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The daily cybersecurity news and analysis industry leaders depend on. Published each weekday, the program also includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world.

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Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, turns over hosting duties to Caroline Wong, the Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt to discuss the mechanics of writing a cybersecurity book about AI. References: Ben Smith. “Security Metrics: A Beginner’s Guide” Review [Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project. Caroline Wong, 2011. Security Metrics, A Beginner’s Guide [Book]. Goodreads. Rick Howard, Caroline Wong, 2022. Interview with Author and Hall of Fame winner Caroline Wong [Interview]. Cybersecurity Canon Project. Rick Howard, 2023. Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics [Book]. Goodreads. Rick Howard. Security Metrics, A Beginner’s Guide [Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, turns over hosting duties to Kevin Magee, the Global Director of Cybersecurity Startups at Microsoft to discuss Cyber-entrepreneurship in the age of CyberAI. For a complete reading list and even more information, check out Rick’s more detailed essay on the topic. References: Andrew McCarty, Emma Eschweiler, Natalie Fratto, Andrew Pardo, Jake Ledbetter, 2024. The Rise of CyberAI [Analysis]. Silicon Valley Bank. Camille Périssère, 2024. 2024 cybersecurity market trends [Analysis]. AXA Venture Partners. Jeffrey Grabow, 2024. AI continues to drive venture capital activity [Analysis]. EY. Kaloyan Andonov, 2024. Energy companies increase investment in cybersecurity startups [Analysis]. Global Corporate Venturing. Staff, 2024. Cybersecurity Market Size, Share, Analysis Analysis]. Fortune Business Insights. Staff, 2024. RBC FinSec Incubator [Analysis]. Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst. Staff, 2024. Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024 [White Paper]. Microsoft. Steve Morgan, 2022. Cybercrime To Cost The World 8 Trillion Annually In 2023 [Analysis]. Cybercrime Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, The CyberWire’s Chief Analyst, CSO, and Senior Fellow, and the cast of the entire CyberWire team, honor our U.S. veterans on this special day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, turns over hosting duties to William MacMillan, the Chief Product Officer at Andesite, to discuss the Cybersecurity First Principle of automation: current state and what happens now with AI as it applies to SOC Operations. For a complete reading list and even more information, check out Rick’s more detailed essay on the topic. Check out Rick's 3-part election mini-series: Part 1: Election Propaganda Part 1: How Does Election Propaganda Work? In this episode, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses personal defensive measures that every citizen can take—regardless of political philosophy—to resist the influence of propaganda. This foundational episode is essential for understanding how to navigate the complex landscape of election messaging. Part 2: Election Propaganda: Part 2: Modern propaganda efforts. In preparation for the US 2024 Presidential Election, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses recent international propaganda efforts in the form of nation state interference and influence operations as well as domestic campaigns designed to split the target country into opposing camps. Guests include Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. Part 3: Election Propaganda: Part 3: Efforts to reduce the impact of future elections. Thinking past the US 2024 Presidential Election, In part three of the series, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses reducing the impact of propaganda in the future elections with Perry Carpenter, Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4 and host of the 8th Layer Insights Podcast, Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project, and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. References: Bob Violino, 2022. 7 top challenges of security tool integration [Analysis]. CSO Online. Bruce Japsen, 2024. UnitedHealth Group Cyberattack Costs To Hit $2.3 Billion This Year [News]. Forbes. Clay Chun, 2019. JOHN BOYD AND THE “OODA” LOOP (GREAT STRATEGISTS) [Explainer]. War Room - U.S. Army War College. Michael Cobb, 2023. The history, evolution and current state of SIEM [Explainer]. TechTarget. Rick Howard, 2022. History of Infosec: a primer. [Podcast and essay]. The CyberWire - CSO Perspectives. Rick Howard, 2020. Security operations centers: a first principle idea. [Podcast and Essay]. The CyberWire. Rick Howard, 2020. SOAR – a first principle idea. [Podcast and Essay]. The CyberWire - CSO Perspectives. Rick Howard, 2021. XDR: from the Rick the Toolman Series. [Podcast and Essay]. The CyberWire - CSO Perspectives. Robert Lemos, 2024. SOAR Is Dead, Long Live SOAR [Analysis]. Dark Reading. Timbuk 3, 1986. The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades [Song]. Genius. Timbuk3VEVO, 2009. Timbuk 3 - The Future’s So Bright [Music Video]. YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, turns over hosting duties to Dr. Rebecca Wynn, the Click Solutions Group Global Chief Security Strategist & CISO. She interviews Justin Daniels, a Baker Donelson lawyer and podcast host with expertise in cyber operations, M&A, and investment capital transactions, on the current state of cyber law and compliance. Check out Rick's 3-part election mini-series: Part 1: Election Propaganda Part 1: How Does Election Propaganda Work? In this episode, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses personal defensive measures that every citizen can take—regardless of political philosophy—to resist the influence of propaganda. This foundational episode is essential for understanding how to navigate the complex landscape of election messaging. Part 2: Election Propaganda: Part 2: Modern propaganda efforts. In preparation for the US 2024 Presidential Election, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses recent international propaganda efforts in the form of nation state interference and influence operations as well as domestic campaigns designed to split the target country into opposing camps. Guests include Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. Part 3: Election Propaganda: Part 3: Efforts to reduce the impact of future elections. Thinking past the US 2024 Presidential Election, In part three of the series, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses reducing the impact of propaganda in the future elections with Perry Carpenter, Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4 and host of the 8th Layer Insights Podcast, Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project, and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. References: Tatiana Rice, Keir Lamont, Jordan Francis, 2024. The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act: An FPF U.S. Legislation Policy Brief [Explainer]. Colorado General Assembly. Dr Rebecca Wynn. Soulful CXO [Podcast]. Soulful CXO. Jodi Daniels, Justin Daniels. She Said Privacy/He Said Security [Podcast]. Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, turns over hosting responsibilities to Kim Jones, the Managing Director at Ursus Security Consulting. He takes a first principles look at the idea of identity. Check out Rick's 3-part election mini-series: Part 1: Election Propaganda Part 1: How Does Election Propaganda Work? In this episode, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses personal defensive measures that every citizen can take—regardless of political philosophy—to resist the influence of propaganda. This foundational episode is essential for understanding how to navigate the complex landscape of election messaging. Part 2: Election Propaganda: Part 2: Modern propaganda efforts. In preparation for the US 2024 Presidential Election, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses recent international propaganda efforts in the form of nation state interference and influence operations as well as domestic campaigns designed to split the target country into opposing camps. Guests include Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. Part 3: Election Propaganda: Part 3: Efforts to reduce the impact of future elections. Thinking past the US 2024 Presidential Election, In part three of the series, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses reducing the impact of propaganda in the future elections with Perry Carpenter, Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4 and host of the 8th Layer Insights Podcast, Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project, and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. References: Olivia Gulin, Tomberry., Peter Steiner, Alan David Perkins, 2012. On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Dog [History]. Know Your Meme. Staff, 2019. US Patent for Mutual authentication of computer systems over an insecure network Patent Patent]. Justia Patents Search. Staff, 2023. Federal Bureau of Investigation: Internet Crime Report [Report]. Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). Staff, 2024. Data Breach Investigations Report [Report]. Verizon Business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Thinking past the US 2024 Presidential Election, In part three of the series, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses reducing the impact of propaganda in the future elections with Perry Carpenter, Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4 and host of the 8th Layer Insights Podcast, Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project, and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. Check out Part 1 & 2! Part 1: Election Propaganda Part 1: How Does Election Propaganda Work? In this episode, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses personal defensive measures that every citizen can take—regardless of political philosophy—to resist the influence of propaganda. This foundational episode is essential for understanding how to navigate the complex landscape of election messaging. Part 2: Election Propaganda: Part 2: Modern propaganda efforts. In preparation for the US 2024 Presidential Election, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses recent international propaganda efforts in the form of nation state interference and influence operations as well as domestic campaigns designed to split the target country into opposing camps. Guests include Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. References: Rick Howard, 2024. Election Propaganda Part 1: How does election propaganda work? [3 Part Podcast Series]. The CyberWire. Rick Howard, 2024. Election Propaganda: Part 2: Modern propaganda efforts. [3 Part Podcast Series]. The CyberWire. Christopher Chabris, Daniel Simons, 2010. The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us [Book]. Goodreads. Chris Palmer, 2010. TFL Viral - Awareness Test (Moonwalking Bear) [Explainer]. YouTube. David Ehl, 2024. Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda [News]. Deutsche Welle. Eli Pariser, 2011. The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You [Book]. Goodreads. Kara Swisher, Julia Davis, Alex Stamos, Brandy Zadrozny, 2024. Useful Idiots? How Right-Wing Influencers Got $ to Spread Russian Propaganda [Podcast]. On with Kara Swisher. Nate Silver, 2024. What’s behind Trump’s surge in prediction markets? [Analysis]. Silver Bulletin. Niha Masih, 2024. Meta bans Russian state media outlet RT for acts of ‘foreign interference’ [News]. The Washington Post. Nilay Patel, 2024. The AI election deepfakes have arrived [Podcast]. Decoder. Nina Jankowicz, 2020. How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News and the Future of Conflict [Book]. Goodreads. Perry Carpenter, 2024. FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions [Book]. Goodreads. Perry Carpenter, 2021. Meatloaf Recipes Cookbook: Easy Recipes For Preparing Tasty Meals For Weight Loss And Healthy Lifestyle All Year Round [Book]. Goodreads. Perry Carpenter, n.d. 8th Layer Insights [Podcast]. N2K CyberWire. Renee DiResta, 2024. Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality [Book]. Goodreads. Robin Stern, Marc Brackett, 2024. 5 Ways to Recognize and Avoid Political Gaslighting [Explainer]. The Washington Post. Sarah Ellison, Amy Gardner, Clara Ence Morse, 2024. Elon Musk’s misleading election claims reach millions and alarm election officials [News]. The Washington Post. Scott Small, 2024. Election Cyber Interference Threats & Defenses: A Data-Driven Study [White Paper]. Tidal Cyber. Staff, n.d. Overview: Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity [Website]. C2PA. Staff, 2021. Foreign Threats to the 2020 US Federal Elections [Intelligence Community Assessment]. DNI. Staff, n.d. Project Origin [Website]. OriginProject. URL https://www.originproject.info/ Stuart A. Thompson, Tiffany Hsu, 2024. Left-Wing Misinformation Is Having a Moment [Analysis] The New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In preparation for the US 2024 Presidential Election, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses recent international propaganda efforts in the form of nation state interference and influence operations as well as domestic campaigns designed to split the target country into opposing camps. Guests include Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber. Check out Part 1! Make sure to check out Election Propaganda Part 1: How Does Election Propaganda Work? In this episode, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses personal defensive measures that every citizen can take—regardless of political philosophy—to resist the influence of propaganda. This foundational episode is essential for understanding how to navigate the complex landscape of election messaging. References: Scott Small, 2024. Election Cyber Interference Threats & Defenses: A Data-Driven Study [White Paper]. Tidal Cyber. Renee DiResta, 2024. Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality [Book]. Goodreads. Nina Jankowicz, 2020. How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News and the Future of Conflict [Book]. Goodreads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, has a free-wheeling conversation with Merritt Baer, Reco AI’s CISO, about how infosec professionals should think about AI, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models (LLMs). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses personal defensive measures that an average citizen, regardless of political philosophy, can take in order to not succumb to propaganda. References: David Ehl, 2024. Why Meta is now banning Russian propaganda [News]. Deutsche Welle. Jeff Berman, Renée DiResta, 2023. Disinformation & How To Combat It [Interview]. Youtube. Niha Masih, 2024. Meta bans Russian state media outlet RT for acts of ‘foreign interference’ [News]. The Washington Post. Quentin Hardy, Renée DiResta, 2024. The Invisible Rulers Turning Lies Into Reality [Interview]. YouTube. Rob Tracinski, Renée DiResta, 2024.  The Internet Rumor Mill [Interview]. YouTube. Robin Stern, Marc Brackett, 2024. 5 Ways to Recognize and Avoid Political Gaslighting [Explainer]. The Washington Post. Sarah Ellison, Amy Gardner, Clara Ence Morse, 2024. Elon Musk’s misleading election claims reach millions and alarm election officials [News]. The Washington Post. Scott Small, 2024. Election Cyber Interference Threats & Defenses: A Data-Driven Study [White Paper]. Tidal Cyber. Staff, 2021. Foreign Threats to the 2020 US Federal Elections [Intelligence Community Assessment]. DNI. Staff, 2024. Election Cyber Interference Threats & Defenses: A Data-Driven Study [White Paper]. Tidal. Stuart A. Thompson, Tiffany Hsu, 2024. Left-Wing Misinformation Is Having a Moment [Analysis. The New York Times. Stuart A. Thompson, 2024. Elon Musk’s Week on X: Deepfakes, Falsehoods and Lots of Memes [News]. The New York Times. Will Oremus, 2024. Zuckerberg expresses regrets over covid misinformation crackdown [News]. The Washington Post. Yascha Mounk, Renée DiResta, 2022. How (Not) to Fix Social Media [Interview]. YouTube. Renee DiResta, 2024. Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality [Book]. Goodreads. Nina Jankowicz, 2020. How to Lose the Information War: Russia, Fake News and the Future of Conflict [Book]. Goodreads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, turns over hosting responsibilities to Rick Doten, the VP of Information Security at Centene and one of the original contributors to the N2K CyberWire Hash Table.  He makes the case to invigorate the automation first principle cybersecurity strategy. In this case, he is specifically addressing remediation automation. References: Staff, n.d. National Pie Championships [Website]. American Pie Council. Rick Doten. Rick’s Cybersecurity Videos [Youtube Channel]. YouTube. Joe, 2020. The Unbearable Frequency of PewPew Maps [Explainer]. Stranded on Pylos. Aanchal Gupta, 2022. Celebrating 20 Years of Trustworthy Computing [Explainer]. Microsoft Security Blog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, turns over hosting responsibilities to Roselle Safran, the CEO and Founder of KeyCaliber and one of the original contributors to the N2K CyberWire Hash Table. She interviews Tia Hopkins, the eSentire Chief Cyber Resilience Officer, to make the business case for why resilience might be the most important cyber strategy. References: Black Women in Cyber Collective, 2024. Securing Our Future: Embracing The Resilience and Brilliance of Black Women in Cyber [Book]. Goodreads. Ken Underhill, Christophe Foulon, Tia Hopkins, Mari Galloway, 2022. Hack the Cybersecurity Interview: A complete interview preparation guide for jumpstarting your cybersecurity career [Book]. Goodreads. Ron Ross, Victoria Pillitteri, Richard Graubart, Deborah Bodeau, Rosalie McQuaid, 2021. SP 800-160 Vol. 2 Rev. 1, Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems: A Systems Security Engineering Approach [Guidance]. CSRC. Roselle Safran, 2024. Who Does the CISO Work for? [Social Media Post]. LinkedIn. Staff, n.d. Empow(H)er Cyber Home [Website]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, turns over hosting responsibilities to Errol Weiss, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the HEALTH-ISAC and one of the original contributors to the N2K CyberWire Hash Table. He will make the business case for information sharing. References: White and Williams LLP, Staff Osborne Clarke LLP , 2018. Threat Information Sharing and GDPR [Legal Review]. FS-ISAC. Senator Richard Burr (R-NC), 2015. S.754 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cybersecurity threats, and for other purposes [Law]. Library of Congress. Staff, n.d. National Council of ISACs [Website]. NCI. Staff, 2020. Guidance to Assist Non-Federal Entities to Share Cyber Threat Indicators and Defensive Measures with Federal Entities under the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 [Guidance]. CISA. Staff, 2023. Information Sharing Best Practices [White paper]. Health-ISAC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K’s CSO and the CyberWire’s Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow, interviews Andy Greenberg, Senior Writer at WIRED, regarding his new book, “Tracers in the Dark.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The CISA and FBI warn that Ghost ransomware has breached organizations in over 70 countries. President Trump announces his pick to lead the DOJ’s National Security Division. A new ransomware strain targets European healthcare organizations. Researchers uncover four critical vulnerabilities in Ivanti Endpoint Manager. Microsoft has patched a critical improper access control vulnerability in Power Pages. The NSA updates its Ghidra reverse engineering tool. A former U.S. Army soldier admits to leaking private call records. Our guest is Stephen Hilt, senior threat researcher at Trend Micro, sharing the current state of the English cyber underground market. The pentesters’ breach was simulated — their arrest was not.  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 Our guest is Stephen Hilt, senior threat researcher at Trend Micro, sharing the current state of the English cyber underground market. Learn more in the report.  Selected Reading CISA and FBI: Ghost ransomware breached orgs in 70 countries (Bleeping Computer) Trump to nominate White House insider from first term to lead DOJ’s National Security Division (The Record) New NailaoLocker ransomware used against EU healthcare orgs (Bleeping Computer) PoC Exploit Published for Critical Ivanti EPM Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Microsoft Patches Exploited Power Pages Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) NSA Added New Features to Supercharge Ghidra 11.3 (Cyber Security News) Army soldier linked to Snowflake extortion to plead guilty (The Register) Katie Arrington Returns to Pentagon as DoD CISO (GovInfo Security) Penetration Testers Arrested by Police During Authorized Physical Penetration Testing (Cyber Security News) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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

