, we discuss a phishing technique that uses a powerful and risky Microsoft 365 configuration setting. After that, we round up everything we know about the Marks & Spencer breach from April and the lessons that all MSPs can learn from it. After that, we quickly cover a new series of vulnerabilities in a popular Bluetooth chipset that could let attackers gain full control over your headphones.

Think building a SOC is out of reach? Think again. With MDR and AI working together, MSPs can now deliver 24/7 protection through what’s becoming an autonomous SOC – one that scales without increasing overhead or alert fatigue. This webinar will show how the modern SOC is already within reach, and how to start offering it. You’ll learn.

Join WatchGuard CSO Corey Nachreiner and Director of Security Operations Marc Laliberte as they discuss key findings from the WatchGuard Threat Lab’s Q1 2025 Internet Security Report. They’ll cover the latest malware and network attack trends targeting small and mid-sized enterprises and defensive tips you can take back to your organization to stay ahead of modern threat actor tactics.

This week on the podcast, we cover a recent blog post from Google's Threat Intelligence Group on a financially motivated threat actor's latest techniques for stealing data. After that, we dive into the Model Context Protocol (MPC) that organizations have been rapidly adopting to add functionality to their AI deployments and all of the security risks that it introduces. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

This week on the podcast, recent guest Adam Winston hops back on to continue our discussion on Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity. This week, we focus on how attackers are using AI, what to worry about and what not to lose sleep over, and guidance for evaluating AI for use within your own organization. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

This week on the podcast, we cover Coinbase's recent filing with the SEC that described an insider threat event that led to a ransomware extortion. After that, we dive into Signal and other secure messaging apps, how they protect communications, and how other apps can undermine those protections. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.