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The Department of the Interior removes top cybersecurity and tech officials. The DOJ looks to block foreign adversaries from acquiring sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens. Microsoft issues emergency updates to fix an Active Directory bug. Hackers are installing stealth backdoors on FortiGate devices. Researchers warn of a rise in “Dangling DNS” attacks. A pair of class action lawsuits allege a major adtech firm secretly tracks users online without consent. Google is fixing a 20-year-old Chrome privacy flaw. The Tycoon2FA phishing-as-a-service platform continues to evolve. My guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop, discussing the latest from CISA and Chris Krebs. Slopsquatting AI totally harshes the supply chain vibe.
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Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop, and he is discussing the latest with CISA and Chris Krebs.
Selected Reading
Interior Department Ousts Key Cyber Leaders Amid DOGE Spat (Data Breach Today)
US Blocks Foreign Governments from Acquiring Citizen Data (Infosecurity Magazine)
Microsoft: New emergency Windows updates fix AD policy issues (Bleeping Origin)
Fortinet Issues Fixes After Attackers Bypass Patches to Maintain Access (Hackread)
Dangling DNS Attack Let Hackers Gain Control Over Organization’s Subdomain (Cyber Security News)
Two Lawsuits Allege The Trade Desk Secretly Violates Consumer Privacy Laws (AdTech)
Chrome 136 fixes 20-year browser history privacy risk (Bleeping Computer)
Tycoon2FA phishing kit targets Microsoft 365 with new tricks (Bleeping Computer)
AI Hallucinations Create a New Software Supply Chain Threat (SecurityWeek)
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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes.
Vice President for Cyber and Information Solutions within Mission Systems at Northrop Grumman, Jennifer Walsmith takes us on her pioneering career journey. Following in her father's footsteps at the National Security Agency, Jennifer began her career out of high school in computer systems analysis. Jennifer notes she saw the value of a college degree and at her parents' urging attended night school. She completed her bachelors in computer science at University of Maryland, Baltimore County with the support of the NSA. Jennifer talks about the support of her team at NSA where she was one of the first women to have a career and a family, raising two children while working. Upon retirement from government service, Jennifer chose an organization with values that closely matched her own and uses her position to help her team define possible where they sometimes think they can't. We thank Jennifer for sharing her story with us.
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This week, we are sharing an episode of our monthly show, Only Malware in the Building. We invite you to join Dave Bittner and cohost Selena Larson as they explore "The new malware on the block."
Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your host is Selena Larson, Proofpoint intelligence analyst and host of their podcast DISCARDED. Inspired by the residents of a building in New York’s exclusive upper west side, Selena is joined by N2K Networks Dave Bittner —and our newest totally unbiased co-host, Archy, a highly sophisticated AI robot who swears they have no ulterior motives (but we’re keeping an eye on them just in case).
Being a security researcher is a bit like being a detective: you gather clues, analyze the evidence, and consult the experts to solve the cyber puzzle. On this episode, we talk about the latest shake-ups in the fake update threat landscape, including two new cybercriminal actors, fresh Mac malware, and the growing challenge of tracking these evolving campaigns.
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CISA braces for widespread staffing cuts. Russian hackers target a Western military mission in Ukraine. China acknowledges Volt Typhoon. The U.S. signs on to global spyware restrictions. A lab supporting Planned Parenthood confirms a data breach. Threat actors steal metadata from unsecured Amazon EC2 instances. A critical WordPress plugin vulnerability is under active exploitation. A new analysis details a critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw affecting Ivanti products. Joining us today is Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute, with his take on "Vibe Security." Does AI understand, and does that ultimately matter?
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CyberWire Guest
Joining us today is Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute, discussing "Vibe Security," similar to “Vibe Coding” where security teams overly rely on AI to do their job.
