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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Monday to accelerate the federal government's transition to post-quantum encryption and reprioritize government financing to support the domestic quantum computing industry. The orders, which CyberScoop first reported on last year, direct the government to throw its weight behind the quantum computing industry. They are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to put its stamp on the development of another key emerging technology. Ahead of the signing, sources previewed details of those orders to CyberScoop. Per one of those sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss pending administration actions, a “whole of government approach is used to empower research and development into quantum computing, as well as quantum sensing [and other resources].” They described the Trump administration's attitude for propping up industry as “don't let us miss out on prioritizing the feeders for the research or the development of quantum.” The second order requires federal civilian networks to adopt quantum-resistant encryption faster than the current 2035 deadline. The new encryption algorithms, vetted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will protect against future quantum computer attacks. Agencies that miss the new deadline must report to the Office of Management and Budget explaining why. Four proposed rules to begin formally overhauling 20 sections of the Federal Acquisition Regulation were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday. While the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council has been rewriting and deviating from the FAR for over a year now as part of what it's calling “the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul”, the unpublished proposed rules are a step toward codification of these changes. Over a combined total of more than 1,000 pages of proposed rules, the overhaul would establish regular regulatory reviews and sunsets, as well as move the bid protest system to the agencies involved in disputes instead of the Government Accountability Office. The FAR update comes in response to an April 2025 executive order mandating the procurement policy be pared down to the essentials and presented in plain language, void of any “undue barriers” and “unnecessary regulations.” The FAR has not been significantly updated in 40 years. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

On this week's show special guest co-host Chris Wade, the founder of Corellium turned Cellebrite CTO, joins Patrick Gray and James Wilson to discuss the week's cybersecurity news. They cover: Microsoft has repos owned, GitHub tokens popped, and a new 0day dropped on them Meanwhile, researchers are choosing full disclosure instead of engaging MSRC Meta's AI support agent allowed a staggering 20,000 accounts to be stolen! Apple pulls Russia's MAX messenger from the App Store and disables notifications Anthropic gives the public our first Mythos-class model but it won't do cybersecurity work Stripe and Google Tag Manager used in eCommerce website hack campaign And much, much more! This week's show is brought to you by runZero. HD Moore, runZeros' founder, drops by in this week's sponsor interview to talk about the AI vibe shift. Everyone is very worried about getting owned all of a sudden, and it's really changing the cybersecurity business. This episode is also available on YouTube. Show notes Microsoft Hacked to Deliver Malware to Claude and Gemini Users | 404.feed.press Researcher publishes GitHub token-stealing exploit, blames Microsoft's disclosure process | therecord.media Microsoft Defender 'RoguePlanet' zero-day grants SYSTEM privileges | BleepingComputer Microsoft breaks Patch Tuesday record with 206 vulnerabilities | CyberScoop chompie1337 | X WhatsApp says NSO targeted users with spearfishing attacks in violation of court order | therecord.media Over 20,000 Instagram accounts stolen in Meta AI support hack | BleepingComputer New Apple feature automatically changes your compromised passwords | BleepingComputer Apple removes Russia's state-backed messaging app Max from its store | therecord.media Exclusive: Anthropic's Mythos can exploit new flaws in hours | Anthropic's new model is Mythos on a leash | CyberScoop Anthropic Offers Mythos Upgrade for Cyber Partners and a ‘Safe' Version for the Rest of You | wired.com OpenClaw AI agent found falling for phishing attacks, spills user data | BleepingComputer OpenAI unveils Lockdown Mode to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks | TechCrunch Security Hands on with Intelligent Terminal, an AI-powered Windows Terminal | BleepingComputer Seeking Counsel: Ongoing Targeted Campaign Against US Law Firms | Mandiant Check Point warns of zero-day flaw targeted by ransomware affiliate | Cybersecurity Dive ServiceNow discloses security incident exposing customer data | BleepingComputer Credit card theft campaign abuses Stripe to host stolen payment info | BleepingComputer CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks defy estimates as AI fuels cyber demand | Cybersecurity Dive The U.S. Military Quietly Turned GPS Into a Global ‘Numbers Station,' Evidence Suggests | 404.feed.press New 'HTTP/2 Bomb' DoS attack crashes web servers in under a minute | BleepingComputer Google has quietly cut staff across its Cloud business | businessinsider.com

