Episode #0038 – Meet Brandon, Gaming Roundtable, Switch 2 Mayhem, the Return of E-ZPass Scams, and Fast Flux (Livestream from 04/07/2025)
In this episode, we officially welcome Brandon, the newest member of the Digital Ascent team! We kick things off with a gaming roundtable covering what we’re all playing right now. Then we break down the Nintendo Switch 2 situation: price confusion, conflicting reports, pre-order drama, and rumors of wild features like open-world Mario Kart. We also cover the resurgence of the E-ZPass phishing scam hitting inboxes across the U.S., and explain Fast Flux, a malware technique being flagged by CISA and DoD as a growing national security risk.
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Hosts/Contributors
- Brent
- Matt
- Shaun
- Brandon
Technical Lead and Audio/Video Design
- Brent
Sources
Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Confirmed – VGC
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-switch-2-release-date-confirmed/
E-ZPass Toll Payment Scam Returns in Massive Phishing Wave – BleepingComputer
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/toll-payment-text-scam-returns-in-massive-phishing-wave/
Fast Flux DNS Abuse – CSA / DoD Advisory
https://media.defense.gov/2025/Apr/02/2003681172/-1/-1/0/CSA-FAST-FLUX.PDF
CISA Critical Infrastructure Guidance
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/critical-infrastructure-security-and-resilience/critical-infrastructure-sectors
Selecting a Protective DNS Service – DoD
https://media.defense.gov/2025/Mar/24/2003675043/-1/-1/0/CSI-SELECTING-A-PROTECTIVE-DNS-SERVICE-V1.3.PDF
Tags
#NintendoSwitch2 #GamingRoundtable #EZPassScam #FastFlux #CyberSecurity #TechPodcast #DigitalAscent #NewTeamMember #BrandonJoins #SplitFiction #Avowed #1000xRESIST #Fragpunk #Enshrouded #Minecraft