Selected Reading
Trump administration planning major workforce cuts at CISA (The Record)
Cybersecurity industry falls silent as Trump turns ire on SentinelOne (Reuters)
Russian hackers attack Western military mission using malicious drive (Bleeping Computer)
China Admitted to US That It Conducted Volt Typhoon Attacks: Report (SecurityWeek)
US to sign Pall Mall pact aimed at countering spyware abuses (The Record)
US lab testing provider exposed health data of 1.6 million people (Bleeping Computer)
Amazon EC2 instance metadata targeted in SSRF attacks (SC Media)
Vulnerability in OttoKit WordPress Plugin Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek)
Ivanti 0-day RCE Vulnerability Exploitation Details Disclosed (Cyber Security News)
Experts Debate: Do AI Chatbots Truly Understand? (IEEE Spectrum)
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Trump targets former cybersecurity officials. Senator blocks CISA nominee over telecom security concerns. The acting head of NSA and Cyber Command makes his public debut. Escalation of Cyber Tensions in U.S.-China Trade Relations. Researchers evaluate the effectiveness of Large Language Models (LLMs) in automating Cyber Threat Intelligence. Hackers at Black Hat Asia pown a Nissan Leaf. A smart hub vulnerability exposes WiFi credentials. A new report reveals routers’ riskiness. Operation Endgames nabs SmokeLoader botnet users. Our guest is Anushika Babu, Chief Growth Officer at AppSecEngineer, joins us to discuss the creative ways people are using AI. The folks behind the Flipper Zero get busy.
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CyberWire Guest
Our guest is Anushika Babu, Chief Growth Officer at AppSecEngineer, joins us to discuss the creative ways people are using AI.
Selected Reading
Trump Signs Memorandum Revoking Security Clearance of Former CISA Director Chris Krebs (Zero Day)
Senator puts hold on Trump's nominee for CISA director, citing telco security 'cover up' (TechCrunch)
Infosec experts fear China could retaliate against tariffs with a Typhoon attack (The Register)
New US Cyber Command, NSA chief glides in first public appearance (The Record)
LARGE LANGUAGE MODELS ARE UNRELIABLE FOR CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE (ARXIG)
Nissan Leaf Hacked for Remote Spying, Physical Takeover (SecurityWeek)
TP-Link IoT Smart Hub Vulnerability Exposes Wi-Fi Credentials (Cyber Security News)
Study Identifies 20 Most Vulnerable Connected Devices of 2025 (SecurityWeek)
Authorities Seized Smokeloader Malware Operators & Seized Servers (Cyber Security News)
Flipper Zero maker unveils ‘Busy Bar,’ a new ADHD productivity tool (Bleeping Computer)
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Treasury’s OCC reports a major email breach. Patch Tuesday updates. A critical vulnerability in AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Agent allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Experts urge Congress to keep strict export controls to help slow China’s progress in AI. A critical bug in WhatsApp for Windows allows malicious code execution.CISA adds multiple advisories on actively exploited vulnerabilities. Insider threat allegations rock a major Maryland medical center. Microsoft’s Ann Johnson from Afternoon Cyber Tea is joined by Jack Rhysider, the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Darknet Diaries. Feds Aim to Rewrite Social Security Code in Record Time.
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CyberWire Guest
In this episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann Johnson is joined by Jack Rhysider, the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Darknet Diaries. You can hear the full conversation here. Be sure to catch new episodes of Afternoon Cyber Tea every other Tuesday on N2K CyberWIre and your favorite podcast app.
