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UK police make multiple arrests in the retail cyberattack case.  French authorities arrest a Russian basketball player at the request of the U.S. A German court declares open season on Meta's tracking pixels. The European Union unveils new rules to regulate artificial intelligence. London's Iran International news confirms cyberattacks from Banished Kitten. Treasury sanctions a North Korean hacker over fake IT worker schemes. Microsoft confirms a widespread issue preventing organizations from deploying the latest Windows updates. Agreements over AI help end a year-long Hollywood strike. Researchers take an  in-depth look at ClickFix. I'm joined by Ben Yelin and Ethan Cook for a look at Congress' recent attempt to limit AI regulation through preemption. Password insecurity with a side of fries. 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're sharing our latest Caveat Policy Deep Dive—a special segment where we explore the legal and policy forces shaping our digital lives. In this episode, Ethan Cook joins hosts Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin to break down a recent attempt by Congress to use preemption as a way to block state-level AI laws, and what this means for the ongoing tug-of-war over who should regulate AI in America. For the full conversation and a deeper dive into the implications of this federal vs. state showdown, check out the Caveat podcast Selected Reading UK police arrest four in connection with M&S and Co-op cyberattacks (Reuters) Russian Basketball Player Arrested in France at Request of United States (The Moscow Times) German court rules Meta tracking technology violates European privacy laws (The Record) European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems (The New York Times) Leaked materials came from previously reported cyberattacks, Iran International confirms (Iran Insight) Treasury sanctions North Korean over IT worker malware scheme (Bleeping Computer) Microsoft confirms Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) sync is broken (Bleeping Computer) Industry video game actors pass agreement with studios for AI security (Reuters) Fix the Click: Preventing the ClickFix Attack Vector (Palo Alto Networks) McDonald's AI Hiring Bot Exposed Millions of Applicants' Data to Hackers Using the Password ‘123456' (WIRED) 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

Patch Tuesday. An Iranian ransomware group puts a premium on U.S. and Israeli targets. Batavia spyware targets Russia's industrial sector. HHS fines a Texas Behavioral Health firm for failed risk analysis. The Anatsa banking trojan targets financial institutions in the U.S. and Canada. Hackers abuse a legitimate commercial evasion framework to package infostealer payloads. Researchers discovered malicious browser extensions infecting over 2.3 million users. Joe Carrigan, co-host on Hacking Humans discusses phishing kits targeting CFOs. Can felines frustrate algorithms? Purr-haps… 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 Joe Carrigan, a co-host of Hacking Humans, as he discusses phishing kits targeting CFOs. Selected Reading Microsoft July 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes one zero-day, 137 flaws (Bleeping Computer) SAP Patches Critical Flaws That Could Allow Remote Code Execution, Full System Takeover (SecurityWeek) CISA Releases One Industrial Control Systems Advisory (CISA) Iranian ransomware group offers bigger payouts for attacks on Israel, US (The Record) New spyware strain steals data from Russian industrial companies (The Record) Mental Health Provider Fined $225K for Lack of Risk Analysis (BankInfo Security) Anatsa mobile malware returns to victimize North American bank customers (The Record) Legitimate Shellter Pen-Testing Tool Used in Malware Attacks (SecurityWeek) Researchers Reveal 18 Malicious Chrome and Edge Extensions Disguised as Everyday Tools (Infosecurity Magazine) Cat content disturbs AI models (Computerworld) 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

Researchers release proof-of-concept exploits for CitrixBleed2. Grafana patches four high-severity vulnerabilities. A hacker claims to have breached Spanish telecom giant Telefónica. Italian police arrest a Chinese man wanted by U.S. authorities for alleged industrial espionage. Beware of a new ransomware group called Bert. Call of Duty goes offline after reports of RCE vulnerabilities. President Trump's spending bill allocates hundreds of millions for cybersecurity. Nearly 26 million job seekers' resumes and personal data are leaked. CISA adds four actively exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. Outsmarting AI scraper bots with math. 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 Cyber attackers are increasingly targeting the very tools developers trust—integrated development environments (IDEs), low-code platforms, and public code repositories. In this segment of Threat Vector, host ⁠David Moulton⁠ speaks with ⁠Daniel Frank⁠ and ⁠Tom Fakterman⁠ from Palo Alto Networks' threat research team about “Hunting Threats in Developer Environments.” You can hear David and Tyler's full discussion on Threat Vector ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and catch new episodes every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Public exploits released for Citrix Bleed 2 NetScaler flaw, patch now (Bleeping Computer) Grafana Patches Chromium Bugs, Including Zero-Day Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek) Hacker leaks Telefónica data allegedly stolen in a new breach (Bleeping Computer) Italian police arrest Chinese national wanted by FBI for alleged industrial espionage (Reuters) Beware of Bert: New ransomware group targets healthcare, tech firms (The Record) Call of Duty takes PC game offline after multiple reports of RCE attacks on players (CyberScoop) GOP domestic policy bill includes hundreds of millions for military cyber (CyberScoop) TalentHook leaks resumes of 26 Million job seekers (Beyond Machines) CISA Adds Four Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog (CISA) The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers (404 Media) 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

Ingram Micro suffers a ransomware attack by the SafePay gang. Spanish police dismantle a large-scale investment fraud ring. The SatanLock ransomware group says it is shutting down. Brazilian police arrest a man accused of stealing over $100 million from the country's banking system. Qantas confirms contact from a “potential cybercriminal” following its recent customer data breach. The XWorm RAT evolves to better evade detection. Cybercriminals ramp up fraudulent domains ahead of Amazon Prime day. Apple sues a former engineer allegedly stealing confidential data. Our guest is Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at Threat Locker, discussing why 'Default Deny' could be the Antidote to Security Fatigue. AI image editing blurs the evidence.  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 On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at Threat Locker, discussing From Noise to Control: Why 'Default Deny' Is the Antidote to Security Fatigue. If you want to hear more from Rob or Threat Locker, you can listen to them here. Selected Reading Ingram Micro outage caused by SafePay ransomware attack (Bleeping Computer) Police dismantles investment fraud ring stealing €10 million (Bleeping Computer) SatanLock Ransomware Ends Operations, Says Stolen Data Will Be Leaked (Hackread) Police in Brazil Arrest a Suspect Over $100M Banking Hack (SecurityWeek) Qantas Contacted by Potential Cybercriminal Following Data Breach (Infosecurity Magazine) Arbor Associates reports data breach exposing patient information (Beyond Machines) XWorm RAT Deploys New Stagers and Loaders to Bypass Defenses (GB Hackers) Amazon Prime Day 2025: Deals Await, But So Do the Cyber Criminals (Check Point) Apple Accuses Ex-Engineer Of Stealing Vision Pro Secrets, Silently Accepting Job At Snap Inc., And Covering His Tracks By Wiping Data From Work Laptop (WCCF TECH) Cops Use ChatGPT to Edit Drugs Bust Photo, Goes Horribly Wrong (PetaPixel) 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

Sudo patch your Linux systems. Cisco has removed a critical backdoor account that gave remote attackers root privileges. The Hunters International ransomware group rebrands and closes up shop. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) notifies 103,000 people that their personal data was compromised. NimDoor is a sophisticated North Korean cyber campaign targeting macOS. Researchers uncover a massive phishing campaign using thousands of fake retail websites. The FBI's top cyber official says Salt Typhoon is largely contained. Microsoft tells customers to ignore Windows Firewall error warnings. A California jury orders Google to pay $314 million for collecting Android user data without consent. Ben Yelin shares insights from this year's Supreme Court session. Ransomware negotiations with a side of side hustle. 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 Ben Yelin from UMD CHHS, who is sharing a wrap up of this year's Supreme Court session. If you want to hear more from Ben, head on over to the Caveat podcast, where he is co-host with Dave as they discuss all things law and privacy.  Selected Reading Linux Users Urged to Patch Critical Sudo CVE (Infosecurity Magazine) Cisco warns that Unified CM has hardcoded root SSH credentials (Bleeping Computer) Hunters International ransomware shuts down after World Leaks rebrand (Bleeping Computer) Feds Notify 103,000 Medicare Beneficiaries of Scam, Breach (Data Breach Today) N Korean Hackers Drop NimDoor macOS Malware Via Fake Zoom Updates (Hackread) China-linked hackers spoof big-name brand websites to steal shoppers' payment info (The Record) Top FBI cyber official: Salt Typhoon ‘largely contained' in telecom networks (CyberScoop) Microsoft asks users to ignore Windows Firewall config errors (Bleeping Computer) California jury orders Google to pay $314 million over data transfers from Android phones (The Record) US Probes Whether Negotiator Took Slice of Hacker Payments (Bloomberg) 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

