The 443 - Security Simplified

Get inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers. Each week, we’ll educate and entertain you by breaking down and simplifying the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends. Using our special blend of expertise, wit, and cynicism, we’ll turn complex security concepts into easily understood and actionable insights.

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Episodes

7 hours ago

This week on the podcast, we cover the accidental Claude Code source code leak and what it means for users and the wider ecosystem. After that, we discuss the Axios supply chain compromise impacting users of a JavaScript library with over 100 million weekly downloads. We end with our thoughts on Browser Gate, the name given to allegations that Microsoft is illegally harvesting LinkedIn customer data for a competitive advantage.

Monday Mar 30, 2026

This week on the podcast, we discuss the US government's ban on foreign-manufactured consumer routers and its likely impact. After that, we cover a research post from Huntress on a recent phishing campaign leveraging OAuth Device Authentication flows to retain long-term access to compromised accounts. We end with a review of key takeaways from Google's Cloud Threat Horizons report for H1 2026.

Monday Mar 23, 2026

In this episode, Corey Nachreiner interviews WatchGuard Cybersecurity Analyst and Threat Emulation & Investigations Lead, Kristen Yang, about the path into cybersecurity, the evolution from threat hunting to leading investigations, and the realities of defending against modern attacks. They explore today’s threat landscape, incident response mistakes, red teaming lessons, MITRE ATT&CK, AI in security, and the skills analysts need most, plus a rapid-fire round to close things out.

Monday Mar 16, 2026

This week on the podcast, we cover the cyber attack that managed to wipe more than 200,000 resources off of the medical technology giant Syryker's network. After that, we review a research post on a good chrome extension gone bad. We end by discussing a recent Microsoft threat intelligence post on how North Korean-backed threat actors have operationalize AI for job scams.

Monday Mar 09, 2026

This week on the podcast, we chat about an OpenClaw bot that moved beyond vulnerability research and into malicious activity. Before that, we cover an AI-discovered vulnerability in the pac4j-jwt authentication library before ending with a discussion on an upcoming California law designed to help make age verification in the digital age easier, but with massive consequences.

Monday Mar 02, 2026

This week on the podcast, we discuss the recently disclosed and patched 0-Day vulnerability in Cisco's Catalyst SD-WAN Controller which has been under active exploit for 3 years. After that, we cover the latest open source supply chain attack involving a self-propagating worm targeting AI tools. We end with a discussion about another social engineering campaign targeting job hunters in the software development world.

Monday Feb 23, 2026

This week on the podcast, we cover the WatchGuard Threat Lab's Internet Security Report for the second half of 2025. In this episode, we cover the latest trends for malware at both the network perimeter and endpoint, network attacks, and the top malicious domains from the period before ending with some tips everyone can use to defend their networks.

OpenClaw as a Security Threat

Tuesday Feb 17, 2026

Tuesday Feb 17, 2026

This week on the podcast, we discuss OpenClaw, the open source chatbot that has exploded in popularity since launching late last year, and some of the risk it introduces to organizations. Before that, we chat about Ring's Super Bowl advertisement that caused a stir before ending with a Google Threat Intelligence Group report on advanced threat actor AI usage.

Moltbook Data Exposure

Monday Feb 09, 2026

Monday Feb 09, 2026

This week on the podcast, we cover a recent supply chain compromise involving the popular text editor Notepad++. After that, we discuss a recent vulnerability report in the Moltbook AI social network before ending with a deep-dive review of a recent remote code execution vulnerability in the N8N automation platform.

Tuesday Feb 03, 2026

This week on the podcast, we cover a Politico report detailing a security lapse at CISA in the United States involving sensitive data and a public version of ChatGPT. Following that, we dive into a couple of vulnerabilities recently resolved in the SolarWinds Web Help Desk application. Finally, we end with some closure on a story about two Coalfire penetration testers who were arrested several years ago for completing a penetration test in Iowa.

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WatchGuard's CSO, Corey Nachreiner joins Director of Security Operations, Marc Laliberte to form The 443 Podcast. With over 40 years of cybersecurity experience, Marc and Corey dissect the latest cyber threats and explore cutting-edge security technologies. They provide invaluable insights to individuals and organizations alike, and empower them to stay one step ahead of cyber adversaries. Stay ahead of the threat landscape with the 443 Podcast.

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