Pennies for access.

2025-02-1930:14

Credential theft puts sensitive corporate and military networks at risk. A federal judge refuses to block DOGE from accessing sensitive federal data. New York-based Insight Partners confirms a cyber-attack. BlackLock ransomware group is on the rise. OpenSSH patches a pair of vulnerabilities. Russian threat actors are exploiting Signal’s “Linked Devices” feature. Over 12,000 GFI KerioControl firewalls remain exposed to a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability.CISA issued two ICS security advisories. Federal contractors pay $11 million in cybersecurity noncompliance fines. In our CertByte segment, Chris Hare is joined by Steven Burnley to break down a question targeting the ISC2® SSCP - Systems Security Certified Practitioner exam.Sweeping cybercrime reforms are unveiled by…Russia? 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. CertByte Segment Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare, a content developer and project management specialist at N2K, we share practice questions from N2K’s suite of industry-leading certification resources, for the past 25 years, N2K's practice tests have helped more than half a million IT and cyber security professionals reach certification success. Have a question that you’d like to see covered? Email us at certbyte@n2k.com. If you're studying for a certification exam, check out N2K’s full exam prep library of certification practice tests, practice labs, and training courses by visiting our website at n2k.com/certify. Please note: The questions and answers provided here, and on our site, are not actual current or prior questions and answers from these certification publishers or providers. Additional source: https://www.isc2.org/certifications/sscp    Selected Reading Hundreds of US Military and Defense Credentials Compromised (Infosecurity Magazine) DOGE Team Wins Legal Battle, Retains Access to Federal Data (GovInfo Security) Musk Ally Demands Admin Access to System That Lets Government Text the Public (404 Media) Cyber Investor Insight Partners Suffers Security Breach (Infosecurity Magazine) BlackLock On Track to Be 2025’s Most Prolific Ransomware Group (Infosecurity Magazine) Qualys reports two flaws in OpenSSH, one critical DDoS (Beyond Machines) Russian phishing campaigns exploit Signal's device-linking feature (Bleeping Computer) Over 12,000 KerioControl firewalls exposed to exploited RCE flaw (Bleeping Computer) CISA Releases Two New ICS Advisories Exploits Following Vulnerabilities (Cyber Security News) Managed healthcare defense contractor to pay $11 million over alleged cyber failings (The Record) Russian Government Proposes Stricter Penalties to Tackle Cybercrime (GB Hackers)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Palo Alto Networks confirms a recently patched firewall vulnerability is being actively exploited. CISA warns of an actively exploited iOS vulnerability. Juniper Networks has issued a critical security advisory for an API authentication bypass vulnerability. The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) resigns after Elon Musk’s team sought access to sensitive personal data of millions of Americans. The EagerBee malware framework is actively targeting government agencies and ISPs across the Middle East. Proofpoint researchers document a new macOS infostealer. A new phishing kit uses timesheet notification emails to steal credentials and two-factor authentication codes. JPMorgan Chase will begin blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat online scams. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing his interview with former National Cyber Director Harry Coker. Transferring your digital legacy. 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 Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing his interview with former National Cyber Director Harry Coker. You can read more about Tim’s interview “National Cyber Director Harry Coker looks back (and ahead) on the Cyber Director office” and companion piece “Trump picks Sean Cairncross for national cyber director” on CyberScoop.  Selected Reading Palo Alto Networks Confirms Exploitation of Firewall Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) CISA Warns of Apple iOS Vulnerability Exploited in Wild (Cyber Security News) Juniper Warns of Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Affecting Multiple Products (Cyber Security News) Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access (New York Times) EagerBee Malware Attacking Government Entities & ISPs To Deploy Backdoor (Cyber Security News) Proofpoint Uncovers FrigidStealer, A New MacOS Infostealer (Infosecurity Magazine) Microsoft Warns of Improved XCSSET macOS Malware (SecurityWeek) Fake Timesheet Report Emails Linked to Tycoon 2FA Phishing Kit (GB Hackers) Chase will soon block Zelle payments to sellers on social media (Bleeping Computer) Digital Estate Planning: How to Prepare Your Social Media Accounts (New York Times) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Nakasone addresses AI at the Munich Cyber Security Conference. Court documents reveal the degree to which DOGE actually has access. Dutch police dismantle a bulletproof hosting operation. German officials investigate Apple’s App Tracking. Hackers exploited security flaws in BeyondTrust. CISA issues 20 new ICS advisories. The new Astoroth phishing kit bypasses 2FA. Hackers waste no time exploiting a SonicWall proof-of-concept vulnerability. Our guest today is Lawrence Pingree, VP of Technical Marketing at Dispersive, joining us to discuss why preemptive defense is essential in the AI arms race. Have I Been Pwned ponders whether resellers are worth the trouble.  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 Our guest today is Lawrence Pingree, VP of Technical Marketing at Dispersive, joining us to discuss why preemptive defense is essential in the AI arms race. You can read more in "How Cybercriminals Are Using AI: Exploring the New Threat Landscape." Selected Reading Putting the human back into AI is key, former NSA Director Nakasone says (The Record) Court Documents Shed New Light on DOGE Access and Activity at Treasury Department (Zero Day) Musk's DOGE team: Judges to consider barring it from US government systems (Reuters) Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website (404 Media) Dutch Police seizes 127 XHost servers, dismantles bulletproof hoster (Bleeping Computer) Apple app tracking rules more strict for others – watchdog (The Register) PostgreSQL flaw exploited as zero-day in BeyondTrust breach (Bleeping Computer) CISA Releases 20 ICS Advisories Detailing Vulnerabilities & Exploits (Cyber Security News)  Astaroth 2FA Phishing Kit Targets Gmail, Yahoo, Office 365, and Third-Party Logins (GB Hackers)  SonicWall Firewall Vulnerability Exploited After PoC Publication (SecurityWeek) Have I Been Pwned likely to ban resellers (The Register) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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

