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S11 · E2655
October 13 · 25 min
Taking the cloud out of the sky.
French supermarkets lose their cool in a refrigeration cyberattack. Anthropic pulls the plug on AI agents behaving badly. A Canadian ransomware negotiator is arrested in the FBI’s ShinyHunters investigation. XWorm expands its surveillance capabilities. A Dutch grocery giant suffers a cyberattack. Leaked files reveal Luna Moth’s playbook. Monday business brief. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing how major rules for federal contractors handling sensitive data are nearing the finish line. Six digits sink Danish security. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing how major rules for federal contractors handling sensitive data are nearing the finish line. Selected Reading Ukraine strikes third Yandex data center, disrupting digital services across Russia (The Record) Cyberattack Hits Hundreds of Supermarket Refrigeration Systems in France (The New York Times) DoD confirms ‘refrigeration disruption’ at military commissaries (MilitaryTimes) Anthropic takes risky AI tests offline after models breach govt sites (Bleeping Computer) Shock and surprise after FBI arrests Canadian cybersecurity expert in ShinyHunters hacking case (CBC News) XWorm RAT Evolves Into Surveillance Platform (SecurityWeek) Cyberattack Prompts Ahold Delhaize to Disconnect Systems (SecurityWeek) Luna Moth Leaks Shed Light on Ransomware Group's Inner Workings (Infosecurity Magazine) Armadin has raised $255.5 million in a Series B round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel (N2K Pro Business Briefing) '123456' password linked to Denmark data breach affecting 8.8M people (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E108
October 12 · 31 min
CyberWire Daily at 10: Examining a decade of public-private partnerships. [Special Edition]
Please enjoy this Special Edition podcast while our team is out observing Indigenous Peoples' Day in the United States. In this episode, Dave Bittner joins Maria Varmazis to explore the evolution of public-private partnerships in cybersecurity over the past decade. Together, they discuss key incidents, trust-building, and the future challenges posed by AI and geopolitical shifts. Join Maria and Dave as they discuss: The definition and importance of public-private partnerships in cybersecurity. Evolution of collaboration from episodic to institutionalized. Impact of major incidents like Colonial Pipeline on policy and trust. The role of information sharing and trust-building mechanisms. The influence of AI and automation on future cybersecurity strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 · E728
October 11 · 36 min
Ordering a new space policy. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]
Since taking office, the Trump administration has signed a series of Executive Orders that aims to boost the US's space presence. Host Maria Varmazis sits down with Producer Ethan Cook to dive into two recent Executive Orders signed by President Trump. These two orders look to significantly grow the US's space capabilities removing regulatory hurdles, encouraging innovation, and growing commercial investments. Key Sources: ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY. ENABLING COMPETITION IN THE COMMERCIAL SPACE INDUSTRY Like what you heard? Be sure to subscribe to our free Signals and Space Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our Sunday newsletter covering the intersection of cybersecurity and space. Subscribe at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/signals-and-space⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Is there a topic or person you’d like to hear on our show? You can send your questions and feedback to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠space@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also fill our our audience survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJYCN2P ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing is a production of N2K CyberWire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠N2K⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is your nexus for discovery and connection for people, technology, and ideas shaping the future of secure innovation. Learn how at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S10 · E445
October 10 · 17 min
Contents may be malicious. [Research Saturday]
Adam Meyers, Head of Counter Adversary Operations at CrowdStrike, is discussing their work on "PhantomRaven, An LLM-Generated Information Stealer Developed for Bug Bounty Hunting." PhantomRaven, a JavaScript-based information stealer distributed through malicious npm packages by a financially motivated threat actor posing as a bug bounty hunter. The malware targets system information and continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) environment variables, likely seeking credentials, with analysis suggesting its code was generated using a large language model. The report explores how AI-generated tools may lower the barrier to cybercrime and outlines steps organizations can take to mitigate risks, including restricting package installation scripts, using private npm registries, and monitoring dependencies. The research and executive brief can be found here: PhantomRaven: An LLM-Generated Information Stealer Developed for Bug Bounty Hunting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2654
October 9 · 29 min
The Flax Typhoon gets a cold front.
