{"podcast":{"title":"Packet Protector","slug":"packet-protector-6781347","podcast_index_feed_id":6781347,"rss_url":"https://feeds.packetpushers.net/packet-protector","website_url":"https://packetpushers.net/podcast/packet-protector/","image_url":"https://static.feedpress.com/logo/packet-protector-65bd5d0249742.jpg","author":"Packet Pushers","episode_count":110,"summary":"Join us at the intersection of networking and security! Whether you’re fending off ransomware attacks, securing remote workers, hunting for rogue IoT devices, or gearing up for your latest compliance audit, Packet Protector provides practical information that IT and infrastructure pros can put to work. Every episode covers the latest security headlines and then drills into essential topics to provide technical and strategic insights on wired and wireless network security, access control, cloud security, pen testing and red/blue teaming, security hardware and software, and more. Whether security is your full-time job or one of your many responsibilities, Packet Protector is your go-to cybersecurity resource.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/packet-protector-6781347"},"episode":{"title":"PP104: How SocGholish Picks Locks to Let In Ransomware","slug":"pp104-how-socgholish-picks-locks-to-let-in-ransomware","published_at":"2026-04-07T17:48:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/packet-protector-6781347/pp104-how-socgholish-picks-locks-to-let-in-ransomware","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/packet-protector-6781347","url":"https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/packet-protector/pp104-how-socgholish-picks-locks-to-let-in-ransomware/","audio_url":"https://feeds.packetpushers.net/link/23910/17315346/PP104.mp3","summary":"In the cybercrime industry, initial access brokers specialize in break-ins. They pick digital locks and slide open electronic windows, and then sell that access to other threat actors who specialize in ransomware, exfiltration, and other crimes. SocGholish is a widely used tool in the access broker toolkit. Typically disguised as a legitimate software update, SocGholish ... Read more »","meta_description":"In the cybercrime industry, initial access brokers specialize in break-ins. They pick digital locks and slide open electronic windows, and then sell that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1699,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/packet-protector-6781347/episodes/pp104-how-socgholish-picks-locks-to-let-in-ransomware/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/packet-protector-6781347/pp104-how-socgholish-picks-locks-to-let-in-ransomware.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}