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Cybersecurity Headlines
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Cybersecurity HeadlinesLockBit host sanctions, DeepSeek security, trojanized KMS
LockBit host sanctioned A peak at DeepSeek's weak security Sandworm targeting Ukraine with trojanized KMS Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesUrgent iOS update, CISA officials on administrative leave, newspaper operations impacted
Urgent iOS update fixes critical USB security flaw CISA officials placed on administrative leave Attack disrupts newspaper giant's operations Huge thanks to…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesDOGE outrage and lawsuit, CISA KEV additions, DeepSeek encryption lapses
Shock and lawsuit over security failures in DOGE takeover CISA adds Microsoft Outlook and Sophos XG Firewall to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: APTs using Gemini, ransomware payments decrease, abandoned AWS risk
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Caitlin Sarian, owner and CEO…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesOutlook RCE bug, Kimsuky forceCopy malware, Treasury tightens DOGE
Critical RCE bug in Microsoft Outlook now exploited in attacks Kimsuky uses forceCopy malware to steal browser-stored credentials Treasury agrees to block…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesSpain arrests hacker, FCC Robocallers, Ransoms decrease 35%
Spain arrests hacker of U.S. and Spanish military agencies Robocallers called the FCC pretending to be from the FCC Ransomware payments decreased 35%…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesMeta identifies risky AI systems, Ferret malware joins 'Contagious Interview' campaign, credential theft rises as a target
Meta says it may stop development of AI systems it deems too risky Ferret Malware Added to 'Contagious Interview' Campaign Credential Theft Becomes…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesExploited vulnerabilities rising, ban on DeepSeek, crypto scams make comeback
Exploited vulnerabilities up significantly from previous year First U.S. state to declare ban on DeepSeek Crypto scams make comeback on X Huge thanks to our…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesAPTs using Gemini, India's Tata cyberattack, new WhatsApp spyware
Google describes APTs using Gemini AI India's Tata Technologies suffers ransomware attack Meta confirms new zero-click WhatsApp spyware Huge thanks to our…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: Google vishing response, DeepSeek peak week, ransomware victim costs
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Alexandra Landegger, Global Head of Cyber…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesBlood Center cyberattack, DeepSeek data leak, CISA's future unclear
New York Blood Center suffers ransomware attack DeepSeek's exposed database leaks sensitive data CISA's future unclear under new administration Huge thanks to…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTenable acquires Vulcan Cyber, Chinese and Iranian hackers are using U.S. AI, US Navy bans use of DeepSeek
Tenable acquiring Israel's Vulcan Cyber in $150 million deal Chinese and Iranian Hackers Are Using U.S. AI Products to Bolster Cyberattacks U.S. Navy bans use…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesRansomware shutdowns, GRU sanctions, Lynx ransomware details
Most ransomware victims shut down operations shutdowns EU sanctions GRU members for Estonia cyberattacks Lynx ransomware runs a tight ship Huge thanks to our…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesSophisticated voice phishing, Opengrep consortium, DeepSeek suspends registrations
Google responds to "most sophisticated" voice phishing attack Security consortium creates Opengrep DeepSeek suspends new user registrations Huge thanks to our…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCISA Board closed, UnitedHealth numbers rise, Llama's LLM vulnerability
DHS Advisory Committee memberships halted UnitedHealth updates number of data breach victims to 190 million Meta's Llama Framework flaw exposes AI systems to…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: Tik Tok's return, Noem's CISA plans, failed startup risks
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Shaun Marion, vp, CSO, Xcel Energy Thanks…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTSA's Pekoske ousted, CISOs' boardroom gain, Cisco vulnerability fix
TSA cyber chief David Pekoske ousted by new administration CISOs gain boardroom traction Influence but still lack soft skills, says Splunk Cisco Fixes…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesDHS terminates the Cyber Security Review Board, Major cybersecurity vendors' credentials found on Dark Web, Trump pardons creator of Silk Road
Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in 'horribly shortsighted' decision Major Cybersecurity Vendors' Credentials Found on Dark Web…
Cybersecurity Headlines7-Zip flaw, CERT-UA impersonation, AI EO revoked
7-Zip flaw bypasses Windows security warnings Attackers impersonate Ukraine's CERT-UA AI Executive Order revoked Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesHPE breach claims, CIA analyst guilty, Hotel data exposed
HPE investigates breach claims Former CIA analyst pleads guilty to sharing Top Secret files Data of nearly half million hotel guests exposed Huge thanks to our…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTik Tok returns, Noem's CISA plans, Avery labels breach