An international coalition disrupts Chinese state-backed hacking operations. Officials dismantle cybercrime centers in Ghana. Anthropic launches initiatives aimed at quicker remediation. A maximum-severity SonicWall vulnerability is under active exploitation. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act remains in legislative limbo. Ransomware spikes. Attackers exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in AhsayCBS backup software. Midnight Mimosa targets cheap Android device firmware. Prosecutors saddle a money mule. Maria Varmazis joins Dave to continue our CyberWire’s 10th anniversary celebration with a conversation about public-private partnerships. Open AI does the math. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Maria Varmazis⁠ and ⁠Dave Bittner⁠ continue the CyberWire Daily’s 10th anniversary celebration with a conversation about public-private partnerships and law enforcement operations over the last decade. Selected Reading International coalition seizes tools used by cyber firm behind Flax Typhoon (The Record) FBI announces over 130 arrests in Ghana during Operation Blackout targeting overseas cyber scam compounds (Digital Watch Observatory) Ghana Rejects FBI-Led Claims Over Operation Blackout Cybercrime Raids (TechAfrica News) Anthropic Fast-Tracks AI Bug Reports to OSS Maintainers, Taps 11 Firms for OT Security (SecurityWeek) Max severity SonicWall SMA1000 flaw now exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Cyber information-sharing law stuck in Senate stalemate (Roll Call) Q3 2026 Sets New Record for Ransomware Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine) Unpatched AhsayCBS Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek) Pre-Baked Firmware Malware Hits Budget Android Devices in 150+ Countries (SecurityWeek) Man admits to running network of 15,000 money mules for cybercriminals (Bleeping Computer) ‘Breathtaking,’ ‘Devastating’: Mathematics Reels After New OpenAI Release (The New York Times) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our ⁠brief listener survey⁠. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at ⁠sponsor.thecyberwire.com⁠. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2653
October 8 · 27 min
You can’t secure what you can’t see.
An OT cyber coalition urges CISA to establish baseline security requirements. Another OpenAI safety worker resigns. Maryland lawmakers seek funding for Cyber Command’s mental health initiatives. Hackers compromised country-code domain registries for TLS certs. The FBI and French authorities shut down alleged CSAM AI deepfake websites. Ransomware recovery firm CEO indicted for secretly paying attackers. MATCHBOIL keeps simmering. Apollo software pioneer Margaret Hamilton dies. On today’s Industry Voices Sanjay Jeyakumar, Co-Founder of Abnormal AI, discusses why AI agents are challenging traditional security models. And how do I hack thee? Let me count the ways. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On today’s Industry Voices, we are joined by Sanjay Jeyakumar, Co-Founder of Abnormal AI, discussing why AI agents are challenging traditional security models. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out the full interview here. Selected Reading OT Coalition Urges CISA to Mandate Federal OT Security (Infosecurity Magazine) ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit (The New York Times) Lawmakers seek $11M for Cyber Command after summer suicides (The Banner) Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services (Ars Technica) FBI, French authorities seize deepfake CSAM-for-sale websites (CyberScoop) Ransomware recovery CEO charged over secret ransom payments (Bleeping Computer) MATCHBOIL: New tricks, same old evil intentions (ESET) Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90 (MIT News) Poetry is the new AI security threat as PoeLLM malware infects 3K+ servers (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2652
October 7 · 23 min
The door into SonicWall.
SonicWall issues emergency patches. European wind and solar sites are exposed online. South Korea warns of AI-powered attacks on banks. Maria Varmazis unpacks the EU’s new Space Threat Response Architecture. Google patches dozens of high-severity Chrome flaws. Researchers uncover an SSRF vulnerability in Harbor. AI reshapes vulnerability management. Wikimedia says OpenAI agents repeatedly broke its rules. Pwn2Own kicks off in Ireland. Our guest is Derek Holt, CEO of Digital.ai, who says AI has killed the cybersecurity response window. VIN there, done that. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Derek Holt, CEO of Digital.ai, sharing his views on how AI has killed the cybersecurity response window. Selected Reading SonicWall warns of max severity SSRF flaw in SMA1000 gateways (Bleeping Computer) Thousands of European wind and solar power systems exposed online, Dutch researchers say (Reuters) South Korea's Lee says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks (Reuters) The new EU Space Threat Response Architecture explained (EEAS) Chrome 155 Update Patches 247 Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) SSRF in Harbor Webhooks: Any User Can Reach the Server’s Cloud Credentials (OX Security) AI is turning offensive security into a continuous necessity (CSO Online) Wikimedia Foundation: OpenAI agents tried to edit pages and compromise notes tool (The Record) Ethical hackers have already found 32 zero days in various products at Pwn2Own Ireland (Infosecurity Magazine) Connected Cars Talk to Google and Ad Trackers While Seven Car Apps Hand Over the Owner's VIN (HackingPassion.com) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2651
October 6 · 32 min
The pay system needs a patch.