French authorities report multiple entities targeted by access brokers. A ransomware group extorts a German hunger charity. AT&T combats SIM swapping and account takeover attacks. A Missouri physician group suffers a cyber attack. Qantas doesn't crash, but their computers do. Researchers uncover multiple critical vulnerabilities in Agorum Core Open. A student loan administrator in Virginia gets hit by the Akira ransomware group. The Feds sanction a Russian bulletproof hosting service. Johnson Controls notifies individuals of a major ransomware attack dating back to 2023. Will Markow, CEO of FourOne Insights and N2K CyberWire Senior Workforce Analyst shares the latest technology workforce trends. The ICEBlock app warms up to users. 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 Will Markow, CEO of FourOne Insights and N2K CyberWire Senior Workforce Analyst, sharing the latest workforce technology trends. Will recently appeared on our CISO Perspectives podcast with host Kim Jones in the “What's the “correct” path for entering cyber?” episode. If you are not already an N2K Pro member, you can learn more about that here.  Got cybersecurity, IT, or project management certification goals? For the past 25 years, N2K's practice tests have helped more than half a million professionals reach certification success. Grow your career and reach your goals faster with N2K's full exam prep of practice tests, labs, and training courses for Microsoft, CompTIA, PMI, Amazon, and more at n2k.com/certify. Selected Reading French cybersecurity agency confirms government affected by Ivanti hacks (The Record) Ransomware gang attacks German charity that feeds starving children (The Record) AT&T deploys new account lock feature to counter SIM swapping (CyberScoop) Cyberattack in Missouri healthcare provider Esse Health exposes data of over 263,000 patients (Beyond Machines) Australia's Qantas says 6 million customer accounts accessed in cyber hack (Reuters) Security Advisories on Agorum Core Open (usd) Virginia student loan administrator Southwood Financial hit by ransomware attack (Beyond Machines) Russian bulletproof hosting service Aeza Group sanctioned by US for ransomware work (The Record) Johnson Controls starts notifying people affected by 2023 breach (Bleeping Computers) ICEBlock, an app for anonymously reporting ICE sightings, goes viral overnight after Bondi criticism (TechCrunch) 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 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

CISA warns organizations of potential cyber threats from Iranian state-sponsored actors.Scattered Spider targets aviation and transportation. Workforce cuts at the State Department raise concerns about weakened cyber diplomacy. Canada bans Chinese security camera vendor Hikvision over national security concerns.Cisco Talos reports a rise in cybercriminals abusing Large Language Models. MacOS malware Poseidon Stealer rebrands.Researchers discover multiple vulnerabilities in Bluetooth chips used in headphones and earbuds. The FDA issues new guidance on medical device cybersecurity. Our guest is  Debbie Gordon, Co-Founder of Cloud Range, looking “Beyond the Stack - Why Cyber Readiness Starts with People.” An IT worker's revenge plan backfires. 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 On today's Industry Voices segment, Debbie Gordon, Co-Founder of Cloud Range, shares insights on looking “Beyond the Stack - Why Cyber Readiness Starts with People.” Learn more about what Debbie discusses in Cloud Range's blog: Bolstering Your Human Security Posture. You can hear Debbie's full conversation here. Selected Reading CISA and Partners Urge Critical Infrastructure to Stay Vigilant in the Current Geopolitical Environment (CISA) Joint Statement from CISA, FBI, DC3 and NSA on Potential Targeted Cyber Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Iran (CISA, FBI, DOD Cyber Crime Center, NSA)  Prolific cybercriminal group now targeting aviation, transportation companies (Axios) U.S. Cyber Diplomacy at Risk Amid State Department Shakeup (GovInfo Security) Canada Bans Chinese CCTV Vendor Hikvision Over National Security Concerns (Infosecurity Magazine) Malicious AI Models Are Behind a New Wave of Cybercrime, Cisco Talos (Hackread) MacOS malware Poseidon Stealer rebranded as Odyssey Stealer (SC Media) Airoha Chip Vulnerabilities Expose Headphones to Takeover (SecurityWeek) FDA Expands Premarket Medical Device Cyber Guidance (GovInfo Security) 'Disgruntled' British IT worker jailed for hacking employer after being suspended (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

Hawaiian Airlines reports a cybersecurity incident. Microsoft updates its Windows Resiliency Initiative after the 2024 CrowdStrike crash. CitrixBleed 2 is under active exploitation in the wild. Researchers disclose a critical vulnerability in Open VSX. Malware uses prompt injection to evade AI analysis. A new report claims Cambodia turns a blind eye to scam compounds. Senators propose a ban on AI tools from foreign adversaries. An NSA veteran is named top civilian at U.S. Cyber Command. Maria Varmazis speaks with Ian Itz from Iridium Communications on allowing IoT devices to communicate directly with satellites. One Kansas City hacker's bold marketing campaign ends with a guilty plea. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today is Ian Itz, Executive Director at the IoT Line of Business at Iridium Communications. Ian spoke with T-Minus Space Daily host Maria Varmazis on their Deep Space weekend show about how Iridium allows IoT devices, like sensors and trackers, to communicate directly with satellites, bypassing terrestrial infrastructure. We share an excerpt of their conversation on our show today. You can listen to the full conversation on Deep Space. And, be sure to check out T-Minus Space Daily brought to you by N2K CyberWire each weekday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Hawaiian Airlines Hit by Cybersecurity Incident (Infosecurity Magazine) Microsoft to Preview New Windows Endpoint Security Platform After CrowdStrike Outage (SecurityWeek) CitrixBleed 2 Vulnerability Exploited (Infosecurity Magazine) Vulnerability Exposed All Open VSX Repositories to Takeover (SecurityWeek) Prompt injection in malware sample targets AI code analysis tools (SC Media) Scam compounds labeled a 'living nightmare' as Cambodian government accused of turning a blind eye (The Record) Bipartisan bill seeks to ban federal agencies from using DeepSeek, AI tools from ‘foreign adversaries' (The Record) NSA's Patrick Ware takes over as top civilian at U.S. Cyber Command (The Record) Man Who Hacked Organizations to Advertise Security Services Pleads Guilty (SecurityWeek) 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

Patches, patches and more patches.A patient death has been linked to the 2023 ransomware attack on an NHS IT provider. U.S. authorities indict the man known online as “IntelBroker”. A suspected cyberattack disrupts Columbia University's computer systems. A major license plate reader company restricts cross-state data access after reports revealed misuse of its network by police agencies. Our guest is Andy Boyd, former Director of CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence (CCI) and currently an operating partner at AE Industrial Partners. Discounted parking as a gateway cybercrime.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest today joins us from this week's Caveat podcast episode. Andy Boyd, former Director of CIA's Center for Cyber Intelligence (CCI) and currently an operating partner at AE Industrial Partners, a private equity firm focused on the national security and aerospace industries, joins Dave and co-host Ben Yelin to discuss offensive cyber and the United States government. You can listen to the full conversation here and catch new episodes of Caveat every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Cisco reports perfect 10 critical remote code execution flaws in Identity Services Engine (ISE) (Beyond Machines)  Citrix releases emergency patches for actively exploited vulnerability in NetScaler Products (Beyond Machines) CISA Warns of FortiOS Hard-Coded Credentials Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks (Cyber Security News)  CISA: AMI MegaRAC bug enabling server hijacks exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Patient's death linked to cyber attack on NHS, hospital trust says | Science, Climate & Tech News (Sky News) British Man Charged by US in ‘IntelBroker' Company Data Hacks (Bloomberg) French police reportedly arrest suspected BreachForums administrators (The Record) Potential Cyberattack Scrambles Columbia University Computer Systems (The New York Times) Flock Removes States From National Lookup Tool After ICE and Abortion Searches Revealed (404 Media) Student allegedly hacked Western Sydney University to get discounted parking and alter academic results | New South Wales (The Guardian) 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

Cybersecurity warnings about possible Iranian retaliation have surged. A potential act of sabotage disrupts the NATO Summit in The Hague. Canadian cybersecurity officials discover Salt Typhoon breached a major telecom provider. The U.S. House bans WhatsApp from all government devices. APT28 uses Signal chats in phishing campaigns targeting Ukrainian government entities. A China-linked APT has built a covert network of over 1,000 compromised devices  for long-term espionage. FileFix is a new variant of the well-known ClickFix method. SparkKitty targets Android and iOS users for image theft. Scammers steal $4 million from Coinbase users by posing as support staff. On today's Threat Vector, host David Moulton sits down with Tyler Shields, Principal Analyst at ESG, to discuss the fine line between thought leadership and echo chambers in the industry. War Thunder gamers just can't resist state secrets. 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 In this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton sits down with Tyler Shields, Principal Analyst at ESG, entrepreneur, and cybersecurity marketing expert, to discuss the fine line between thought leadership and echo chambers in the industry. You can hear David and Tyler's full discussion on Threat Vector ⁠here⁠ and catch new episodes every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Warnings Ratchet Over Iranian Cyberattack (BankInfoSecurity) NATO Summit in The Hague hit by potential sabotage as rail cables set on fire (The Record) Canada says Salt Typhoon hacked telecom firm via Cisco flaw (BleepingComputer)  Scoop: WhatsApp banned on House staffers' devices (Axios) APT28 hackers use Signal chats to launch new malware attacks on Ukraine (Bleeping Computer) Chinese APT Hacking Routers to Build Espionage Infrastructure (SecurityWeek) FileFix - A ClickFix Alternative (mr.d0x) Photo-Stealing Spyware Sneaks Into Apple App Store, Google Play (SecurityWeek) Hackers Impersonate Coinbase User Support To Scam Victims of $4,000,000 Before Blowing Most of Money on Gambling: ZachXBT (The Daily Hodl) Reset the clock! War Thunder fan posts restricted Harrier data to game forum (Cyber Daily) 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

