USB "Update" = Backdoor

Big thanks to ThreatLocker for sponsoring my trip to Black Hat 2025. To start your free trial with ThreatLocker please use the following link: https://www.threatlocker.com/davidbombal In this interview from Black Hat 2025, David Bombal sits down with two cybersecurity legends: David Cowen (Digital Forensics Expert) and Evan Anderson (Red Team Operator and Tool Builder). They give an unfiltered look at the real world of hacking, forensics, and career-building in cybersecurity. What we'll cover: • How the SolarWinds hack was discovered with never-before-heard forensics insight • Real-world red teaming using HVAC exploits, USB pivots, and AWS chaos • The Oculus vs. Carmack lawsuit story from the expert who worked the case • How to start your career in cybersecurity, even without a degree • What the CCDC program is and why it leads to 3 job offers instantly • How AI is changing the game for hackers and defenders alike // David Cowen’s SOCIALS // SANS Profile: https://www.sans.org/profiles/david-cowen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcowen/ X: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dcowen/ // Evan Anderson SOCIALS // Offensive Context: https://blog.offensivecontext.com/author/evan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syndrowm/ GitHub: https://github.com/syndrowm // Website REFERENCE // https://www.nationalccdc.org/ https://www.sans.org/emea https://ctftime.org/ https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/ // YouTube Channel REFERENCE // 13Cubed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy8ntxFEudOCRZYT1f7ya9Q // David Cowen’s Books REFERENCE // Computer Forensics: US: https://amzn.to/47yeH70 UK: https://amzn.to/460ErGs Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics: Secrets and Solutions US: https://amzn.to/4mYevCW UK: https://amzn.to/46q07NH Hacking Exposed Computer Forensics: Secrets and Solutions: US: https://amzn.to/4mT3T8k UK: https://amzn.to/4m8zaCS // David's SOCIAL // Discord: https://discord.com/invite/usKSyzb X: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://