Military cyber personnel face pay cuts. A critical RCE threatens banking and government authentication systems. Dell patches a critical update flaw. A missed patch costs Accenture an FBI contract. Hackers hijack a fashion retailer’s push notifications. Insurers brace for rogue AI claims. Hackers breach a supertanker’s propulsion system. Denmark suffers a massive population data breach. And Japan extradites a suspected Qilin ransomware operator. Our guest is Steve Ryan, Founder and CEO of Trinity Cyber, on surviving first contact from a Frontier AI-enabled cyber threat. There’s no honor among Gentlemen. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Steve Ryan, Founder and CEO of Trinity Cyber, talking about surviving first contact from a Frontier AI-enabled cyber threat. If you enjoyed this conversation, check out the full interview here. Selected Reading The Pentagon’s new cyber mastery incentive model promised a ‘new era.’ Troops are bracing for pay cuts. (DefenseScoop) Critical CVE-2026-18397: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Thales SConnect Threatens SWIFT Banking and Government Authentication Systems (Rescana) Dell Urges Customers to Patch Critical DSU Flaw That Can Give Attackers Root Access (Security Affairs) FBI Drops Accenture Contractor After Sensitive Data Breach (Security Affairs) Asos customers receive ‘hack’ notification threatening to leak data (The Guardian) Insurance claims to test Altman and Amodei liability for ‘rogue’ AI (Financial Times) Hackers Breached Propulsion System of US-Bound Oil Tanker (Bloomberg) 8.8 Million Impacted by Data Breach at Denmark’s Central Person Register (SecurityWeek) World's Largest Ransomware Group Qilin Member Arrested in Japan (The Chosun Daily) Ransomware Affiliate Double-Crosses RaaS Operator to Steal Victim Funds (Infosecurity Magazine) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2650
October 5 · 29 min
A new AI task force takes shape.
The President launches a new federal AI task force. South Korea investigates financial sector data leaks. AI slop overwhelms a Google bug bounty program. Citrix patches an exploited zero-day. Stealthy malware hides inside Asian email security appliances. Apple tightens macOS privacy around AI agents. Attackers exploit a critical Rejetto File Server flaw. The Senate advances healthcare cybersecurity legislation. Monday business briefing. Our guest is Jared Shepard, CEO of Hypori, with insights on how the military is adopting AI technologies. A real good password…isnt’. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Jared Shepard, CEO of Hypori, sharing how he sees the military and DoW adopting AI technologies. Selected Reading Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force (AP News) South Korean president orders probe into data leaks across financial industry (Reuters) Google freezes open-source bug bounty program amid flood of invalid AI slop submissions — product flaw submissions halted until 2027 as maintainers drown in hallucinations (Tom's Hardware) Citrix patches NetScaler SAML zero-day exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) New Linux malware mimics network edge appliances to evade detection (SC Media) Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents (Ars Technica) Exploitation Hits Rejetto HFS Vulnerability Discovered by AI (SecurityWeek) Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity (SecurityWeek) Island raises $400 million in a Series F round. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) CISO thought he had a 'r3@lg00dp@$$w0rd' but forgot to patch (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 · E727
October 4 · 16 min
Earth’s expanding attack surface. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]
As space infrastructure expands, so too does the need for cybersecurity expertise beyond securing traditional spacecraft. Host Maria Varmazis speaks with ⁠Milenk Starcevic⁠, Head of Cybersecurity at ⁠Vision Space⁠, and ⁠Andrzej “Andy” Olchawa⁠, Senior Cybersecurity Engineer also at Vision Space, about the growing space cybersecurity field. They discuss the role of compliance and auditing, how cybersecurity professional can develop space-specific skills, and how emerging capabilities are expanding the attack surface. Like what you heard? Be sure to subscribe to our free Signals and Space Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our Sunday newsletter covering the intersection of cybersecurity and space. Subscribe at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/signals-and-space⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Key Sources: ⁠The Spacecraft Hacker's Handbook.⁠ Space cybersecurity starts on the ground. Hack the Box. Is there a topic or person you’d like to hear on our show? You can send your questions and feedback to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠space@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also fill our our audience survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJYCN2P ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing is a production of N2K CyberWire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠N2K⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is your nexus for discovery and connection for people, technology, and ideas shaping the future of secure innovation. Learn how at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S10 · E444
October 3 · 23 min
Play to win, pay to lose. [Research Saturday]
Today we are joined by Jean-Pierre Mouton, Senior Threat Intelligence Consultant at GuidePoint Security, discussing their work on "How Play Achieves Encryption." Play ransomware, also known as PlayCrypt, continues to target organizations across multiple sectors using a consistent double-extortion playbook that combines data theft with widespread encryption. A recent investigation details how the group gained access through a SonicWall VPN, moved laterally using tools such as Mimikatz and PsExec, exfiltrated sensitive data, and used the victim’s own SentinelOne uninstallation utility to disable endpoint protection. The findings highlight several behavioral indicators defenders can monitor, including tool staging through SYSVOL and SystemBC for command and control, event log clearing, and suspicious WinSCP activity. The research and executive brief can be found here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠How Play Achieves Encryption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2649
October 2 · 31 min
A rough week for safety.
