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Cybersecurity HeadlinesJamf buys ZecOps, porn phishing DDoS, Cloudflare Zero Trust SIM
Jamf buys ZecOps Porn phishing scam turns into a DDoS Cloudflare announced secure eSIM offering Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Votiro Can you trust that…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesUber hacker arrested, Microsoft SQL hacked, CircleCI GitHub hack
London Police arrest 17-year-old hacker suspected of Uber and GTA 6 breaches Microsoft SQL servers hacked in TargetCompany ransomware attacks Attackers…
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Week in Review: Uber and Twitter hacks, MFA exploits, Ransomware in decline?
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, September 19-23, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Joseph Lewis, Director…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesMFA fatigue hacking, Senate blasts counterintelligence, Australian telco breach
MFA Fatigue: Hackers' new favorite tactic in high-profile breaches Senate reports details inefficiencies, confusion at key U.S. counterintelligence center…
Cybersecurity Headlines15-year old Python bug, LinkedIn Smart Link phishing, US military using Augury
15-year old Python bug causing problem LinkedIn Smart Links used for phishing US military buys Augury network monitoring tool Thanks to today's episode…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesAmerican Airlines hack, $160M swiped from Wintermute, 2K and Rockstar cyberattacks
American Airlines announce breach of customer and staff info Crypto market maker hacked for $160 million 2K and Rockstar fall victim to cyber attacks Thanks to…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesChromeloader evolves, ransomware falls, US reviews social media campaigns
The shifting ways of Chromeloader Ransomware attacks fall in first half Pentagon orders review of social media influence campaigns Thanks to today's episode…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesUber downplays breach, LastPass downplays hack, Netgear router vulnerability
Uber says there is no evidence that users' private information was compromised LastPass says hackers accessed its systems for just 4 days Netgear Routers…
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Week in Review: Uber hacked, intermittent encryption ransomware, Twitter overheats
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, June 6-10, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Quincy Castro, CISO, Redis…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesGamers targeted on YouTube, Biden supply chain order, Queen Elizabeth II phishing scam
Gamers targeted by self-spreading stealer on YouTube Biden order further scrutinizes foreign tech supply chains Phishing attacks being launched in the name of…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTeams leaks tokens, cyberscammer human trafficking, Treasury Tornado Cash guidance
Teams stores tokens in cleartext Cyberscammers caught up in human trafficking US Treasury issues guidance on Tornado Cash Thanks to today's episode sponsor…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesApple's second zero-day, heat beats tweets, herd mentality phishing
Apple Releases iOS and macOS updates to patch actively exploited zero-day flaw Extreme California heat knocks key Twitter data center offline New phishing…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesGoogle buys Mandiant, Redbleed mitigations hurt, Meta hands over PyTorch
Google closes on Mandiant Paying the iron price for Retbleed mitigation Meta hands over the keys to PyTorch Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Edgescan…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesIntermittent encryption warning, HP firmware bugs, SEC crypto office
Ransomware gangs switching to new intermittent encryption tactic Firmware bugs in many HP computer models left unfixed for over a year U.S. SEC to set up new…
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Week in Review: TikTok breach, China accuses US, CISA feedback
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, June 6-10, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Jason Elrod, CISO, Multicare…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesChina accuses US, London buses hacked, New APT42 group
China accuses US of cyberattacks and cyberespionage London's biggest bus operator hit by cyber "incident" Researchers reveal new Iranian threat group APT42…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCISA incident reporting, Linux-focused IoT malware, Albania cuts ties over cyberattack
CISA asks for feedback on reporting rules New Linux-focused malware targets IoT Albania cuts diplomatic ties over cyberattack Thanks to today's episode…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesEx-Uber exec heads to trial, Twitter fires back at Mudge, FBI K-12 warning
Uber's ex-cyber exec heads to trial Twitter fires back at Mudge for "parroting" Elon Musk FBI warns of ransomware attacks on school districts Thanks to today's…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesSextortion ring busted, TikTok denies breach, Cloudflare cuts off Kiwi Farms
Transnational sextortion ring dismantled TikTok denies breachtok Cloudflare cuts off Kiwi Farms Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Snyk Developers want to code…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesFed agency supply chain tips, Apple lawsuit settlement, Neopets 18 month hack
Federal agencies share supply chain security tips Apple settles lawsuit with developer over App Store rejections and scams Hackers were inside Neopets systems…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesGoogle's open-source bug bounty, Ragnar Locker hits airline, Cloudflare won't cut off services
