Virtual Verity

Virtual Verity

"Virtual Verity" delves into the tech-infused realms of cyber and remote warfare, cybercrime, hacktivism, and the pervasive influence of technology in our lives. Explore the critical intersections of InfoSec, OSINT, and modern conflict with cybersecurity and conflict analyst, Mark Bruno, as he navigates the digital battleground to unveil the verities of today's ever more networked world. Written, Edited, Hosted, and Produced by Mark Bruno. Artwork by C.M. Kosemen Music by Chris Delano "Virtual Verity" is a project in association with The Moloch blog.

Episodes

December 29, 2024
Linktree In this mini-series, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in the so-called “Global South”. This is the complete, four-episode series. All of the padding has been cut out for […]
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⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this mini-series, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South”. In this final episode, Mark goes over the impact that the threat actor, CiberinteligenciaSV, still continues […]
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⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this mini-series, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South”. In this episode, Alessia and Mark discuss the ways in which El Salvador’s government has begun […]
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🦉Audio version of August's newsletters.🦉 Originally published August 1st and 31st. Part 1, Part 2 Malaysia threatening to follow India and Iran with an internet killswitch. Meta allegedly stealing Texans' biometric data. Chaos in the aftermath of the CrowdStrike crash. Hail Moloch! There's a newsletter, now! 🦉 Before we get started: Please consider ⁠donating to […]
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🦉Audio version of July's newsletter.🦉 Originally published July 15th. Read it here! Hacking the Heritage Foundation, Email Leaks from Dmitry Medvedev, updates on the website and podcast. Hail Moloch! There's a newsletter, now! 🦉 Before we get started: I linked to this organization in the last article, but please consider donating to the World Central […]
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⁠Linktree⁠⁠⁠ In this mini-series, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South". In this episode, Rose explains how Chivo Wallet was released with a cascade of security failures […]
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⁠Linktree⁠⁠ In this episode, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South". This is the first of what will be several episodes. In this one, we introduce friends […]
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Linktree⁠In this episode, we will explore the implications of the Chivo Wallet hack, the vulnerabilities it exposed, and what it might say about the autocratic trajectory of the Bukele administration and perhaps a trend in so-called “Global South". How does this real-world scenario reflect the cyberpunk ethos, and what lessons can we learn about the […]
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Linktree While several names have been given to North Korea’s hacking groups, including Hidden Cobra, Zinc, or Whois Team, the name most commonly associated with North Korea’s cyber criminals is Lazarus Group. Based on my article from 2022: Lazarus Group – The Increasingly Infamous North Korean Hackers Virtual Verity delves into the tech-infused realms of […]
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Linktree Last year, a threat actor wreaked havoc within Iran's highly controlled internet landscape. Irleaks may have credibly leaked PII on half of the country, and then disappeared. There is speculation that they had outside help. Based on my article from January: “Irleaks” Threat Actor Claims Massive Dataleaks Against Major Iranian Companies, Draws Speculation Virtual […]
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Linktree In late February, 2024, Israeli spyware firm, NSO Group, was ordered by a US District Court to disclose the source code of its product–the infamous Pegasus Spyware–to the Meta corporation. The trial, which began in 2019, focused on how its product was used to spy on 1400 WhatsApp users, including journalists, political dissidents, and […]
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How does an army lacking in equipment, ammunition, and time adequately counteract a force with more destructive capability and far greater numbers? They made an app. Based on my article from last summer: “Uber For Artillery” – What is Ukraine’s GIS Arta System? Virtual Verity delves into the tech-infused realms of cyber and remote warfare, […]
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The cybersecurity and OSINT worlds have been in a frenzy since the outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas on October 7th. The amount of disinformation and misinformation coming from "both sides" has been staggering. What's really been going on? Virtual Verity delves into the tech-infused realms of cyber and remote warfare, cybercrime, hacktivism, and […]
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November 7, 2023
Virtual Verity, delves into the tech-infused realms of cyber and remote warfare, cybercrime, hacktivism, and the pervasive influence of technology in our lives. Explore the critical intersections of InfoSec, OSINT, and modern conflict with cybersecurity and conflict analyst, Mark Bruno, as he navigates the digital battleground to unveil the verities of today's tech-centric world. — […]
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