Meta exposes 20,000 Instagram accounts through a support tool bug. CISA warns of active attacks on SolarWinds Serv-U. WordPress sites face takeover through a widely used plugin. A new Gafgyt variant broadens its reach. Pink extortionists steal cloud data with vishing and legitimate tools. Plus, allegations against IBM and AT&T, a dark web drug dealer gets 26 years, and the Monday business brief. Tim Starks from CyberScoop discusses the ongoing debate over staffing and budget cuts at CISA. NATO lets Ukraine play the bad guy.  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 Tim Starks from CyberScoop, who is discussing the ongoing debate over staffing and budget cuts at CISA, the political battles surrounding the agency's future, and what the Trump administration's plans could mean for U.S. cybersecurity efforts. Selected Reading Meta AI Bug Exposes Over 20,000 Instagram Accounts (Infosecurity Magazine) NSO Group back in Meta's crosshairs after alleged WhatsApp targeting (The Register) CISA: Patch actively exploited SolarWinds Serv-U DoS vulnerability (CVE-2026-28318) (Help Net Security) Everest Forms Vulnerability Exploited to Hack WordPress Sites (SecurityWeek) C0XMO botnet spreads via DD-WRT router flaw, kills rival malware (Bleeping Computer) New Pink Extortion Group Targets Microsoft 365 Cloud Data Via Vishing Scams (Hackread) Ex-Threat Intel Exec Accuses IBM and AT&T of Hiding Hacks (GovInfo Security)  California man sentenced to over 26 years for dark web drug trafficking (SC Media) AI observability platform Coralogix raises $200 million in a Series F round. (N2K Pro Business Briefing)   Nato narrowly beats Russia-style enemy in cyber attack simulation (Financial Times) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.   Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NSA chief says the U.S. can beat China in cyberspace. Canvas cuts a deal with hackers. The FCC proposes KYC rules for phone users. SAP patches critical flaws. A poisoned TanStack npm supply chain attack spreads malware. Humanitarian aid lures deliver spyware. Japan launches an AI-driven cyber review. Texas sues Netflix over data practices. And Harvard experts debate the future of agentic AI security. On our Threat Vector segment David Moulton welcomes, Assaf Keren, CSO at Qualtrics and author of Lessons from the Frontlines. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing changes to the CyberCorps Scholarship program. The Gentleman's guide to awful OPSEC.  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 AI is the most powerful tool defenders have ever had. It's also the most dangerous weapon attackers have ever had. Assaf Keren, CSO at Qualtrics and author of Lessons from the Frontlines, has seen AI reshape both sides of the threat equation. In this conversation, he gets specific about what happens when powerful tools fall into the wrong hands, and what leaders need to do before they get caught off-guard. You can listen to the full conversation here, and catch new episodes of Threat Vector with host David Moulton every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing changes to the CyberCorps Scholarship program. You can read more in Tim's article “Trump officials are steering a cybersecurity scholarship program toward AI.” Selected Reading I Ran the N.S.A. This Is How to Defeat China's Hacker Army. (The New York Times) Canvas hack: company pays criminals to delete students' stolen data (BBC News) FCC Attempts to Solve Robocall Problem by Potentially Creating Even Bigger Privacy Problem (Gizmodo) SAP Patches Critical S/4HANA, Commerce Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Cache-poisoning caper turns TanStack npm packages toxic (The Register) Operation HumanitarianBait Uses Fake Aid Documents to Deploy Python Spyware (Hackread) Japan's PM orders cybersecurity review to stop Mythos going full CyberZilla (The Register) Texas sues Netflix over alleged data practices that create ‘surveillance machinery' without user consent (The Record) Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation (Harvard Gazette) Tables Turned: Gentlemen Ransomware Group Suffers Data Leak (BankInfo Security) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal CIO Greg Barbaccia has tapped the Department of Education's chief information officer as the government's new No. 2 IT official. Thomas Flagg will take over as deputy federal CIO after spending more than 11 years at the Department of Labor and leading Education's IT shop since October 2024. In an email sent Thursday to agency CIOs and shared with FedScoop, Barbaccia said there was “an overwhelming amount of interest” in the deputy role “from an exceptionally strong field of candidates.” Flagg stood out due to the “depth and seriousness of his experience across multiple technology leadership roles,” Barbaccia wrote, pointing to his time at the Department of Education and DOL. The hiring of Flagg gives the White House its first permanent deputy CIO since September 2025, when Drew Myklegard left the public sector to become Carahsoft's executive director of government programs. Since then, the acting deputy federal CIO position has been held by Jay Teitelbaum, an Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Digital Service and Department of Homeland Security alum. The Trump administration is redirecting a cybersecurity scholarship program that requires recipients to work in government service toward artificial intelligence, leaving some current program scholars dismayed and bewildered. In an email to participating school program coordinators obtained by CyberScoop, the Office of Personnel Management and National Science Foundation said the CyberCorps Scholarship For Service program would now be known as CyberAI SFS. The email reads: “The SFS students we enroll today will not be employable when they graduate in 2-3 years without significant AI background. Any SFS student in this new program must be proficient in using AI in cybersecurity or providing security and resilience for AI systems. Therefore, new students in the legacy CyberCorps program must learn to acquire AI expertise to augment their cybersecurity expertise.” It also explains that “new SFS scholars will not be accepted to the Legacy CyberCorps(C) program without a description on how they will develop competencies at the intersection of cybersecurity and AI.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Conflict in the Middle East disrupts the circuit board supply chain. The Supreme Court considers arguments on geofence searches. A new report highlights Chinese digital transnational repression. The NCSC protects HDMI and DisplayPort links. Tennessee bans cryptocurrency ATMs. Researchers expose a financially motivated subgroup of North Korea's Lazarus Group. Medtronic confirms a ShinyHunters data breach. Tim Starks, from CyberScoop discusses telecom vulnerabilities. A helpful AI deletes everything.  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 welcome back Tim Starks, Senior Reporter for CyberScoop, discussing telecom vulnerabilities. Selected Reading Iran war disrupts the circuit board supply chain, raises costs for tech firms (Reuters) Iranian hackers expose personal details of thousands of US Marines in Middle East (Metro) Supreme Court signals location data searches should require a warrant (The Record) Tall Tales: How Chinese Actors Use Impersonation and Stolen Narratives to Perpetuate Digital Transnational Repression (The Citizen Lab) NCSC launches SilentGlass, a plug-in device to secure HDMI and DisplayPort links (Security Affairs) Tennessee becomes second state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs over scam concerns (The Record) BlueNoroff Uses ClickFix, Fileless PowerShell, and AI-Generated Fake Zoom Meetings to Target Web3 Sector (Arctic Wolf) Medtronic Hack Confirmed After ShinyHunters Threatens Data Leak (SecurityWeek) Claude-powered AI coding agent deletes entire company database in 9 seconds — backups zapped, after Cursor tool powered by Anthropic's Claude goes rogue (Tom's Hardware) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Shameless plug 20 au 22 avril 2026 - ITSec Code rabais de 15%: Seqcure15 28 et 29 avril 2026 - Cybereco Cyberconférence 2026 9 au 17 mai 2026 - NorthSec 2026 3 au 5 juin 2026 - SSTIC 2026 24 et 25 juin 2026 - Troopers 26 et 27 juin 2026 - leHACK 19 septembre 2026 - Bsides Montréal 1 au 3 décembre 2026 - Forum INCYBER - Canada 2026 24 et 25 février 2027 - SéQCure 2027 Notes RETEX Botconf IA ou Ghost in the shell Mythos qui ne veut pas mourir [AI Cybersecurity After Mythos: The Jagged Frontier AISLE](https://aisle.com/blog/ai-cybersecurity-after-mythos-the-jagged-frontier) On Anthropic's Mythos Preview and Project Glasswing - Schneier on Security UK gov's Mythos AI tests help separate cybersecurity threat from hype - Ars Technica [In the Wake of Anthropic's Mythos, OpenAI Has a New Cybersecurity Model—and Strategy WIRED](https://www.wired.com/story/in-the-wake-of-anthropics-mythos-openai-has-a-new-cybersecurity-model-and-strategy/) Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7, a less risky model than Mythos [AI cybersecurity is not proof of work - ](https://antirez.com/news/163) [White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access, Bloomberg News reports Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/white-house-give-us-agencies-anthropic-mythos-access-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-04-16/) Frontier AI Reinforces the Future of Modern Cyber Defense We Reproduced Anthropic's Mythos Findings With Public Models - Vidoc Security Lab Every Old Vulnerability Is Now an AI Vulnerability US Government Now Wants Anthropic's ‘Mythos', Preparing for AI Cybersecurity Threats - Slashdot Nude Apple a menacé de virer Grok de l'App Store à cause des deepfakes publiés sur X - Korben [The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought WIRED](https://www.wired.com/story/deepfake-nudify-schools-global-crisis/) AI Chatbots and Trust - Schneier on Security OpenAI rotates macOS certs after Axios attack hit code-signing workflow How Hackers Are Thinking About AI - Schneier on Security Agentic LLM Browsers Expose New Attack Surface for Prompt Injection and Data Theft AI platform n8n abused for stealthy phishing and malware delivery Google, Pentagon Discuss Classified AI Deal - Slashdot MCP ‘design flaw' puts 200k servers at risk: Researcher • The Register In the AI propaganda war, Iran is winning La guerre, la guerre, c'est pas une raison pour se faire mal! Hackers Target Israeli Desalination Plants With ZionSiphon Sabotage Malware Souveraineté ou vive le numérique libre! Linux commence à retirer le support des processeurs russes Baikal - Korben Baumgartner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Controls on Sensitive Chipmaking Equipment - Michael Baumgartner Privacy ou cachez ces informations que je ne saurais voir Contrôlons nos enfants EU Age Verification Blueprint — the dedicated technical portal EU age verification app announced to protect children online EU's New Age Verification App Can Be Hacked Within 2 Minutes, Researchers Claim 702 is the code [In defeat for Trump, House extends electronic spying program for just 10 days The Record from Recorded Future News](https://therecord.media/fisa–trump-congress-extension-surveillance) [Keep Pushing: We Get 10 More Days to Reform Section 702 Electronic Frontier Foundation](https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/keep-pushing-we-get-10-more-days-reform-section-702) Meta Is Warned That Facial Recognition Glasses Will Arm Sexual Predators - Slashdot Audit Finds Google, Microsoft, and Meta Still Tracking Users After Opt-Out - Slashdot [It Is Time to Ban the Sale of Precise Geolocation Lawfare](https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/it-is-time-to-ban-the-sale-of-precise-geolocation) Old Cars ‘Tell Tales' by Storing Data That's Never Wiped - Slashdot I am the law [Majority of Australian youth still use social media despite ban, researchers find The Record from Recorded Future News](https://therecord.media/social-media-ban-australia-research) FCC exempts Netgear from ban on foreign routers, doesn't explain why - Ars Technica Red ou tout ce qui peut tourner mal [No one owes you supply-chain security purplesyringa's blog](https://purplesyringa.moe/blog/no-one-owes-you-supply-chain-security/) [The Dumbest Hack of the Year Exposed a Very Real Problem WIRED](https://www.wired.com/story/crosswalk-city-hack-cybersecurity-lessons/) [Mailbox rules in O365—a post-exploitation tactic in cloud ATO Proofpoint US](https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/mailbox-rules-o365-post-exploitation-tactic-cloud-ato?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social_organic) Quatre bugs Microsoft ressortent du placard, dont un de 14 ans - Korben [NIST narrows scope of CVE analysis to keep up with rising tide of vulnerabilities CyberScoop](https://cyberscoop.com/nist-narrows-cve-analysis-nvd/) Dutch navy frigate tracked by mailing it a Bluetooth tracker • The Register MAD Bugs: Even “cat readme.txt” is not safe - Calif Tycoon 2FA Phishers Scatter, Adopt Device Code Phishing Microsoft defender under attack as three zero-days, two of them still unpatched, enable elevated access Blue ou bleu est la nuit Defense in Depth, Medieval Style - Schneier on Security [ANNOUNCE] WireGuard for Windows and WireGuardNT, Version 1.0 - Jason A. Donenfeld Divers ou la crise identitaire Rien hahahahahaha! Collaborateurs Nicolas-Loïc Fortin Crédits Montage par Intrasecure inc Locaux réels par Sheraton Saint-Hyacinthe Hotel

The House extends Section 702, for now. Mythos raises fresh cyber risk concerns. CISA warns of reduced capacity. ZionSiphon targets Israeli water systems. Operation PowerOFF hits DDoS-for-hire networks. CISA flags an actively exploited ActiveMQ flaw. WordPress plugin supply chain attacks spread. China tests deep-sea cable-cutting tech. Our guest is Arvind Nithrakashyap, CTO and Co-Founder of Rubrik, discussing AI as the next frontier. Tim Starks from CyberScoop takes us Inside the FBI's recent router takedown. A DraftKings data dealer meets his downfall.  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 On today's Industry Voices segment, we are joined by ⁠Arvind Nithrakashyap⁠, CTO and Co-Founder of ⁠Rubrik⁠, discussing AI as the next frontier. If you enjoyed this conversation, check out the full interview here.  CyberWire Guest Today we have ⁠Tim Starks⁠ from ⁠CyberScoop⁠ discussing Inside the FBI's router takedown that cut off APT28's ‘tremendous access'.  Selected Reading ⁠House extends surveillance powers for 10 days⁠ (NPR) ⁠White House Works to Give US Agencies Anthropic Mythos AI⁠ (Bloomberg) ⁠Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction' Followed⁠ (SecurityWeek) ⁠How Anthropic Discovered Mythos AI Was Too Dangerous For Release⁠ (Bloomberg) ⁠CISA Warns of 'Detrimental Capacity Impacts' Amid Shutdown⁠ (BankInfo Security) ⁠New ZionSiphon Malware Discovered Targeting Israeli Water Systems⁠ (Hackread) ⁠Europol-supported global operation targets over 75 000 users engaged in DDoS attacks⁠ (Europol) ⁠CISA flags Apache ActiveMQ flaw as actively exploited in attacks⁠ (Bleeping Computer) ⁠30+ WordPress plugins bought on Flippa and backdoored in supply chain attack⁠ (TNW) ⁠New undersea cable cutter risks Internet's backbone⁠ (Ars Technica) ⁠Man gets 30 months for selling thousands of hacked DraftKings accounts⁠ (Bleeping Computer) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our ⁠brief listener survey⁠. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at ⁠sponsor.thecyberwire.com⁠. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics:Opening:• Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security as TSA standoff deepens • Auto-ISAC 2025 Annual Report — Auto-ISAC • ISACs confront AI's promise and peril for threat intelligence-sharing — Cybersecurity Dive Podcast: What healthcare leaders face after a cyberattack — Health-ISAC• New Jersey Sign-Ups for MS-ISAC Remain Low Amid Attacks Main Topics:Cybersecurity Reports, Ransomware & Resilience• M-Trends 2026 — Google Cloud Mandiant — 24 Mar 2026. The PDF version of M-Trends 2026 shows that high tech was the most targeted industry in 2025 at 17 percent of investigations, followed by financial services at 14.6 percent, business and professional services at 13.3 percent, and healthcare at 11.9 percent. It also shows voice phishing at 11 percent of initial intrusion vectors and says ransomware appeared in 13 percent of incidents that Mandiant investigated in 2025. • M-Trends 2026 Report — Google Cloud • M-Trends 2026 reveals threat landscape shaped by faster, coordinated, and industrialized cyberattacks • High-Tech Sector Overtakes Finance as Top Target of Cyber-Attacks in 2025 • The phone call is the new phishing email • M-Trends 2026: Initial Access Handoff Shrinks From Hours to 22 Seconds • Top 50 Cybersecurity Threats — Splunk • If threat actors gave you a chance to redact the patient data they hacked before they leak it, would you take them up on the offer? Read about the Woundtech incident. • Iran-Linked Pay2Key Ransomware Group Re-Emerges • Waterfall Threat Report 2026 finds ransomware slowdown masks deeper shift toward nation-state attacks on critical infrastructure Atlantic hurricane season forecast 2026: 11-16 named storms predicted by AccuWeather — AccuWeather — 25 Mar 2026. AccuWeather forecasts a near-average Atlantic hurricane season with 11 to 16 named storms and several potential hurricanes. Target is coastal communities, emergency planners, and critical infrastructure operators preparing for seasonal storm impacts. Dig is that even an average season can produce high-impact storms that stress preparedness and response capabilities. The outlook is significant for planning purposes as organizations begin to align resources and contingency plans ahead of peak hurricane activity.• Ready.govQuick Hits:• Treasury asks whether terrorism risk insurance program should bolster cyber coverage — CyberScoop | 25 Mar 2026. Treasury is seeking public comment for a report to Congress on the effectiveness of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program and specifically asked whether changes should better address cyber related losses arising from acts of terrorism. The notice highlights a persistent gap because even catastrophic cyber incidents may fall outside the program unless Treasury certifies them as terrorism under current law. Target: insurers, critical infrastructure operators, large enterprises, and policymakers evaluating how to manage systemic cyber loss from high consequence attacks. Dig: this is an important resilience and policy signal because it could shape future federal backstop discussions for cyber insurance ahead of the law's scheduled 2027 expiration. (CyberScoop)