Google launches open-source bug bounty Ragnar Locker claims attack on airline Cloudflare won't terminate services for controversial customers Thanks to today's…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesGoogle Translate malware, White House aviation briefing, book distributor ransomed
Google Translate app is actually Windows crypto-mining malware White House to give aviation executives classified cyberthreat briefing Book distributor Baker &…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesLog4Shell Hits Israel, Russian cyberattacks on Montenegro, AlphaBay Turns 1
Microsoft warns Iranians using Log4Shell Montenegro hit with Russian cyberattacks AlphaBay Turns 1 Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Code42 Have you been…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesHackers breach LastPass, new Agenda ransomware, Facebook Cambridge settlement
Hackers breach LastPass developer system to steal source code New Agenda ransomware appears in the threat landscape Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach…
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Week in Review: Satellite hacks, Insurers balk, Twitter's cybersecurity
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, June 6-10, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, John McClure, CISO, Sinclair…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesNorth Korea at BlackHat, Ransomware attacks jump, Pentagon software requirements
North Korean malware present at Black Hat Ransomware attacks jump as new malware strains proliferate Pentagon may require flaw-free software Thanks to today's…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesNobelium's MagicWeb, pro-Western influence campaigns, $100 million in NFTs stolen
Microsoft reveals Nobelium's MagicWeb Details emerge on large-scale pro-Western influence campaigns Stolen NFTs prove big business Thanks to today's episode…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTwitter ex-security chief whistleblower, Ukraine and Poland join forces, Binance deepfake scam
Ex-security chief accuses Twitter of cybersecurity negligence Ukraine and Poland join forces to counter Russian cyberattacks Hackers use Binance exec deepfake…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesState-backed attacks not insured, LockBit hit with DDoS, Cozy Bear gets around MFA
State-backed attacks excluded from cyber insurance LockBit hit with DDoS Cozy Bear using Microsoft accounts to bypass MFA Thanks to today's episode sponsor…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesUrgent iPhone update, ZIP password fault, Hacking decommissioned satellites
iPhone users urged to update to patch 2 zero-days Encrypted ZIP files can have two correct passwords White hat hackers broadcast through decommissioned…
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Week in Review: Ukraine at Black Hat, Starlink hacked, cybersecurity workforce inequity
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, June 6-10, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Stephen Harrison, VP Cyber…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesGoogle blocks DDoS, Moore leaves Cyber Command, BlackByte's ransomware options
Google blocks largest HTTPS DDoS attack 'reported to date' Cyber Command loses Moore A new version of BlackByte offers extortion options Thanks to today's…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesPyPi backdoors, Project Sugarush, Redalpha phishing
PyPi packages turn installed apps to backdoors Project Sugarush targets Israeli shipping RedAlpha ramps up phishing efforts Thanks to today's episode sponsor…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesOracle audits Tik Tok, Digital Ocean dumps Mailchimp, Twilio targets Signal
Oracle begins auditing TikTok's algorithms Digital Ocean dumps Mailchimp after attack leaked customer data Signal users exposed in targeted Twilio attack…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesChat app backdoor, PyPi cryptominer, corporate access prices drop
Chat app used as a backdoor PyPi package drops crytominer Access to corporate networks sees a value dip Thanks to today's episode sponsor, 6clicks Protect your…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesUkraine cyber chief at Black Hat, Lockheed Martin breach?, $25 Starklink hack
Ukraine's cyber chief makes surprise visit to Black Hat Killnet claims to have hacked Lockheed Martin Starlink successfully hacked using $25 modchip Thanks to…
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Week in Review: Emergency Alert flaws, Twilio confirms hack, Rebuild CISA - Krebs
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, June 6-10, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Jack Kufahl, CISO, Michigan…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCisco's Lapsus$ breach, Rebuild CISA – Krebs, ransomware BEC epidemic
Cisco admits corporate network compromised by gang with links to Lapsus$ CISA should split from DHS says Chris Krebs Ransomware data theft epidemic fueling BEC…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesOpen Cybersecurity Schema Framework launches, Intel SGX flaw, CISA adds DogWalk to patch list
Introducing the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework New flaw found in Intel SGX CISA adds to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities database Thanks to today's…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesChinese kids defrauded, Twitter Saudi spy, Facebook data divulged
Chinese fraudsters target kids playing online games Former Twitter employee convicted in Saudi spy case Facebook divulges data leading to abortion prosecution…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTreasury sanctions Tornado Cash, Twilio confirms hack, Chinese hacking group targets backdoors
Treasury sanctions Tornado Cash Twilio confirms hack Chinese hacking group targets backdoors Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Edgescan Edgescan offers a…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesEmergency Alert flaws, Kaspersky VPN bug, Pick Fick quick
Critical flaws found in US Emergency Alert System Security experts urge Fick's speedy confirmation as first U.S. cyber ambassador High-severity bug in…
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Week in Review: Cyberattacks hit Taiwan, Missile manufacturer hit, Class action donuts
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, June 6-10, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Yael Nagler, CISO, Walker &…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCyberattacks hit Taiwan, Cisco router flaws, DoJ prefers paper
Cyberattacks hit Taiwan to coincide with Speaker Pelosi's visit4 Cisco addresses critical flaws in Small Business VPN routers DOJ now relies on paper for its…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesUkraine takes down bot farm, Solana wallets drained, Semikron cyberattack
Ukraine takes down massive bot farm Thousands of Solana wallets drained Semikron hit by cyberattack Thanks to today's episode sponsor, HYAS Cybercriminals try…
Cybersecurity Headlines$190M crypto theft, T-Mobile store owner busted, EU missile maker extorsion
US crypto firm hit by $190 million theft T-Mobile store owner busted running phone unlocking scheme EU missile maker denies breach but confirms extortion…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesAkamai distrubs massive DDoS, Australian faces spyware charges, Meta struggles with Kenya hate speech
Akamai disrupts record DDoS in Europe Australian man faces spyware charges Meta accused of failing to tackle hate speech in Kenya Thanks to today's episode…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesFake investment network, DawDropper Android malware, North Korea's SharpTongue
Huge network of 11,000 fake investment sites targets Europe DawDropper Android apps serve up banking malware North Korea-linked SharpTongue spies on email…
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Week in Review: Chinese, Huawei misdeeds, Poor cybersecurity training, Data breach costs
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, June 6-10, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Deneen DeFiore, VP, CISO…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesHackers dodge macros, 365 down again, 22M health record breach
Hackers opting for new attack methods after Microsoft blocked macros by default Microsoft 365 outage knocks down admin center in North America 22 million US…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesSubzero malware, JusTalk logs leak, average data breach cost
Microsoft warns of Subzero malware JusTalk logs leak The cost of an average data breach Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Snyk Developers want to code fast…
Cybersecurity Headlines$6 million music platform hack, Rogers coding error, increased North-Korean bounty
Hacker swipes $6 million from blockchain music platform Coding error to blame for Rogers outage US doubles reward for tips on North Korean-backed hackers…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesLockBit hits Italy, Quantum bill heads to Senate, Windows adds brute force defense
LockBit hits Italy Quantum cybersecurity bill heads to the Senate Windows adds brute force defense Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Snyk Developers want to…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesFBI nabs Huawei, Android leaks Twitterers, Microsoft's printer warning
FBI uncovers Chinese and Huawei misdeeds 5.4 million Twitter accounts available for sale Microsoft warns that new Windows updates may break printing Thanks to…
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Week in Review: Hiring slows, new infrastructure woes, Tik Tok grows
Link to Blog Post This week's Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review, June 6-10, is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with our guest, Renee Guttmann, Former CISO…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesMicrosoft Teams outage, heatwave melts Oracle, hiring cyber mercenaries
Microsoft Teams outage also takes down Microsoft 365 services Heatwave forced Google and Oracle to shut down in London Hackers for hire: adversaries employ…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesMicrosoft security job cuts, Neopet data leak, Russia malware trickery
Microsoft cuts security jobs amidst weakening economy Is your cute little Neopet leaking your personal data? Russia disguises malware as Ukrainian app for…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesLeaky GPS Trackers, Russian Malware Spoof Pro-Ukraine App, MacOS Backdoor to the Cloud
Car GPS tracker exposes location data Russian malware groups spoof pro-Ukraine apps MacOS backdoor speaks to the cloud Thanks to today's episode sponsor…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesCyberattack hits Albania, Speculative execution not patched, DARPA studies open-source
Albania hit with cyberattack Vendors not patching for speculative execution DARPA looks into open-source Thanks to today's episode sponsor, 6clicks 6clicks has…
Cybersecurity HeadlinesTowns paying for remote workers, CISA orders agency patch, PLC software delivers Sality
Dozens of cities and towns are paying tech workers to abandon Silicon Valley CISA orders agencies to patch new Windows zero-day used in attacks Password…