Salt in the wound.

2025-02-1330:29

Salt Typhoon is still at it. Russian cyber-actor Seashell Blizzard expands its reach. The EFF sues DOGE to protect federal workers’ data. House Republicans pursue a comprehensive data privacy bill. Fortinet patches a critical vulnerability. Google views cybercrime as a national security threat. Palo Alto Networks issues 10 new security advisories. Symantec suspects a Chinese APT sidehustle. Guest Jason Baker, Principal Security Consultant at GuidePoint Security, joins us to share an update on the state of ransomware. A massive IoT data breach exposes 2.7 billion records. Here come the AI agents.  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’s guest, Jason Baker, Principal Security Consultant at GuidePoint Security, joins us to share an update on the state of ransomware. Selected Reading China’s Salt Typhoon Spies Are Still Hacking Telecoms—Now by Exploiting Cisco Routers (WIRED) Russian Seashell Blizzard Enlists Specialist Initial Access Subgroup to Expand Ops (Infosecurity Magazine) EFF Leads Fight Against DOGE and Musk's Access to US Federal Workers' Data (Infosecurity Magazine) Elon Musk and the Right Are Recasting Reporting as ‘Doxxing’ (New York Times) FortiOS Vulnerability Allows Super-Admin Privilege Escalation – Patch Now! (Hackread) Cybercrime evolving into national security threat: Google (The Record) House Republicans launch group for comprehensive data privacy legislation (The Record) Palo Alto Networks Patches Potentially Serious Firewall Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) Chinese Cyberspy Possibly Launching Ransomware Attacks as Side Job (SecurityWeek) Massive IoT Data Breach Exposes 2.7 Billion Records, Including Wi-Fi Passwords (Cyber Security News) Are You Ready to Let an AI Agent Use Your Computer? (IEEE Spectrum) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Is DOGE a cyberattack against America? The White House plans to nominate a new national cyber director. Patch Tuesday updates. Ivanti discloses a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability. The GAO  identifies cybersecurity gaps in the U.S. Coast Guard’s efforts to secure the Maritime Transportation System. An Arizona woman pleads guilty to running a laptop farm for North Korea. A notorious swatter gets a prison sentence. Our guests are  Gianna Whitver and Maria Velasquez, co-hosts of the Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing podcast. Plague-themed phishing tests take it too far. 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 welcome Gianna Whitver and Maria Velasquez, co-hosts of the Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing podcast, sharing their plans for 2025. You can listen to new episodes of Breaking Through in Cybersecurity Marketing every Wednesday airing on the N2K CyberWire network and wherever you get your podcasts.  Selected Reading DOGE's Cyberattack Against America (Foreign Policy) Trump plans to nominate GOP insider Sean Cairncross as national cyber director (The Record) Microsoft Fixes Another Two Actively Exploited Zero-Days (Infosecurity Magazine) Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Intel, AMD, Nvidia Fix High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Addressed by Schneider Electric, Siemens (SecurityWeek) Ivanti Connect Secure Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Execute Code Remotely (Cyber Security News) GAO Tells Coast Guard to Improve Cybersecurity of Maritime Transportation System (SecurityWeek) Arizona woman pleads guilty to running laptop farm for N. Korean IT workers, faces 9-year sentence (The Record) California Teenager Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Nationwide Swatting Spree (US Department of Justice) Phishing Tests, the Bane of Work Life, Are Getting Meaner (Wall Street Journal)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Apple releases emergency security updates to patch a zero-day vulnerability. CISA places election security workers on leave. Elon Musk leads a group of investors making an unsolicited bid to acquire OpenAI. The man accused of hacking the SEC’s XTwitter account pleads guilty. Law enforcement seizes the leak site of the 8Base ransomware gang.  Researchers track a massive increase in brute-force attacks targeting edge devices. Experts question the U.K. government’s demand for an encryption backdoor in Apple devices. Today’s guest is John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence at Trellix, joining us to discuss their work on "Blurring the Lines: How Nation-States and Organized Cybercriminals Are Becoming Alike." And it’s international day for women and girls in science. 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’s guest is John Fokker, Head of Threat Intelligence at Trellix, joining us to discuss their work on "Blurring the Lines: How Nation-States and Organized Cybercriminals Are Becoming Alike." Selected Reading Apple fixes zero-day exploited in 'extremely sophisticated' attacks (BleepingComputer) US cyber agency puts election security staffers who worked with the states on leave (AP News) Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI, CEO refuses and offers to "buy Twitter for $9.74 billion" (TechSpot) OpenAI Finds No Evidence of Breach After Hacker Offers to Sell 20 Million Credentials (SecurityWeek) Hacker who hijacked SEC’s X account pleads guilty, faces maximum five-year sentence (The Record) 8Base ransomware site taken down as Thai authorities arrest 4 connected to operation (The Record) Edge Devices Face Surge in Mass Brute-Force Password Attacks (Data Breach Today) U.K. Kicks Apple’s Door Open for China (Wall Street Journal) International Day of Women and Girls in Science- United Nations (United Nations) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
A cyberattack disrupts newspaper publishing. A major AI summit takes place in Paris this week. A federal judge restricts DOGE from accessing Treasury Department systems. Cybersecurity cooperation between Canada and the U.S. remains strong. The Kraken ransomware group leaks credentials allegedly linked to Cisco. Europol urges banks to start preparing for quantum-safe cryptography. Microsoft expands its Copilot bug bounty program. The PlayStation Network (PSN) experienced a major outage over the weekend. Indiana man sentenced to 20 years for $37m cryptocurrency fraud. Our guest is Mike Woodard, VP of Product Management for App Security at Digital.ai, sharing strategies to minimize risk when implementing AI. Hunting for length and complexity in WiFi passwords.  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 Our guest is Mike Woodard, VP of Product Management for App Security at Digital.ai, sharing strategies to minimize risk when implementing AI to enhance security. Selected Reading Cyberattack Disrupts Publication of Lee Newspapers Across the U.S. (New York Times) Trump’s AI Ambition and China’s DeepSeek Overshadow an AI Summit in Paris (SecurityWeek) Musk Team’s Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge’s Ordered Halt (New York Times) In Breaking USAID, the Trump Administration May Have Broken the Law (ProPublica) Judge: DOGE made US Treasury ‘more vulnerable to hacking’ (The Register) Cisco Data Breach – Ransomware Group Allegedly Breached Internal Network (GB Hackers) Europol Warns Financial Sector of “Imminent” Quantum Threat (Infosecurity Magazine) Trade war or not, Canada will keep working with the U.S. on cybersecurity (The Logic) Microsoft Expands Copilot Bug Bounty Program, Increases Payouts (SecurityWeek) PlayStation Network Down; Outage Leaves Gamers Frustrated (Updated) (HackRead) Indiana Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracies Involving Cyber Intrusion and a Massive $37 Million Cryptocurrency Theft (DataBreaches.Net) The World's Longest and Strongest WiFi Passwords (InfoSec Write-ups)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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

DOGE-eat-DOGE world.