US warns of heightened risk of Iranian cyberattacks. Cyber warfare has become central to Israel and Iran's strategies. Oxford City Council discloses data breach. Europe aiming for digital sovereignty. Michigan hospital network says data belonging to 740,000 was stolen by ransomware gang. RapperBot pivoting to attack DVRs. A picture worth a thousand wallets. New Zealand's public sector bolsters cyber defenses. On our Industry Voices segment today, we are joined by Imran Umar, Zero Trust Lead at Booz Allen Hamilton, discussing Zero Trust and Thunderdome. And a cyberattack spoils Russia's dairy flow. 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 On our Industry Voices segment today, we are joined by Imran Umar, Zero Trust Lead at Booz Allen Hamilton, discussing Zero Trust and Thunderdome. Hear the full conversation ⁠here⁠. Find resources below to learn more about the topic Imran discusses. For additional information: Zero Trust, More Confidence Zero Trust: Translating Results into Action Selected Reading US Warns of Heightened Risk of Iranian Cyber-Attacks After Military Strikes (Infosecurity Magazine)  Bank hacks, internet shutdowns and crypto heists: Here's how the war between Israel and Iran is playing out in cyberspace (Politico) Oxford City Council suffers breach exposing two decades of data (Bleeping Computer)  Europeans seek 'digital sovereignty' as US tech firms embrace Trump (Reuters) Data of more than 740,000 stolen in ransomware attack on Michigan hospital network (The Record)  RapperBot Attacking DVRs to Gain Access Over Surveillance Cameras to Record Video (Cyber Security News)  CoinMarketCap Doodle Image Vulnerability Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code via API Call (GB Hackers) NZ NCSC mandates minimum cybersecurity baseline for public sector agencies, sets October deadline (Industrial Cyber) Russian dairy supply disrupted by cyberattack on animal certification system (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

An historic data breach that wasn't. Aflac says it stopped a ransomware attack. Cloudflare thwarts a record breaking DDoS attack. Mocha Manakin combines clever social engineering with custom-built malware. The Godfather Android trojan uses a sophisticated virtualization technique to hijack banking and crypto apps. A British expert on Russian information warfare is targeted in a sophisticated spear phishing campaign. A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit against CrowdStrike filed by airline passengers. Banana Squad disguises malicious code as legitimate open-source software. The U.S. Justice Department wants to seize over $225 million in cryptocurrency linked to romance and investment scams.  Ben Yelin explains the recent Oversight Committee request for Microsoft to hand over GitHub logs related to alleged DOGE misconduct. This one weird audio trick leaves AI scam calls speechless. 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 Ben Yelin, co host of Caveat podcast and Program Director for Public Policy & External Affairs at the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security, discussing the recent Oversight Committee request for Microsoft to hand over GitHub logs related to alleged misconduct by Elon Musk's "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE). You can learn more here. Selected Reading No, the 16 billion credentials leak is not a new data breach (Bleeping Computer) Aflac says it stopped ransomware attack launched by ‘sophisticated cybercrime group' (The Record) Record-Breaking 7.3 Tbps DDoS Attack Targets Hosting Provider (SecurityWeek) New Mocha Manakin Malware Deploys NodeInitRAT via Clickfix Attack (Hackread) Godfather Android Trojan Creates Sandbox on Infected Devices (SecurityWeek) Russia Expert Falls Prey to Elite Hackers Disguised as US Officials (Infosecurity Magazine) Judge Axes Flight Disruption Suit Tied to CrowdStrike Outage (GovInfo Security) Banana Squad Hides Data-Stealing Malware in Fake GitHub Repositories (Hackread) DOJ moves to seize $225 million in crypto stolen by scammers (The Record) Boffins devise voice-altering tech to jam 'vishing' ploys (The Register) 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

Please enjoy this encore of Caveat. Camille Stewart Gloster, Former Deputy National Cyber Director at the White House, is sharing a retrospective of her public service career. Ben discusses a new lawsuit in Illinois challenging automatic license plate readers. Dave's got the story of an AI hotline between the US and China. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.  Links to the stories: ⁠Illinois' use of cameras that read license plates amounts to 'dragnet surveillance,' lawsuit alleges⁠ ⁠The U.S. and China Need an AI Incidents Hotline⁠ Caveat Briefing A companion weekly newsletter is available CyberWire Pro members on the CyberWire's website. If you are a member, make sure you subscribe to receive our weekly wrap-up of privacy, policy, and research news, focused on incidents, techniques, tips, compliance, rights, trends, threats, policy, and influence ops delivered to you inbox each Thursday. Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to ⁠caveat@thecyberwire.com⁠. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Viasat confirms it was breached by Salt Typhoon. Microsoft's June 2025 security update giveth, and Microsoft's June 2025 security update taketh away. Local privilege escalation flaws grant root access on major Linux distributions. BeyondTrust patches a critical remote code execution flaw. SMS low cost routing exposes users to serious risks. Erie Insurance says their ongoing outage isn't ransomware. Backups are no good if you can't find them. Veeam patches a critical vulnerability in its Backup software. SuperCard malware steals payment card data for ATM fraud and direct bank transfers. We preview our Juneteenth special edition. Backing up humanity.  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 sharing an excerpt of our Juneteenth Special Edition conversation between Dave Bittner, T-Minus Space Daily's Maria Varmazis, and CISO Perspectives podcast's Kim Jones. Enjoy this discussion on the eve of Juneteenth and tune into your CyberWire Daily feed tomorrow on your favorite podcast app to hear the full conversation. Selected Reading Viasat hacked by China-backed Salt Typhoon in 2024 US telecom attacks (Cybernews) Microsoft's June Patches Unleash a Cascade of Critical Failures (WinBuzzer) New Linux udisks flaw lets attackers get root on major Linux distros (Bleeping Computer) BeyondTrust warns of pre-auth RCE in Remote Support software (Bleeping Computer) Two Factor Insecurity (Lighthouse Reports) Erie Insurance: ‘No Evidence' of Ransomware in Network Outage (Insurance Journal) Half of organizations struggle to locate backup data, report finds (SC Media) New Veeam RCE flaw lets domain users hack backup servers (Bleeping Computer) Russia detects first SuperCard malware attacks skimming bank data via NFC (The Record) Why one man is archiving human-made content from before the AI explosion (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

A House oversight committee requests DOGE documents from Microsoft. Predatory Sparrow claims a cyberattack on an Iranian bank. Microsoft says data that happens in Europe will stay in Europe. A complex malware campaign is using heavily obfuscated Visual Basic files to deploy RATs. A widely used CMS platform suffers potential RCE bugs.  North Korea's Kimsuky targets academic institutions using password-protected research documents. Asus patches a high-severity vulnerability in its Armoury Crate software. CISA's new leader remains in confirmation limbo. Our guest is Brian Downey, VP of Product Management from Barracuda, talking about how security sprawl increases risk. Operation Fluffy Narwhal thinks it's time to rethink adversary naming. 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 Brian Downey, VP of Product Marketing and Product Management from Barracuda, talking about how security sprawl increases risk. You can find more information about what Brian discussed here. Selected Reading Following Whistleblower Reports, Acting Ranking Member Lynch Demands Microsoft Hand Over Information on DOGE's Misconduct at NLRB | The Committee on Oversight and Accountability Democrats (House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform) Pro-Israel hackers claim breach of Iranian bank amid military escalation (The Record) Microsoft lays out data protection plans for European cloud customers (Reuters) New Sophisticated Multi-Stage Malware Campaign Weaponizes VBS Files to Execute PowerShell Script (Cyber Security News) Chained Flaws in Enterprise CMS Provider Sitecore Could Allow RCE (Infosecurity Magazine) Beware of Weaponized Research Papers That Delivers Malware Via Password-Protected Documents (Cyber Security News) Organizations Warned of Vulnerability Exploited Against Discontinued TP-Link Routers (SecurityWeek) Asus Armoury Crate Vulnerability Leads to Full System Compromise (SecurityWeek) Trump's Pick to Lead CISA is Stuck in Confirmation Limbo (Gov Infosecurity) Call Them What They Are: Time to Fix Cyber Threat Actor Naming (Just Security) 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

International law enforcement takes down a darknet drug marketplace. The Washington Post is investigating a cyberattack targeting several journalists' email accounts. Anubis ransomware adds destructive capabilities. The GrayAlpha threat group uses fake browser update pages to deliver advanced malware. Researchers uncover a stealthy malware campaign that hides a malicious payload in a JPEG image. Tenable patches three high-severity vulnerabilities in Nessus Agent. Attackers can disable Secure Boot on many Windows devices by exploiting a firmware flaw. Lawmakers introduce a bipartisan bill to strengthen coordination between CISA and HHS. Harry Coker reflects on his tenure as National Cyber Director. Maria Varmazis checks in with Brandon Karpf on agentic AI. When online chatbots overshare, it's no laughing Meta.  CyberWire Guest Joining us today to discuss Agentic AI and it relates to cybersecurity and space with T-Minus Space Daily host Maria Varmazis is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show, founder of T-Minus Space Daily, and cybersecurity expert. Selected Reading Police seizes Archetyp Market drug marketplace, arrests admin (Bleeping Computer) Washington Post investigating cyberattack on journalists' email accounts, source says (Reuters) Anubis Ransomware Packs a Wiper to Permanently Delete Files (SecurityWeek) GrayAlpha Hacker Group Weaponizes Browser Updates to Deploy PowerNet Loader and NetSupport RAT (Cyber Security News) Malicious Payload Uncovered in JPEG Image Using Steganography and Base64 Obfuscation (Cyber Security News) Tenable Fixes Three High-Severity Flaws in Vulnerability Scanner Nessus (Infosecurity Magazine) Microsoft-Signed Firmware Module Bypasses Secure Boot (Gov Infosecurity) Bipartisan bill aims to create CISA-HHS liaison for hospital cyberattacks (The Record) Coker: We can't have economic prosperity or national security without cybersecurity (The Record) The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster (TechCrunch) 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

