The CyBUr Guy Podcast

Hosted by Darren J. Mott

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Oct 2026

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20-year FBI Special Agent provides cyber-related insight and education for individuals and businesses. This podcast includes discussions on historical FBI cyber and counterintelligence cases and discusses current cybercrime issues.

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October 21, 2026Episode 15433 min

The CyBUr Guy Podcast - Special Guest Scott Augenbaum

I'm joined by fellow retired Supervisory Special Agent Scott Augenbaum to discuss online risky behavior, how scams are evolving and other cyber banter. I also discuss these articles and what they mean: 1) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bullhorn-takes-staffing-platform-offline-to-contain-cyberattack/?utm_source=chatgpt.com 2) https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/16/usa-2026-midterm-election-scams/ Give a listen, tell a friend.

October 14, 2026Episode 15324 min

The CyBUr Guy Podcast - October 14, 2026

In this episode I talk about jailbreaking self-driving cars (yeah that is bad), hacking of refrigerators and what that means for YOUR business and from the Good News File, the joint Public/Private Sector investigation that led to the arrests and freeing of human trafficking victims in West Africa. Give a listen, tell a friend. Video version is available on youtube ( https://youtu.be/a_4bTAOZwZI )

September 30, 2026Episode 15224 min

CyBUr Guy Podcast - September 30, 2026

I this episode I discuss fallout from the recent intrusions into the fbigos.gov and DOW manpower sites, the arrest of a ShinyHunters leader and provide some intel on ransomware stats against manufacturing supply chain and the nihlist group 764 targeting kids and the FBI warning about it. Give a listen, tell a friend.

September 23, 2026Episode 15139 min

The CyBUr Guy Podcast - You got a data breach letter - NOW WHAT!

I welcome Paige Hanson of Securelabs.ai to this week's podcast to discuss what to do when you get a letter that says your personal information was lost in a data breach. What should you do? Not only do we have answers, but we have something you can have for free to help you, your friends, and family. Share/subscribe/leave a review News articles discussed in this episode: 1) https://cyberscoop.com/spycloud-study-water-utilities-infostealer-exposure/ 2) https://www.axios.com/local/dallas/2026/09/18/scammers-ai-voice-cloning?utm_source=chatgpt.com Contact me at darren@thecyburguy.com or at linkedin.com/in/darrenmott Find Paige at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hello-paige-hanson/ and find our more about ROSE at https://roseadvocacy.org/about For the free document mentioned in this podcast, find it here ---- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DyyLUO3iA1YTA87pad88tJ4VodcxDSCr/view?usp=sharing

September 16, 2026Episode 15030 min

CyBUr Guy Podcast - I am back! AI isn't going to kill us, Flock Cameras aren't evil and more

The CyBUr Guy Podcast returns with what I hope can be a more regular weekly offering. In this episode I discuss if AI is going to kill us all (doubtful), the misunderstanding of Flock Cameras and more. Give a listen, tell a friend and subscribe. A video option also available at the CyBUr Guy Podcast Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkhQ8MLZgjstYoq-_mS1c0w #knowledgeisprotection

July 22, 2026Episode 14917 min

CyBUr Smart Morning News Update - July 22, 2026

Articles mentioned in this episode: 1) https://cyberscoop.com/openai-chatgpt-hugging-face-cyberattack-data-poisoning/ 2) https://cyberscoop.com/openai-chatgpt-hugging-face-cyberattack-data-poisoning/ 3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chick-fil-a-discloses-data-breach-after-credential-stuffing-attacks/ 4) https://securityaffairs.com/195760/security/public-poc-triggers-active-exploitation-of-critical-sharepoint-rce-vulnerability-cve-2026-50522.html 5) https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/red-card-for-piracy/ 6) https://www.ransomware.live/ Questions/Thoughts/Comments to darren@thecyburguy.com Thank you

July 20, 2026Episode 14824 min

CyBUr Smart Morning News Update - July 20, 2026

Apologies on the lack of episodes for the past week or so, but we are back as there is a lot going on! Articles mentioned in this episode: 1) https://cyberscoop.com/opm-federal-rotational-cyber-workforce-program-gao/ 2) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/abbott-laboratories-probes-two-cyber-incidents-amid-extortion-claims/ 3) https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/russian-intelligence-hacks-ip-cameras.html 4) https://www.wired.com/story/prompt-injection-attacks-are-thwarting-ai-hacking-agents/ 5) https://www.scworld.com/feature/more-mythos-like-models-are-coming-what-organizations-can-do-now 6) https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/vulnerability-remediation-gap-breached-known-weaknesses/ 7) https://www.ransomware.live/ Feel free to contact me at darren@thecyburguy.com

June 5, 2026Episode 14719 min

The CyBUr Guy Podcast - Sharing the June 5 episode of the CSMNU

I am dual posting my newly restarted CyBUr Smart Morning News Update episode here. Subscribe if you like it and appreciate regular cyber news and insight. Articles mentioned in this podcast: https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-insurance-rates-drop-exclusions-widen https://cyberscoop.com/ai-agent-insider-threat-cybersecurity-dtex/ https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/my-ssn-was-exposed-in-a-breach-at-columbia-a-school-i-have-no-connection-with/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dentaquest-data-breach-exposed-info-of-26-million-accounts/ https://www.scworld.com/news/malicious-podcast-pdf-apps-spread-fluttershell-macos-backdoor-malware https://www.csoonline.com/article/4181514/ai-tools-becoming-hot-commodities-on-ransomware-marketplaces.html https://www.ransomware.live/ Thoughts comments and questions to darren@thecyburguy.com

May 20, 2026Episode 14617 min

The CyBUr Guy Podcast - CSMNU for May 20, 2026

Dual posting the newly revived CyBUr Smart Morning News Update here. Your daily dose of quick cyber-related news. Give a listen tell a friend. Email me at darren@thecyburguy.com if you have thoughts comments or questions. Articles in this episode: https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15828595/nyc-health-hospitals-medical-records-breach.html https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-eleven-confirms-data-breach-claimed-by-the-shinyhunters-gang/ https://www.wired.com/story/your-iphone-gets-stolen-then-the-hacking-begins/ https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/it-is-official-that-half-of-cisos-pay-in-ransomware-attacks/ https://www.ransomware.live

May 20, 2026Episode 14520 min

The CyBUr Guy Podcast - Reintroducing the CyBUr Smart Morning News Update

Since the cyber news continues unabated, the Cyber Smart Morning News Update returns for its everyday-ish format. Here are the stories covered today: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-reaches-agreement-with-shinyhunters-to-stop-data-leak/ https://cybersecuritynews.com/cisa-admin-exposes-aws-govcloud-credentials/ https://www.wired.com/story/foxconn-ransomware-attack-shows-nothing-is-safe-forever/ https://cybernews.com/security/cybercrime-operation-arrests-mena-region/ Give a listen, tell a friend. Subscribe and share.

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