2025-02-0732:08

Security concerns grow over DOGE’s use of AI. The British government demands access to encrypted iCloud accounts. Researchers identify critical vulnerabilities in the DeepSeek iOS app. Microsoft Edge uses AI to block scareware. A phishing campaign targets Facebook users with fake copyright infringement notices. Researchers discover malicious machine learning models on Hugging Face. A major data broker faces yet-another data breach lawsuit. CISA warns of a critical Microsoft Outlook vulnerability under active exploitation. Guest John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer at Fenix24, shares insights into why backups are the most important security control. The UK’s cyber weather report says expect light phishing with a chance of ransomware.  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 on our Industry Voices segment, guest John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer at Fenix24, shares insights into why backups are the most important security control. For additional details, please visit this resource: The Reality of Resilience, Recovery, and Repeat Cyberattacks (Infographic) Selected Reading Elon Musk’s DOGE feeds AI sensitive federal data to target cuts (The Washington Post) Will DOGE Access to CMS Data Lead to HIPAA Breaches? (GovInfo Security) Federal judge tightens DOGE leash over critical Treasury payment system access (The Register) UK reportedly demands secret ‘back door’ to Apple users’ iCloud accounts (The Record) NowSecure Uncovers Multiple Security and Privacy Flaws in DeepSeek iOS Mobile App (NowSecure) Microsoft Edge update adds AI-powered Scareware Blocker (Bleeping Computer) New Facebook Fake Copyright Notices Phishing Steals Your FB Credentials (Cyber Security News) Developers Beware! Malicious ML Models Detected on Hugging Face Platform (Cyber Security News) Coordinates of millions of smartphones feared stolen, sparking yet another lawsuit against data broker (The Register) Critical Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability (CVE-2024-21413) Actively Exploited in Attacks - CISA Warns (CISA) UK cyberattack severity to be scored by world-first group  (The Register) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Chaos and security concerns continue in Washington. Spanish authorities arrest a man suspected of hacking NATO, the UN, and the US Army. A major U.S. hiring platform exposes millions of resumes. Another British engineering firm suffers a cyberattack. Cisco patches multiple vulnerabilities. Cybercriminals exploit SVG files in phishing attacks. SparkCat SDK targets cryptocurrency via Android and iOS apps. CISA directs federal agencies to patch a high-severity Linux kernel flaw. Thailand leaves scamming syndicates in the dark. Positive trends in the fight against ransomware. Our guest is Cliff Crosland, CEO and Co-founder at Scanner.dev, discusses the evolution of security data lakes and the "bring your own" model for security tools. Don’t eff with the FCC. 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 on our Industry Voices segment, guest Cliff Crosland, CEO and Co-founder at Scanner.dev, discusses the evolution of security data lakes and the "bring your own" model for security tools. For some additional details, check out their blog on “Security Data Lakes: A New Tool for Threat Hunting, Detection & Response, and GenAI-Powered Analysis.” Selected Reading Musk’s DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming security officials (Washington Post) Union groups sue Treasury over giving DOGE access to sensitive data (The Record) Hacker Who Targeted NATO, US Army Arrested in Spain (SecurityWeek) Hiring platform serves users raw with 5.4 million CVs exposed (Cybernews) IMI becomes the latest British engineering firm to be hacked (TechCrunch) Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Enterprise Security Product (SecurityWeek) Scalable Vector Graphics files pose a novel phishing threat (Sophos News) Crypto-stealing apps found in Apple App Store for the first time (Bleeping Computer) Ransomware payments dropped in 2024 as victims refused to pay hackers (TechCrunch) CISA orders agencies to patch Linux kernel bug exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Thailand cuts power supply to Myanmar scam hubs (The Record) Robocallers posing as FCC fraud prevention team call FCC staff (Bleeping Computer) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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

DOGE days numbered?

2025-02-0528:32

The DOGE team faces growing backlash. The Five Eyes release guidance on protecting edge devices. A critical macOS kernel vulnerability allows privilege escalation, memory corruption, and kernel code execution. Google and Mozilla release security updates for Chrome and Firefox. Multiple Veeam backup products are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks. Zyxel suggests you replace those outdated routers. A former Google engineer faces multiple charges for alleged corporate espionage. CISA issues nine new advisories for ICS vulnerabilities. A house Republican introduces a cybersecurity workforce scholarship bill. On our CertByte segment, a look at ISC2’s CISSP exam. Google updates its stance on AI weapons.  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. CertByte Segment Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare. This week, Chris is joined by Steven Burnley to break down a question targeting ISC2®'s CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional) exam. Today’s question comes from N2K’s ISC2® CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional Practice Test. Have a question that you’d like to see covered? Email us at certbyte@n2k.com. If you're studying for a certification exam, check out N2K’s full exam prep library of certification practice tests, practice labs, and training courses by visiting our website at n2k.com/certify. Please note: The questions and answers provided here, and on our site, are not actual current or prior questions and answers from these certification publishers or providers. Selected Reading Federal Workers Sue to Disconnect DOGE Server (WIRED) Treasury says DOGE review has ‘read-only’ access to federal payments system (The Record) ‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government (404 Media) Cybersecurity, government experts are aghast at security failures in DOGE takeover (CyberScoop) Five Eyes Launch Guidance to Improve Edge Device Security (Infosecurity Magazine) Apple's MacOS Kernel Vulnerability Let Attackers Escalate Privileges - PoC Released (Cyber Security News)  Chrome 133, Firefox 135 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Critical Veeam Vulnerability (CVE-2025-23114) Exposes Backup Servers to Remote Code Execution (SOCRadar) Router maker Zyxel tells customers to replace vulnerable hardware exploited by hackers (TechCrunch) US cranks up espionage charges against ex-Googler accused of trade secrets heist (The Register) CISA Releases Nine Advisories Detailing vulnerabilities and Exploits Surrounding ICS (Cyber Security News) CISA hires former DHS CIO into top cyber position (Federal News Network) Proposal for federal cyber scholarship, with service requirement, returns in House (The Record) Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance (Washington Post) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
DOGE’s unchecked access to federal networks sparks major cybersecurity fears. Senator Hawley’s AI ban targets China and raises free speech concerns. Apple service ticket portal vulnerability exposed millions of users’ data. North Korean ‘FlexibleFerret’ malware targets macos via job scams and fake zoom apps. February 2025 android security update fixes 48 vulnerabilities, including exploited zero-day. Grubhub data breach exposes customer and driver information. Abandoned cloud infrastructure creates major security risks. Texas to launch its own Cyber Command amid rising cyber threats. Dell PowerProtect vulnerabilities pose critical security risks. On our Threat Vector segment, David Moulton and his guests look at the potential dangers of DeepSeek. U.S. Government is quietly altering the Head Start database. And a moment of inspiration from a spacefaring poet. 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. Threat Vector Segment Artificial intelligence is advancing fast, but with innovation comes risk. In this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton sits down with Sam Rubin, SVP of Consulting and Threat Intelligence at Unit 42, and Kyle Wilhoit, Director of Threat Research, to explore the vulnerabilities of DeepSeek, a new large language model. To listen to the full discussion, please check out the episode here or on your favorite podcast app, and tune in to new episodes of Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks every Thursday.  Selected Reading Musk’s DOGE effort could spread malware, expose US systems to threat actors (CSO Online) As DOGE teams plug into federal networks, cybersecurity risks could be huge, experts say (The Record) Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time for People Who Download DeepSeek (404 Media) Apple Service Ticket portal Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Users Data (Cyber Security News)  N. Korean ‘FlexibleFerret’ Malware Hits macOS with Fake Zoom, Job Scams (Hackread) Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) GrubHub Data Breach - Customers Phone Numbers Exposed (Cyber Security News)  Here’s all the ways an abandoned cloud instance can cause security issues (CyberScoop) Texas to Establish Cyber Command Amid “Dramatic” Rise in Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine) Multiple Dell PowerProtect Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Compromise System (Cyber Security News)  ‘Forbidden Words’: Github Reveals How Software Engineers Are Purging Federal Databases (404 Media)  T-Minus Deep Space: Inspiration4 with Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor. (T-Minus Deep Space podcast) Dr. Sian Proctor got her ticket to space after being selected for her poetry (Instagram)  2025 SpaceCom: Interview with Dr. Sian Proctor (YouTube)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Federal agencies become battlegrounds in an unprecedented power struggle. XE Group evolves from credit-card skimming to exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities. WhatsApp uncovers a zero-click spyware attack linked to an Israeli firm.Texas expands its ban on Chinese-backed AI and social media apps. Data breaches expose the personal and medical information of over a million people.NVIDIA patches multiple critical vulnerabilities. Arm discloses critical vulnerabilities affecting its Mali GPU Kernel Drivers and firmware. The UK government aims to set the global standard for securing AI. Tim Starks from CyberScoop has the latest from Senate confirmation hearings. The National Cryptologic Museum rights a wrong.  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 Joining us today is Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, to discuss two of his recent articles:  FBI nominee Kash Patel getting questions on cybercrime investigations, Silk Road founder, surveillance powers Even the US government can fall victim to cryptojacking Selected Reading Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team (New York Times) Exclusive: Musk aides lock workers out of OPM computer system (Reuters) Federal Workers Block Doors of Admin Building Over Elon Musk Data Breach (DC Media Group) Trump Broke the Federal Email System and Government Employees Got Blasted With Astonishingly Vulgar Messages (Futurism) CISA employees told they are exempt from federal worker resignation program (The Record) From credit card fraud to zero-day exploits: Xe Group expanding cybercriminal efforts (CyberScoop) Israeli Firm Paragon Attack WhatsApp With New Zero-Click Spyware (Cyber Security News) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bans DeepSeek, RedNote and other Chinese-backed AI platforms (Statesman) Hundreds of Thousands Hit by Data Breaches at Healthcare Firms in Colorado, North Carolina (SecurityWeek) Insurance Company Globe Life Notifying 850,000 People of Data Breach (SecurityWeek) NVIDIA GPU Display Driver Vulnerability Lets Attackers Steal Files Remotely - Update Now (Cyber Security News) Arm Mali GPU Kernel Driver 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited in the Wild (Cyber Security News) UK Announces “World-First” AI Security Standard (Infosecurity Magazine) Larry Pfeiffer on Bluesky (Bluesky) Possibly related to the Bluesky post: Trailblazers in U.S. Cryptologic History  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Authorities dismantle a Pakistan-based cybercrime network. Lawmakers question the feasibility of establishing a U.S. Cyber Force as a standalone military branch. The DOJ sues to block HPE’s acquisition of Juniper Networks. Tangerine Turkey deploys cryptomining malware. Major healthcare providers send breach notifications. Norwegian police seize a Russian-crewed ship suspected of damaging a communications cable. Researchers discover critical vulnerabilities in GitHub Copilot. D-Link patches a critical router vulnerability. CISA and the FDA have warned U.S. healthcare organizations of severe security vulnerabilities in Chinese-made patient monitors. Pauses in funding create confusion for federal cybersecurity vendors. We bid a fond farewell to a pair of N2K colleagues. The case of the disappearing government data.  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’s guest segment is bittersweet as we offer our thanks and see you laters to two of our beloved colleagues N2K President Simone Petrella, who’s taking her leadership role to our advisory board, and Executive Editor Brandon Karpf, who will be taking up the mantle of protecting our national security starting his own company, Hedy Cyber. Join us in celebrating their incredible journeys, contributions to our successes, and letting them both know just how deeply they will be missed by all of us here at N2K. Selected Reading US, Dutch Authorities Disrupt Pakistani Hacking Shop Network (SecurityWeek) Lawmakers push for guardrails, deadline on cyber military study (The Record) US Sues to Stop HPE $14 Billion Deal to Buy Juniper Networks (Bloomberg) Tangerine Turkey mines cryptocurrency in global campaign (Red Canary) US healthcare provider data breach impacts 1 million patients (Bleeping Computer) NorthBay Health Data Breach Impacts 569,000 Individuals (SecurityWeek) Norway seizes ship suspected of sabotage, says crew are Russian nationals (The Record) GitHub Copilot Jailbreak Vulnerability Let Attackers Train Malicious Models (Cyber Security News) D-Link Routers Vulnerability Let Attackers Gain Full Router Control Remotely (Cyber Security News) CISA, FDA Warn of Dangerous Backdoor in Contec Patient Monitors (SecurityWeek) Federal Cybersecurity Contractors Whiplashed By Uncertainty (GovInfo Security) Archivists Work to Identify and Save the Thousands of Datasets Disappearing From Data.gov (404 Media) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
International law enforcement takes down a pair of notorious hacking forums. Wiz discovers an open DeepSeek database. Time Bandit jailbreaks ChatGPT. Ransomware hits one of the largest U.S. blood centers. A cyberattack takes the South African Weather Service offline. Researchers describe a new “browser syncjacking” attack. TeamViewer patches a high-severity privilege escalation flaw. Over three dozen industry groups urge Congress to pass a national data privacy law. CISA faces an uncertain future. N2K’s Brandon Karpf speaks with Ellen Chang, Vice President Ventures at BMNT and Head of BMNT Ventures. OpenAI Cries Foul After Getting a Taste of Its Own Medicine.  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, N2K’s Brandon Karpf speaks with Ellen Chang, Vice President Ventures at BMNT and Head of BMNT Ventures, about the venture model, why it exists, how it works, and its impact. Selected Reading Police seizes Cracked and Nulled hacking forum servers, arrests suspects (Bleeping Computer) Wiz Research Uncovers Exposed DeepSeek Database Leaking Sensitive Information, Including Chat History (Wiz) Time Bandit ChatGPT jailbreak bypasses safeguards on sensitive topics(Bleeping Computer) US blood donation giant warns of disruption after ransomware attack (TechCrunch) South Africa’s government-run weather service knocked offline by cyberattack (The Record) Syncjacking Attack Enables Full Browser and Device Takeover (Infosecurity Magazine) TeamViewer Patches High-Severity Vulnerability in Windows Applications (SecurityWeek) Industry groups call on Congress to enact federal data privacy law (The Record) US Cyber Agency’s Future Role in Elections Remains Murky Under the Trump Administration (SecurityWeek) OpenAI Furious DeepSeek Might Have Stolen All the Data OpenAI Stole From Us (404 Media) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Hackers linked to China and Iran are using AI to enhance cyberattacks. An AI-powered messaging tool for Slack and Discord is reportedly leaking user data. British engineering giant Smiths Group suffers a cyberattack. Rockwell Automation details critical and high-severity vulnerabilities. Researchers warn of new side-channel vulnerabilities in Apple CPUs. The Hellcat ransomware gang looks to humiliate its victims. SparkRAT targets macOS users and government entities. Flashpoint looks at FleshStealer malware. Cybercriminals leverage trust in government websites. Our guest is Ivan Novikov, CEO at Wallarm, sharing insights on the recent United States ruling that bars certain Chinese and Russian connected car tech from being imported into the US. QR code shenanigans.  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 Our guest is Ivan Novikov, CEO at Wallarm, sharing insights on the recent United States ruling that bars certain Chinese and Russian connected car tech from being imported into the US and its impact. Selected Reading Chinese and Iranian Hackers Are Using U.S. AI Products to Bolster Cyberattacks (Wall Street Journal) Update: Cybercriminals still not fully on board the AI train (yet) (Sophos) Unprotected AI service streams private Slack messages for 30 bucks a month (Cybernews) Engineering giant Smiths Group discloses security breach (Bleeping Computer) Rockwell Patches Critical, High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Several Products (SecurityWeek) New Apple CPU side-channel attacks steal data from browsers (Bleeping Computer) SLAP (Predictors Fail) Meow-ware gang: the cyber cats who humiliate their prey (Cybernews) Hackers Attacking Windows, macOS, and Linux systems With SparkRAT (GB Hackers) Unmasking FleshStealer: A New Infostealer Threat in 2025 (Flashpoint) Threat Actors Exploit Government Websites for Phishing (Infosecurity Magazine) Christian Walther: "@gvy_dvpont Got me thinking… c…"  (Mastodon) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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