Cloudflare says yesterday's widespread outage was not caused by a cyberattack. Predator mobile spyware remains highly active. Microsoft is investigating ongoing Microsoft 365 authentication services issues. An account takeover campaign targets Entra ID users by abusing a popular pen testing tool. Palo Alto Networks documents a JavaScript obfuscation method dubbed “JSFireTruck.” Trend Micro and Mitel patch multiple high-severity vulnerabilities. CISA issues multiple advisories. My Hacking Humans cohost Joe Carrigan joins us to discuss linkless recruiting scams. Uncle Sam wants an AI chatbot.  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 Joe Carrigan, one of Dave's Hacking Humans co-hosts, to talk about linkless recruiting scams. You can learn more in this article from The Record: FIN6 cybercriminals pose as job seekers on LinkedIn to hack recruiters. Tune in to Hacking Humans each Thursday on your favorite podcast app to hear the latest on the social engineering scams that are making the headlines from Joe, Dave and their co-host Maria Varmazis.  Selected Reading Cloudflare: Outage not caused by security incident, data is safe (Bleeping Computer) Predator Mobile Spyware Remains Consistent with New Design Changes to Evade Detection (Cyber Security News) Microsoft confirms auth issues affecting Microsoft 365 users (Bleeping Computer) TeamFiltration Abused in Entra ID Account Takeover Campaign (SecurityWeek) 270K websites injected with ‘JSF-ck' obfuscated code (SC Media) Palo Alto Networks Patches Series of Vulnerabilities (Infosecurity Magazine) SimpleHelp Vulnerability Exploited Against Utility Billing Software Users (SecurityWeek) Trend Micro fixes critical vulnerabilities in multiple products (Bleeping Computer) Critical Vulnerability Exposes Many Mitel MiCollab Instances to Remote Hacking  (SecurityWeek) CISA Releases Ten Industrial Control Systems Advisories (CISA) Trump team leaks AI plans in public GitHub repository (The Register) 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

Interpol's Operation Secure dismantles a major cybercrime network, and Singapore takes down scam centers. GitLab patches multiple vulnerabilities in its DevSecOps platform. Researchers unveil a covert method for exfiltrating data using smartwatches. EchoLeak allows for data exfiltration from Microsoft Copilot. Journalists are confirmed targets of Paragon's Graphite spyware. France calls for comments on tracking pixels. Fog ransomware operators deploy an unusual mix of tools. Skeleton Spider targets recruiters by posing as job seekers on LinkedIn and Indeed. Erie Insurance suffers ongoing outages following a cyberattack. Our N2K Lead Analyst Ethan Cook shares insights on Trump's antitrust policies. DNS neglect leads to AI subdomain exploits. 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 share a selection from today's Caveat podcast where Dave Bittner and Ben Yelin are joined by N2K's Lead Analyst, Ethan Cook, to take a Policy Deep Dive into “The art of the breakup: Trump's antitrust surge.” You can listen to the full episode here and find new episodes of Caveat in your favorite podcast app each Thursday.   Selected Reading Interpol takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains (Cybernews) Singapore leads multinational operation to shutter scam centers tied to $225 million in thefts (The Record) GitLab patches high severity account takeover, missing auth issues (Bleeping Computer) SmartAttack uses smartwatches to steal data from air-gapped systems (Bleeping Computer) Critical vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot AI called EchoLeak enabled data exfiltration (Beyond Machines) Researchers confirm two journalists were hacked with Paragon spyware (TechCrunch) Tracking pixels: CNIL launches public consultation on its draft recommendation (CNIL) Fog ransomware attack uses unusual mix of legitimate and open-source tools (Bleeping Computer) FIN6 cybercriminals pose as job seekers on LinkedIn to hack recruiters (The Record) Erie Insurance confirms cyberattack behind business disruptions (Bleeping Computer) Why Was Nvidia Hosting Blogs About 'Brazilian Facesitting Fart Games'? (404 Media)  Secure your public DNS presence from subdomain takeovers and dangling DNS exploits (Silent Push) 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

Patch Tuesday. Mozilla  patches two critical FireFox security flaws. A critical flaw in Salesforce OmniStudio exposes sensitive customer data stored in plain text. The Badbox botnet continues to evolve. AI-powered “ghost students” enrolling in online college courses to steal government funds. Hackers steal nearly 300,000 vehicle crash reports from the Texas Department of Transportation. ConnectWise rotates its digital code signing certificates. The chair of the House Homeland Security Committee announces his upcoming retirement. Our guest is Matt Radolec, VP of Incident Response, Cloud Operations & SE EU from Varonis, wondering if AI may be the Cerberus of our time. Friendly skies…or friendly spies?  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 On our Industry Voices segment, we have Matt Radolec, VP of Incident Response, Cloud Operations & SE EU from Varonis, sharing insights on AI: The Cerberus of our time. You can hear Matt's full interview here. The State of Data Security: Quantifying AI's Impact on Data Risk report from Varonis reveals how much sensitive data is exposed and at risk in the AI era. Learn more and get State of Data Security Report. Selected Reading Microsoft warns of 66 flaws to fix for this Patch Tuesday, and two are under active attack (The Register) Microsoft slows Windows 11 24H2 Patch Tuesday due to a 'compatibility issue'  (The Register) ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Addressed by Siemens, Schneider, Aveva, CISA (SecurityWeek) Firefox Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities That Could Lead to Browser Crash (Cyber Security News) Salesforce OmniStudio Vulnerabilities Exposes Sensitive Customer Data in Plain Text (Cyber Security News) CISO who helped unmask Badbox warns: Version 3 is coming (The Register) How Scammers Are Using AI to Steal College Financial Aid  (SecurityWeek) 300K Crash Reports Stolen in Texas DOT Hack (BankInfoSecurity) ConnectWise rotating code signing certificates over security concerns (Bleeping Computer) House Homeland Chairman Mark Green's departure could leave congressional cyber agenda in limbo (CyberScoop) Airlines Don't Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS (404 Media) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An unsecured Chroma database exposes personal information of Canva Creators. A researcher brute-forces Google phone numbers.  Five zero-day vulnerabilities in Salesforce Industry Cloud are uncovered. Librarian Ghouls target Russian organizations with stealthy malware. SAP releases multiple security patches including a critical fix for a NetWeaver bug. Sensata Technologies confirms the theft of sensitive personal data during an April ransomware attack.SentinelOne warns of targeted cyber-espionage attempts by China-linked threat actors. Skitnet gains traction amongst ransomware gangs. The UK's NHS issues an urgent appeal for blood donors. On today's Threat Vector, host David Moulton talks with Arjun Bhatnagar, CEO of Cloaked, about why protecting your digital privacy is more urgent than ever. The FBI's Cyber Division welcomes a new 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. Threat Vector Segment In this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton talks with Arjun Bhatnagar, CEO of Cloaked, about why protecting your digital privacy is more urgent than ever. From building better cybersecurity habits to understanding the hidden risks in everyday apps, Arjun shares practical advice that listeners can use immediately. You can hear David and Arjun's full discussion on Threat Vector ⁠here⁠ and catch new episodes every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Canva Creators' Data Exposed Via AI Chatbot Company Database (Cyber Security News) Google brute-force attack exposes phone numbers in minutes (The Register) Five Zero-Days, 15 Misconfigurations Found in Salesforce Industry Cloud (SecurityWeek) 'Librarian Ghouls' APT Group Actively Attacking Organizations To Deploy Malware (Cyber Security News) Critical Vulnerability Patched in SAP NetWeaver (SecurityWeek) Sensitive Information Stolen in Sensata Ransomware Attack (SecurityWeek) SentinelOne Warns Cybersecurity Vendors of Chinese Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine) Skitnet Malware Actively Adopted by Ransomware Gangs to Enhance Operational Efficiency (GB Hackers) NHS calls for 1 million blood donors as UK stocks remain low following cyberattack (The Record) – mentioning this in the Briefing Brett Leatherman to follow Bryan Vorndran as head of FBI Cyber Division (The Record) 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

