Episodes

join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description In Episode 218, HD and Cybershortieee dive into Meta’s landmark $18B settlement over kids' data, critical ServiceNow AI vulnerabilities, and major tech giants sounding the alarm on rogue AI. They also unpack the wild story of a fake 49ers player scamming $1.3M, dangerous fake GTA 6 malware traps, and the real talk behind tech career bur...

Support the show and join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In episode 217, CyberShortieee and HD discuss backlash to the claim that Security+ can be more useful than CISSP early in a career, arguing that stacking certs and even a WGU master’s without clear, relevant work history or internships can hurt, and resumes should align tightly to targeted roles. They cover an alleged LockBit b...

Support the show and join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode, we break down the biggest tech and security headlines of the week: 🤖 Anthropic AI Watermarking: Anthropic rolls out AI text watermarks—and why most online "watermark removers" are scams. 🕵️ FBI Cyber Warning: A North Korean remote worker infiltrates a U.S. government agency using stolen identity credentials. 📱 ...

Support the show and join patreon for $2 a month: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why are phone scammers extorting $10M from top financial execs—and how did a voice phishing call bypass Levi’s security perimeters? In this episode of The TechTual Talk, HD exposes how cybercriminals are bypassing multi-million dollar defenses with basic social engineering and caller ID spoofing. Plus, we break down Meta's mass...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In episode 214 of The Techtual Talk, hosts HD and CyberShortieee discuss campus culture and professionalism while reacting to Tuskegee University’s new dress code restricting items like bonnets, durags, house slippers, and revealing clothing in classrooms and cafeterias. They highlight the UK’s “Cyber Choices” program that redirects teen hackers into training and careers, then cover AI and cloud security issues i...

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Go to our sponsor https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/ to get help with your cyber career ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why is Coca-Cola shutting down US factories? In this episode of The TechTual Talk, we break down the sudden ransomware attack on a massive $4B dairy subsidiary that is disrupting supply chains. Plus, we dive into the wild new update on the Apple vs. OpenAI lawsuit involving an unreturned laptop and a zero-day explo...

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Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/techtualchatter to get a 14- day FREE trial and see if your personal information has been leaked online ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome back to The Techtual Talk! This week, HD and @Cybershortieee dive deep into the wildest tech breaches, career shakeups, and security nightmares hitting the headlines right now. From an unprecedented cyber attack entirely executed by artificial intelligence to millions...

Start your linux career and change your life here: https://yellowtail.tech/henri-davis/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Join Vice President of Customer Security Officer Program (CSO) at Microsoft Nicole Darden Ford on The TechTual Talk as she reveals what it takes to secure global brands. Learn how to beat AI attacks , survive CISO burnout , manage offshore teams , and why you MUST be brilliant at the cyber basics to stop multi-million dollar ...

Start your linux career and change your life here: https://yellowtail.tech/henri-davis/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode, host HD sits down with Jubee Vilceus, CEO of Yellowtail Tech and Red Hat Certified Professional, to break down how complete beginners are leveraging Linux and AWS to break into IT. Jubee shares his personal journey from struggling to find a job post-graduation to launching a program that rejects high-pressure...

Make sure databrokers don’t have your data with Aura: https://aura.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome back to The Techtual Talk! This week, HD and CyberShortieee break down the latest cyber headlines and brutal job market realities. 🔍 What We Cover: $409M Coupang Fine: An IT insider steals corporate keys and exposes two-thirds of South Korea. ServiceNow API Exploit: The real-world scramble inside the SOC over a critica...

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ An executive turned whistleblower just exposed a massive corporate cover-up at IBM. In this episode, we break down how Chinese state-sponsored hackers allegedly breached IBM’s core network over 56,000 times—and why it was kept hidden from the US government. Plus, we’re diving into a stealthy 5-month hack on a global stock exchange , a dangerous new ran...

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The TechTual Talk is BACK! HD & Cyber Shortieee reveal how CISA leaked its own cloud keys, expose CompTIA’s price hikes, and break down an applicant stuck at 20 final-round interviews. Plus, the truth about zero-click spyware and tech support scam busts. Like & subscribe! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In today's latest episode of The TechTual Talk, Host HD & Cybershortieee interview Equasha, a cloud security engineer and founder of Tech E Consulting. In this unfiltered conversation, the Air Force veteran exposes the reality of breaking into cloud tech, calling out the massive lie that a basic certification guarantees an immediate six-figure salary. ...

Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HD and Myra Marbley dive into the "Real Truth" of transitioning from a 13-year career in the Marine Corps to the front lines of Cybersecurity. They discuss the challenges of being a double minority in tech, navigating corporate politics, and the reality of 6-figure salaries after service. They also touch on: The Military-to-Tech Blueprint: How to move from ...

Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In episode 206 of The Techtual Talk, HD and CyberShortieee promote her new pre-release novel “Hostile Takeover,” an urban fiction romance/thriller with light technical elements about fraud and stalking, discuss her post-book “tour,” and plan a signed-copy giveaway. They cover Americans sentenced for enabling North Korean remote IT-worker schemes using ...

Book a call: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HD & Cybershortieee react to latest AI news regarding Anthropic's Claude Mythos and Project Glasswing. What does it really mean for the industry. They also will touch on Delve's fiasco, career advice and much more sit back relax and enjoy the show ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get your It pro career pac...

Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/techtualchatter to get a 14- day FREE trial and see if your personal information has been leaked online ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The episode features an alarming claim that Iranian hackers compromised the personal email account of an individual associated with the FBI Director, specifically naming Kash Patel. This incident is discussed alongside a confirmed data breach at Crunchyroll and the discovery...

Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of the Techtual Talk podcast, HD and Cybershortieee cover major cyber stories including a pro-Iran “wiper” attack claim against medical device giant Stryker that allegedly wiped 200,000 systems via Microsoft Intune, ShinyHunters exploiting misconfigured Salesforce Experience Cloud using a modified defensive tool, a...

Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, HD & @Cybershortieee debate Gen Z workplace readiness ,major cyber and tech stories including the FBI wiretap-system, a 3.4M-TriZetto health-data breach, ransomware via stolen credentials/remote access, Trump’s brief cyber strategy amid CISA cuts, Claude/Anthropic’s Firefox bug-find...

Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This episode of The TechTual Talk covers cybersecurity news and trends, featuring lively discussions between HD and Cybershortieee. Key topics include the Block laying off 40% of their staff, PayPal data breach exposing highly sensitive information, ATM jackpotting attacks, vulnerabilities in AI tools like Claude Code, corporate etiquet...

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