OpenAI fires safety researchers for mishandling sensitive information. CISA looks to secure the next 250. Dell patches six critical flaws, while attackers exploit a FortiMail zero-day. Warlock ransomware expands its reach, and Star Blizzard scales up its phishing. Researchers map maritime GPS spoofing. An alleged Iranian hacker is extradited to the U.S., and law enforcement takes down KillSec. Our guests are John Kindervag and Dr. Chase Cunningham, discussing their new book "Cyber Resilience at Machine Speed: The Zero Trust Model for the AI Era". Clippy’s back, and this time he wants your wallet. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by John Kindervag, along with Dr. Chase Cunningham, discussing their book "Cyber Resilience at Machine Speed: The Zero Trust Model for the AI Era". Selected Reading Disinformation, Defense and Democracy: A Look as This Year’s Election Security (Security Magazine) CISA launches ‘Securing the Next 250’ campaign to strengthen critical infrastructure cybersecurity and resilience (Industrial Cyber) Dell asks admins to patch max severity CSM flaws as soon as possible (Bleeping Computer) Fortinet warns of critical FortiMail flaw exploited in zero-day attacks (Bleeping Computer) Chinese ransomware group Warlock targets Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries (SC Media) Russian FSB-linked hackers scale up phishing attacks against Ukraine supporters (The Record) 367,000-Ship Study Finds Global GPS Spoofing, Red Sea Activity Before Grounding (Hackread) In Rare Move, Alleged Iranian State Hacker Extradited to US (SecurityWeek) Police Target KillSec Ransomware Group with Arrests and Seizures (Infosecurity Magazine) Crypto Scammers Hijack Microsoft's Official X Account (SecurityWeek) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2648
October 1 · 26 min
The Pentagon’s roll call.
A Pentagon breach exposes data on millions. ShinyHunters goes dark. MI5 warns universities about Chinese espionage. AI agents find creative ways around their guardrails. A fake Zoom installer delivers macOS malware. Cisco patches an actively exploited SD-WAN flaw. OpenAI disrupts a “distillation attack.” Cyber Command confronts operator burnout. Treasury targets alleged ATM jackpotters. Our guest is Etay Maor, Vice President of Threat Intelligence at Cato Networks, with a reminder that your network isn't a recycling bin. Prophecy as a service. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Etay Maor, Vice President of Threat Intelligence at Cato Networks, sharing his views on how your network isn't a recycling bin. Selected Reading Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach (TechCrunch) ShinyHunters website goes offline after FBI deadline expires (Reuters) MI5 Warns Over 100 Academics Helped China's Espionage Plans (Infosecurity Magazine) Rogue Agents Investigation (Asymmetric Security) CloudSyncD: macOS backdoor hidden in a fake Zoom installer (Jamf) Cisco Patches Exploited Catalyst SD-WAN Zero-Day Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) Irony alert: OpenAI whines that Chinese model stole its special IP that it stole from everybody else (The Register) After reports on suicide deaths, Pentagon puts Cyber Command on notice (The Record) Treasury Blacklists Most-Wanted ATM Malware Developer and His Network (SecurityWeek) Chatbots as oracles: How AI is giving new life to the ancient practice of seeking answers from inscrutable sources (The Conversation) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2647
September 30 · 32 min
The guardrails go to court.