Selected Reading
Treasury's OCC Says Hackers Had Access to 150,000 Emails (SecurityWeek)
Microsoft Fixes Over 130 CVEs in April Patch Tuesday (Infosecurity Magazine)
Vulnerabilities Patched by Ivanti, VMware, Zoom (SecurityWeek)
Fortinet Patches Critical FortiSwitch Vulnerability (SecurityWeek)
ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Addressed by Rockwell, ABB, Siemens, Schneider (SecurityWeek)
AWS Systems Manager Plugin Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code (Cyber Security News)
Tech experts recommend full steam ahead on US export controls for AI (CyberScoop)
Don't open that file in WhatsApp for Windows just yet (The Register)
CISA Warns of Microsoft Windows CLFS Vulnerability Exploited in Wild (Cyber Security News)
CISA Urges Urgent Patching for Exploited CentreStack, Windows Zero-Days (SecurityWeek)
Pharmacist accused of spying on women using work, home cams (The Register)
DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse (WIRED)
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Is DOGE using AI to monitor federal employees? Google’s latest Android update addresses two zero-days. Scattered Spider continues its phishing and malware campaigns. Ransomware’s grip is slipping. ToddyCat exploits a critical flaw in ESET products. Oracle privately confirms a legacy system breach. Over 5,000 Ivanti Connect Secure appliances remain exposed online to a critical remote code execution vulnerability. CISA confirms active exploitation of a critical vulnerability in CrushFTP. In our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Matt Radolec, VP of Incident Response at Varonis, on turning to gamers to to Build Resilient Cyber Teams. AI outphishes human red teams.
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In our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Matt Radolec, VP of Incident Response, Cloud Operations & SE EU from Varonis, as he is discussing research on “From Gamer to Leader: How to Build Resilient Cyber Teams.” Catch Matt’s keynote at RSAC 2025 on April 30th.
Selected Reading
Exclusive: Musk's DOGE using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say (Reuters)
Tariff Wars: The Technology Impact (BankInfo Security)
Google Patched Android 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (Cyber Security News)
Scattered Spider adds new phishing kit, malware to its web (The Register)
Ransomware Underground Faces Declining Relevance (BankInfo Security)
ESET Vulnerability Exploited for Stealthy Malware Execution (SecurityWeek)
Oracle Confirms that Hackers Broke Systems & Stole Client Login Credentials (Cyber Security News)
Exploited Vulnerability Puts 5,000 Ivanti VPN Appliances at Risk (SecurityWeek)
CISA Warns of CrushFTP Vulnerability Exploitation in the Wild (Infosecurity Magazine)
AI Outsmarts Human Red Teams in Phishing Tests (GovInfo Security)
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UK court blocks government's attempt to keep Apple encryption case secret. Port of Seattle says last year's breach affected 90,000 people. Verizon Call Filter App flaw exposes millions' call records. Hackers hit Australian pension funds. A global threat hiding in plain sight. Cybercriminals are yelling CAPTCH-ya! Meta retires U.S. fact-checking program. Our guest today is Rob Boyce from Accenture and he’s discussing Advanced Persistent Teenagers (APTeens). And Google’s AI Goes Under the Sea.
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CyberWire Guest
Rob Boyce, Global Lead for Cyber Resilience at Accenture, joins to discuss Advanced Persistent Teenagers (APTeens). Advanced Persistent Teenagers (APTeens) have rapidly become a significant enterprise risk by demonstrating capabilities once limited to organized ransomware groups, the threat from juvenile, homegrown threat-actors has risen steadily.
Selected Reading
UK Effort to Keep Apple Encryption Fight Secret Blocked in Court (Bloomberg)
Port of Seattle says ransomware breach impacts 90,000 people (BleepingComputer)
Call Records of Millions Exposed by Verizon App Vulnerability (SecurityWeek)
Cybercriminals are trying to loot Australian pension accounts in new campaign (The Record)
NEPTUNE RAT Attacking Windows Users to Exfiltrate Passwords from 270+ Apps (Cyber Security News)
Threat Actors Using Fake CAPTCHAs and CloudFlare Turnstile to Deliver LegionLoader (Cyber Security News)
Meta ends its fact-checking program in the US later today, replaces it with Community Notes (Techspot)
Suspected Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty (SecurityWeek)
This Alphabet Spin-off Brings “Fishal Recognition” to Aquaculture (IEEE Spectrum)
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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes.
Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at the CyberWire, Rick Howard, shares his travels through the cybersecurity job space. The son of a gold miner who began his career out of West Point in the US Army, Rick worked his way up to being the Commander of the Army's Computer Emergency Response Team. Rick moved to the commercial sector working for Bruce Schneier running Counterpane's global SOC. Rick's first CSO job was for Palo Alto Networks where he was afforded the opportunity to create the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame and the Cyber Threat Alliance. Upon considering retirement, Rick called up on the CyberWire to ask about doing a podcast and he was hired on to the team. Rick shares a proud moment through a favorite story. We thank Rick for sharing his story with us.
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Zach Edwards from Silent Push is discussing their work on "New Lazarus Group Infrastructure, Acquires Sensitive Intel Related to $1.4B ByBit Hack and Past Attacks." Silent Push analysts uncovered significant infrastructure used by the Lazarus APT Group, linking them to the $1.4 billion Bybit crypto heist through the domain bybit-assessment[.]com registered just hours before the attack.
The investigation revealed a pattern of test entries, VPN usage, and fake job interview scams targeting crypto users, with malware deployment tied to North Korean threat actor groups like TraderTraitor and Contagious Interview. The team also identified numerous companies being impersonated in these scams, including major crypto platforms like Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken, to alert potential victims.
The research can be found here:
Silent Push Pivots into New Lazarus Group Infrastructure, Acquires Sensitive Intel Related to $1.4B ByBit Hack and Past Attacks
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President Trump fires the head of NSA and Cyber Command. The Health Sector Coordinating Council asks the White House to abandon Biden-era security updates. Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to help fight money laundering. A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the Apache Parquet Java library. The State Bar of Texas reports a ransomware-related data breach. New Android spyware uses a password-protected uninstallation method. A Chinese state-backed threat group exploits a critical Ivanti vulnerability for remote code execution. Today’s guest is Dave Dewalt, Founder and CEO of NightDragon, with the latest trends and outlook from cyber leaders. Malware masquerades as the tax man.
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CyberWire Guest
Today’s guest is Dave Dewalt, Founder and CEO of NightDragon, sharing 2024 trends and a 2025 outlook.
Selected Reading
Haugh fired from leadership of NSA, Cyber Command (The Record)
Defense Sec Hegseth in Signalgate Pentagon watchdog probe (The Register)
HSCC Urges White House to Shift Gears on Health Cyber Regs (BankInfo Security)
Lawmakers seek to close loophole limiting Secret Service investigations into cyber laundering (The Record)
Critical Apache Parquet RCE Vulnerability Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code (Cyber Security News)
State Bar of Texas Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack (SecurityWeek)
New Android Spyware That Asks Password From Users to Uninstall (TechCrunch)
Chinese State Hackers Exploiting Newly Disclosed Ivanti Flaw (Infosecurity Magazine)
Hackers Leveraging URL Shorteners & QR Codes for Tax-Related Phishing Attacks (Microsoft)
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A joint advisory labels Fast Flux a national security threat. Europol shuts down a major international CSAM platform. Oracle verifies a data breach. A new attack targets Apache Tomcat servers. The Hunters International group pivots away from ransomware. Hackers target Juniper routers using default credentials. A controversy erupts over a critical CrushFTP vulnerability. Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute unpacks Next.js. Abracadabra, alakazam — poof! Your credentials are gone.
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CyberWire Guest
Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute, is discussing Next.js and how similar problems have led to vulnerabilities recently.
