#266 – Nicole Perlroth: Cybersecurity and the Weapons of Cyberwar

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<p>Nicole Perlroth is a cybersecurity journalist and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Linode</b>: <a href="https://linode.com/lex">https://linode.com/lex</a> to get $100 free credit<br /> &#8211; <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> and use code Lex25 to get 25% off<br /> &#8211; <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off<br /> &#8211; <b>ROKA</b>: <a href="https://roka.com/">https://roka.com/</a> and use code LEX to get 20% off your first order<br /> &#8211; <b>Indeed</b>: <a href="https://indeed.com/lex">https://indeed.com/lex</a> to get $75 credit</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Nicole&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/nicoleperlroth">https://twitter.com/nicoleperlroth</a><br /> Nicole&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://nytimes.com/by/nicole-perlroth">https://nytimes.com/by/nicole-perlroth</a><br /> Nicole&#8217;s Book: <a href="https://amzn.to/3sOQjrs">https://amzn.to/3sOQjrs</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (06:54) &#8211; Zero-day vulnerability<br /> (12:55) &#8211; History of hackers<br /> (27:47) &#8211; Interviewing hackers<br /> (31:49) &#8211; Ransomware attack<br /> (44:33) &#8211; Cyberwar<br /> (57:41) &#8211; Cybersecurity<br /> (1:06:48) &#8211; Social engineering<br /> (1:23:41) &#8211; Snowden and whistleblowers<br /> (1:33:11) &#8211; NSA<br /> (1:42:58) &#8211; Fear for cyberattacks<br /> (1:50:29) &#8211; Self-censorship<br /> (1:54:50) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (2:00:07) &#8211; Hope for the future</p>