Signalgate and ID management hiccups, PuzzleMaker and Chrome 0days, Lab Dookhtegan returns

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 40: On the show this week, we look at the technical deficiencies and opsec concerns around the use of Signal for ultra-sensitive communications. Plus, some speculation on who's behind Kaspersky’s ‘Operation Forum Troll’ report, Chinese discussion on NSA/CIA mobile networks exploitation, and the return of ‘Lab Dookhtegan’ hack-and-leak exposures. Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade, Costin Raiu and Ryan Naraine.Links:Transcript (unedited, AI-generated)The Atlantic: The Trump admin accidentally texted me its war plansThe Atlantic: Here are the attack plans shared on SignalSignal statement on SignalGateOur experts separate Signal from noise in the Trump team group chatOperation ForumTroll exploits zero-days in Google ChromePuzzleMaker attacks with Chrome zero-day exploit chainTen most mysterious APT campaigns that remain unattributedOperation FishMedley linked to i-SOONChinese gov agency on mobile attacks by US intel agenciesLabDookhtegan Telegram channelTornado Cash sanctions removedIntrusion Truth Lab Dookhtegan archives on CyberScoop

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The Three Buddy Problem is a popular Security Conversations podcast that goes beyond industry talking points to discuss what others won’t -- nation-state malware, attribution, cyberwar, ethics, privacy, and the messy realities of securing computers and corporate networks. Hosted by three veteran security pros -- journalist Ryan Naraine and malware paleontologists Costin Raiu and Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade -- the weekly show attracts a highly engaged audience of security researchers, corporate defenders, CISOs, and policymakers. Connect with Ryan on Twitter (Open DMs).