It was DDoS, not us.

2025-01-2830:18

DeepSeek blames DDoS for recent outages. Hackers behind last year’s AT&T data breach targeted members of the Trump family, Kamala Harris, and Marco Rubio’s wife.The EU sanctions Russians for cyberattacks against Estonia. ENGlobal confirms personal information was taken in last year’s ransomware attack. CISA issues a critical warning about a SonicWall vulnerability actively exploited. A large-scale phishing campaign exploits users’ trust in PDF files and the USPS. Apple patches a zero-day affecting many of their products. A ransomware attack on an Ohio-based operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities affects over 70,000. President Trump has a tumultuous first week back in office. Our guest is Bogdan Botezatu, Director, Threat Research and Reporting at Bitdefender, to discuss the dark market subculture and its parallels to holiday shopping. A nonprofit aims to clean up the AI industry’s mess.  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 We are joined by Bogdan Botezatu, Director, Threat Research and Reporting at Bitdefender, to discuss the dark market subculture and its parallels to holiday shopping. Check out Bitdefender’s research on the topic here. Selected Reading DeepSeek Blames Disruption on Cyberattack as Vulnerabilities Emerge (SecurityWeek) DeepSeek FAQ (Stratechery) We tried out DeepSeek. It worked well, until we asked it about Tiananmen Square and Taiwan (The Guardian)  Hackers Mined AT&T Breach for Data on Trump's Family, Kamala Harris (404 Media) European Union Sanctions Russian Nationals for Hacking Estonia (SecurityWeek) ENGlobal Says Personal Information Accessed in Ransomware Attack (SecurityWeek) CISA Warns of SonicWall 0-day RCE Vulnerability Exploited in Wild (Cyber Security News) Hackers Use Malicious PDFs, pose as USPS in Mobile Phishing Scam (Security Boulevard) Amazon Prime Security Warning As Hackers Strike—What You Need To Know (Forbes)  Apple plugs exploited security hole in iOS, updates macOS (The Register) Nursing Home, Rehab Chain Says Hack Affects Nearly 70,000 (GovInfo Security) A Tumultuous Week for Federal Cybersecurity Efforts (Krebs on Security) Initiative Aims to Enable Ethical Coding LLMs (IEEE Spectrum) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shakes up the market. Trump freezes cyber diplomacy funding and puts a vital U.S.-EU data-sharing agreement at risk. A trojanized RAT targets script kiddies. U.K. telecom giant TalkTalk investigates a data breach. Researchers uncover a critical flaw in Meta’s Llama Stack AI framework. Attackers leverage hidden text salting in emails. The “FlowerStorm” phishing framework targets multiple brands to steal customer credentials. A critical zero-day hits SonicWall VPN appliances. Swedish authorities seized a cargo ship suspected of damaging a key fiber optic cable. Freezing out crypto-kidnappers. Our guest is Jon Miller, CEO and Co-founder from Halcyon, sharing trends in ransomware and insights on Brain Cipher. The British Museum defends its artefacts from IT attacks. 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 Our guest today is Jon Miller, CEO and Co-founder from Halcyon, sharing trends in ransomware along with some insights on Brain Cipher. For more detail, check out Halcyon’s Power Rankings: Ransomware Malicious Quartile Q4-2024.  Selected Reading A shocking Chinese AI advancement called DeepSeek is sending US stocks plunging (CNN Business) Politicization of intel oversight board could threaten key US-EU data transfer agreement (The Record) Cyber diplomacy funding halted as US issues broad freeze on foreign aid (The Record) Weaponised XWorm RAT builder Attacking script kiddies to Steal Sensitive Data (GB Hackers) Change Healthcare Breach Almost Doubles in Size to 190 Million Victims (Infosecurity Magazine) TalkTalk investigating data breach after hacker claims theft of customer data (TechCrunch) Meta rushes to fix critical Llama Stack AI flaw (Cybernews) Seasoning email threats with hidden text salting (Cisco Talos) New Phishing Framework Attacking Multiple Brands To Steal Customer Logins (Cyber Security News) More than 2,000 SonicWall devices vulnerable to critical zero-day (The Record) Sweden seizes vessel after another undersea cable damaged (The Register) Nicolas Bacca: "We have invented a unique organisational model for intervening in cryptocurrency ransom" (The Big Whale)  British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker (BBC News) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
A federal court finds the FBI’s warrantless section 702 searches unconstitutional. The DOJ charges five in a fake IT worker scheme. The Texas Attorney General expands his investigation into automakers’ data sharing. CISA highlights vulnerabilities in the aircraft collision avoidance system. Estonia will host Europe's new space cybersecurity testing ground. Hackers use hardware breakpoints to evade EDR detection. Subaru’s Starlink connected vehicle service exposed sensitive customer and vehicle data. Asian nations claim progress against criminal cyber-scam camps. Our guest today is Dr. Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, with his outlook on 2025. Sticking AI crawlers in the tar pit.  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 Our guest today is Dr. Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, joining us to share trends he sees coming our way in 2025. Selected Reading Court rules FBI’s warrantless searches violated Fourth Amendment (Ars Technica) US Charges Five People Over North Korean IT Worker Scheme (SecurityWeek) Texas probes four more car companies over how they collect and sell consumer data (The Record) CISA Warns of Flaws in Aircraft Collision Avoidance Systems (BankInfo Security) ESA - Estonia to host Europe's new space cybersecurity testing ground (European Space Agency) Bypassing EDR Detection by Exploiting Hardware Breakpoints at CPU Level (Cyber Security News) Subaru Starlink Vulnerability Exposed Cars to Remote Hacking (SecurityWeek) China and friends say they're hurting cyber-slave scam camps (The Register) Developer Creates Infinite Maze That Traps AI Training Bots (404 Media)   Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
CISA and FBI detail exploit chains used by Chinese hackers to compromise Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances. Energy systems in Central Europe use unencrypted radio signals. A critical SonicWall vulnerability is under active exploitation. The Nnice ransomware strain isn’t. Cisco discloses a critical vulnerability in its Meeting Management tool. GhostGPT is a new malicious generative AI chatbot. ClamAV patches critical vulnerabilities in the open-source anti-virus engine. A new report questions the effectiveness of paying ransomware demands. DOGE piggybacks on the United States Digital Service. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Joe Gillespie, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen, discussing Cyber AI. Jen Easterly leaves CISA a legacy of resilience and dedication.  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. Industry Voices Today on our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Joe Gillespie, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen, discussing Cyber AI. Selected Reading FBI/CISA Share Details on Ivanti Exploits Chains: What Network Defenders Need to Know (SecurityWeek) Researchers say new attack could take down the European power grid (Ars Technica) Critical SonicWall Vulnerability Exploited In Attacks Execute Arbitrary OS Commands (Cyber Security News) Nnice Ransomware Attacking Windows Systems With Advanced Encryption Techniques (GB Hackers) Cisco Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Meeting Management (Infosecurity Magazine) New GhostGPT AI Chatbot Facilitates Malware Creation and Phishing (Infosecurity Magazine) Open-Source ClamAV Releases Critical Security Patch Updates – What’s Inside! (Cyber Security News) Companies who pay off ransomware attackers rarely get their data back, survey shows (Cybernews) Elon Musk Plays DOGE Ball—and Hits America’s Geek Squad (WIRED) Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head (WIRED)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
The latest cyber moves from the Trump White House. Pompompurin faces resentencing. An attack on a government IT contractor impacts Medicaid, child support, and food assistance programs. Helldown ransomware targets unpatched Zyxel firewalls. Murdoc is a new Mirai botnet variant. Cloudflare maps the DDoS landscape. North Korea’s Lazarus group uses fake job interviews to deploy malware. Hackers are abusing Google ads to spread AmosStealer malware. Pwn2Own Automotive awards over $382,000 on its first day. In our CertByte segment, Chris Hare and Steven Burnley take on a question from N2K’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Practice Test. NYC Restaurant week tries to keep bots off the menu.  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. CertByte Segment Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare, a content developer and project management specialist at N2K, we share practice questions from N2K’s suite of industry-leading certification resources, and a study tip to help you achieve the professional certifications you need to fast-track your career growth in IT, cyber security, or project management. In each segment, Chris is joined by an N2K Content Developer to help illustrate the learning. This week, Chris is joined by Steven Burnley to break down a question targeting the CC - Certified in Cyber Security certification by ISC2®. Today’s question comes from N2K’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Practice Test. Have a question that you’d like to see covered? Email us at certbyte@n2k.com. If you're studying for a certification exam, check out N2K’s full exam prep library of certification practice tests, practice labs, and training courses by visiting our website at n2k.com/certify. To get the full news to knowledge experience, learn more about our N2K Pro subscription at https://thecyberwire.com/pro.  Please note: The questions and answers provided here, and on our site, are not actual current or prior questions and answers from these certification publishers or providers. Additional sources:  https://www.pmi.org/certifications/agile-acp  https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/agile-certified-exam-outline.pdf  Selected Reading Trump Fires DHS Board Probing Salt Typhoon Hacks (Dark Reading) TSA chief behind cyber directives for aviation, pipelines and rail ousted by Trump team (The Record) Trump pardons Silk Road dark web market creator Ross Ulbricht (BBC) BreachForums Admin Conor Fitzpatrick (Pompompurin) to Be Resentenced (Hackread) Government IT contractor Conduent says 'third-party compromise’ caused outages (The Record) Helldown Ransomware Exploiting Zyxel Devices Using Zero-Day Vulnerability (Cyber Security News) New Mirai botnet variant Murdoc Botnet targets AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers (Security Affairs) Record-Breaking DDoS Attack Reached 5.6 Tbps (SecurityWeek) InvisibleFerret Malware Attacking Windows Users Through Fake Job Interview Tactics (Cyber Security News) Fake Homebrew Google ads target Mac users with malware (Bleeping Computer) Over $380,000 Paid Out on First Day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2025 (SecurityWeek) Security Alert: Bots Target NYC Restaurant Week (DataDome) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
President Trump rolls back AI regulations and throws TikTok a lifeline. Attackers pose as Ukraine’s CERT-UA tech support. A critical vulnerability is found in the Brave browser. Sophos observes hacking groups abusing Microsoft 365 services and exploiting default Microsoft Teams settings. Researchers uncover critical flaws in tunneling protocols. A breach exposes personal information of thousands of students and educators. Oracle patches 320 security vulnerabilities. Kaspersky reveals over a dozen vulnerabilities in a Mercedes-Benz infotainment system. Tim Starks from CyberScoop discusses executive orders on cybersecurity and the future of CISA. We preview coming episodes of Threat Vector.  Honesty isn’t always the best policy.  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. Threat Vector Segment On our Threat Vector podcast preview today:  IoT devices are everywhere, with billions deployed globally in industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and critical infrastructure. But this explosion of connectivity brings unprecedented security challenges. Host David Moulton speaks with Dr. May Wang, CTO of IoT Security at Palo Alto Networks, about how AI is transforming IoT security. Stay tuned for the full conversation this Thursday.  CyberWire Guest Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing executive orders on cybersecurity and the future of CISA. You can read Tim’s article on the recent Biden EO here.   Selected Reading Trump revokes Biden executive order on addressing AI risks (Reuters) TikTok is back up in the US after Trump says he will extend deadline (Bleeping Computer) Hackers impersonate Ukraine’s CERT to trick people into allowing computer access (The Record)  Brave Browser Vulnerability Let Malicious Website Mimic as Legitimate One (Cyber Security News)  Ransomware Groups Abuse Microsoft Services for Initial Access (SecurityWeek) Tunneling Flaws Put VPNs, CDNs and Routers at Risk Globally (Hackread) Students, Educators Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach (SecurityWeek) Oracle To Address 320 Vulnerabilities in January Patch Update (Infosecurity Magazine) Details Disclosed for Mercedes-Benz Infotainment Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Washington Man Admits to Role in Multiple Cybercrime, Fraud Schemes (SecurityWeek) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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

Hacking the bureau.