Drone strikes hit a key chip supply chain. China-linked hackers target Southeast Asian militaries. Attackers race ahead with AI. ShinyHunters claim a massive Telus breach. Microsoft issues a hotpatch. Malware turns up on Steam. Fileless attacks grow. Airline miles become cybercrime currency. Monday business breakdown. Tim Starks from CyberScoop unpacks the Stryker attack and the nebulous nature of Iranian cyber activity. AI playmates puzzle preschoolers.  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 how the Stryker attack highlights the nebulous nature of Iranian cyber activity amid joint U.S.-Israel conflict. You can read more in Tim's article here.  Selected Reading Drone strikes halt a third of the world's helium supply, threatening chip production (TechSpot) China-Linked Hackers Hit Asian Militaries in Patient Espionage Operation (SecurityWeek) Attackers are exploiting AI faster than defenders can keep up, new report warns (CyberScoop) Telus Digital confirms breach after hacker claims 1 petabyte data theft (Bleeping Computer) Microsoft releases Windows 11 OOB hotpatch to fix RRAS RCE flaw (Bleeping Computer) The FBI is investigating malware hidden inside games hosted on Steam (TechCrunch) New XWorm 7.1 and Remcos RAT Attacks Abuse Windows Tools to Evade Detection (Hackread) Airline miles become underground currency in loyalty fraud schemes | brief (SC Media) Kevin Mandia-founded Armadin launches with $190 million. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) AI toys for young children need tighter rules, researchers warn (BBC News) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.   Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two perfect CVSS 10.0 scores in one news cycle. A state-sponsored actor living inside Cisco's SD-WAN platform since 2023. A brand-new lateral movement technique called "Ghost NICs" that leaves no forensic trace. An AI chatbot jailbroken to steal 195 million government records. A North Korean hacking group bridging air-gapped networks with USB drives and an embedded Ruby runtime. And a phishing platform so sophisticated it makes your multi-factor authentication functionally useless. This is Hacking News Episode 64 from Exploit Brokers by Forgebound Research. Five stories, multiple nation-state actors, and some genuinely novel attack techniques. Let's get into it.

The high-stakes dispute between Anthropic and the U.S. military led to a sweeping decision Friday by President Donald Trump to remove the AI startup's technology from all federal agencies. Already, several agencies are taking action. The General Services Administration, Department of State, and Department of Health and Human Services immediately indicated in public statements, comments, or internal emails that they were moving to boot Anthropic. The fallout is sure to continue as agencies untangle the Claude maker from their workflows. The clash centered on the Defense Department wanting Anthropic to remove stipulations that limited the military's use of the startup's technology in real-world operations, DefenseScoop previously reported. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said in a statement Thursday that the company could not accede to the request “in good conscience. Madhu Gottumukkala is out as acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, with current agency executive director for cybersecurity Nick Andersen replacing him as the interim leader. News of Gottumukkala's departure breaks one day after CyberScoop reported on widespread dismay with the agency's performance during the first year of the Trump administration, with significant criticism aimed at Gottumukkala's leadership on both sides of the aisle after a number of unflattering stories about his stewardship. “Madhu Gottumukkala has done a remarkable job in a thankless task of helping reform CISA back to its core statutory mission,” a Department of Homeland Security official told CyberScoop Thursday. “He tackled the woke, weaponized, and bloated bureaucracy that existed at CISA, wrangling contracts to save American taxpayer dollars.” Gottumukkala, served as chief information officer under then-South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, now secretary of DHS, before he was picked as deputy director of the agency. Sean Plankey's nomination to serve as full-time director of CISA has stalled, leaving Gottumukkala as the acting director in his place. Gottumukkala will take on a new role at DHS, as director of strategic implementation. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Cyberwar shadows the US Israel attack on Iran. Hackers hijack Pakistani news broadcasts. President Trump orders all federal agencies to stop using AI technology from Anthropic. The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act clears a hurdle. A new RAT streamlines double extortion attacks against Windows systems. CISA updates warnings on a zero-day targeting Ivanti Connect Secure devices. A North Korea-linked group targets air-gapped systems. Monday business breakdown. On our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment from Microsoft Security, host Ann Johnson speaks with Rob Suárez, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, about cybersecurity in healthcare. Tim Starks from CyberScoop has the latest goings on at CISA. Microsoft says the slop stops here.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop as he is discussing ongoing challenges at CISA. If you are interested in this topic, you can learn more here. Afternoon Cyber Tea On our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment from Microsoft Security, host Ann Johnson speaks with Rob Suárez, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, about cybersecurity in healthcare. You can hear the full conversation here, and catch new episodes of Afternoon Cyber Tea every other Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates (SecurityWeek) Western Cybersecurity Experts Brace for Iranian Reprisal (BankInfo Security) Pakistan's Top News Channels Hacked and Hijacked With Anti-Military Messages (Hackread) Anthropic confirms Claude is down in a worldwide outage (Bleeping Computer) Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff (New York Times) OpenAI Will Deploy AI in US Military Classified Networks (GovInfo Security) Senate Health Cyber Bill Clears Committee Hurdle (GovInfo Security) Double whammy: Steaelite RAT bundles data theft, ransomware (The Register) CISA warns that RESURGE malware can be dormant on Ivanti devices (Bleeping Computer) North Korean APT Targets Air-Gapped Systems in Recent Campaign (SecurityWeek) Astelia secures $35 million in combined seed and Series A funding. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) Microsoft gets tired of “Microslop,” bans the word on its Discord, then locks the server after backlash (Windows Latest) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starkiller represents a significant escalation in phishing infrastructure. A blockchain lender breach affects nearly a million users. The Kimwolf botnet disrupts a peer-to-peer privacy network. Researchers identifiy vulnerabilities in widely used Visual Studio Code extensions. DEF CON bans three men named in the Epstein files. Texas sues TP-Link over supply chain security. Experts question the impact of cyber versus kinetic damage in Venezuela. African law enforcement arrest hundreds of suspected scammers. Tim Starks from CyberScoop explains CISA's upcoming town hall meetings over ICS reporting rules. Warsaw walls off Wi-Fi-wired wheels.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing “CISA to host industry feedback sessions on cyber incident reporting regulation.” Selected Reading Starkiller: New ‘Commercial-Grade' Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA (Infosecurity Magazine) Nearly 1 Million User Records Compromised in Figure Data Breach (SecurityWeek) Kimwolf Botnet Swamps Anonymity Network I2P (Krebs on Security) Flaws in Popular IDE Extensions Allow Data Exfiltration (Infosecurity Magazine) DEF CON bans three Epstein-linked men from future events (The Register) Texas sues TP-Link over Chinese hacking risks, user deception (Bleeping Computer) The Caracas operation suggests cyber was part of the plan – just not the whole operation (CyberScoop) Police arrests 651 suspects in African cybercrime crackdown (Bleeping Computer) Nigerian man gets eight years in prison for hacking tax firms (Bleeping Computer) Poland bans camera-packing cars made in China from military bases (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A popular chatbot exposes millions of private user messages. The White House rescinds Biden-era federal software security guidance. A senior Secret Service official urges more scrutiny of domain registration. The President's NSA pick champions section 702. France looks to reduce reliance on U.S. digital infrastructure. CISA shares guidance on insider threats. Hugging Face infrastructure was abused to distribute an Android RAT. Ivanti discloses a pair of critical zero-days. Popular dating sites suffer a data breach. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop, discussing how the US looks to push its view of AI cybersecurity standards to the rest of the world. The Nobel Committee blames hackers for a spoiler alert.  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 how the US looks to push its view of AI cybersecurity standards to the rest of the world. You can read Tim's coverage here.  Selected Reading Massive AI Chat App Leaked Millions of Users Private Conversations (404 Media) White House Scraps 'Burdensome' Software Security Rules (SecurityWeek) The 'staggering' cybersecurity weakness that isn't getting enough focus, according to a top Secret Service official (CyberScoop) NSA pick champions foreign spying law as nomination advances (The Record) French Government To Replace Zoom and Teams With Visio, a Local Alternative (The New York Times) CISA Urges Critical Infrastructure Organizations to Take Action Against Insider Threats (HSToday) Hugging Face Abused to Deploy Android RAT (SecurityWeek) Ivanti warns of two EPMM flaws exploited in zero-day attacks (Bleeping Computer) Match Group breach exposes data from Hinge, Tinder, OkCupid, and Match (Bleeping Computer) Nobel Hacking Likely Leaked Peace Prize Winner Name, Probe Finds (Bloomberg) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.  Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Authorities pursue Black Basta. British authorities launch a new national service to fight fraud and cybercrime. LinkedIn private messages get infected with RATs. Researchers uncover a new malicious extension that intentionally crashes the browser. Ingram Micro discloses a ransomware-related data breach. A Jordanian man pleads guilty to selling stolen access to corporate networks. Business Breakdown. Tim Starks from CyberScoop discusses Sean Plankey's renomination to lead CISA.  Grave oversight in the funeral biz.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop as he is discussing Sean Plankey's renomination to lead CISA. You can use Tim's take on it here.   Selected Reading Police raid homes of alleged Black Basta hackers, hunt suspected Russian ringleader (The Record) UK launches landmark 'Report Fraud' service to tackle cybercrime and fraud (The Record) Linkedin Phishing Campaign Exploits Open-Source Pen Testing Tool to Compromise Business Execs (Infosecurity Magazine) Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacks (Bleeping Computer) Ingram Micro reveals ransomware attack hit 42,000 people - here's how to find out more (TechRadar) Jordanian Man Pleads Fake ad blocker extension crashes the browser for ClickFix attacksGuilty to Selling Stolen Logins for 50 Companies (Hackread) CrowdStrike agrees to acquire SGNL for $740 million and Seraphic for $420 million. (N2K Pro) Exclusive: Funeral Industry Faces Security Gaps as Top Firms Lack Key Certifications (The Chosun Daily) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THE NEW SYRIA AND ISRAEL'S SECURITYHEADLINE 1: Argentina is going after the Muslim Brotherhood.HEADLINE 2: The U.S. Treasury Department rolled out a new sanctions package in support of the Iranian people. HEADLINE 3: It's official. Phase two of the Gaza ceasefire has begun.HEADLINE 4: Things are still going boom in Lebanon.--FDD Executive Director Jon Schanzer delivers timely situational updates and analysis, followed by a conversation with FDD Senior Advisor Jonathan Hessen.Learn more at: fdd.org/fddmorningbrief-- FDD Featured Pieces: "The quiet way AI normalizes foreign influence" - Leah Siskind, Cyberscoop"Egypt Sentences Christian Researcher Under Blasphemy Law, Underscoring a Recurrent Breach in U.S.-Egypt Relations" - Mariam Wahba, FDD"Made in China, Paid by Seniors: Stopping the Surge of International Scams" - Nathan Picarsic, U.S. Senate Testimony