AI companies sign a voluntary accord aimed at addressing safety concerns. Cybercriminals abuse the CustomGPT feature as part of a ClickFix campaign. The FBI is urging members of ShinyHunters to come forward. A fraud campaign turns stolen credentials into job scams. Maria Varmazis joins us for her space cyber story. The WaterISAC confronts persistent weaknesses. AI gives SOC teams more time at the expense of training. Two U.S. Air Force members get federal prison time over a business email compromise scheme. Our guest is Dan Ohlemeier, Senior Solutions Architect for Ready1 at Semperis, discussing crisis orchestration. That is one big pile of technical debt. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On today’s Industry Voices we are joined by Dan Ohlemeier, Senior Solutions Architect for Ready1 at Semperis, discussing crisis orchestration: the unsung hero of successful cyber incident response. If you enjoyed this conversation, tune into the full interview here. Selected Reading Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development (NPR) OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models (The New York Times) OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack (WIRED) Attackers Combine ChatGPT Feature Abuse With ClickFix to Deliver Trojan Malware (Infosecurity Magazine) ShinyHunters Defiant After FBI Calls on Members to Come Forward (SecurityWeek) From EDU Account Takeover to Job Scam Abuse: West African Fraud Actors Target Universities (Proofpoint) SpaceX's Starship returns early to Earth after reaching orbit for the first time (AP News) WaterISAC reckons with range of threats after summer of cyberattacks (CyberScoop) AI Boosts SOC Analyst Capacity but Limits Skill Development (Infosecurity Magazine) US Air Force members given over 6 years in prison for cyber theft of more than $2 million (The Record) AI Finds a Way: The Jurassic Park Problem (Securonix) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2646
September 29 · 26 min
Astra, la vista, baby.
OpenAI holds back its newest model over safety concerns. Kiteworks lifts its precautionary shutdown. Apple patches an exploited zero-day. Japanese rail operators disclose cyberattacks. An Anthropic authentication flaw opens the door to account takeover. Thousands of Supabase databases leak data. NeedyMantis targets telecoms and governments. A Vietnamese national faces charges in a multimillion-dollar crypto laundering scheme. James Winebrenner, CEO of Elisity, is sharing barriers to compliance and challenges for manufacturers as the EU Cyber Resilience Act is implemented. If you’re hoping for credit, be careful what you share. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest James Winebrenner, CEO of Elisity, is sharing barriers to compliance and challenges for manufacturers as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (EU CRA) is implemented. Selected Reading OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns (The New York Times) Florida asks for order to halt ChatGPT development (Axios) Kiteworks Urges Customers to Restart Systems After Shutdown Notice (Infosecurity Magazine) Apple patches CoreGraphics zero-day flaw exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Japanese Railway Operators Hit with Weekend Cyber Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine) Cycode Uncovers Account Takeover in Anthropic's MCP Python SDK (Cycode) Everything Everywhere: Systemic Data Exposure in Supabase Apps (UpGuard) Daemon Tools Hackers' NeedyMantis Malware Dissected by Microsoft (SecurityWeek) Vietnamese man charged in $16 million 'pig butchering' crypto scam (Bleeping Computer) Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own? (The New York Times) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2645
September 28 · 23 min
The AI hotline.
The U.S. and China agree on an AI safety channel. Some states say CISA’s election security plan comes too late. Citrix patches critical zero-days under active exploitation. AI agents probed government websites in unexpected and concerning ways. ShinyHunters launches a new campaign against Oracle PeopleSoft customers. A New Mexico jury finds Meta misled state residents. Business briefing. Tim Starks from CyberScoop shares insights on multiple issues facing CISA. Who’s ready for algorithmic holiday shopping? Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop who is sharing insights on multiple issues facing CISA. Selected Reading China and US Agree to Establish AI Safety Channel and Continue Trade and Military Talks (SecurityWeek) 40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late (TwinCities Pioneer Press) Citrix Patches Critical Zero Days Under Active Exploitation (Infosecurity Magazine) OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites (The New York Times) OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs called to appear at Australian AI probe (Reuters) Top AI companies probing tens of thousands of security incidents (Axios) Google Warns of ShinyHunters' Fresh Oracle PeopleSoft Campaign (SecurityWeek) Meta misled users about Facebook data practices, New Mexico jury finds (Reuters) Cyera has secured a $400 million Series G extension from Goldman Sachs. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) Consumer AI use a boon for the holidays as AI traffic doubles (Yahoo Finance) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S2 · E726
September 27 · 21 min
Space cybersecurity starts on the ground. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]