Tik Tok is back, with strings attached Noem promises to curtail CISA Label company Avery announces data breach Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: IRS PIN available, AI ransomware group, UK ransomware ban
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Phil Beyer, head of security, Flex Thanks…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesBiden EO, Star Blizzard Using WhatsApp, Healthcare Breaches
Biden signs cybersecurity executive order Star Blizzard targeting WhatsApp US healthcare sector saw 585 breaches in 2024 Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesGet Meta out of your life, GoDaddy slapped, TikTok could stay alive
How to delete Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram - if you want Meta out of your life GoDaddy slapped with wet lettuce for years of lax security and 'several…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesSnyk's mysterious package, Baltic cable suspicions, second BeyondTrust vulnerability
Snyk mysteriously deploys apparently malicious packages Baltic sea cable cuts can't be accident, says EU tech chief CISA warns of second BeyondTrust…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTelefonica breach, new ransomware group leverages AI, Allstate accused of selling data
Telefonica breach exposes internal data and employee credentials New ransomware group leverages AI Allstate accused of selling consumer driving data Huge…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesIRS PIN available, CISA infrastructure enrollments, Winston-Salem cyberattack
IRS Identity Protection PIN now available for filing season CISA sees enrollment surge in cyberhygiene for critical infrastructure City services in…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: Flax Typhoon sanctioned, French military ransomware, ICAO breach claims
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Bil Harmer, operating partner and CISO…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWorldwide Proton outage, Baymark Health breach, Treasury breach update
Proton recovers from worldwide outage BayMark Health Services announces data breach U.S. Treasury breach linked to Silk Typhoon group Huge thanks to our…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesPowerSchool hacked, Cyber Force study, EC gets GDPR fine
PowerSchool hacked Lawmakers expected to revive attempts for new Cyber Force study European Commission receives first GDPR fine Huge thanks to our sponsor…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCyber Trust label, UK deepfake laws, Treasury attack details
Cyber Trust marks to roll out in 2025 UK to criminalize sexually explicit deepfakes CISA says government hack limited to Treasury Huge thanks to our sponsor…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWallet drainer impact, U.S. telecom breach list grows, Moxa router vulnerabilities
Wallet drainer malware makes major impact U.S. telecom breach list grows Urgent warning on Moxa router vulnerabilities Huge thanks to our sponsor, Nudge…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesFlax Typhoon sanctions, Atos dismisses ransomware, German airport outage
U.S. sanctions China's Integrity Technology for role in Flax Typhoon attacks French military contractor Atos dismisses ransomware attack claims German airports…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: China hacks Treasury, Chrome extension hijack, tanker sabotages cables
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Quincy Castro, CISO, Redis Thanks to our…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesChina hacks Treasury, Russian tanker sabotage, Lumen ejects Typhoon
Beijing-linked hackers penetrated U.S. Treasury systems Russian tanker suspected of undersea data cable sabotage Lumen says it has locked the Salt Typhoon…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesU.S. soldier arrested, Election interference sanctions, RI data leak
U.S. soldier arrested for alleged leak of Trump and Harris call logs Iranian and Russian entities sanctioned for election interference Rhode Island's health…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCisco data leak, Microsoft domain transition, stories of the year
Cisco confirms data leak Microsoft announces urgent .NET domain transition Stories of the year from Cyber Security Headlines reporters Thanks to today's…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCyberhaven extension hacked, ZAGG data breach, Volkswagen cloud leak
Cybersecurity company's Chrome extension hijacked for data theft Hackers steal ZAGG customer credit cards in third-party breach Volkswagen software company…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: Microsoft deactivation flaw, BeyondTrust on KEV, LLM generated malware
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Steve Zalewski, CISO in Residence Thanks to…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesGeneral Dynamics phished, Japan Airlines attack, Addiction Centers breach
General Dynamics says employees targeted in phishing attack Japan Airlines systems are back to normal after cyberattack American Addiction Centers suffers data…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesDisinformation office closes, Pittsburgh Transit cyberattack, Mirai NNVR botnet