After leaving her role performing the duties of the chief information officer for the Department of Defense last month, Katie Arrington has taken a new position as CIO at quantum computing company IonQ. Arrington will step into the role Jan. 19, reporting to the company's COO and CFO Inder Singh, IonQ announced Wednesday. Kirsten Davies was nominated by President Donald Trump in May 2025 to be the Defense Department CIO, and it took most of the remainder of 2025 for the Senate to confirm her into the role. She was sworn in just before the Christmas holiday, at which point Arrington stepped away from her service to the Pentagon. In joining IonQ, Arrington will serve on the company's executive team. As CIO, Arrington will continue to support the U.S. military from a different vantage, leading modernization and security of IonQ's enterprise systems in support of its mission to deliver quantum capabilities to American warfighters. Before rejoining the Pentagon a year ago, then as deputy CIO for cybersecurity, Arrington had a previous stint as CISO in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, where she was largely responsible for the development of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program. Now: President Donald Trump re-nominated Sean Plankey to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Tuesday, after Plankey's bid for the position ended last year stuck in the Senate. It's not clear whether or how Plankey's resubmitted nomination will overcome the hurdles that left many observers convinced his chance of becoming CISA director had likely ended, but it does definitively signal that the Trump administration still wants Plankey to have the job. Plankey's nomination was included in a batch sent to the Senate announced on Tuesday. CISA spent all of 2025 under Trump without a permanent director. Trump nominated Plankey, who held a couple cybersecurity roles in the first Trump administration, to lead CISA in March. He got a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in July, then won approval from that panel that same month. But Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., had placed a hold on Plankey's nomination over a Coast Guard contract that the Homeland Security Department had canceled in part. While he awaited confirmation, Plankey had been serving as a senior adviser to the secretary for the Coast Guard. A spokesperson for Scott did not immediately respond to a request for comment. North Carolina's GOP Senate delegation also had placed holds on DHS nominees related to disaster aid to their state. Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said last week that the holds would remain until Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. A White House official had denied reports that Plankey's nomination was all but over last year. “President Trump has been clear that he wants all of his nominees confirmed as quickly as possible, including Sean Plankey, who will play a key role in ensuring a strong cyber defense infrastructure,” the official told CyberScoop. Asked Wednesday at the Surface Navy Association national symposium about what he was doing to convince senators to lift their holds, Plankey answered, “The administration, the White House has to say that this is a priority of us.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

The White House bans foreign-made drones. African law enforcement agencies crackdown on cybercrime. A new phishing campaign targets Russian military personnel and defense-related organizations. A University of Phoenix data breach affects about 3.5 million people. A pair of Chrome extensions covertly hijack user traffic. Romania's national water authority suffered a ransomware attack. A cyberattack in France disrupts postal, identity, and banking services for millions of customers. NIST and MITRE announce a $20 million partnership for AI research centers. A think-tank says the U.S. needs to go on the cyber offensive. Tim Starks from CyberScoop discusses the passage of the defense Authorization Bill and a look back at 2025. In high school, it's no child left unscanned. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing the passage of the Defense Authorization Bill and a look back at 2025. Selected Reading Trump Administration Declares Foreign-Made Drones a Security Threat (The New York Times) Hundreds of Arrests as Operation Sentinel Recovers $3m (Infosecurity Magazine) Cyber spies use fake New Year concert invites to target Russian military (The Record) University of Phoenix Data Breach - 3.5 Million+ Individuals Affected (CybersecurityNews) Malicious extensions in Chrome Web store steal user credentials (BleepingComputer) Ransomware Hits Romanian Water Authority, 1000 Systems Knocked Offline (Hackread) Cyberattack knocks offline France's postal, banking services (BleepingComputer) NIST, MITRE announce $20 million research effort on AI cybersecurity (CyberScoop) US Must Go on Offense in Cyberspace, Report Warns (Govifosecurity) AI Bathroom Monitors? Welcome To America's New Surveillance High Schools (Forbes) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's cybersecurity news, including: There's a CVSS 10/10 remote code exec in the React javascript server. JS server? U wot mate? China is out popping shells with it Linux adds support for PCIe bus encryption Amnesty International says Intellexa can just TeamViewer into its customers' surveillance systems …and a Belgian murder suspect complains that GrapheneOS's duress wipe feature failed him? This week's episode is sponsored by Kroll Cyber. Simon Onyons is Managing Director at Kroll's Cyber and Data Resilience arm, and he discusses a problem near to many of our hearts. Just how do you explain cyber risk to the board? This episode is also available on Youtube. Show notes Risky Bulletin: APTs go after the React2Shell vulnerability within hours - Risky Business Media Guillermo Rauch on X: "React2Shell" / X React2Shell-CVE-2025-55182-original-poc/README.md at main · lachlan2k/React2Shell-CVE-2025-55182-original-poc · GitHub Hydrogen: Shopify's headless commerce framework Researchers track dozens of organizations affected by React2Shell compromises tied to China's MSS | The Record from Recorded Future News Unveiling WARP PANDA: A New Sophisticated China-Nexus Adversary Three hacking groups, two vulnerabilities and all eyes on China | The Record from Recorded Future News Risky Bulletin: Linux adds PCIe encryption to help secure cloud servers Sean Plankey nomination to lead CISA appears to be over after Thursday vote | CyberScoop

How might Trump's new National Security Strategy impact cyber? The UK's NCSC warns LLMs may never get over prompt injection. At least 18 U.S. universities were hit by a months-long phishing campaign. Russia blocks FaceTime. A bipartisan group of senators reviving efforts to strengthen protections across the health sector. Portugal provides legal safe harbor for good-faith security research. A large-scale campaign targets Palo Alto GlobalProtect portals. A Maryland man gets 15 months in prison for his part in a North Korean IT worker scam. Business Brief. Tim Starks from CyberScoop unpacks the President's pending cybersecurity strategy release. An AI image sends UK train schedules off the rails.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks, senior reporter  from CyberScoop, discussing President Trump's pending cybersecurity strategy release and the end of Sean Plankey's nomination process. Selected Reading National Security Strategy (The White House) The National Security Strategy: The Good, the Not So Great, and the Alarm Bells (CSIS) UK intelligence warns AI 'prompt injection' attacks might never go away (The Record) Over 70 Domains Used in Months-Long Phishing Spree Against US Universities (Hackread) Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications (AP News) Bipartisan health care cybersecurity legislation returns to address a cornucopia of issues (CyberScoop) Portugal updates cybercrime law to exempt security researchers (Bleeping Computer) New wave of VPN login attempts targets Palo Alto GlobalProtect portals (Bleeping Computer) Maryland man sentenced for N. Korea IT worker scheme involving US government contracts (The Record) ServiceNow reportedly intends to acquire Veza for more than $1 billion (N2K Pro Business Briefing) Trains cancelled over fake bridge collapse image (BBC News) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Trump administration is aiming to release its six-part national cybersecurity strategy in January, according to multiple sources familiar with the document. The document, which is a mere five pages long, will possibly be followed by an executive order to implement the new strategy. The administration has been soliciting feedback in recent days, which one source considered more of a “messaging” document than anything, with more important work to follow. According to sources familiar with the strategy, the six “pillars” focus on cyber offense and deterrence; aligning regulations to make them more uniform; bolstering the cyber workforce; federal procurement; critical infrastructure protection; and emerging technologies. An opening section of the draft offers a Trumpian call for a more muscular approach to cyberspace. Despite its short length — the Biden administration's cybersecurity strategy was 35 pages long — it touches on a significant number of topics. Those subjects include cybercrime, China, artificial intelligence, post-quantum cryptography and more. A source told CyberScoop the administration appeared genuinely interested in soliciting feedback on the strategy to incorporate or change. The release date of the strategy is fluid. While the administration is targeting January, its publication might follow the broader national security strategy. In other news: Anthropic's Claude for Government is now available across the Department of Health and Human Services, according to an internal announcement obtained by FedScoop. The launch was announced in an email to staff Wednesday from HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O'Neill, and comes two months after the department made ChatGPT available to all of its workers. O'Neill encouraged workers to use either ChatGPT or Claude for their queries or “ask both and compare the responses.” He said in his email: “HHS users can work confidently and securely, with minimal restrictions on the types of information entered, while maintaining full compliance with federal cybersecurity and privacy standards. With this release, we are ensuring that all divisions, programs, and employees have access to two secure cutting-edge AI capabilities.” The email doesn't mention specific contracting details of how HHS is providing access to the tool, but ChatGPT at least was provided through the company's nearly free OneGov deal with the General Services Administration. Anthropic similarly has such a deal with GSA to offer its services to government customers for a nominal fee of $1. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