Though spacecraft are important, space cybersecurity extends well beyond these assets touching ground stations, mission-control assets, and other critical components. Host Maria Varmazis speaks with Milenk Starcevic, cybersecurity lead at Vision Space, and Andrzej “Andy” Olchawa, a space-focused offensive security professional, about the broader space cybersecurity attack surface. By considering all aspects of a space mission, both in orbit and on the ground, cybersecurity professionals can better understand where vulnerabilities exist and what measures can be taken to reduce risk. Like what you heard? Be sure to subscribe to our free Signals and Space Briefing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, our Sunday newsletter covering the intersection of cybersecurity and space. Subscribe at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/signals-and-space⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Is there a topic or person you’d like to hear on our show? You can send your questions and feedback to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠space@n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You can also fill our our audience survey: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NJYCN2P ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing is a production of N2K CyberWire. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠N2K⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is your nexus for discovery and connection for people, technology, and ideas shaping the future of secure innovation. Learn how at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠n2k.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E100
September 27 · 21 min
The Insider You Built with author Camille Stewart Gloster. [Special Edition]
On this special edition podcast, N2K CyberWire's Dave Bittner spoke with Camille Stewart Gloster⁠. Camille is the author of The Insider You Built: How Organizations Stay in Control of Autonomous AI Agents, and founder of⁠ CAS Strategies⁠. Dave and Camille discuss her new book and the broader questions it raises about AI agents. Listen in as Camille Stewart Gloster discusses the implications of autonomous AI agents, focusing on authority, accountability, and risk management in organizations. She emphasizes the importance of understanding and controlling AI behavior to maximize value and mitigate risks. You can learn more about "The Insider You Built” ⁠here⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S10 · E443
September 26 · 24 min
An apple a day, a phish away. [Research Saturday]
Today we are joined by Ensar Seker, VP of Research and CISO at SOCRadar, discussing their work on "Exposing AnonyMousKIT: AI-Powered PhaaS Supply Chain." An investigation into AnonyMousKIT reveals an AI-powered Phishing-as-a-Service platform designed to steal Apple credentials and disable Activation Lock on stolen devices. The platform uses email, SMS, WhatsApp, and AI-driven voice calls to impersonate Apple Support, with researchers uncovering a broader ecosystem spanning 506 domains, 168 storefront brands, and 30 backend installations. Despite its sophisticated social-engineering capabilities, basic coding flaws exposed extensive operational logs and revealed the shared infrastructure, developer activity, and reseller network behind the criminal operation. The research and executive brief can be found here: ⁠Exposing AnonyMousKIT: AI-Powered PhaaS Supply Chain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S11 · E2644
September 25 · 27 min
Shut it down before they do.
Kiteworks urges customers pull the plug on vulnerable servers. CISA lays out its election security plan. Known vulnerabilities linger unpatched. Big AI labs consider a new standards body. Questions surround claims of an OpenAI Medicare hack. File notifications become a privacy leak. SectopRAT hides in audio software. A new Android banking trojan takes control. An attacker puts open-source AI agents to work hacking hundreds of organizations. A Rydox cybercrime marketplace operator pleads guilty. Our guest is Todd Thorsen, CISO of CrashPlan, with ways to prepare for and react to critical infrastructure campaigns. Americans give AI the side-eye. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Todd Thorsen, CISO of CrashPlan, discusses ways to prepare for and react to critical infrastructure campaigns, and how AI is contributing to a bigger and more disruptive attack surface. Selected Reading Imminent Zero-Day Attack: KiteWorks Urges Customers to Shut Down Servers (Heise) CISA Election Security Plan Flags Patching Barriers, Voter Database Attacks (SecurityWeek) Only 26% of Detected CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Were Fully Remediated (Hackread) Google, OpenAI, Anthropic Plan Frontier AI Standards Body (GovInfo Security) Doubts grow over claims OpenAI agent hacked Australian Medicare portal (The Record) Windows, Linux, Android File Notification Systems Leak User Activity (SecurityWeek) SectopRAT Abuses Legitimate Audio Software Files to Steal PC Data (Hackread) RemControl Banking Trojan Gives Attackers Remote Control of Android Devices (Infosecurity Magazine) Crook used three open source agents to break into a Fortune 500 hospitality company, a major US airline and 25+ other orgs (The Register) Kosovar Owner of Rydox Marketplace Pleads Guilty in US Court (SecurityWeek) Americans Fear AI Will Make the World Worse, Love It Anyway (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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