2025-01-1735:33

The FBI warns agents of hacked call and text logs. The US Treasury sanctions entities tied to North Korea’s fake IT worker operations. Russian hacking group Star Blizzard attempted to infiltrate WhatsApp accounts of nonprofits supporting Ukraine. Yubico discloses a critical vulnerability in its Pluggable Authentication Module)software.  Google releases an open-source library for software composition analysis. CISA hopes to close the software understanding gap. Pumakit targets critical infrastructure. Simplehelp patches multiple flaws in their remote access software. The FTC bans GM from selling driver data. HHS outlines their efforts to protect hospitals and healthcare. Our guest Maria Tranquilli, Executive Director at Common Mission Project, speaks with N2K’s Executive Editor Brandon Karpf about the origins and impact of Hacking for Defense. Even the best of red teamers are humbled by AI.  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 Our guest Maria Tranquilli, Executive Director at Common Mission Project, speaks with N2K’s Executive Editor Brandon Karpf about the origins and impact of Hacking for Defense, and how universities can get involved. Selected Reading FBI Has Warned Agents It Believes Hackers Stole Their Call Logs (Bloomberg) US Announces Sanctions Against North Korean Fake IT Worker Network (SecurityWeek) Russian Star Blizzard hackers exploit WhatsApp accounts to spy on nonprofits aiding Ukraine (The Record) Yubico PAM Module Vulnerability Let Attackers Bypass Authentications In Certain Configurations (Cyber Security News) Google Releases Open Source Library for Software Composition Analysis (SecurityWeek) Closing the Software Understanding Gap (CISA) Pumakit - A Sophisticated Linux Rootkit Attack Critical Infrastructure (Cyber Security News) Vulnerabilities in SimpleHelp Remote Access Software May Lead to System Compromise (SecurityWeek) FTC hands GM a 5-year ban on selling sensitive driver info to data brokers (The Record) How HHS has strengthened cybersecurity of hospitals and health care systems (CyberScoop) Microsoft AI Red Team says security work will never be done (The Register)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
President Biden issues a comprehensive  cybersecurity executive order. Updates on Silk Typhoon’s US Treasury breach. A Chinese telecom hardware firm is under FBI investigation. A critical vulnerability has been found in the UEFI Secure Boot mechanism. California-based cannabis brand Stiiizy suffers a data breach. North Korea’s Lazarus Group lures freelance developers. The FTC highlights major security failures at web hosting giant GoDaddy. Veeam patches a critical vulnerability in their Backup for Microsoft Azure product. Hackers leak sensitive data from over 15,000 Fortinet firewalls. Our guest today is Oren Koren, Veriti's Co-founder and CPO, sharing insights about the state of healthcare cybersecurity. Shiver me timbers! Meta’s AI trains on a treasure chest of pirated books. 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 Our guest today is Oren Koren, Veriti's Co-founder and CPO, sharing insights about the state of healthcare cybersecurity. You can read more in their “The State of Healthcare Cybersecurity 2025” report.  Selected Reading Biden to sign executive order on AI and software security (Axios) Treasury Breach by Chinese Sponsored Hackers Focused on Sanctions, Report Says (Bloomberg) Exclusive: Chinese tech firm founded by Huawei veterans in the FBI's crosshairs (Reuters) New UEFI Secure Boot Bypass Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Malicious Bootkits (Cyber Security News) 380,000 Impacted by Data Breach at Cannabis Retailer Stiiizy (SecurityWeek) North Korean Hackers Targeting Freelance Software Developers (SecurityWeek) GoDaddy Accused of Serious Security Failings by FTC (Infosecurity Magazine) Veeam Azure Backup Solution Vulnerability Allows Attackers To Enumerate Network (Cyber Security News) Hacking group leaks Fortinet users’ details on dark web (Computing) Meta Secretly Trained Its AI on a Notorious Piracy Database, Newly Unredacted Court Docs Reveal (WIRED) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
The FBI deletes PlugX malware from thousands of U.S. computers. Researchers uncover vulnerabilities in Windows 11 allowing attackers to bypass protections and execute code at the kernel level. A look at (a busy) Patch Tuesday. Researchers uncovered six critical vulnerabilities in a popular Linux file transfer tool. Texas sues Allstate for allegedly collecting, using, and selling driving data without proper consent. An executive order enables AI developers to build data centers on federal lands. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Officer at Cloudflare, discussing how tech sprawl emulates the snake game. Meta profits while users suffer.  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. Industry Voices Segment On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Mike Hamilton, Chief Information Officer at Cloudflare, discussing how tech sprawl emulates the snake game. You can read Mike’s thoughts here.  Selected Reading FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers (Bleeping Computer)  Windows 11 Security Features Bypassed to Obtain Arbitrary Code Execution in Kernel Mode (Cyber Security News)  Microsoft Patches Eight Zero-Days to Start the Year (Infosecurity Magazine) Chrome 132 Patches 16 Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Nvidia, Zoom, Zyxel Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Ivanti Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in Endpoint Manager (SecurityWeek) Zoom Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities That Let Attackers Escalate Privileges (Cyber Security News) Apple Patches Flaw That Allows Kernel Security Bypassing (GovInfo Security) ICS Patch Tuesday: Security Advisories Published by Schneider, Siemens, Phoenix Contact, CISA (SecurityWeek) Linux Rsync File Transfer Tool Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code (Cyber Security News) Allstate car insurer sued for tracking drivers without permission (Bleeping Computer)  Biden Opens US Federal Sites for AI Data Center Growth (BankInfo Security) Instagram Ads Send This Nudify Site 90 Percent of Its Traffic (404 Media)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
A draft cybersecurity executive order from the Biden administration seeks to bolster defenses. Researchers identify a “mass exploitation campaign” targeting Fortinet firewalls. A Chinese-language illicit online marketplace is growing at an alarming rate. CISA urges patching of a second BeyondTrust vulnerability. The UK proposes banning ransomware payments by public sector and critical infrastructure organizations. A critical flaw in Google’s authentication flow exposes millions to unauthorized access.OWASP releases its first Non-Human Identities (NHI) Top 10. A Microsoft lawsuit targets individuals accused of bypassing safety controls in its Azure OpenAI tools. Our guest is Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, discussing digital executive protection. The feds remind the health care sector that AI must first do no harm.  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 Our guest is Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, discussing digital executive protection. Selected Reading Second Biden cyber executive order directs agency action on fed security, AI, space (CyberScoop) Snoops exploited Fortinet firewalls with 'probable' 0-day (The Register) The ‘Largest Illicit Online Marketplace’ Ever Is Growing at an Alarming Rate, Report Says (WIRED) CISA Warns of Second BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks (SecurityWeek) UK Considers Ban on Ransomware Payments by Public Bodies (Infosecurity Magazine) Google OAuth "Sign in with Google" Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Accounts to Data Theft (Cyber Security News) OWASP Publishes First-Ever Top 10 “Non-Human Identities (NHI) Security Risks (Cyber Security News) Microsoft Sues Harmful Fake AI Image Crime Ring (GovInfo Security) Feds Tell Health Sector to Watch for Bias in AI Decisions (BankInfo Security) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
An MFA outage affects Microsoft 365 Office apps. The Biden administration  introduces new export controls to block adversaries from accessing advanced AI chips. A Dutch university cancels lectures after a cyberattack. Three Russian nationals have been indicted for operating cryptocurrency mixers. Juniper Networks releases security updates for Junos OS. Spain’s largest telecommunications company confirms a data breach. The “Banshee” infostealer leverages a stolen Apple encryption algorithm. Researchers uncover a novel ransomware campaign targeting Amazon S3 buckets. A major data broker suffers a major data breach. Our guest Philippe Humeau, CEO and Founder of CrowdSec, shares the biggest issues currently facing cybersecurity and how open-source cybersecurity platforms combat them. The weirdness of AI.  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 Our guest Philippe Humeau, CEO and Founder of CrowdSec, shares the biggest issues currently facing cybersecurity and how open-source cybersecurity platforms combat them.  Selected Reading Microsoft MFA outage blocking access to Microsoft 365 apps (Bleeping Computer) White House Moves to Restrict AI Chip Exports (GovInfo Security) New Ransomware Group Uses AI to Develop Nefarious Tools (Infosecurity Magazine) Cyberattack forces Dutch university to cancel lectures (The Record) 3 Russians Indicted for Operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io Crypto Mixers (Hackread) Juniper Networks Fixes High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Junos OS (SecurityWeek) Aviatrix Controller RCE Vulnerability Exploited In The Wild (Cyber Security News)  Hackers Exploiting YouTube to Spread Malware That Steals Browser Data (GB Hackers) Banshee 2.0 Malware Steals Apple's Encryption to Hide on Macs (Dark Reading) A breach of a data broker's trove of location data threatens the privacy of millions (TechCrunch)  Abusing AWS Native Services: Ransomware Encrypting S3 Buckets with SSE-C (Halcyon)  AI Mistakes Are Very Different Than Human Mistakes (IEEE Spectrum) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
New details emerge about Chinese hackers breaching the US Treasury Department. The Supreme Court considers the TikTok ban. Chinese hackers exploit a zero-day flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN. A new credit card skimmer malware targets WordPress checkout pages. The Banshee macOS info-stealer has been updated. A California health services organization reports a data breach. A Florida firm pays a $337,750 HIPAA settlement following a 2018 breach. Samsung patches Android devices. A Proton Mail outage hits users worldwide. A popular e-card site recovers from malware. CertByte segment host Chris Hare interviews our guest Casey Marks, ISC2's Chief Qualifications Officer, about the future of certifications. That’s a feature, not a hack.  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 CertByte segment host Chris Hare interviews our guest Casey Marks, ISC2's Chief Qualifications Officer, about certifications and where they could be heading. You can check out their 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce study here.  Selected Reading Chinese hackers breached US government office that assesses foreign investments for national security risks (CNN) Supreme Court considers whether to allow TikTok ban to take effect (NBC News)  Ivanti VPN zero-day exploited by Chinese hackers (SC Media) New Skimmer Malware Hijacking WordPress Websites to Steal Credit Cards (Cyber Security News) Banshee macOS Malware Expands Targeting (SecurityWeek) BayMark Health Services Reports Data Breach, Exposing Patient Information (The Cyber Express) Florida Firm Fined $337K by Feds for Data Deleted in Hack (BankInfo Security) Samsung Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities That Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code (Cyber Security News) Proton Mail still down as Proton recovers from worldwide outage (Bleeping Computer) GroupGreeting e-card site attacked in “zqxq” campaign (Malwarebytes) Microsoft DRM Hacking Raises Questions on Vulnerability Disclosures (SecurityWeek) Facebook awards researcher $100,000 for finding bug that granted internal access (RocketNews) Developers sent into security panic by 'useful feature' (The Register) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
The Biden administration is finalizing an executive order to bolster U.S. cybersecurity. Ivanti releases emergency updates to address a critical zero-day vulnerability. A critical vulnerability is discovered in Kerio Control firewall software. Palo Alto Networks patches multiple vulnerabilities in its retired migration tool. Fake exploits for Microsoft vulnerabilities lure security researchers. A medical billing company data breach affects over 360,000. A cyberattack disrupts the city of Winston-Salem. CrowdStrike identifies a phishing campaign exploiting its recruitment branding. Our guest is Danny Allen, CTO from Snyk, sharing how a balanced approach between AI and human oversight can strengthen cybersecurity. The worst of the worst from CES.  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 Our guest is Danny Allen, CTO from Snyk, sharing how a balanced approach between AI and human oversight can strengthen cybersecurity. Learn more in Snyk’s AI Readiness Report about how some companies are still hesitant to adopt AI, despite its clear benefits in addressing human error and keeping up with fast-evolving technology. Selected Reading White House Rushes to Finish Cyber Order After China Hacks (Bloomberg) Zero-Day Patch Alert: Ivanti Connect Secure Under Attack (GovInfo Security) GFI KerioControl Firewall Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek)  Palo Alto Networks Patches High-Severity Vulnerability in Retired Migration Tool (SecurityWeek)  Security pros baited by fake Windows LDAP exploits (The Register) Major US medical billing firm breached, 360K+ customers' healthcare data leaked (Cybernews) Recruitment Phishing Scam Imitates CrowdStrike Hiring Process (CrowdStrike) Some Winston-Salem city services knocked offline by cyberattack (The Record) Excelsior Orthopaedics Data Breach Impacts 357,000 People (SecurityWeek)  The 'Worst in Show' CES Products Put Your Data at Risk and Cause Waste, Privacy Advocates Say (SecurityWeek) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