CISA warns of spyware targeting messaging apps. CodeRED, this is not a test. Infostealer campaign spreads via malicious Blender files. Shai-Hulud's second coming. Real estate finance firm SitusAMC investigates breach. Dartmouth College discloses Oracle EBS breach. Dave Bittner is joined by Tim Starks, Senior reporter from CyberScoop, to discuss the Trump administration's upcoming cyber strategy. And tis the season for deals — and digital deception. 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 Dave Bittner is joined by Tim Starks, Senior reporter from CyberScoop, to discuss the Trump administration's upcoming cyber strategy. Read Tim's piece on the topic “Completed draft of cyber strategy emphasizes imposing costs, industry partnership”. Selected Reading ​​Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to Target Users of Messaging Applications​ (CISA) CodeRED cyber attack leaves emergency notification system down, exposes user data (First Alert 4) Morphisec Thwarts Russian-Linked StealC V2 Campaign Targeting Blender Users via Malicious .blend Files (Morphisec) Shai-Hulud's Second Coming: NPM Malware Attack Evolved (Checkmarx) SitusAMC confirms breach of client data after cyberattack (The Register) Clop's Oracle EBS rampage reaches Dartmouth College (The Register) 2025 Retail Holiday Threat Report: Scams and Impersonation Attacks Targeting Retailers (BforeAI) The data privacy costs of Black Friday bargains: 100 Black Friday apps analyzed (Comparitech) 2025 Ransomware Holiday Risk Report (Semperis) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ending the government shutdown revives an expired cybersecurity law. The DoD finalizes a new model for building U.S. military cyber forces. A North Korean APT exploits Google accounts for full device control. The EU dials back AI protections in response to pressure from Big Tech companies and the U.S. government. Researchers discover a critical vulnerability in the Monsta FTP web-based file management tool. The Landfall espionage campaign targets Samsung Galaxy devices in the Middle East. Five Eyes partners fret eroding cooperation on counterintelligence and counterterrorism. Israeli spyware maker NSO Group names the former U.S. ambassador to Israel as its new executive chairman. Monday Biz Roundup. Tim Starks from CyberScoop discusses uncertainty in the federal Cyber Corp program, The friendly face of digital villainy. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing uncertainty in the federal Cyber Corp program. Selected Reading Cyber information sharing law would get extension under shutdown deal bill (CyberScoop) Don't call it Cyber Command 2.0: Master plan for digital forces will take years to implement (The Record) North Korean hackers hijack Google, KakaoTalk accounts to control South Korean phones: Report (The Straits Times) EU set to water down landmark AI act after Big Tech pressure (The Financial Times) Monsta FTP Vulnerability Exposed Thousands of Servers to Full Takeover (Hackread) Newly identified Android spyware appears to be from a commercial vendor (The Record) F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It (The New York Times) Seeking to get off US blacklist, spyware firm NSO taps ex-envoy Friedman as chairman (The Times of Israel) Google's Wiz acquisition clears DOJ's antitrust review. (The Cyberwire) Tank interview: A hacking kingpin reveals all to the BBC (BBC News) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The UN launches the world's first global treaty to combat cybercrime. A House Democrats' job portal left security clearance data exposed online. A new data leak exposes 183 million email addresses and passwords. Threat actors target Discord users with an open-source red-team toolkit. A new campaign targets unpatched WordPress plugins. The City of Gloversville, New York, suffers a ransomware attack. Jen Easterly hopes AI could eliminate the buggy software that fuels cybercrime. A Connecticut health system agrees to an $18 million settlement following a ransomware attack. Monday business brief. Tim Starks from CyberScoop is discussing concerns over budget cuts and visibility. Meta's privacy safeguard goes dark. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop who is discussing concerns over budget cuts and visibility. You can read the articles Tim references here:  US ‘slipping' on cybersecurity, annual Cyberspace Solarium Commission report concludes (CyberScoop) F5 vulnerability highlights weak points in DHS's CDM program (CyberScoop) Selected Reading⁠ UN Cybercrime Treaty wins dozens of signatories (The Register) Hundreds of People With ‘Top Secret' Clearance Exposed by House Democrats' Website (WIRED) Gmail passwords confirmed in 183 million account data breach (Tribune Online) Hackers steal Discord accounts with RedTiger-based infostealer (Bleeping Computer) Year-Old WordPress Plugin Flaws Exploited to Hack Websites (SecurityWeek) Gloversville hit by ransomware attack (WNYT.com NewsChannel 13) Ex-CISA chief says AI could mean the end of cybersecurity (The Register) Yale New Haven Health Will Pay $18M to Settle Hack Lawsuit (GovInfo Security) Veeam to acquire Securiti AI for $1.7 billion. (N2K Pro) A $60 Mod to Meta's Ray-Bans Disables Its Privacy-Protecting Recording Light (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A record-breaking Bitcoin seizure. Patch Tuesday notes. Capita fined for unlawful access to personal data. Unity site skimmed by malicious script. Vietnam Airlines breached potentially exposing 20 million passengers. An automotive giant experiences a third-party breach. Tim Starks from CyberScoop is discussing how Sen. Peters tries another approach to extend expired cyber threat information-sharing. In our latest Threat Vector, David Moulton⁠ sits down with⁠ Harish Singh about hybrid work. And inside North Korea's blueprints for deception. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop is discussing how Sen. Peters tries another approach to extend expired cyber threat information-sharing law. Threat Vector Hybrid work has changed the game, but has your security kept up? In this segment of Threat Vector, David Moulton⁠ sits down with⁠ Harish Singh⁠, Vice President and Global Head of Infrastructure and Application Management at Wipro, to unpack the evolving cybersecurity landscape at the intersection of digital transformation, SaaS expansion, and AI-powered operations. You can listen to their full discussion here, and catch new episodes every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Feds Seize Record-Breaking $15 Billion in Bitcoin From Alleged Scam Empire (WIRED) Microsoft October 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 172 flaws (Bleeping Computer)  Patch Tuesday, October 2025 ‘End of 10' Edition (Krebs on Security) Capita Fined £14m After 2023 Breach that Hit 6.6 Million People (Infosecurity Magazine)                     Malicious Code on Unity Website Skims Information From Hundreds of Customers (SecurityWeek) Airline with over 20 million passengers a year involved in customer data breach (Daily Mail) Information Regarding Customer Data Breach (Vietnam Airlines) Auto giant Stellantis discloses data breach affecting North American customers (Top Class Actions) North Korean Scammers Are Doing Architectural Design Now (WIRED) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Major federal cybersecurity programs expire amidst the government shutdown. Global leaders and experts convene in Riyadh for the Global Cybersecurity Forum. NIST tackles removable media. ICE buys vast troves of smartphone location data. Researchers claim a newly patched VMware vulnerability has been a zero-day for nearly a year. ClickFix-style attacks surge and spread across platforms. Battering RAM defeats memory encryption and boot-time defenses. A new phishing toolkit converts ordinary PDFs into interactive lures. A trio of breaches exposes data of 3.7 million across North America. Tim Starks from CyberScoop unpacks a report from Senate Democrats on DOGE. The Lone Star State proves even the internet isn't bulletproof.  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, is back and joins Dave to discuss a report from Senate Democrats on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). You can read Tim's article on the subject here. Selected Reading Cyber information-sharing law and state grants set to go dark as Congress stalls over funding (The Record) Live - Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh tackles how technology can shape future of cyberspace (Euronews) NIST Publishes Guide for Protecting ICS Against USB-Borne Threats (SecurityWeek) ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day (404 Media) Broadcom Fails to Disclose Zero-Day Exploitation of VMware Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) Don't Sweat the ClickFix Techniques: Variants & Detection Evolution (Huntress) Battering RAM Attack Breaks Intel and AMD Security Tech With $50 Device (SecurityWeek) New MatrixPDF toolkit turns PDFs into phishing and malware lures (Bleeping Computer) 3.7M breach notification letters set to flood North America's mailboxes (The Register) A Bullet Crashed the Internet in Texas (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show.   Want to hear your company in the show? 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

Clearview AI, the facial recognition company that scraped the internet for images of people's faces for its database, is building a tool to deal with an emerging problem: AI-generated faces. In comments to FedScoop, Hal Lambert, the company's co-CEO, said Clearview AI is dealing with the problem by building a new tool for detecting these manipulated images for its customers, many of whom are federal law enforcement agencies. Lambert was named co-CEO of the company earlier this year, after the company board voted to replace its original top executive. Clearview AI has collected billions of images from the internet, including from social media accounts that are set to public, according to the company. Clearview AI has created a database of those images and made it available to a wide range of customers, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the government of Ukraine, and law enforcement officials that seek to identify victims of child pornography. Clearview AI has also sold the tool to police departments. The company touts its facial recognition efficacy scores from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. But deepfakes could make building tools like Clearview AI's more complicated. Right now, deepfakes, or images that are edited or enhanced with artificial intelligence, haven't been a major problem for the company, Lambert told FedScoop. Still, the company is developing a tool that is supposed to tag images that might be AI-generated, with the goal of having it ready for customers by the end of the year. Lambert did not share further details. The Trump administration is signaling to industry and allies that it is considering a broader set of actions related to quantum computing, both to improve the nation's capacity to defend against future quantum-enabled hacks and ensure the United States promotes and maintains global dominance around a key national security technology. The discussions include potentially taking significant executive action, such as one or more executive orders, a national plan similar to the AI Action Plan issued earlier this year, and a possible mandate for federal agencies to move up their timelines for migrating to post-quantum protections, multiple sources told CyberScoop. None of the sources CyberScoop spoke with could provide a definitive timeline for an official rollout, but multiple executives in the quantum computing industry and former national security officials said the White House has signaled serious interest in taking bolder action to promote and shape the development of the technology. Some felt official announcements could come as soon as this week, while others cautioned the process could stretch into the coming months. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