The DOJ files to seize over $7 million linked to illegal North Korean IT workers. The FBI warns of BADBOX 2.0 malware targeting IoT devices. Researchers uncover a major security flaw in Chrome extensions. ESET uncovers Iranian hackers targeting Kurdish and Iraqi government officials. Hitachi Energy, Acronis and Cisco patch critical vulnerabilities. 20 suspects are arrested in a major international CSAM takedown. Hackers exploit a critical flaw in Roundcube webmail. Today's guest is Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at Black & Veatch, exploring how organizations can close the cyberattack readiness gap.  ChatGPT logs are caught in a legal tug-of-war.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today's guest is Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at Black & Veatch. Ian joins us to explore how organizations can close the cyberattack readiness gap in industrial environments—especially as cyber threats grow more sophisticated and aggressive. Selected Reading Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Over $7.74M Laundered on Behalf of the North Korean Government (U.S. Department of Justice) FBI: BADBOX 2.0 Android malware infects millions of consumer devices (Bleeping Computer) Chrome Extensions Vulnerability Exposes API Keys, Secrets, and Tokens (Cyber Security News) Iran-linked hackers target Kurdish and Iraqi officials in long-running cyberespionage campaign (The Record) CISA reports critical flaw in Hitachi Energy Relion devices (Beyond Machines) Critical security vulnerabilities discovered in Acronis Cyber Protect software (Beyond Machines) Cisco Patches Critical ISE Vulnerability With Public PoC (SecurityWeek) Police arrests 20 suspects for distributing child sexual abuse content  (Bleeping Computer) Hacker selling critical Roundcube webmail exploit as tech info disclosed (Bleeping Computer)– mentioning this in the Briefing OpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats (Ars Technica) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers discover what may be China's largest ever data leak. CrowdStrike cooperates with federal authorities following last year's major software bug. A researcher discovers over half a million sensitive insurance documents exposed online. Microsoft offers free cybersecurity programs to European governments. The FBI chronicles the Play ransomware gang. Google warns a threat group is targeting Salesforce customers. A former Biden cybersecurity official warns that U.S. critical infrastructure remains highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. The State Department offers up to $10 million for information on the RedLine infostealer malware. Our guest is Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, on the challenges of managing security across systems. Some FDA workers want to put their new Elsa AI on ice. 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 Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, talking about organizations moving to the cloud thinking security will be handled there and the challenges of managing security across systems. Selected Reading Largest ever data leak exposes over 4 billion user records (Cybernews) CrowdStrike Cooperating With Federal Probes Into July Software Outage (Wall Street Journal) Two Decades of Triangle Insurance Documents Exposed Publicly (Substack) Microsoft offers to boost European governments' cybersecurity for free ( (Reuters) FBI: Play ransomware gang has attacked 600 organizations since 2023 (The Record) Google Warns of Vishing, Extortion Campaign Targeting Salesforce Customers (SecurityWeek) ‘I do not have confidence' that US infrastructure is cyber-secure, former NSC official says (Nextgov/FCW) China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence links (AP News) US offers $10M for tips on state hackers tied to RedLine malware (Bleeping Computer) FDA rushed out agency-wide AI tool—it's not going well (Ars Technica) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers uncover a major privacy violation involving tracking scripts from Meta and Yandex. A compliance automation firm discloses a data breach. PumaBot stalks vulnerable IoT devices. The Ramnit banking trojan gets repurposed for ICS intrusions. The North Face suffers a credential stuffing attack. Kaspersky says the Black Owl team is a cyber threat to Russia. CISA releases ISC advisories. An Indian grocery delivery startup suffers a devastating data wiping attack. The UK welcomes their new Cyber and Electromagnetic (CyberEM) Command. Our guest is Rohan Pinto, CTO of 1Kosmos, discussing the implications of AI deepfakes for biometric security. The cybersecurity sleuths at Sophos unravel a curious caper. 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 Rohan Pinto, CTO of 1Kosmos, and he is discussing the implications of AI deepfakes for biometric security. Selected Reading Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users' web browsing identifiers (Ars Technica) Vanta leaks customer data due to product code change (Beyond Machines) New Linux PumaBot Attacking IoT Devices by Brute-Forcing SSH Credentials (Cyber Security News) Ramnit Malware Infections Spike in OT as Evidence Suggests ICS Shift (SecurityWeek) The North Face warns customers of April credential stuffing attack (Bleeping Computer) Pro-Ukraine hacker group Black Owl poses ‘major threat' to Russia, Kaspersky says (The Record) CISA Releases ICS Advisories Covering Vulnerabilities & Exploits (Cyber Security News) Indian grocery startup KiranaPro was hacked and its servers deleted, CEO confirms (TechCrunch) UK CyberEM Command to spearhead new era of armed conflict (The Register) Widespread Campaign Targets Cybercriminals and Gamers  (Infosecurity Magazine) 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

Google issues an emergency patch for a Chrome zero-day. A new malware campaign uses fake DocuSign CAPTCHA pages to trick users into installing a RAT. A high-severity Splunk vulnerability allows non-admin users to access and modify critical directories. Experts warn congress that Chinese infiltrations are preparations for war. Senators look to strengthen cybersecurity collaboration in the U.S. energy sector. Crocodilus Android malware adds fake contacts to victims' phones. SentinelOne publishes a detailed analysis of their recent outage. Cartier leaves some of its cyber sparkle exposed. Our guest is Jon Miller, CEO and Co-founder of Halcyon, discussing Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. Microsoft and CrowdStrike tackle hacker naming…or do they? Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today on our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Jon Miller, CEO and Co-founder of Halcyon who is discussing Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. Listen to Jon's conversation here. Selected Reading Google patches new Chrome zero-day bug exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Fake Docusign Pages Deliver Multi-Stage NetSupport RAT Malware  (Infosecurity Magazine) Splunk Universal Forwarder on Windows Lets Non-Admin Users Access All Contents (Cyber Security News) China hacks show they're 'preparing for war': McMaster (The Register) FCC Proposes Rules to Ferret Out Control of Regulated Entities by Foreign Adversaries (Cooley) US lawmakers propose legislation to expand cyber threat coordination across energy sector (Industrial Cyber) Android malware Crocodilus adds fake contacts to spoof trusted callers (Bleeping Computer) SentinelOne Global Service Outage Root Cause Revealed (Cyber Security News) Romanian man pleads guilty to 'swatting' plot that targeted an ex-US president and lawmakers (AP News) Cartier reports data breach exposing customer personal information (Beyond Machines) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An international law enforcement operation dismantles AVCheck. Trump's 2026 budget looks to cut over one thousand positions from CISA. Cyber Command's defensive wing gains sub-unified command status. A critical vBulletin vulnerability is actively exploited. Acreed takes over Russian markets as credential theft kingpin. Qualcomm patches three actively exploited zero-days in its Adreno GPU drivers. Researchers unveil details of a Cisco IOS XE Zero-Day. Microsoft warns a memory corruption flaw in the legacy JScript engine is under active exploitation. A closer look at the stealthy Lactrodectus loader. On today's Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann Johnson speaks with Hugh Thompson, RSAC program committee chair. Decoding AI hallucinations with physics. Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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 our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment with Ann Johnson. On today's episode, Ann speaks with Hugh Thompson, RSAC program committee chair, as they discuss what goes into building the RSA Conference. Selected Reading Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware (Bleeping Computer) DHS budget request would cut CISA staff by 1,000 positions (Federal News Network) Cybercom's defensive arm elevated to sub-unified command (DefenseScoop) vBulletin Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek) Acreed Emerges as Dominant Infostealer Threat Following Lumma Takedown (Infosecurity Magazine) Qualcomm fixes three Adreno GPU zero-days exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Exploit details for max severity Cisco IOS XE flaw now public (Bleeping Computer) Microsoft Scripting Engine flaw exploited in wild, Proof-of-Concept published (Beyond Machines) Latrodectus Malware Analysis: A Deep Dive into the Black Widow of Cyber Threats in 2025 (WardenShield) The Root of AI Hallucinations: Physics Theory Digs Into the 'Attention' Flaw  (SecurityWeek) 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

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Lieutenant in the US Navy and Skillbridge Fellow at the CyberWire, Brandon Karpf, knew he wanted to join the military at a young age. He achieved that through the US Naval Academy where he was a member of the men's heavyweight rowing team. Commissioned as a cryptologic warfare officer, Brandon was sent to MIT for a graduate degree where he experienced the exact opposite of the Naval Academy's highly structured life. Brandon's later work with both NSA and US Cyber Command helped him gain experience and cyber operations skills. As he transitions from active duty to civilian life, Brandon shares his personal challenges and struggles during that process. Through the DoD Skillbridge Fellowship program, Brandon's transition has him sharing his skills with the CyberWire. We thank Brandon for sharing his expertise and his story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Lieutenant in the US Navy and Skillbridge Fellow at the CyberWire, Brandon Karpf, knew he wanted to join the military at a young age. He achieved that through the US Naval Academy where he was a member of the men's heavyweight rowing team. Commissioned as a cryptologic warfare officer, Brandon was sent to MIT for a graduate degree where he experienced the exact opposite of the Naval Academy's highly structured life. Brandon's later work with both NSA and US Cyber Command helped him gain experience and cyber operations skills. As he transitions from active duty to civilian life, Brandon shares his personal challenges and struggles during that process. Through the DoD Skillbridge Fellowship program, Brandon's transition has him sharing his skills with the CyberWire. We thank Brandon for sharing his expertise and his story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SentinelOne suffers a global service outage. A major DDoS attack hits a Russian internet provider. U.S. banking groups urge the SEC to scrap cybersecurity disclosure rules. Australia mandates reporting of ransomware payments. Researchers uncover a new Browser-in-the-Middle (BitM) attack targeting Safari users. A Florida health system pays over $800,000 to settle insider breach concerns. CISA issues five urgent ICS advisories. Our guest is  Matt Covington, VP of Product at BlackCloak, discussing the emergence of advanced impersonation techniques like deepfakes and the importance of digital executive protection. The feds are putting all our digital data in one basket. CyberWire Guest On our Industry Voices segment, at the 2025 RSA Conference, we were joined by Matt Covington, VP of Product at BlackCloak, discussing the emergence of advanced impersonation techniques like deepfakes and digital executive protection. Listen to Matt's conversation here. Selected Reading Cybersecurity Firm SentinelOne Suffers Major Outage (Bank Infosecurity) DDoS incident disrupts internet for thousands in Moscow (The Record) Banks Want SEC to Rescind Cyberattack Disclosure Requirements (PYMNTS.com) Australian ransomware victims now must tell the government if they pay up (The Record) New BitM Attack Exploits Safari Vulnerability to Steal Login Credentials (Cyber Security News) Florida Health System Pays $800K for Insider Record Snooping (Bank Infosecurity) UTG-Q-015 Hackers Launched Large Scale Brute-Force Attacks Against Govt Web Servers (Cyber Security News) CISA Releases Five ICS Advisories Targeting Vulnerabilities and Exploits (Cyber Security News) Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans (The New York Times) 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