State Department's disinformation office to close after funding terminated Pittsburgh Regional Transit suffers ransomware attack Another Mirai botnet targets…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesGovernment to name witness in encrypted chat sting
Using LLMs to generate malware variants NSO liable for WhatsApp hacks OpenAI fined for privacy violations Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesFlowerStorm attacks Microsoft 365, BeyondTrust on KEV, Ascension Health fallout
PaaS platform "FlowerStorm" attacking Microsoft 365 users CISA adds BeyondTrust flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Ascension Health ransomware…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: Data breach impact study, US weighs TP-Link ban, BeyondTrust cyberattack
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Bethany De Lude, CISO, The Carlyle Group…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesAmazon health malware, BeyondTrust suffers cyberattack, FortiNet wireless vulnerability
Android malware found on Amazon Appstore disguised as health app BeyondTrust suffers cyberattack Fortinet warns of critical flaw in Wireless LAN Manager Thanks…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesInterpol romance baiting, TikTok at court, TP-Link investigation
Interpol kills off Pig Butchering Supreme Court to hear TikTok ban challenge US weighs TP-Link ban Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCISA cloud directive, Texas Tech breach, Meta GDPR fine
CISA delivers new directive for securing cloud environments Texas Tech reports a data breach affecting 1.4 million people Meta fined $263 million for alleged…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesSerbian authorities use spyware, Ransomware impacts Rhode Island, ConnectOnCall breach
Serbian authorities accused of using Cellebrite to spy on journalists Ransomware attack shuts down Rhode Island's public assistance system ConnectOnCall breach…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesHealth chatbot exposed, credit union cyberattack, infrastructure cyberweapon attack
UnitedHealth's AI-driven insurance claims chatbot left exposed to the internet South Carolina credit union suffers cyberattack IOCONTROL cyberweapon targets…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: Salt Typhoon saga, Microsoft MFA bypass, Yahoo cuts Paranoids
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines - Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Jimmy Sanders, president, ISSA…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesMicrosoft MFA bypass, cybercrime marketplace takedown, Sophos hacker charged
Microsoft MFA bypassed in AuthQuake attack Cybercrime marketplace Rydox taken down U.S. charges Chinese national for hacking thousands of Sophos firewall…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesOperation PowerOFF, FCC telco rules, ZLoader returns
Operation PowerOFF hits DDoS sites FCC proposes new telco cybersecurity rules ZLoader returns Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Do zero-day…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTelecom security bill, Google's quantum chip, Chinese cyber firm sanctions
Senator announces new bill to secure telecom companies Google unveils new quantum chip U.S. sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm for firewall hacks Thanks to…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesRomanian energy attack, medical device disruption, Deloitte responds to data theft claims
Romanian energy giant battles ongoing attack Ransomware disrupts medical device maker Deloitte responds to data theft claims Thanks to today's episode sponsor…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesMassachusetts hospital breach, Recall's next deployment, Blue Yonder restoration
Anna Jaques Hospital confirms details of Christmas Day ransomware breach Microsoft expands Recall preview to Intel and AMD Copilot+ PCs Blue Yonder announces…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesWeek in Review: Cloudflare's lost logs, cyber-unsafe employees, FBI encryption request
Link to episode page This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Sean Kelly with guest Edward Frye, head of security, Luminary Cloud…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesFeds investigate group 764, Russians hack hackers, AWS PQC migration
Feds find cybercriminal tools used by sextortion group Russian hackers hack hackers Amazon's post-quantum migration plan Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta As…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesPhone encryption urged, Pegasus spyware discoveries, Japan I-O Data 0-day
FBI and CISA urge Americans to use encrypted apps rather than calling, iVerify scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infections, Japan warns of IO-Data zero-day…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesStoli U.S. bankrupts, German Crimenetwork seized, FBI telecom advisory
Stoli files for bankruptcy in U.S. after ransomware attack Police seize largest German online criminal marketplace FBI advises telecoms to boost security…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesHydra Market leader sentenced, Pegasus spyware arrest, SpyLoan malware targets millions
Hydra Market leader sentenced to life Former Polish spy chief arrested in Pegasus spyware probe SpyLoan malware targets millions Huge thanks to our sponsor…