Prime Cyber Insights: The Trust Trap – From Energy Sector BEC to Cisco Zero-Days

Join Aaron Cole, Lauren Mitchell, and Benjamin Roth as they analyze sophisticated AitM attacks targeting energy firms, critical Cisco infrastructure vulnerabilities, and the eroding ethics of digital trust.

In this episode of Prime Cyber Insights, our experts break down the latest wave of sophisticated identity-based attacks and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.

  • ⚠️ Energy Sector Under Fire: Microsoft warns of a multi-stage campaign using 'Living-off-Trusted-Sites' (LOTS) to bypass security.
  • 🔒 The AitM Evolution: How attackers are using session cookie theft and automated inbox rules to maintain persistence.
  • 🌐 Cisco Zero-Day Alert: Analysis of CVE-2026-20045 and the critical risks to Unified Communications platforms.
  • 🛡️ Cognitive Deception: Examining vishing kits and homoglyph 'rn' vs 'm' attacks that exploit human perception.
  • ⚖️ Reflective Insight: Benjamin Roth explores the philosophical implications of weaponizing ubiquity in the modern workspace.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional security advice.

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  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:59) - Microsoft Flags Energy Sector Attacks
  • (01:52) - The Philosophy of Weaponized Trust
  • (02:51) - Cisco Unified Communications Crisis
  • (03:40) - Advanced Phishing Kits & Homoglyphs
  • (04:36) - Conclusion
Prime Cyber Insights: The Trust Trap – From Energy Sector BEC to Cisco Zero-Days
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