FBI botnet disruption leaves cybercriminals scrambling to pick up the pieces. Notorious ransomware gangs announce their retirement, but don't hold your breath. Hacktivists leak data tied to China's Great Firewall. A new report says DHS mishandled a key program designed to retain cyber talent at CISA. GPUGate malware cleverly evades analysis. WhiteCobra targets developers with malicious extensions. North Korea's Kimsuky group uses AI to generate fake South Korean military IDs. My guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop, discussing offensive cyber operations. A cyberattack leaves students hung out to dry. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined once again by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing offensive cyber operations. You can read Tim's article Google previews cyber ‘disruption unit' as U.S. government, industry weigh going heavier on offense for more background. Selected Reading The FBI Destroyed an Internet Weapon, but Criminals Picked Up the Pieces (Wall Street Journal) 15 ransomware gangs ‘go dark' to enjoy 'golden parachutes' (The Register) 600 GB of Alleged Great Firewall of China Data Published in Largest Leak Yet (HackRead) China Enforces 1-Hour Cybersecurity Incident Reporting (The Cyber Express) ​​DHS watchdog finds mismanagement in critical cyber talent program (FedScoop) GPUGate Malware: Malicious GitHub Desktop Implants Use Hardware-Specific Decryption, Abuse Google Ads to Target Western Europe (Arctic Wolf) 'WhiteCobra' floods VSCode market with crypto-stealing extensions (Bleeping Computer) AI-Forged Military IDs Used in North Korean Phishing Attack (Infosecurity Magazine) Mitsubishi to acquire Nozomi Networks for nearly $1 billion. (N2K CyberWire Business Briefing)  Dutch students denied access to jailbroken laundry machines (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? 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

Jaguar Land Rover suffers a major cyberattack. ICE gains access to a powerful spyware tool. Researchers find Fancy Bear snuffling around a new Outlook backdoor. Cloudflare and Palo Alto Networks confirm compromised Salesforce data. A researcher discovers an unsecured Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) server. A new ClickFix scam spreads MetaStealer malware. Specialty healthcare providers struggle to protect sensitive patient data.  CISA appoints a new Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity. On Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann Johnson and Harvard's Amy Edmondson discuss how psychological safety helps cybersecurity teams speak up, spot risks, and learn from failure. Our guest today is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing China's reliance on domestic firms for hacking. Hackers threaten to feed stolen art to the machines. 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. Afternoon Cyber Tea On our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment, host Ann Johnson is joined by Amy Edmondson⁠, Harvard Business School professor and psychological safety pioneer. Together they discuss how creating psychologically safe environments allows teams, especially in high-pressure fields like cybersecurity, to speak up about early warnings, embrace the red, and learn from failure. You can listen to Ann and Amy's full conversation here and don't miss new episodes of Afternoon Cyber Tea every other Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing Top FBI official says Chinese reliance on domestic firms for hacking is a weakness. Selected Reading Jaguar Land Rover Operations ‘Severely Disrupted' by Cyberattack (Security Week) Ice obtains access to Israeli-made spyware that can hack phones and encrypted apps (The Guardian) Russian APT28 Expands Arsenal with 'NotDoor' Outlook Backdoor (Infosecurity Magazine) Cloudflare and Palo Alto Networks Victimized in Salesloft Drift Breach (Infosecurity Magazine) Misconfigured Server Leaks 378GB of Navy Federal Credit Union Files (Hack Read) Fake AnyDesk Installer Spreads MetaStealer Through ClickFix Scam (Hack Read) Hacks on Specialty Health Entities Affect Nearly 900,000 (Bank Infosecurity) Python-based infostealer ‘Inf0s3c' combines stealth with broad data theft (SC Media) CISA Names Nicholas Andersen as Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity (The Cyber Express) Hackers Threaten to Submit Artists' Data to AI Models If Art Site Doesn't Pay Up (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? 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

HR software giant Workday discloses a data breach. Researchers uncover a zero-day in Elastic's EDR software. Ghost-tapping is an emerging fraud technique where cybercriminals use NFC relay attacks to exploit stolen payment card data. Germany may be on a path to ban ad blockers. A security researcher documents multiple serious flaws in McDonald's systems. There's a new open-source framework for testing 5G security flaws. New York's Attorney General sues the banks behind Zelle over fraud allegations. The DOJ charges the alleged Zeppelin ransomware operator and seizes over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency. Tim Starks from CyberScoop discusses the overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity. Bots build their own echo chambers. 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 have Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing the overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity. Selected Reading HR giant Workday discloses data breach after Salesforce attack (Bleeping Computer) Researchers report zero-day vulnerability in Elastic Endpoint Detection and Respons Driver that enables system compromise (Beyond Machines) Ghost-Tapping and the Chinese Cybercriminal Retail Fraud Ecosystem (Recorded Future) Is Germany on the Brink of Banning Ad Blockers? User Freedom, Privacy, and Security Is At Risk. (Open Policy & Advocacy) How I Hacked McDonald's (Their Security Contact Was Harder to Find Than Their Secret Sauce Recipe) (bobdahacker) Boffins say tool can sniff 5G traffic, launch 'attacks' without using rogue base stations (The Register) New York claims Zelle's shoddy security enabled a billion dollars in scams  (The Verge) US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator (SecurityWeek) Researchers Made a Social Media Platform Where Every User Was AI. The Bots Ended Up at War (Gizmodo) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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 Senate confirms a new national cyber director. A new commission explores the establishment of a separate Cyber Force. Cybercriminals exploit link wrapping to launch sophisticated phishing attacks. AI agents are hijacked, cameras cracked, and devs phished. Gene sequencers and period trackers settle allegations of oversharing personal data and inadequate security. Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing how China accuses the US of exploiting Microsoft zero-day in a cyberattack. OpenAI scrambles after a chat leak fiasco. 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. You can read Tim's article on the topic here. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing how China accuses the US of exploiting Microsoft zero-day in a cyberattack. Selected Reading Sean Cairncross confirmed as national cyber director (The Record) Panel to create roadmap for establishing US Cyber Force (The Record) Microsoft 365: Attackers Weaponize Proofpoint and Intermedia Link Wrapping to Steal Logins (WinBuzzer) When Public Prompts Turn Into Local Shells: ‘CurXecute' – RCE in Cursor via MCP Auto‑Start (Aim Security) LegalPwn Attack Tricks GenAI Tools Into Misclassifying Malware as Safe Code (Hackread) Bitdefender Warns Users to Update Dahua Cameras Over Critical Flaws (Hackread) Mozilla warns of phishing attacks targeting add-on developers (Bleeping Computer) Gene Sequencing Giant Illumina Settles for $9.8M Over Product Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Flo settles class action lawsuit alleging improper data sharing (The Record) ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results (Ars Technica) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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 National Nuclear Security Administration was among the organizations impacted by the SharePoint zero-day. Experts testify before congress that OT security still lags.The FBI warns healthcare and critical infrastructure providers about Interlock ransomware. New York proposes new cybersecurity regulations for water and wastewater systems along with grants to fund them. Researchers uncover an active cryptomining campaign targeting cloud environments. A new variant of the Coyote banking trojan exploits Microsoft's Windows UI Automation (UIA) framework for credential theft. The DoD pilots an agentic AI project aimed at helping military planners critique and enhance war plans. Clorox sues its former IT service provider for $380 million. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing sanctions on Russian hackers and spies. Pirate Prime, do the time. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing research on "UK sanctions Russian hackers, spies as US weighs its own punishments for Russia.” Selected Reading US nuclear weapons agency reportedly breached in Microsoft SharePoint attacks (The Verge) Fully Operational Stuxnet 15 Years Later & the Evolution of Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure (US House of Representatives Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee Hearing) European healthcare network AMEOS Group hit by cyberattack (Beyond Machines) FBI urges vigilance against Interlock ransomware group behind recent healthcare attacks (The Record) New York unveils new cyber regulations, $2.5 million grant program for water systems (The Record) Soco404: Multiplatform Cryptomining Campaign (Wiz) Coyote malware abuses Windows accessibility framework for data theft (Bleeping Computer) Thunderforge Brings AI Agents to Wargames (IEEE Spectrum) Clorox Sues Cognizant for Causing 2023 Cyber-Attack (Infosecurity Magazine) Operator of Jetflix illegal streaming service gets 7 years in prison (Bleeping Computer) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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 Chinese hackers behind the massive telecommunications sector breach are “largely contained” and “dormant” in the networks, “locked into the location they're in” and “not actively infiltrating information,” the top FBI cyber official told CyberScoop. But Brett Leatherman, new leader of the FBI Cyber division, said in a recent interview that doesn't mean the hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, no longer pose a threat. While there's been some debate about whether Salt Typhoon should be getting more attention than fellow Chinese hackers Volt Typhoon — whom federal officials have said are prepositioned in U.S. critical infrastructure, poised for destructive action in the event of a conflict with the United States — Leatherman said the groups aren't as different as some think. The number of telecommunications companies victimized in the United States stands at nine, according to Leatherman. The Pentagon's artificial intelligence acceleration hub recently moved to terminate its chief technology officer role and directorate after reviews associated with the Trump administration's spending and staff reductions campaign revealed inefficiencies, budget materials for fiscal 2026 reveal. Details on the decision are sparse in the documents, but officials wrote that the Chief Digital and AI Office's CTO “no longer exists or manages resources.” President Donald Trump directed federal agencies at the start of his second term to drastically reduce their workforces and assess existing contracts, with aims to ultimately cut back on what his team views as wasteful spending and inefficiencies. The efforts have included initiatives overseen by Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, teams. While AI is a major priority for the U.S. government under Trump, since then, the Pentagon's CDAO has seen an exodus of senior leaders and other technical employees. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

The Feds shut down a covert North Korean IT operation. Google releases an emergency update to fix a new Chrome zero-day. A major U.S. trade show and event marketing firm suffers a data breach. NetScaler patches a pair of critical vulnerabilities. A sophisticated cyber attack targets The Hague. An Iran-linked hacking group threatens to release emails allegedly stolen from aides to President Trump. A ransomware attack exposes sensitive data linked to multiple Swiss federal government offices. The U.S. Treasury Department faces scrutiny after a string of cyberattacks. The FBI's phone security tips draw fire from Senator Wyden. Tim Starks from CyberScoop describes how ubiquitous surveillance turned deadly. AI proves its pentesting prowess. 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 today by Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, discussing his story "Hacker helped kill FBI sources, witnesses in El Chapo case, according to watchdog report." Selected Reading US government takes down major North Korean 'remote IT workers' operation (TechCrunch) Google fixes fourth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025 (Bleeping Computer) NetScaler Critical Security Updates for CVE-2025-6543 and CVE-2025-5777 (NetScaler) International Criminal Court hit with cyber security attack (AP News) Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides' emails (Reuters) Swiss government data compromised in ransomware attack on health foundation Radix (Beyond Machines) Trade show management firm Nth Degree hit by data breach, exposing sensitive data (Beyond Machines) A Trio of US Treasury Hacks Exposes a Pattern Making Banks Nervous (Bloomberg) Senator Chides FBI for Weak Advice on Mobile Security (Krebs on Security) The top red teamer in the US is an AI bot (CSO Online) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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