The Czech Republic accuses Chinese state-backed hackers of cyber-espionage. CISA's leaders head for the exits. Cybercriminals are using fake AI video generator websites to spread malware. A stealthy phishing campaign delivers the Remcos RAT via DBatLoader. A fake Bitdefender website spreads malware targeting financial data. Medusa ransomware claims to have breached global real estate firm RE/MAX. An Iranian national faces up to 30 years in prison for ransomware targeting US cities. Our guest is Tony Velleca, CyberProof's CEO,  discussing exposure management and a more risk-focused approach to prioritize threats. Mind reading for fun and profit.  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 On today's Industry Voices segment, at the 2025 RSA Conference we were joined by Tony Velleca, CyberProof's CEO, who is discussing exposure management and moving towards a more risk-focused approach to prioritize threats. Listen to Tony's interview here. Selected Reading Chinese spies blamed for attempted hack on Czech government network (The Record) CISA loses nearly all top officials as purge continues- (Cybersecurity Dive) Google warns of Vietnam-based hackers using bogus AI video generators to spread malware (The Record) Chrome 137, Firefox 139 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) New Phishing Campaign Uses DBatLoader to Drop Remcos RAT: What Analysts Need to Know (Hack Read) Hackers Mimic Popular Antivirus Site to Deliver VenomRAT & Steal Finance Data (Cybersecurity News) RE/MAX deals with alleged 150GB data theft: Medusa ransomware demands $200K (Cyber News) CISA Releases ICS Advisories Covering Vulnerabilities & Exploits (Cybersecurity News) Iranian pleads guilty to launching Baltimore ransomware attack, faces 30 years behind bars (The Record) Neural Privacy Under Threat: The Battle for Neural Data  (tsaaro consulting) 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

“Laundry Bear” airs dirty cyber linen in the Netherlands. AI coding agents are tricked by malicious prompts in a Github MCP vulnerability.Tenable patches critical flaws in Network Monitor on Windows. MathWorks confirms ransomware behind MATLAB outage. Feds audit NVD over vulnerability backlog. FBI warns law firms of evolving Silent Ransom Group tactics. Chinese hackers exploit Cityworks flaw to breach US municipal networks. Everest Ransomware Group leaks Coca-Cola employee data. Nova Scotia Power hit by ransomware.  On today's Threat Vector, ⁠David Moulton⁠ speaks with ⁠his Palo Alto Networks colleagues Tanya Shastri⁠ and ⁠Navneet Singh about a strategy for secure AI by design.  CIA's secret spy site was… a Star Wars fan page? 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 In this segment of Threat Vector, host ⁠David Moulton⁠ speaks with ⁠Tanya Shastri⁠, SVP of Product Management, and ⁠Navneet Singh⁠, VP of Marketing - Network Security, at Palo Alto Networks. They explore what it means to adopt a secure AI by design strategy, giving employees the freedom to innovate with generative AI while maintaining control and reducing risk. You can hear their full discussion on Threat Vector ⁠here⁠ and catch new episodes every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Dutch intelligence unmasks previously unknown Russian hacking group 'Laundry Bear' (The Record) GitHub MCP Server Vulnerability Let Attackers Access Private Repositories (Cybersecurity News) Tenable Network Monitor Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Escalate Privileges (Cybersecurity News) Ransomware attack on MATLAB dev MathWorks – licensing center still locked down (The Register) US Government Launches Audit of NIST's National Vulnerability Database (Infosecurity Magazine) Law Firms Warned of Silent Ransom Group Attacks  (SecurityWeek) Chinese Hackers Exploit Cityworks Flaw to Target US Local Governments (Infosecurity Magazine) Everest Ransomware Leaks Coca-Cola Employee Data Online (Hackread) Nova Scotia Power Suffers Ransomware Attack; 280,000 Customers' Data Compromised (GB Hackers) The CIA Secretly Ran a Star Wars Fan Site (404 Media) 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

In large enterprise software companies, Red and Blue Teams collaborate through Purple Teaming to proactively detect, respond to, and mitigate advanced threats. In this episode of CyberWire-X, N2K's Dave Bittner is joined by Adobe's Justin Tiplitsky, Director of Red Team and Ivan Koshkin, Senior Detection Engineer to discuss how their teams work together daily to strengthen Adobe's security ecosystem. They share real-world insights on how this essential collaboration enhances threat detection, refines security controls, and improves overall cyber resilience.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Operation Endgame dismantles cybercriminal infrastructure. DOGE's use of the Grok AI chatbot raises ethical and privacy concerns. Malware on the npm registry uses malicious packages to quietly gather intelligence on developer environments. Researchers link Careto malware to the Spanish government. Exploring proactive operations via letters of marque. Hackers hesitate to attend the HOPE conference over travel concerns. Our guest is Jeffrey Wheatman, Cyber Risk Expert at Black Kite, warning us to "Beware the silent breach." AI threatens to spill secrets to save itself. 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 On today's Industry Voices, we were joined at the RSAC Conference by Jeffrey Wheatman, Cyber Risk Expert at Black Kite, as he is sharing his thoughts on "Beware the silent breach." Listen to Jeffery's interview here.Selected Reading Operation ENDGAME strikes again: the ransomware kill chain broken at its source (Europol) Russian developer of Qakbot malware indicted by US for global ransomware campaign (CNews) Russian hackers target US and allies to disrupt Ukraine aid, warns NSA (CNews) Exclusive: Musk's DOGE expanding his Grok AI in U.S. government, raising conflict concerns (Reuters) 60 malicious npm packages caught mapping developer networks (Developer Tech) Mysterious hacking group Careto was run by the Spanish government, sources say (TechCrunch) An 18th-century war power resurfaces in cyber policy talks (Next Gov) Hacker Conference HOPE Says U.S. Immigration Crackdown Caused Massive Crash in Ticket Sales (404 Media) Anthropic's new AI model turns to blackmail when engineers try to take it offline (TechCrunch) 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 joint operation takes down Lumma infrastructure. The FTC finalizes a security settlement with GoDaddy. The Telemessage breach compromised far more U.S. officials than initially known. Twin hackers allegedly breach a major federal software provider from the inside. U.S. telecom providers fail to notify the Senate when law enforcement agencies request data from Senate-issued devices.DragonForce makes its mark on the ransomware front. A data leak threatens survivors of domestic abuse in the UK. Lexmark discloses a critical vulnerability affecting over 120 printer models. Our guest is David Holmes, CTO for Application Security at Imperva, with insights into the role of AI in bot attacks. Scammers ship stolen cash in Squishmallows. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today's guest is David Holmes, CTO for Application Security at Imperva, a Thales company, who is sharing some insights into the role of AI in bot attacks. Selected Reading Lumma infostealer's infrastructure seized during US, EU, Microsoft operation (the Record) FTC finalizes order requiring GoDaddy to secure hosting services (Bleeping Computer) Exclusive: Hacker who breached communications app used by Trump aide stole data from across US government (Reuters) By Default, Signal Doesn't Recall (Signal) Hack of Contractor Was at Root of Massive Federal Data Breach (Bloomberg) Phone companies failed to warn senators about surveillance, Wyden says - Live Updates (POLITICO) DragonForce targets rivals in a play for dominance (Sophos News) ‘Deep concern' for domestic abuse survivors as cybercriminals expected to publish confidential refuge addresses (The Record) Lexmark reporting remote code execution flaw affecting over 120 Printer Models (Beyond Machines) DOJ charges 12 more in $263 million crypto fraud takedown where money was hidden in squishmallow stuffed animals (Bitdefender) 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 joint advisory warns of Fancy Bear targeting Western logistics and technology firms. A nonprofit hospital network in Ohio suffers a disruptive ransomware attack. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) drops plans to subject data brokers to tighter regulations. KrebsOnSecurity and Google block a record breaking DDoS attack. A phishing campaign rerouted employee paychecks. Atlassian patches multiple high-severity vulnerabilities. A Wisconsin telecom provider confirms a cyberattack caused a week-long outage.  VMware issues a Security Advisory addressing multiple high-risk vulnerabilities.  Prosecutors say a 19-year-old student from Massachusetts will plead guilty to hacking PowerSchool. Our guest is Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, discussing deliberate simplicity of fundamental controls around zero trust. Oversharing your call location data. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On our Industry Voices segment, today we are joined by Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker from RSAC 2025. Rob is discussing the deliberate simplicity of fundamental controls around zero trust. Token theft and phishing attacks bypass traditional MFA protections, letting attackers impersonate users and access critical SaaS platforms — without needing passwords. Listen to Rob's interview here. Learn more from the ThreatLocker team here. Selected Reading Russian GRU Targeting Western Logistics Entities and Technology Companies ( CISA) Ransomware attack disrupts Kettering Health Network in Ohio (Beyond Machines) America's CFPB bins proposed data broker crackdown (The Register) Krebs on Security hit by 'test run' DDoS attack that peaked at 6.3 terabits of data per second (Metacurity) SEO poisoning campaign swipes direct deposits from employees (SC Media) Atlassian Warns of Multiple High-Severity Vulnerabilities Hits Data Center Server (Cybersecurity News) Cellcom Service Disruption Caused by Cyberattack (SecurityWeek) VMware releases patches for security flaws in multiple virtualization products (Beyond Machines) Massachusetts man will plead guilty in PowerSchool hack case (CyberScoop) O2 VoLTE: locating any customer with a phone call  (Mast Database) 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 signs the Take It Down Act into law. A UK grocer logistics firm gets hit by ransomware. Researchers discover trojanized versions of the KeePass password manager. Researchers from CISA and NIST promote a new metric to better predict actively exploited software flaws. A new campaign uses SEO poisoning to deliver Bumblebee malware. A sophisticated phishing campaign is impersonating Zoom meeting invites to steal user credentials. CISA has added six actively exploited vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. A bipartisan bill aims to strengthen the shrinking federal cybersecurity workforce. Our guest is Chris Novak, Vice President of Global Cybersecurity Solutions at Verizon, sharing insights on their 2025 DBIR. DOGE downsizes, and the UAE recruits. 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 Chris Novak, Vice President of Global Cybersecurity Solutions at Verizon, sharing insights on their 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR).Selected Reading Trump signs the Take It Down Act into law |(The Verge) Supplier to Tesco, Aldi and Lidl hit with ransomware (Computing) Fake KeePass password manager leads to ESXi ransomware attack (Bleeping Computer) Vulnerability Exploitation Probability Metric Proposed by NIST, CISA Researchers (Security Week) Threat Actors Deliver Bumblebee Malware Poisoning Bing SEO (Cybersecurity News) New Phishing Attack Poses as Zoom Meeting Invites to Steal Login Credentials (GB Hackers) CISA Adds Six Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog (CISA) Federal cyber workforce training institute eyed in bipartisan House bill (CyberScoop) UAE Recruiting US Personnel Displaced by DOGE to Work on AI for its Military (Zetter Sero Day) Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at 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 UK's Ministry of Justice suffers a major breach. Mozilla patches two critical JavaScript engine flaws in Firefox. Over 200,000 patients of a Georgia-based health clinic see their sensitive data exposed. Researchers track increased malicious targeting of iOS devices. A popular printer brand serves up malware. PupkinStealer targets Windows systems. An Alabama man gets 14 months in prison for a sim-swap attack on the SEC. Our guest is Ian Tien, CEO at Mattermost, sharing insights on enhancing cybersecurity through effective collaboration. Ethical Hackers win the day at Pwn2Own Berlin.  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 On today's Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Ian Tien, CEO at Mattermost at RSAC 2025, who is sharing insights on enhancing cybersecurity through effective collaboration. Check out Ian's blog on “What's Next for Cybersecurity Teams? AI, Automation & Real-Time Workflows.” Listen to Ian's interview here. Selected Reading Hackers steal 'significant amount of personal data' from Ministry of Justice in brazen cyber-attack (Daily Mail Online) M&S and Co-Op: BBC reporter on talking to the hackers (BBC) 210K American clinics‘ patients had their financial data leaked (Cybernews) 480,000 Catholic Health Patients Impacted by Serviceaide Data Leak (SecurityWeek) Over 40,000 iOS Apps Found Exploiting Private Entitlements, Zimperium (Hackread) This printer company served you malware for months and dismissed it as false positives (Neowin) Hack of SEC social media account earns 14-month prison sentence for Alabama man (The Record) Hackers Earn Over $1 Million at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025 (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