Researchers ID a new Mirai-based botnet. Android devices get their first round of updates for the new year. Criminals exploit legitimate Apple and Google services in sophisticated voice phishing attacks. Japan attributes over 200 cyberattacks to the Chinese hacking group MirrorFace. A PayPal phishing scam exploits legitimate platform functionality. SonicWall addresses critical vulnerabilities in its SonicOS software. CISA warns of active exploitation of vulnerabilities in Mitel MiCollab. A new government backed labelling program hopes to help consumers choose more secure devices. On today’s CertByte segment, Chris Hare and Steven Burnley unpack a question from N2K’s ISC2® Certified in Cyber Security (CC) Practice Test. Streaming license plate readers - no password required. 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. CertByte Segment Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare, a content developer and project management specialist at N2K. In each segment, Chris is joined by an N2K Content Developer to help illustrate the learning. This week, Chris is joined by Steven Burnley to break down a question targeting the CC - Certified in Cyber Security certification by ISC2®. Today’s question comes from N2K’s ISC2® Certified in Cyber Security (CC) Practice Test. The CC(SM) - Certified in Cyber Security is an entry-level, ANAB accredited exam geared towards anyone who wants to prove their foundational skills, knowledge, and abilities. To learn more about this and other related topics under this objective, please refer to the following resource: ISC2 (n.d.). https://www.isc2.org/landing/cc-etextbook   Have a question that you’d like to see covered? Email us at certbyte@n2k.com. If you're studying for a certification exam, check out N2K’s full exam prep library of certification practice tests, practice labs, and training courses by visiting our website at n2k.com/certify. To get the full news to knowledge experience, learn more about our N2K Pro subscription at https://thecyberwire.com/pro.  Please note: The questions and answers provided here, and on our site, are not actual current or prior questions and answers from these certification publishers or providers. Additional source: https://www.isc2.org/certifications/cc  Selected Reading New Mirai Botnet Exploits Zero-Days in Routers and Smart Devices (Infosecurity Magazine) First Android Update of 2025 Patches Critical Code Execution Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) A Day in the Life of a Prolific Voice Phishing Crew (Krebs on Security) Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data (AP News) Casio says hackers stole personal data of 8,500 people during October ransomware attack (TechCrunch) New PayPal Phishing Scam Exploits MS365 Tools and Genuine-Looking Emails (Hackread) Multiple Sonicwall VPN Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Bypass Authentication (Cyber Security News) CISA Warns of Mitel MiCollab Vulnerabilities Exploited in Attacks (SecurityWeek) New Labels Will Help People Pick Devices Less at Risk of Hacking (SecurityWeek) Researcher Turns Insecure License Plate Cameras Into Open Source Surveillance Tool (404 Media) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
China criticizes U.S. sanctions. School districts face cyberattacks over the holiday season. The U.N.’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is investigating a potential data breach. Eagerbee malware targets government organizations and ISPs in the Middle East. A major New York medical center notifies 674,000 individuals of a data breach. Hackers infiltrate Argentina’s Airport Security Police (PSA) payroll system. An industrial networking firm identifies critical vulnerabilities in its cellular routers, secure routers, and network security appliances. Phishing click rates among enterprise users surged in 2024. A California man is suing three banks for allegedly enabling criminals to steal nearly $1 million from him. On our Threat Vector segment, we preview this week’s episode where host David Moulton speaks with Margaret Kelley about the evolving landscape of cloud breaches. Microsoft’s Bing demonstrates imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  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. Threat Vector Segment On our Threat Vector segment, we preview this week’s episode where host David Moulton speaks with Margaret Kelley about the evolving landscape of cloud breaches and how organizations can defend against sophisticated attacks. You can catch new episodes of Threat Vector every Thursday here and on your favorite podcast app.  Selected Reading China Protests US Sanctions for Its Alleged Role in Hacking, Complains of Foreign Hacker Attacks (SecurityWeek) Tencent added to US list of 'Chinese military companies' (The Register) School districts in Maine, Tennessee respond to holiday cyberattacks (The Record)  UN aviation agency 'actively investigating' cybercriminal’s claimed data breach (The Record)  Eagerbee backdoor deployed against Middle Eastern govt orgs, ISPs (Bleeping Computer) Staten Island Hospital Notifying 674,000 of May 2023 Hack (BankInfo Security) Industrial networking manufacturer Moxa reports 'critical' router bugs (CyberScoop) Phishing Click Rates Triple in 2024 (Infosecurity Magazine) Pig butchering victim sues banks for allowing scammers to open accounts (The Record)  Hackers Compromised Argentina’s Airport Security Payroll System (GB Hackers) Microsoft is using Bing to trick people into thinking they’re on Google (The Verge)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
New reports shed light on both Volt and Salt Typhoons. Tenable updates faulty Nessus Agents and resumes plugin updates. A new infostealer campaign targets gamers on Discord. A fake version of a popular browser extension has been discovered stealing login credentials and conducting phishing attacks. ESET warns Windows 10 users of a potential “security fiasco.” A vulnerability in Nuclei allows attackers to bypass template signature verification and inject malicious code. An Indiana dental practice pays a $350,000 settlement over an alleged ransomware coverup. Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, joins us today to discuss a new United Nations cybercrime treaty and his outlook for 2025. Farewell to a visionary leader.  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 Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, joins us today to discuss a new United Nations cybercrime treaty and his outlook for 2025. Read Tim’s article on the UN cybercrime treaty here.  Selected Reading The US’s Worst Fears of Chinese Hacking Are on Display in Guam (Bloomberg) How Chinese Hackers Graduated From Clumsy Corporate Thieves to Military Weapons (Wall Street Journal) China protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking, complains of foreign hacker attacks (AP News) Tenable Disables Nessus Agents Over Faulty Updates (SecurityWeek) New Infostealer Campaign Uses Discord Videogame Lure (Infosecurity Magazine) Beware! Malicious EditThisCookie Chrome Extension Steals Login Credentials (Cyber Security News) Windows 10 users urged to upgrade to avoid "security fiasco" (Bleeping Computer) Nuclei flaw lets malicious templates bypass signature verification (Bleeping Computer) Dental Practice Pays State in Alleged Data Breach 'Cover Up' (GovInfo Security) Tenable CEO Amit Yoran Dead at 54 (SecurityWeek) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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
For the 20th anniversary of 9/11 in 2021, Rick Howard, the CyberWire’s CSO, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow, recounts his experience from inside the Pentagon running the communications systems for the Army Operations Center. Read Rick's related essay and check out his original notes of 9/11/01 written in the weeks following the attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses the meaning of cybersecurity materiality. References: Amy Howe, 2024. Supreme Court strikes down Chevron, curtailing power of federal agencies [Blog] Cydney Posner, 2023. SEC Adopts Final Rules on Cybersecurity Disclosure [Explainer]. The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. Cynthia Brumfield, 2022. 5 years after NotPetya: Lessons learned Analysis]. CSO Online. Eleanor Dallaway, 2023. Closed for Business: The Organisations That Suffered Fatal Cyber Attacks that Shut Their Doors For Good [News]. Assured. Gary Cohen, 2021. Throwback Attack: Chinese hackers steal plans for the F-35 fighter in a supply chain heist [Explainer]. Industrial Cybersecurity Pulse. James Pearson, 2022. Russia downed satellite internet in Ukraine [News]. Reuters. Katz, D., 2021. Corporate Governance Update: “Materiality” in America and Abroad [Essay]. The Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. Kim Zetter, 2014. Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World’s First Digital Weapon [Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame Book]. Goodreads. Lizárraga, C.J., 2023. Improving the Quality of Cybersecurity Risk Management Disclosures [Essay]. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. MATTHEW DALY, 2024. Supreme Court Chevron decision: What it means for federal regulations [WWW Document]. AP News. Rick Howard. Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World’s First Digital Weapon [Book Review]. Cybersecurity Canon Project. Rick Howard, 2021. Using cyber sand tables to study the DNC hack of 2016. [Podcast]. The CyberWire. Rick Howard, 2022. Cyber sand table series: OPM. [Podcast and Essay]. The CyberWire. Staff, 2020. Qasem Soleimani: US strike on Iran general was unlawful, UN expert says [Explainer]. BBC News. Staff, 2023. Final Rule: Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure [Government Guidance]. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Staff, 2024. Number of Public Companies v. Private: U.S. [Website]. Advisorpedia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses the idea that Cybersecurity is radically asymmetrically distributed. It means that cybersecurity risk is not the same for all verticals and knowing that may impact the first principle strategies you choose to protect your enterprise. For a complete reading list and even more information, check out Rick’s more detailed essay on the topic. References: André Munro, 2024. Liberal democracy [Explainer]. Encyclopedia Britannica. David Weedmark, 2017. Why do some states require emissions testing? [Explainer]. Autoblog. Kara Rogers, 2020. What Is a Superspreader Event? [Explainer]. Encyclopedia Britannica. Lara Salahi, 2021. 1 Year Later: The ‘Superspreader’ Conference That Sparked Boston’s COVID Outbreak [News]. NBC10 Boston. Malcolm Gladwell, 2002. The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference [Book]. Goodreads. Malcolm Gladwell, 2005. Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking [Book]. Goodreads. Malcolm Gladwell, 2008. Outliers: The Story of Success [Book]. Goodreads. Malcolm Gladwell, 2019. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know [Book]. Goodreads. Malcolm Gladwell, 2021. The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War [Book]. Goodreads.  Malcom Gladwell, 2024. Medal of Honor: Stories of Courage [Podcast]. Pushkin Industries. Malcolm Gladwell. Revisionist History [Podcast]. Pushkin Industries. Michael Lewis, 2003. Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game [Book]. Goodreads. Michael Lewis. Against the Rules [Podcast]. Pushkin Industries. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, 2007. The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable [Book]. Goodreads. Rick Howard, 2023. Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics [Book]. Goodreads. Rick Howard, 2023. Cybersecurity First Principles Book Appendix  [Diagram]. N2K CyberWire. Rick Howard, 2023. Cybersecurity moneyball: First principles applied to the workforce gap. [Podcast]. The CyberWire. Rick Howard, Simone Petrella , 2024. The Moneyball Approach to Buying Down Risk, Not Superstars [Presentation]. RSA 2024 Conference. Robert Soucy, 2024. Fascism [Explainer]. Encyclopedia Britannica. Staff, 2022. Information Risk Insights Study: A Clearer Vision for Assessing the Risk of Cyber Incidents [Report]. Cyentia Institute. Staff. Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients [Website]. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Staff. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)  [Website]. U.S. Census Bureau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses the current state of zero trust with CyberWire Hash Table guest John Kindervag, the originator of the zero trust idea. References: Jonathan Jones, 2011. “Six Honest Serving Men” by Rudyard Kipling [Video]. YouTube. Dave Bittner, Rick Howard, John Kindervag, Kapil Raina, 2021. Zeroing in on zero trust. [Podcast]. CyberWire-X Podcast - N2K Cyberwire. Dawn Cappelli, Andrew Moore, Randall Trzeciak, 2012. The CERT Guide to Insider Threats: How to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Information Technology Crimes (Theft, Sabotage, Fraud)  [Book]. SEI Series in Software Engineering). Goodreads.  Rick Howard, 2023. Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics [Book]. Goodreads. John Kindervag, 2010. No More Chewy Centers: Introducing The Zero Trust Model Of Information Security [White Paper]. Palo Alto Networks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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