Cybercriminals target financial institutions across Africa using open-source tools. Threat actors are using a technique called Authenticode stuffing to abuse ConnectWise remote access software. A fake version of SonicWall's NetExtender VPN app steals users' credentials. CISA and the NSA publish a guide urging the adoption of Memory Safe Languages. Researchers identify multiple security vulnerabilities affecting Brother printers. Fake AI-themed websites spread malware. Researchers track a sharp rise in signup fraud. A new Common Good Cyber Fund has been launched to support nonprofits that provide essential cybersecurity services. Tim Starks from CyberScoop joins us to discuss calls for a federal cyberinsurance backstop. A Moscow court says ‘nyet' to more jail time for cyber crooks. 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 again joined by Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop. Tim discusses his recent piece on “Federal cyber insurance backstop should be tied to expiring terrorism insurance law, report recommends.” Selected Reading Cybercriminals Abuse Open-Source Tools To Target Africa's Financial Sector (Unit 42) Hackers Abuse ConnectWise to Hide Malware (SecurityWeek) Fake SonicWall VPN app steals user credentials (The Register) CISA Publishes Guide to Address Memory Safety Vulnerabilities in Modern Software Development (GB Hackers) New Vulnerabilities Expose Millions of Brother Printers to Hacking (SecurityWeek) Black Hat SEO Poisoning Search Engine Results For AI (ThreatLabz) Half of Customer Signups Are Now Fraudulent  (Infosecurity Magazine) Common Good Cyber Fund Launched to Support Non-Profit Security Efforts (Infosecurity Magazine) Russia releases REvil members after convictions for payment card fraud (The Record) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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 new White House executive Order overhauls U.S. cybersecurity policy. The EU updates its “cybersecurity blueprint”. The Pentagon's inspector general  investigates Defense Secretary Hegseth's Signal messages. Chinese hackers target U.S. smartphones. A new Mirai botnet variant drops malware on vulnerable DVRs. 17 popular Gluestack packages on NPM have been compromised. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in Fortigate security appliances to deploy Qilin ransomware. A Nigerian man gets five years in prison for a hacking and fraud scheme. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop, discussing Sean Cairncross' journey toward confirmation as the next National Cyber Director. Fire Stick flicks spark a full-on legal blitz. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop, to discuss Sean Cairncross, who's bringing a focus on policy coordination if confirmed as the next National Cyber Director. Selected Reading Trump Administration Revises Cybersecurity Rules, Replaces Biden Order (Infosecurity Magazine) Europe arms itself against cyber catastrophe (Politico) Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth's Signal messages (Associated Press) Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis' (Associated Press) iMessage Zero-Click Attacks Suspected in Targeting of High-Value EU, US Individuals (SecurityWeek) New Mirai botnet infect TBK DVR devices via command injection flaw (Bleeping Computer) Malware found in NPM packages with 1 million weekly downloads (Bleeping Computer) Hackers Actively Exploiting Fortigate Vulnerabilities to Deploy Qilin Ransomware (Cyber Security News) Nigerian Involved in Hacking US Tax Preparation Firms Sentenced to Prison (SecurityWeek) Hacked Fire Sticks now come with more than just malware – a possible jail sentence (Cybernews) 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

Children's DNA in criminal databases. ASUS routers get an unwanted houseguest. New APT41 malware uses Google Calendar for command-and-control. Interlock ransomware gang deploys new Trojan. Estonia issues arrest warrant for suspect in massive pharmacy breach. The enemy within the endpoint. New England hospitals disrupted by cyberattack. Tim Starks from CyberScoop is discussing ‘Whatever we did was not enough': How Salt Typhoon slipped through the government's blind spots. And Victoria's Secrets are leaked. 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 have Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing ‘Whatever we did was not enough': How Salt Typhoon slipped through the government's blind spots. Selected Reading  The US Is Storing Migrant Children's DNA in a Criminal Database (WIRED) GreyNoise Discovers Stealthy Backdoor Campaign Affecting Thousands of ASUS Routers (GreyNoise) Mark Your Calendar: APT41 Innovative Tactics (Google Threat Intelligence Group) Interlock ransomware gang deploys new NodeSnake RAT on universities (BleepingComputer) Estonia issues arrest warrant for Moroccan wanted for major pharmacy data breach (The Record) Israeli company Syngia thwarts North Korean cyberattack (The Jerusalem Post) St. Joseph Hospital owner says company targeted in cybersecurity incident (WMUR) Victoria's Secret Website Taken Offline After Cybersecurity Breach (GB Hackers) 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 major student engagement platform falls victim to the ClickFix social engineering attack. Google settles privacy allegations with Texas for over one point three billion dollars. Stores across the UK face empty shelves due to an ongoing cyberattack. Ascension Health reports that over 437,000 patients were affected by a third-party data breach. A critical zero-day vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver is being actively exploited. Researchers uncover two major cybersecurity threats targeting IT admins and cloud systems. U.S. prosecutors charge three Russians and one Kazakhstani in connection with the takedown of two major botnets. A new tool disables Microsoft Defender by tricking Windows into thinking a legitimate antivirus is installed. Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, discusses congressional reactions to White House budget cut proposals for CISA. Fair use faces limits in generative 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 We welcome back Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, discussing congressional reactions to White House budget cut proposals for CISA. You can find background information in these articles:  House appropriators have reservations — or worse — about proposed CISA cuts⁠ ⁠Sen. Murphy: Trump administration has ‘illegally gutted funding for cybersecurity⁠' Selected Reading iClicker website compromised with fake ClickFix CAPTCHA installing malware (BeyondMachines.net) Google Agrees to $1.3 Billion Settlement in Texas Privacy Lawsuits (SecurityWeek) Fears 'hackers still in the system' leave Co-op shelves running empty across UK (The Record) 437,000 Impacted by Ascension Health Data Breach (SecurityWeek) SAP NetWeaver Vulnerability Exploited in Wild by Chinese Hackers (Cyber Security News) New SEO Poisoning Campaign Targeting IT Admins With Malware (Hackread) Three Russians, one Kazakhstani charged in takedown of Anyproxy and 5socks botnets (The Record) Defendnot — A New Tool That Disables Windows Defender by Posing as an Antivirus Solution (Cyber Security News) Five Takeaways from the Copyright Office's Controversial New AI Report (Copyright Lately)  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

On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's cybersecurity news: White House's off-brand Israeli Signal fork logs cleartext messages with hard coded creds while getting hacked (twice). Just … Wow. Ransomware attacks on UK retailers are linked, and Marks & Spencer has it extra bad After six years dormant, a Magento eCommerce platform backdoor comes to life The North Korean IT worker scam is truly webscale NSO group owes Meta $168m for hacking WhatsApp This week's episode is sponsored by vulnerability management wranglers, Nucleus Security. Aaron Unterberger joins to talk through the complexities of tracking vulnerabilities in cloud components - left to the source, right to the deployments, and …sideways into the sidecars? This week's show also features an excerpt from Pat's interview with Senator Mark Warner - Scoot back one in your podcast feed to check out the full chat, or find it on Youtube. This episode is available on Youtube too. Show notes Mike Waltz Accidentally Reveals Obscure App the Government Is Using to Archive Signal Messages Despite misleading marketing, Israeli company TeleMessage, used by Trump officials, can access plaintext chat logs The Signal Clone the Trump Admin Uses Was Hacked App used by Mike Waltz suspends services after hacking claims Senator Demands Investigation into Trump Admin Signal Clone After 404 Media Investigation MG on X: "Looks like TeleMessage was probably procured and rolled out under Biden. There are public records for it. https://t.co/XCuZpi8PL3" / X Harrods becomes latest retailer to announce attempted cyberattack | The Record from Recorded Future News Co-op DragonForce cyber attack includes customer data, firm admits Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetings Hundreds of e-commerce sites hacked in supply-chain attack - Ars Technica Microsoft's new “passwordless by default” is great but comes at a cost - Ars Technica Windows RDP lets you log in using revoked passwords. Microsoft is OK with that. - Ars Technica North Korean operatives have infiltrated hundreds of Fortune 500 companies | CyberScoop US wants to cut off key player in Southeast Asian cybercrime industry | The Record from Recorded Future News Myanmar militia leader sanctioned by US over cyber scam connections | The Record from Recorded Future News Trump proposes major cut to CISA's budget, citing false ‘censorship' claims | Cybersecurity Dive NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles as part of intel community downsizing | The Record from Recorded Future News NSO Group owes $168M in damages to WhatsApp over spyware infections, jury says | CyberScoop

