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Episode 45: Jeff Williams Helps Rout the Rustock Botnet

Episode 45: Jeff Williams Helps Rout the Rustock Botnet

FromWhat the Hack with Adam Levin


Episode 45: Jeff Williams Helps Rout the Rustock Botnet

FromWhat the Hack with Adam Levin

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Jeff Williams has been on the cybersecurity beat before it had a name. Currently the Global Head of Security at Avast, Jeff was working the ramparts at Microsoft in the mid-oughts when he was tasked with bombing the botnets and making spam email a thing of the past. Your inbox reveals the outcome, but the journey will make you safer. 
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Released:
May 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

"What the Hack with Adam Levin" is true cybercrime with dad jokes. It’s a no-shame zone for anyone who’s ever been scammed, hacked, phished or cyber-bushwhacked. Every week, we feature fascinating people talking about the terrifying, annoying, embarrassing, or infuriating things they’ve experienced online. Join consumer affairs veteran Adam Levin with co-hosts Beau “Hack Me” Friedlander and Travis “Here's What Actually Happened” Taylor for a good story and tips on how to make yourself a little harder to hack.