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Host of the CyberWire Podcast, Dave Bittner, wanted to work with the Muppets, so naturally he landed in cybersecurity. Dave and his Cookie Monster puppet spent much of his childhood putting on shows for his parents friends. During one of those performances, he was discovered and got his start at the local PBS station. A radio, television and film major in college, Dave owned his own company and as the most tech-savvy member of the group, handled that side of things. Dave notes his cybersecurity challenges back then consisted of maybe a corrupt floppy disk. It wasn't until he joined the CyberWIre that cybersecurity became Dave's focus. A former boss showed him how to lead a team and treat everyone with kindness regardless of their role. We thank Dave for sharing his story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NATO hosts the world's largest cyber defense exercise. The DOJ charges a dozen people in a racketeering conspiracy involving the theft of over $230 million in cryptocurrency. Japan has enacted a new Active Cyberdefense Law. Lawmakers push to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. Two critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile vulnerabilities are under active exploitation. Hackers use a new fileless technique to deploy Remcos RAT. The NSA's Director of Cybersecurity hangs up their hat. Our guest is Christopher Cleary, VP of ManTech's Global Cyber Practice, discussing the cyber battlespace of the future. Coinbase flips the script on an extortion attempt.  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 on our Industry Voices segment, Christopher Cleary, VP of ManTech's Global Cyber Practice, talks about the battlespace of the future. If you would like to hear the full-length interview between Christopher and Dave, listen here. Learn more about ManTech's cybersecurity work here.  Selected Reading NATO's Locked Shields Reflects Cyber Defense Growth  (SecurityWeek) US charges 12 more suspects linked to $230 million crypto theft (Bleeping Computer) Japan enacts new Active Cyberdefense Law allowing for offensive cyber operations (The Record) Lawmakers push for reauthorization of cyber information sharing bill as deadline looms (The Record) Ban sales of gear from China's TP-Link, Republican lawmakers tell Trump administration (The Record) Scammers are deepfaking voices of senior US government officials, warns FBI (The Register) Multiple Ivanti Endpoint Mobile Manager Vulnerabilities Allows Remote Code Execution (Cyber Security News) Updated Remcos RAT deployed in fileless intrusion (SC Media) NSA cyber director Luber to retire at month's end (The Record) Coinbase offers $20 million bounty after extortion attempt with stolen data (The Record) 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

Google issues an emergency patch for a high-severity Chrome browser flaw. Researchers bypass BitLocker encryption in minutes. A massive Chinese-language black market has shut down. The CFPB cancels plans to curb the sale of personal information by data brokers. A cyberespionage campaign called Operation RoundPress targets vulnerable webmail servers. Google warns that Scattered Spider is now targeting U.S. retail companies. The largest steelmaker in the U.S. shut down operations following a cybersecurity incident. Our guest is Devin Ertel, Chief Information Security Officer at Menlo Security, discussing redefining enterprise security. The long and the short of layoffs. 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 On our Industry Voices segment and direct from RSAC 2025, our guest is Devin Ertel, Chief Information Security Officer at Menlo Security, discussing redefining enterprise security. Listen to Devin's interview here. Selected Reading Google fixes high severity Chrome flaw with public exploit (Bleeping Computer) BitLocker Encryption Bypassed in Minutes Using Bitpixie Vulnerability: PoC Released (Cyber Security News) The Internet's Biggest-Ever Black Market Just Shut Down Amid a Telegram Purge (WIRED)  German operation shuts down crypto mixer eXch, seizes millions in assets (The Record) CFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers (WIRED) EU ruling: tracking-based advertising by Google, Microsoft, Amazon, X, across Europe has no legal basis (Irish Council for Civil Liberties) Operation RoundPress targeting high-value webmail servers (We Live Security) Google says hackers that hit UK retailers now targeting American stores (Reuters) Cybersecurity incident forces largest US steelmaker to take some operations offline (The Record) Infosec Layoffs Aren't the Bargain Boards May Think (Dark Reading)  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 busy Patch Tuesday. Investigators discover undocumented communications devices inside Chinese-made power inverters. A newly discovered Branch Privilege Injection flaw affects Intel CPUs. A UK retailer may claim up to £100mn from its cyber insurers after a major cyberattack.  A Kosovo national has been extradited to the U.S. for allegedly running an illegal online marketplace. CISA will continue alerts on its website following industry backlash. On our Industry Voices segment, Neil Hare-Brown, CEO at STORM Guidance, discusses Cyber Incident Response (CIR) retainer service provision. Shoring up the future of the CVE program. 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 On today's Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Neil Hare-Brown, CEO at STORM Guidance, discussing Cyber Incident Response (CIR) retainer service provision. You can learn more here.  Selected Reading Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for May 2025 fixed 5 actively exploited zero-days (Security Affairs) SAP patches second zero-day flaw exploited in recent attacks (Bleeping Computer)  Ivanti fixes EPMM zero-days chained in code execution attacks (Bleeping Computer)  Fortinet fixes critical zero-day exploited in FortiVoice attacks (Bleeping Computer)  Vulnerabilities Patched by Juniper, VMware and Zoom (SecurityWeek) ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Addressed by Siemens, Schneider, Phoenix Contact (SecurityWeek) Adobe Patches Big Batch of Critical-Severity Software Flaws (SecurityWeek) Ghost in the machine? Rogue communication devices found in Chinese inverters (Reuters) New Intel CPU flaws leak sensitive data from privileged memory (Bleeping Computer)  M&S cyber insurance payout to be worth up to £100mn (Financial Times) US extradites Kosovo national charged in operating illegal online marketplace (The Record) CISA Planned to Kill .Gov Alerts. Then It Reversed Course. (Data BreachToday) CVE Foundation eyes year-end launch following 11th-hour rescue of MITRE program (CyberScoop) 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

