Cyber Coast to Coast Podcast
Brothers in life and business discuss technology & cybersecurity from their East and West coast perspectives. Scott Schober and Craig Schober are brothers running a 50 year old family business (Berkeley Varitronics Systems, Inc.) that specializes in wireless security, safety, test and cybersecurity products. Together, they have introduced dozens of top selling wireless products used worldwide by government, military, corporate and law enforcement facilities. Scott regularly appears in front of the camera and audiences for hundreds of events, webinars and interviews for top news networks as a cybersecurity and wireless technology expert. Craig spends his time behind the camera as an accomplished filmmaker, editor, writer and marketer for both personal and professional projects.Together, they have authored 3 top selling cybersecurity books, hundreds of blogs and many technical white papers adopted by the wireless industry.
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Friday Sep 19, 2025
Friday Sep 19, 2025
CrowdStrike snaps up Pangea to boost AI security
Cybersecurity firm Netskope lifts IPO price range, eyes $7.3 billion valuation
Fortra Releases Critical Patch for CVSS 10 Flaw in GoAnywhere MFT
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Friday Sep 05, 2025
Britain's JLR hit by cyber incident that disrupts production, sales
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/britains-jlr-hit-by-cyber-incident-that-disrupts-production-sales-2025-09-02/
Sophisticated “Gayfemboy” Malware Is Attacking Multiple Industries Around the Globe
https://www.them.us/story/gayfemboy-malware-campaign-ddos-attacks-cybersecurity-experts
Ransomware attack on IT supplier disrupts hundreds of Swedish municipalities
https://www.itpro.com/security/cyber-attacks/ransomware-attack-on-it-supplier-disrupts-hundreds-of-swedish-municipalities
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
AI Deepfake Scams — CEO Impersonationshttps://www.darkreading.com
The “AI Hacking Era” — Tools for Good and Badhttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/report-claims-the-era-of-ai-hacking-has-arrived-good-and-bad-actors-leveraging-ai-in-cybersecurity-arms-race/
Tea App Data Breach — Trusting the Wrong Appshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/08/07/tea-app-flo-data-breach-safety-privacy/
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Temu under scrutiny: U.S. states sue over alleged data/privacy/security risks
https://www.wsj.com/articles/temu-lawsuits-pit-states-against-a-digital-superpower-6a1d6432
Surge in phishing impersonating Google, Microsoft, Apple, Spotify users
https://www.wsj.com/articles/temu-lawsuits-pit-states-against-a-digital-superpower-6a1d6432
Lovense IoT vulnerabilities expose email and allow account takeover
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_data_breaches?utm_source=chatgpt.com
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Monday Oct 21, 2024
Monday Oct 21, 2024
Scott, Craig and special guest Cameron DiGangi discuss USDoD hacker arrested, Government fed up with ransomware and TrickMo malware on Android devices.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/10/brazil-arrests-usdod-hacker-in-fbi-infragard-breach/
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/10/18/that-must-end-government-urges-new-thinking-on-ransomware-payments.html
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/trickmo-malware-steals-android-pins-using-fake-lock-screen/
https://online.fliphtml5.com/pkkbx/ctjf/#p=51
This week's Cyber Coast to Coast is sponsored by Berkeley Varitronics Systems - (BVS)which has introduced Skim Scan and Skim Swipe for detecting card skimmers hidden inside ATMs, gas pumps, card swipers and any POS terminal accounting for billions of dollars in fraud and identity theft as well as Skimmer Detector Trainer for cybersecurity task forces and law enforcement. Learn how to STOP THE SKIM at www.BVSystems.com
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Parents are using AirTags to keep track of their kids, but it could stop them from learning important habitshttps://www.insider.com/why-parents-using-airtags-track-kids-2023-5
8 million people hit by data breach at US govt contractor Maximushttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/8-million-people-hit-by-data-breach-at-us-govt-contractor-maximus/
New SEC Rules Require U.S. Companies to Reveal Cyber Attacks Within 4 Dayshttps://thehackernews.com/2023/07/new-sec-rules-require-us-companies-to.html
Putting a price on privacy: Ending police data purchaseshttps://thehill.com/opinion/technology/552105-putting-a-price-on-privacy-ending-police-data-purchases/
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Man uses an Apple AirTag to track down stolen motorcycle to Chicago alleyhttps://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/man-uses-an-apple-airtag-to-track-down-stolen-motorcycle-to-chicago-alley/3189405/
Tax preparers shared personal data with Meta, Google: Senate reporthttps://thehill.com/policy/technology/4093026-tax-preparers-shared-personal-data-with-meta-google-senate-report/
Typo directs millions of US military emails to Mali by mistakehttps://cybernews.com/news/typo-us-military-emails-mali/
White House Unveils Cybersecurity Labeling Program for Smart Deviceshttps://www.securityweek.com/white-house-unveils-cybersecurity-labeling-program-for-smart-devices/
Kevin Mitnick Interviewed at 2017 Cyber Investing Summit
https://youtu.be/juy8xL5gM2Y?t=37
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
8Base ransomware gang escalates double extortion attacks in Junehttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/8base-ransomware-gang-escalates-double-extortion-attacks-in-june/
Over 100,000 Stolen ChatGPT Account Credentials Sold on Dark Web Marketplaceshttps://thehackernews.com/2023/06/over-100000-stolen-chatgpt-account.html
Over 100,000 Stolen ChatGPT Account Credentials Sold on Dark Web Marketplaceshttps://thehackernews.com/2023/06/over-100000-stolen-chatgpt-account.html
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
City of Dallas shut down IT services after ransomware attackhttps://securityaffairs.com/145723/cyber-crime/city-of-dallas-ransomware-attack.html
ChatGPT-Themed Scam Attacks Are on the Risehttps://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/chatgpt-scam-attacks-increasing/
Apple and Google are working together to limit AirTag stalking
https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/2/23707920/apple-google-airtag-stalking-bluetooth-tracker-alert-standard
This episode is sponsored by www.darkcryptonite.com
Monday Nov 21, 2022
Monday Nov 21, 2022
European authorities warned FIFA World Cup attendees against downloading the official tournament app named Hayya as well as the healthcare app Ehteraz. The two apps may collect location data without permission.
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/euro-authorities-world-cup-fans/
Nonprofit organization is suing the state of Massachusetts on behalf of thousands of low-income families who were collectively robbed of more than a $1 million in food assistance benefits by card skimming devices secretly installed at cash machines and grocery store checkout lanes across the state.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2022/11/lawsuit-seeks-food-benefits-stolen-by-skimmers/
Nokia has stated that contrary to popular belief, 5G technology will make cyberattacks more common. Four years after 5G technology was widely released, 7 in 10 companies are reporting cyberattacks.
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/5g-security-breaches/636693/
This episode is sponsored by www.darkcryptonite.com