A massive power outage strikes the Iberian Peninsula. Iran says it repelled a “widespread and complex” cyberattack targeting national infrastructure. Researchers find hundreds of SAP NetWeaver systems vulnerable to a critical zero-day. A British retailer tells warehouse workers to stay home following a cyberattack. VeriSource Services discloses a breach exposing personal data of four million individuals. Global automated scanning surged 16.7% in 2024. CISA discloses several critical vulnerabilities affecting Planet Technology's industrial switches and network management products. A Greek court upholds a VPN provider's no-logs policies. Law enforcement dismantles the JokerOTP phishing tool. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop with developments in the NSO Group trial. How Bad Scans and AI Spread a Scientific Urban Legend. 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 Special Edition On our ⁠Microsoft for Startups⁠ Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft, we are shining a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. This episode is part of our exclusive RSAC series where we dive into the real world impact of the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub.  Along with Microsoft's ⁠Kevin Magee⁠, Dave Bittner talks with an entrepreneur and startup veteran, and founders from three incredible startups who are part of the Founders Hub, each tackling big problems with even bigger ideas.  Dave and Kevin set the stage speaking with startup veteran and Cygenta co-founder FC about making the leap from hacker to entrepreneur. Dave and Kevin then speak with three founders: ⁠Matthew Chiodi⁠ of ⁠Cerby⁠, ⁠Travis Howerton⁠ of ⁠RegScale⁠, and ⁠Karl Mattson⁠ of ⁠Endor Labs⁠. So whether you are building your own startup or just love a good innovation story, listen in. For more information, visit the ⁠Microsoft for Startups website⁠. CyberWire Guest We are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop who is discussing Judge limits evidence about NSO Group customers, victims in damages trial Selected Reading Nationwide Power Outages in Portugal & Spain Possibly Due to Cyberattack (Cyber Security News) Iran claims it stopped large cyberattack on country's infrastructure (The Record) 400+ SAP NetWeaver Devices Vulnerable to 0-Day Attacks that Exploited in the Wild (Cyber Security News) M&S warehouse workers told not to come to work following cyberattack (The Record) 4 Million Affected by VeriSource Data Breach (SecurityWeek) Researchers Note 16.7% Increase in Automated Scanning Activity (Infosecurity Magazine) Critical Vulnerabilities Found in Planet Technology Industrial Networking Products (SecurityWeek) Court Dismisses Criminal Charges Against VPN Executive, Affirms No-Log Policy (Hackread) JokerOTP Dismantled After 28,000 Phishing Attacks, 2 Arrested (Hackread) A Strange Phrase Keeps Turning Up in Scientific Papers, But Why? (ScienceAlert) 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 Department of the Interior removes top cybersecurity and tech officials. The DOJ looks to block foreign adversaries from acquiring sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens. Microsoft issues emergency updates to fix an Active Directory bug. Hackers are installing stealth backdoors on FortiGate devices. Researchers warn of a rise in “Dangling DNS” attacks. A pair of class action lawsuits allege a major adtech firm secretly tracks users online without consent. Google is fixing a 20-year-old Chrome privacy flaw. The Tycoon2FA phishing-as-a-service platform continues to evolve. My guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop, discussing the latest from CISA and Chris Krebs. Slopsquatting AI totally harshes the supply chain vibe.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop, and he is discussing the latest with CISA and Chris Krebs. Selected Reading Interior Department Ousts Key Cyber Leaders Amid DOGE Spat (Data Breach Today) US Blocks Foreign Governments from Acquiring Citizen Data (Infosecurity Magazine) Microsoft: New emergency Windows updates fix AD policy issues (Bleeping Origin) Fortinet Issues Fixes After Attackers Bypass Patches to Maintain Access (Hackread) Dangling DNS Attack Let Hackers Gain Control Over Organization's Subdomain (Cyber Security News) Two Lawsuits Allege The Trade Desk Secretly Violates Consumer Privacy Laws (AdTech) Chrome 136 fixes 20-year browser history privacy risk (Bleeping Computer) Tycoon2FA phishing kit targets Microsoft 365 with new tricks (Bleeping Computer) AI Hallucinations Create a New Software Supply Chain Threat (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

A phishing campaign targets nearly 12,000 GitHub repositories. The BlackLock ransomware group is one to watch. A federal judge orders reinstatement of workers at CISA. Over 100 car dealership websites suffer a supply chain attack, and Hellcat breaches Jaguar Land Rover. Researchers uncover a major vulnerability affecting RSA encryption keys. A Life Insurance Company notifies 355,500 individuals of a December 2024 data breach. A researcher releases a decryptor for Akira ransomware. A new  mapping database aims to help NGOs and high-risk individuals find security tools. Tim Starks from CyberScoop reports that trade groups fear a cybersecurity blackout if a key panel and vital cyber law aren't renewed. A fundamental shift of our understanding of hash tables.  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 our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop is discussing how "Trade groups worry information sharing will worsen without critical infrastructure panel, CISA law renewal." Selected Reading Fake "Security Alert" issues on GitHub use OAuth app to hijack accounts (Bleeping Computer) BlackLock Ransomware Strikes Over 40 Organizations in Just Two Months (GB Hackers) Federal Judges Block Trump's Mass Firings of Federal Workers (BankInfo Security) 100 Car Dealerships Hit by Supply Chain Attack (SecurityWeek) Jaguar Land Rover Breached by HELLCAT Ransomware Group using Jira Credentials (Cyber Security News) Millions Of RSA Key Exposes Serious Flaws That Can Be Exploited (Cyber Security News) Insurer Notifying 335,500 Customers, Agents, Others of Hack (BankInfo Security) New Akira ransomware decryptor cracks encryptions keys using GPUs (Bleeping Computer) Security Database Aims to Empower Non-Profits (Infosecurity Magazine) Undergraduate Disproves 40-Year-Old Conjecture, Invents New Kind of Hash Table (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

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

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

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

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

The U.S. dismantles the Rydox criminal marketplace.  File-sharing provider Cleo urges customers to immediately patch a critical vulnerability. A Japanese media giant reportedly paid nearly $3 million to a Russia-linked ransomware group. The largest Bitcoin ATM operator in the U.S. confirms a data breach. Microsoft quietly patches two potentially critical vulnerabilities. Researchers at Claroty describe a malware tool used by nation-state actors to target critical IoT and OT systems. Dell releases patches for a pair of critical vulnerabilities. A federal court indicts 14 North Korean nationals for a scheme funding North Korea's weapons programs. Texas accuses a data broker of sharing sensitive driving data without consent. Tim Starks, senior reporter at CyberScoop, joins Dave to explore the FCC's groundbreaking proposal to introduce cybersecurity rules linked to wiretapping laws. How the bots stole Christmas.  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 at CyberScoop, joins Dave to explore the FCC's groundbreaking proposal to introduce cybersecurity rules linked to wiretapping laws. Read more about it in Tim's article. Selected Reading Rydox Cybercrime Marketplace Disrupted, Administrators Arrested (SecurityWeek) Cleo urges customers to ‘immediately' apply new patch as researchers discover new malware (The Record) Japanese game and anime publisher reportedly pays $3 million ransom to Russia-linked hackers (The Record) Bitcoin ATM Giant Byte Federal Hit by Hackers, 58,000 Users Impacted (Hackread) Microsoft Patches Vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, Update Catalog (SecurityWeek) Researchers Discover Malware Used by Nation-Sates to Attack OT Systems (Infosecurity Magazine) Critical Dell Security Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Compromise Affected Systems (Cyber Security News) 14 North Korean IT Workers Charged, US to Offer $5 Million Rewards for Info (Cyber Security News) Texas adds data broker specializing in driver behavior to list of alleged privacy law violators (The Record) UK Shoppers Frustrated as Bots Snap Up Popular Christmas Gifts (Infosecurity Magazine) 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

At the U.N. Anne Neuberger frames ransomware as a growing public health crisis. Amazon confirms a MOVEit-related data breach. SAP provides patches and mitigations for a variety of flaws. Researchers identify North Korean hackers embedding malware in macOS applications. Form I-9 Compliance reports a data breach impacting over 193,000 individuals. Hot Topic confirms a breach affecting over 54 million customers. Halliburton reports a $35 million ransomware event. Ymir ransomware follows in the footsteps of RustyStealer.  Threat actors prepare for a second Trump presidency. A Venezuelan man gets 25 years for romance scam kidnappings. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop sharing what he's hearing from Washington insiders as they prepare for the next Trump administration. The Secret Service wonders if warrants are really 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. CyberWire Guest Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop sharing what he's hearing from Washington insiders as they prepare for the next Trump administration. Selected Reading White House Slams Russia Over Ransomware's Healthcare Hits (BankInfo Security) Amazon employee data stolen by hacker, company confirms (Silicon Republic) SAP Patches High-Severity Vulnerability in Web Dispatcher (SecurityWeek) North Korean-linked hackers were caught experimenting with new macOS malware (CyberScoop) Form I-9 Compliance Data Breach Impacts Over 190,000 People (SecurityWeek) Hot Topic Data Breach: A Massive Leak Exposes Millions of Customer Records (SOCRadar) Energy Giant Halliburton Reveals $35m Ransomware Loss (Infosecurity Magazine) New Ymir ransomware partners with RustyStealer in attacks (Bleeping Computer) How Global Threat Actors May Respond to a Second Trump Term (GovInfo Security) Man Gets 25 Years for Online Dating Hostage Scams Targeting Americans (Hackread) 'FYI. A Warrant Isn't Needed': Secret Service Says You Agreed To Be Tracked With Location Data (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

Brazilian authorities arrest the alleged “USDoD” hacker. The DoJ indicts the alleged operators of Anonymous Sudan. CISA and its partners warn of Iranian brute force password attempts. A new report questions online platforms' ability to detect election disinformation. Recent security patches address critical vulnerabilities in widely-used platforms. North Korean threat actors escalate their fake IT worker schemes. CISA seeks comment on Product Security Bad Practices. Dealing effectively with post-breach stress. Tim Starks, Senior Reporter at CyberScoop, joins us to discuss “What's new from this year's Counter Ransomware Initiative summit.” Redbox DVD rental machines get a reboot.  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 welcome back Tim Starks, Senior Reporter at CyberScoop, to discuss “What's new from this year's Counter Ransomware Initiative summit, and what's next.” Selected Reading Hacker allegedly behind attacks on FBI, Airbus, National Public Data arrested in Brazil (The Record) Two Sudanese Nationals Indicted for Alleged Role in Anonymous Sudan Cyberattacks on Hospitals, Government Facilities, and Other Critical Infrastructure in Los Angeles and Around the World (US Department of Justice) Iranian Hackers Using Brute Force on Critical Infrastructure (GovInfo Security) Before US election, TikTok and Facebook fail to block harmful disinformation. YouTube succeeds (Global Witness) F5 BIG-IP Updates Patch High-Severity Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability (Security Week) Cisco Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Analog Telephone Adapters (Security Week) GitHub patches critical vulnerability in its Enterprise Servers (CyberScoop) North Korea Escalates Fake IT Worker Schemes to Extort Employers (Infosecurity Magazine) CISA Seeks Feedback on Upcoming Product Security Flaws Guidance (Infosecurity Magazine) Helping Your Team Cope With the Stress of a Cyber Incident (BankInfo Security) Tinkerers Are Taking Old Redbox Kiosks Home and Reverse Engineering Them (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