In the Shell
Josh
Discover the stories of infamous hackers, viruses, malware, and learn about influential people in tech. I've always been fascinated by these topics, so I decided to share what I've learned with you.
Bill Gates
From Harvard dropout to tech titan, Bill Gates helped ignite the personal computing revolution and built Microsoft into a global powerhouse.//SPONSORSSupport for this show comes from Notesnook. Notesnook is a private, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed to protect your privacy. Take control of your data and start using Notesnook today. Learn more and create your account at https://notesnook.com.//DON'T JUST HOST YOUR PODCAST, OWN IT🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting servic
Apr 14, • 17:29
Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer is often remembered for his wild stage antics and the infamous “Developers!” chant—but there’s so much more to the man behind the memes. Passionate, bold, and endlessly energetic, Ballmer’s journey from Detroit math whiz to Microsoft CEO is anything but typical.//SPONSORSSupport for this show comes from Notesnook. Notesnook is a private, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed to protect your privacy. Take control of your data and start using Notesnook today. Lea
Mar 31, • 17:52
John McAfee (Part 2)
After stepping away from his antivirus empire in 1994, John McAfee's life spiraled into a web of intrigue, controversy, and adventure. Part 2 dives into his astonishing transformation from tech pioneer to international fugitive.This is part 2 of a two part series.//SPONSORSSupport for this show comes from Notesnook. Notesnook is a private, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed to protect your privacy. Take control of your data and start using Notesnook today. Learn more and
Mar 17, • 25:19
John McAfee (Part 1)
John McAfee faced the Brain virus and built the world’s first commercial antivirus from his tiny California home, sparking a cybersecurity revolution. From a troubled childhood to coding for NASA, the wild early life and relentless drive of the man who shielded the digital world—until he walked away.This is part 1 of a two part series.//SPONSORSSupport for this show comes from Notesnook. Notesnook is a private, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed to protect your privacy. T
Mar 3, • 20:20
Gordon Moore
Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel and the mind behind Moore’s Law—the prediction that has shaped the pace of technological advancement for decades. From his early fascination with chemistry to revolutionizing the semiconductor industry, let's talk about transistors.//SPONSORSSupport for this show comes from Notesnook. Notesnook is a private, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed to protect your privacy. Take control of your data and start using Notesnook today. Learn mor
Feb 17, • 8:12
Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux kernel. From his early coding days on a VIC-20 to launching an open-source revolution, Linus’s journey is packed with innovation, bold decisions, and even a little penguin-inspired fun.//SPONSORSSupport for this show comes from Notesnook. Notesnook is a private, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed to protect your privacy. Take control of your data and start using Notesnook today. Learn more and create your account at https://notesno
Feb 3, • 14:21
Stuxnet
The world changed forever in 2010. Stuxnet revolutionized the way nations waged war in cyberspace, and there was no turning back. At Iran’s nuclear facility, centrifuges were mysteriously failing, leaving engineers baffled.//SPONSORSSupport for this show comes from Notesnook. Notesnook is a private, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed to protect your privacy. Take control of your data and start using Notesnook today. Learn more and create your account at https://notesnook.
Dec 30, 2024 • 10:43
Conficker
The infamous Conficker worm, a piece of malware that shook the cybersecurity world in 2008. Conficker exploited a vulnerability in Windows systems (MS08-067) to spread rapidly across millions of machines, from government networks to critical infrastructure.//SPONSORSSupport for this show comes from Notesnook. Notesnook is a private, open-source, end-to-end encrypted note-taking app designed to protect your privacy. Take control of your data and start using Notesnook today. Learn more and create
Dec 16, 2024 • 16:49
Agent.BTZ
In this episode, we dive into the Agent.BTZ cyber incident—a sophisticated worm that penetrated U.S. military networks through a simple USB drive. Traced to Russian cyber espionage actors, this attack exposed critical vulnerabilities in military cybersecurity, leading to the creation of USCYBERCOM and fundamental changes in digital defense strategies. The episode reveals how a single piece of malware triggered a global reassessment of cyber warfare, highlighting the critical role of human behavi
Dec 2, 2024 • 14:25
Zeus (Money Mules)
Let's dive deep into the shadowy world of money mules—unwitting intermediaries in online scams and cybercrime. From stolen banking credentials to elaborate parcel reshipping schemes, scammers rely on these individuals to move stolen funds and goods, leaving the mules to bear the legal and financial consequences.https://darknetdiaries.com/episode/111/ - Darknet Diaries EP 111: ZeuS//NO BS PODCAST HOSTING🟡 Yellowball is a no BS podcast hosting service that I built and run. Whether you're looking
Nov 18, 2024 • 13:04
Poison Ivy
In college, I once showed my class the reality of Remote Access Trojans (RATs) with a live demo—showing how easily someone could take over a computer with the right tool. Years later, the real-world ramifications of these tools are even more chilling. Today, we’re diving deep into Poison Ivy, a notorious RAT that took the cybersecurity world by storm in the mid-2000s, and was linked to high-profile cyberattacks on government agencies, human rights organizations, and corporate giants.//NO BS PODC
Nov 4, 2024 • 11:37
Mydoom
In this episode, we dive into the chaotic rise of the Mydoom worm, one of the fastest-spreading computer worms ever recorded. From its origins in Russia to its DDoS attacks on SCO Group and Microsoft, Mydoom wreaked havoc on the internet in the early 2000s. We explore how the worm’s clever tactics—like blocking antivirus websites and spreading through email and peer-to-peer networks—made it a formidable threat. Despite the $500,000 bounty, its creator remains a mystery to this day.//NO BS PODCAS
Oct 21, 2024 • 16:04
Fizzer
In 2003, the Fizzer worm took advantage of the growing peer-to-peer file-sharing trend, spreading across Kazaa and beyond. What seemed like a harmless music download on Limewire could turn into a backdoor for hackers. In this episode of In The Shell, I share my personal experience with file sharing on my Blue Dell Inspiron 1100 and how I unknowingly encountered malware for the first time. We’ll explore the origins of the Fizzer worm, its unique ability to auto-update, disable antivirus software,
Oct 7, 2024 • 13:54
SQL Slammer
In this episode of In the Shell, we dive into one of the most notorious cyber incidents of the early 2000s—the SQL Slammer worm. Join me as we explore how this tiny 376-byte worm caused massive internet disruptions worldwide in 2003. From its rapid spread across 75,000 servers in under 10 minutes to its impact on global infrastructure, the SQL Slammer worm serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of patching vulnerabilities and maintaining strong network security.We’ll break down the tech
Sep 23, 2024 • 11:04
Code Red
In this episode of In the Shell, we dive into the story of the Code Red worm, one of the most notorious cyberattacks in history. We explore how it all began with a vulnerability in Microsoft IIS web servers, leading to the rise of multiple versions of the worm. From defaced websites to failed DDOS attacks, and the eventual rise of the dangerous Code Red II, this episode uncovers the chaos it caused and the lessons we can still learn from it today.//NO BS PODCAST HOSTING🟡 Yellowball is a no BS p
Sep 9, 2024 • 13:51