House Republicans look to limit state regulation of AI. Spain investigates potential cybersecurity weak links in the April 28 power grid collapse. A major security flaw has been found in ASUS mainboards' automatic update system. A new macOS info-stealing malware uses PyInstaller to evade detection. The U.S. charges 14 North Korean nationals in a remote IT job scheme. Europe's cybersecurity agency launches the European Vulnerability Database. CISA pares back website security alerts. Moldovan authorities arrest a suspect in DoppelPaymer ransomware attacks. On today's Threat Vector segment, David Moulton speaks with ⁠Noelle Russell⁠, CEO of the AI Leadership Institute, about how to scale responsible AI in the enterprise. Dave & Buster's invites vanish into the void. 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  Recorded Live at the Canopy Hotel during the RSAC Conference in San Francisco, ⁠David Moulton⁠ speaks with ⁠Noelle Russell⁠, CEO of the AI Leadership Institute and a leading voice in responsible AI on this Threat Vector segment. Drawing from her new book Scaling Responsible AI, Noelle explains why early-stage AI projects must move beyond hype to operational maturity—addressing accuracy, fairness, and security as foundational pillars. Together, they explore how generative AI models introduce new risks, how red teaming helps organizations prepare, and how to embed responsible practices into AI systems. You can hear David and Noelle's full discussion on Threat Vector here and catch new episodes every Thursday on your favorite podcast app.  Selected Reading Republicans Try to Cram Ban on AI Regulation Into Budget Reconciliation Bill (404 Media) Spain investigates cyber weaknesses in blackout probe (The Financial Times) Critical Security flaw in ASUS mainboard update system (Beyond Machines) Hackers Exploiting PyInstaller to Deploy Undetectable macOS Infostealer (Cybersecurity News) Researchers Uncover Remote IT Job Fraud Scheme Involving North Korean Nationals (GB Hackers) European Vulnerability Database Launches Amid US CVE Chaos (Infosecurity Magazine) Apple Security Update: Multiple Vulnerabilities in macOS & iOS Patched (Cybersecurity News) CISA changes vulnerabilities updates, shifts to X and emails (The Register) Suspected DoppelPaymer Ransomware Group Member Arrested (Security Week) Cracking The Dave & Buster's Anomaly (Rambo.Codes)  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 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

The messaging app used by CBP and the White House faces continued security scrutiny. Hacktivists breach the airline used for U.S. deportation flights. The FBI warns that threat actors are exploiting outdated, unsupported routers. Education giant Pearson confirms a cyberattack. Researchers report exploitation of Windows Remote Management (WinRM) for stealthy lateral movement in Active Directory (AD) environments. A sophisticated email attack campaign uses malicious PDF invoices to deliver a cross-platform RAT. A zero-day vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver enables remote code execution. An Indiana health system reports a data breach affecting nearly 263,000 individuals. Our guest is Alex Cox, Director of Information Security at LastPass, discussing tax-related lures targeting refunds. AI empowers a murder victim to speak from beyond the grave.  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 Alex Cox, Director of Information Security at LastPass, to discuss tax-related lures facing both tax preparation agencies and filers expecting refunds. Selected Reading On the state of modern Web Application Security (BrightTalk) Customs and Border Protection Confirms Its Use of Hacked Signal Clone TeleMessage  (Wired) Hackers hit deportation airline GlobalX, leak flight manifests, and leave an unsubtle message for "Donnie" Trump (Bitdefender) FBI Sounds Alarm on Rogue Cybercrime Services Targeting Obsolete Routers (infosecurity magazine) Education giant Pearson hit by cyberattack exposing customer data (Bleeping Computer) Hackers Using Windows Remote Management to Stealthily Navigate Active Directory Network (Cybersecurity News) Hackers Weaponizing PDF Invoices to Attack Windows, Linux & macOS Systems (Cybersecurity News) SAP Zero-Day Targeted Since January, Many Sectors Impacted (Security Week) Indiana Health System Notifies 263,000 of Oracle Hack (Bank of Infosecurity) A Judge Accepted AI Video Testimony From a Dead Man (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

The LockBit ransomware gang has been hacked. Google researchers identify a new infostealer called Lostkeys. SonicWall is urging customers to patch three critical device vulnerabilities. Apple patches a critical remote code execution flaw. Cisco patches 35 vulnerabilities across multiple products. Iranian hackers cloned a German modeling agency's website to spy on Iranian dissidents. Researchers bypass SentinelOne's EDR protection. Education tech firm PowerSchool faces renewed extortion. CrowdStrike leans into AI amidst layoffs. Our guest is Caleb Barlow, CEO of Cyberbit, discussing the mixed messages of the cyber skills gaps. Honoring the legacy of Joseph Nye. 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 Caleb Barlow, CEO of Cyberbit, who is discussing the mixed messages of the cyber skills gaps. Selected Reading LockBit ransomware gang hacked, victim negotiations exposed (Bleeping Computer) Russian state-linked Coldriver spies add new malware to operation (The Record) Fake AI Tools Push New Noodlophile Stealer Through Facebook Ads (Hackread) SonicWall urges admins to patch VPN flaw exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Researchers Details macOS Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2024-44236 (Cyber Security News) Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controllers Vulnerability Enables Full Device Control for Attackers (Cyber Security News) Cisco Patches 35 Vulnerabilities Across Several Products (SecurityWeek) Iranian Hackers Impersonate as Model Agency to Attack Victims (Cyber Security News) Hacker Finds New Technique to Bypass SentinelOne EDR Solution (Infosecurity Magazine) CrowdStrike trims workforce by 5 percent, aims to rely on AI (The Register) Despite ransom payment, PowerSchool hacker now extorting individual school districts (The Record)  Joseph Nye, Harvard professor, developer of “soft power” theory, and an architect of modern international relations, dies at 88 (Harvard University)  Nye Lauded for Cybersecurity Leadership (The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University) 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 jury orders NSO Group to pay $167 millions dollars to Meta over spyware allegations. CISA warns of hacktivists targeting U.S. ICS and SCADA systems. Researcher Micah Lee documents serious privacy risks in the TM SGNL app used by high level Trump officials. The NSA plans significant workforce cuts. Nations look for alternatives to U.S. cloud providers. A medical device provider discloses a cyberattack disrupting its ability to ship customer orders. The Panda Shop smishing kit impersonates trusted brands. Accenture's CFO thwarts a deepfake attempt. Our temporary intern Kevin Magee from Microsoft wraps up his reporting from the RSAC show floor.  Server room shenanigans, with romance, retaliation, and root access. 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 Wrapping up RSAC 2025, we're joined by our partner Kevin Magee, Global Director of Cybersecurity Startups at Microsoft for Startups. Kevin brings the energy with a high-octane medley of interviews directly from the show floor, featuring sharp insights and bold ideas from some of cybersecurity's most influential voices. It's the perfect, fast-paced finale to our RSAC coverage—check out the show notes for links to all the guests featured! In this segment, you'll hear from Eoin Wickens, Director of Threat Intelligence of HiddenLayer, Jordan Shaw-Young, Chief of Staff for Security Services at BlueVoyant, Gil Barak, co-founder and CEO of Blink Ops, and Paul St Vil, VP of Field Engineering at Zenity. You can also catch Kevin on our Microsoft for Startups⁠ Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft, where we shine a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. Kevin and Dave talk with startup veteran and Cygenta co-founder FC about making the leap from hacker to entrepreneur, then speak with three Microsoft for Startups members: Matthew Chiodi⁠ of ⁠Cerby⁠, ⁠Travis Howerton⁠ of ⁠RegScale⁠, and ⁠Karl Mattson⁠ of ⁠Endor Labs⁠. Whether you are building your own startup or just love a good innovation story, listen and learn more here. Selected Reading Spyware-maker NSO ordered to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp (The Washington Post) CISA Warns of Hackers Attacking ICS/SCADA Systems in Oil and Natural Gas Companies (Cyber Security News) Despite misleading marketing, Israeli company TeleMessage, used by Trump officials, can access plaintext chat logs (Micha Flee) NSA to cut up to 2,000 civilian roles as part of intel community downsizing' (The Record) NIST loses key cyber experts in standards and research (Cybersecurity Dive) A coherent European/non-US cloud strategy: building railroads for the cloud economy (Bert Hubert) Medical device giant Masimo says cyberattack is limiting ability to fill customer orders (The Record) New Chinese Smishing Kit Dubbed 'Panda Shop' Steal Google, Apple Pay & Credit Card Details (Cyber Security News) Accenture: What we learned when our CEO got deepfaked (Computing) IT Worker from Computacenter Let Girlfriend Into Deutsche Bank's Restricted Areas (GB Hackers) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A critical flaw in a Samsung's CMS is being actively exploited. President Trump's proposed 2026 budget aims to slash funding for CISA. “ClickFix” malware targets both Windows and Linux systems through advanced social engineering. CISA warns of a critical Langflow vulnerability actively exploited in the wild. A new supply-chain attack targets Linux servers using malicious Go modules found on GitHub. The Venom Spider threat group targets HR professionals with fake resume submissions. The Luna Moth group escalates phishing attacks on U.S. legal and financial institutions. The U.S. Treasury aims to cut off a Cambodia-based money laundering operation. Our guest is  Monzy Merza, Co-Founder and CEO of Crogl, discussing the CISO's conundrum in the face of AI. Malware, mouse ears, and mayhem: Disney hacker pleads guilty. 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 On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Monzy Merza, Co-Founder and CEO of Crogl, who is discussing the CISO's conundrum—the growing challenge of securing organizations in a world where AI rapidly expands both the number of users and potential adversaries.Selected Reading Samsung MagicINFO Vulnerability Exploited Days After PoC Publication (SecurityWeek) Trump would cut CISA budget by $491M amid ‘censorship' claim  (The Register) New ClickFix Attack Mimics Ministry of Defense Website to Attack Windows & Linux Machines (Cyber Security News) Critical Vulnerability in AI Builder Langflow Under Attack (SecurityWeek) Linux wiper malware hidden in malicious Go modules on GitHub (Bleeping Computer) Malware scammers target HR professionals with Venom Spider malware (SC Media) Luna Moth extortion hackers pose as IT help desks to breach US firms (Bleeping Computer) US Readies Huione Group Ban Over Cybercrime Links (GovInfo Security) Hacker 'NullBulge' pleads guilty to stealing Disney's Slack data (Bleeping Computer) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices