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Today, Naval warfare reporter Megan Eckstein and C4ISRNET reporter Colin Demarest discuss the Navy's operations in the Red Sea -- and the service's desire for ship lasers. 

MOVEit Transfer software sees exploitation. A website skimmer has been employed against targets in the Americas and Europe. A look into XeGroup's recent criminal activity. Apple denies the FSB's allegations of collusion with NSA. Kaspersky investigates compromised devices. Johannes Ullrich from SANS describes phony YouTube "live streams". Our guest is Sherry Huang from William and Flora Hewlett Foundation to discuss their grants funding cyber policy studies. And the US Department of Defense provides Starlink services to Ukraine. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/106 Selected reading. MOVEit Transfer Critical Vulnerability (May 2023) (Progress Software) Rapid7 Observed Exploitation of Critical MOVEit Transfer Vulnerability (Rapid7) New MOVEit Transfer zero-day mass-exploited in data theft attacks (BleepingComputer) Hackers use flaw in popular file transfer tool to steal data, researchers say (Reuters) New Magecart-Style Campaign Abusing Legitimate Websites to Attack Others (Akamai) Not your average Joe: An analysis of the XeGroup's attack techniques (Menlo Security) Unmasking XE Group: Experts Reveal Identity of Suspected Cybercrime Kingpin (The Hacker News) Apple denies surveillance claims made by Russia's FSB (Reuters) FSB uncovers US intelligence operation via malware on Apple mobile phones (TASS) Kaspersky Says New Zero-Day Malware Hit iPhones—Including Its Own (WIRED) Operation Triangulation: iOS devices targeted with previously unknown malware (Kaspersky) Lithuania becomes first to designate Russia as terrorist state (CSCE) Pentagon confirms SpaceX deal for Ukraine Starlink services (C4ISRNET)

Virgin Galactic returns to space. Space Force is partnering with the Air Force on offensive space cyber operations. South Korea delivers its first commercial grade satellite into orbit, and more. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on Twitter and LinkedIn. T-Minus Guest Our featured interview today is with Jon Check, Executive Director of Cyber Protection Solutions at Raytheon Intelligence and Space. He joins us to discuss Raytheon's support for the National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. You can follow Jon on LinkedIn and Twitter. Selected Reading VIRGIN GALACTIC COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL SPACEFLIGHT- Virgin Galactic 5.24 Schriever Spacepower Series: Lt Gen Stephen N. Whiting - Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies  Unified and integrated: How Space Force envisions the future of data-sharing for space operations - Breaking Defense NGA making 'significant advances' months into AI-focused Project Maven takeover - Breaking Defense    National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to demo data processing node- C4ISRNET (5th LD) S. Korea launches space rocket Nuri following delay - Yonhap News Agency  Fleet Space raises A$50M Series C to globalise revolutionary critical minerals exploration tech- Fleet PR Dish in Talks to Sell Wireless Plans Through Amazon - WSJ Does the roar of rocket launches harm wildlife? These scientists seek answers- Nature  ESA receives Space for Climate Protection Award- ESA LEGO sends 1,000 astronauts to space and lands them safely in a mini space-shuttle- Space.com Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our 4 question survey. It'll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. 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 space@n2k.com to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to space-editor@n2k.com and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of #IMM, Christine speaks with Colin Demarest, Reporter at C4ISRNET.

In an article published last week titled "US working with 'Five Eyes' nations, Japan on information warfare," a publication on military intelligence and communications technology called C4ISRNET reports that the US and its allies are collaborating "to share and sharpen information-warfare techniques in the Indo-Pacific" with the goal of "countering" the "increasingly aggressive China." Reading by Tim Foley.

Colin Demarest, Defense Networks and Cyber Reporter at C4ISRNET joins Tech Transforms to talk about some of his recent articles focused on 5G, aerial networks, and upcoming Capability Sets. Listen in as Carolyn and Mark learn about the ever-evolving field of defense and what emerging technology can do to support the mission. Episode Table of Contents[00:30] Getting to Know Colin Demarest, a Defense Networks and Cyber Reporter [08:45] 5G Defense Investigation [12:28] Issues of Compatibility in the Defense World [17:51] Capability Sets 21 and 23 [25:25] Another Layer of Defense Episode Links and Resources Episode Links and Resourceshttps://ctdemarest.wordpress.com/photography/ (Colin Demarest) https://www.c4isrnet.com/ (C4ISRNET) https://www.ronaldcwhite.com/books/american-ulysses/ (American Ulysses) https://jonathanalter.com/work/his-very-best-jimmy-carter-a-life/ (His Very Best)

Anonymous counts coup with their #OpRussia campaign. Alternative energy suppliers in Europe sustain cyberattacks. What Lapsus$ internal chatter reveals. Costa Rica won't pay Conti's ransom. Rick Howard hits the history books. Our guest is Paul Giorgi of XM Cyber with a look at multi-cloud hopping. Locked Shields wraps up. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/79 Selected reading. Ukraine's Postal Service DDOS'd After Printing Moskova Stamps (Gizmodo)  Since declaring cyber war on Russia Anonymous leaked 5.8 TB of Russian data (Security Affairs) European Wind-Energy Sector Hit in Wave of Hacks (Wall Street Journal)  Schneider Electric says no evidence that Incontroller/Pipedream malware exploits vulnerabilities (MarketScreener)  Aid groups helping Ukraine face both cyber and physical threats (CNN)  Leaked Chats Show LAPSUS$ Stole T-Mobile Source Code (KrebsOnSecurity)  Lapsus$ hackers breached T-Mobile's systems and stole its source code (The Verge) Lapsus$ hackers targeted T-Mobile (TechCrunch) FBI Warns of Targeted Cyberattacks on Food Plants Amid Heightened Coverage of Fires (NTD)  Ransomware Attacks on Agricultural Cooperatives Potentially Timed to Critical Seasons (IC3)  Cyberattack causes chaos in Costa Rica government systems (ABC News)  Finland wins NATO cyber defense competition (C4ISRNet)

During this episode, Jeff Edmonds and Sam Bendett--both of whom are Russian specialists with the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA)--discuss their recently published report: AI and Autonomy in Russia. Funded by the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), the report covers everything from ethical considerations, to Russian entrepreneurship, to human capital gaps within the Russian citizenry. Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bios:  Samuel Bendett is an Adviser with CNA Strategy, Policy, Plans and Programs Center (SP3), where he is a member of the Russia Studies Program. He is also an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security. His work involves research on the Russian defense and technology developments, unmanned and autonomous military systems and Artificial Intelligence, as well as Russian military capabilities and decision-making during crises. He is a Member of CNA's Center for Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence, and an honorary “Mad Scientist” with the USARMY TRADOC's Mad Scientist Initiative. He is also a Russian military autonomy and AI SME for the DOD's Defense Systems Information Analysis Center. Prior to joining CNA, Bendett worked at the National Defense University on emerging and disruptive technologies for government response in crisis situations, where he conducted research on behalf of the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy (OSD-P) and Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (OSD-AT&L). His previous experience includes working for US Congress, private sector and non-profit organizations on foreign policy, international conflict resolution, defense and security issues. Bendett's analyses, views and commentary on Russian military robotics, unmanned systems and artificial intelligence capabilities appear regularly in the C4ISRnet, Forbes, DefenseOne, Breaking Defense, War on the Rocks, The National Interest, Modern War Institute, War Is Boring, and The Strategy Bridge. He was also a foreign policy and international affairs contributor to the RealClearWorld.com blog, writing on Russian military technology. Bendett received his M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School, Tufts University and B.A. in Politics and English from Brandeis University. He has native fluency in Russian. Jeffrey Edmonds is an expert on Russia and Eurasia. His research focuses on the Russian military, foreign policy, Russian threat perceptions, and Russian information and cyber operations. Most recently, Edmonds served as the Director for Russia on the National Security Council and acting Senior Director for Russia during the 2017 presidential transition. While on the NSC, Edmonds advised the president and his senior staff on Russia-related national security topics including the Ukraine and Syria crises, Russian military, foreign policy, threat perceptions, and information operations. Edmonds was also the lead director during a review of the United States policy towards Russia, culminating in a presidentially approved strategy that had global impact. Prior to the NSC, Edmonds served as a military analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency, covering Eurasian militaries. He has served in the U.S. Army on both active duty and the reserves for 22 years, with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Edmonds holds an M.P.A. from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, an M.A. from Boston University in Religious Studies, and a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has a working knowledge of Russian. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn.

 Links:1.      Dr. Alex Clarke's Youtube Channel2.      Drachinifel's Youtube Channel3.      Jamie Seidel's Youtube Channel4. David Larter, "The US Navy's ‘Manhattan Project' has its leader," C4ISRNET, October 14, 2020. 

This is the web version of Foreign Exchanges, but did you know you can get it delivered right to your inbox? Sign up today:I’m joined by defense technology journalist Kelsey Atherton to talk about wars, pandemics, COVID-19, US sanctions, and his latest piece for Inkstick Media, “The Plague and the Long War,” which you can find here. Kelsey writes a newsletter on the intersection between national security and technology for C4ISRNET called Tomorrow Wars, which you can find here. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at fx.substack.com/subscribe

Mikel Gruss, Editor of Fifth Domain and C4ISRNET joins Eric and Arika this week to discusses how cybersecurity messaging gets lost, the impact of fake twitter account on national security and shamrock shakes (you have to listen to the end).

I’m joined by defense technology journalist Kelsey Atherton of C4ISRNET to discuss several recent stories related to technology in the military, from the alleged need for a fully autonomous nuclear deterrent (!) to the Pentagon’s plan to create a domestic quadcopter industry from whole cloth. You can find Kelsey’s “Tomorrow Wars” newsletter here, and you can find Kelsey himself on Twitter here. Enjoy!LINKSWar on the Rocks: “America Needs a ‘Dead Hand’”Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: “Strangelove Redux”The Atlantic: “Coming Soon to a Battlefield: Robots That Can Kill”New York Times Magazine: “Are Killer Robots the Future of War?”New York Times: “Dear Tech Workers, U.S. Service Members Need Your Help”Foreign Policy: “Pentagon Seeks to Counter China’s Drone Edge”Fifth Domain: “Can Congress legislate a secure technology supply chain for the Pentagon?” This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at fx.substack.com/subscribe

Join Melanie, Chris, and Bryan as they dive into Christian Brose's Foreign Affairs piece on the revolution in military affairs and Brose's view that not only are we unprepared for future war, but that we are investing in capabilities that are particularly vulnerable to technologies our adversaries are fielding. You'll come for the chat, but you'll stay for the Game of Thrones references and a discussion of Melanie's packing habits.   Links Christian Brose, "The New Revolution in Military Affairs," Foreign Affairs, May/June 2018 Issue Jill Aitoro, "DARPA's Director on How the Pentagon Can Transition Innovation," C4ISRNET, April 7, 2019 Donald J. Trump, "Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence," White House, February 11, 2019 Brian Pascus, "Illinois Governor has 'No Concerns at all' about Reported Federal Criminal Probe," CBS News, April 24, 2019 Michael S. Schmit, "As McGahn Emerges as Chief Witness in the Mueller Report, Trump and Allies Ramp up Attacks," New York Times, April 22, 2019 Christopher A. Preble, Peace, War, and Liberty: Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy,(Libertarianism, 2019) T.X. Hammes, "Technologies Converge and Power Diffuses: The Evolution of Small, Smart, and Cheap Weapons," CATO Institute, January 26, 2016 Major Rick Crocker Memorial Fund Award, GWU NROTC Sebastian Rotella, Tim Golden, Shane Dixon Kavanaugh, "Saudi Fugitives Accused of Serious Crimes Get Help to Flee While U.S. Officials Look the Other Way," ProPublica and Oregonian, April 26, 2019 Neil A. Lewis, "Richard Lugar, G.OP. Senator and Foreign Policy Force, Dies at 87," New York Times, April 28, 2019 Ben Sasse, "The end of the End of History: Reimagining U.S. Foreign Policy for the 21st Century," TNSR, April 24, 2019 “Cyber Warfare, Coercion and Restraint,” Cato Policy Forum, May 9, 2019 Mamma Mia, Pride Productions, Heritage High School Arya Stark, Game of Thrones   Music and Production by Tre Hester

  Mike Gruss leads the editorial team and digital, video and print content strategy for C4ISRNET and The Fifth Domain. He previously served as senior staff writer for Space News. Stories: https://www.c4isrnet.com/author/mgruss Twitter: @mikegruss

Amber Corrin  previously served in several capacities in the SMG newsroom, including editor of C4ISRNET and senior reporter covering defense IT, cybersecurity, intelligence and more for C4ISRNET and Federal Times. Stories: https://www.federaltimes.com/author/amber-corrin/ Twitter: @CorrinAmber More: http://bit.ly/Corrin  

In this episode of #IMM, Christine and Evan are joined by Mike Gruss, editor for C4ISRNET and Fifth Domain. Mike discusses how he got started in journalism, the focus areas that peak his interest, and much more. "Mike Gruss an experienced journalist with a record of breaking hard news and digging out exclusives. He has covered local, state and federal government issues, including national security space and missile defense programs. Mike has also worked as a features writer, crafting magazine-length stories, light-hearted columns and alternative story forms."

When the United States put a machine gun on top of what looked like a bomb-squad robot, it didn’t care much who it was aiming at. But on the whole, drones and other killer robots are pretty effective, and there’s more to come. This week we speak with Kelsey Atherton, a writer for C4ISRNet and Fifth Domain, who brings us up to speed on these deadly machines. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.