Selected Reading
Fast Flux: A National Security Threat (CISA)
Don’t cut CISA personnel, House panel leaders say, as they plan legislation giving the agency more to do (CyberScoop)
CSAM platform Kidflix shut down by international operation (The Record)
AI Image Site GenNomis Exposed 47GB of Underage Deepfakes (Hackread)
Oracle tells clients of second recent hack, log-in data stolen, Bloomberg News reports (Reuters)
Hackers Exploiting Apache Tomcat Vulnerability to Steal SSH Credentials & Gain Server Control (Cyber Security News)
Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebranding, Shifting Focus (SecurityWeek)
Hackers Actively Scanning for Juniper’s Smart Router With Default Password (Cyber Security News)
Details Emerge on CVE Controversy Around Exploited CrushFTP Vulnerability (SecurityWeek)
New Malware Attacking Magic Enthusiasts to Steal Login Credentials (Cyber Security News)
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Google and Mozilla patch nearly two dozen security flaws. The UK’s Royal Mail Group sees 144GB of data stolen and leaked. A bizarre campaign looks to recruit cybersecurity professionals to hack Chinese websites. PostgreSQL servers with weak credentials have been compromised for cryptojacking. Google Cloud patches a vulnerability affecting its Cloud Run platform. Oracle faces a class-action lawsuit over alleged cloud services data breaches. CISA releases ICS advisories detailing vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation and Hitachi Energy products. General Paul Nakasone offers a candid assessment of America’s evolving cyber threats. On today’s CertByte segment, a look at the Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies exam. Are AI LLMs more like minds or mirrors?
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CertByte Segment
Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare, a content developer and project management specialist at N2K, we share practice questions from N2K’s suite of industry-leading certification resources, this week, Chris is joined by Troy McMillan to break down a question targeting the Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (350-401 ENCOR) v1.1 exam. Today’s question comes from N2K’s Cisco CCNP Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies ENCOR (350-401) Practice Test.
The ENCOR exam enables candidates to earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core certification, which can also be used to meet exam requirements for several other Cisco certifications.
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Selected Reading
Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek)
Royal Mail Group Loses 144GB to Infostealers: Same Samsung Hacker, Same 2021 Infostealer Log (Infostealers)
Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking campaign (TechCrunch)
Ongoing cryptomining campaign hits over 1.5K PostgreSQL servers (SC Media)
ImageRunner Flaw Exposed Sensitive Information in Google Cloud (SecurityWeek)
Google Brings End-to-End Encrypted Emails to All Enterprise Gmail Users (SecurityWeek)
Oracle now faces class action amid alleged data breaches (The Register)
CISA Releases Two ICS Advisories for Vulnerabilities, & Exploits Surrounding ICS (Cyber Security News)
Exclusive: Gen. Paul Nakasone says China is now our biggest cyber threat (The Record)
Large AI models are cultural and social technologies (Science)
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The UK unveils the full scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. Apple warns of critical zero-day vulnerabilities under active exploitation. The InterLock ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on National Presto Industries. Microsoft flags a critical vulnerability in Canon printer drivers. Check Point Software confirms a data breach. The FTC warns 23andMe’s bankruptcy trustees to uphold their privacy obligations. A Canadian hacker has been arrested and charged for allegedly breaching systems tied to the Texas Republican Party. A GCHQ intern pleads guilty to stealing top-secret data. On our Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton from Palo Alto Networks speaks with Richu Channakeshava, Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, about the urgent need for organizations to prepare for a post-quantum world. The confabulous hallucinations of AI.
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Threat Vector Segment
Host David Moulton from Palo Alto Networks Threat Vector podcast asks “Is the Quantum Threat Closer Than You Think?” on the latest segment of Threat Vector. Quantum computing is advancing fast, and with it comes a major cybersecurity risk—the potential to break today’s encryption standards. David speaks with Richu Channakeshava, Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, about the urgent need for organizations to prepare for a post-quantum world. You can catch the full discussion here. Be sure to listen to new episodes of Threat Vector every Thursday on your favorite podcast app.
Selected Reading
UK threatens £100K-a-day fines under new cyber bill (The Register)
Apple Warns of Three 0-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in Attacks (Cyber Security News)
Ransomware Group Takes Credit for National Presto Industries Attack (SecurityWeek)
Critical Vulnerability Found in Canon Printer Drivers (SecurityWeek)
Check Point Acknowledges Data Breach, Claims Information is 'Old (Cyber Security News)
FTC: 23andMe's Buyer Must Uphold Co.'s Data Privacy Pledge (BankInfo Security)
Canadian hacker arrested for allegedly stealing data from Texas Republican Party (The Record)
GCHQ intern took top secret spy tool home, now faces prison (The Register)
A Peek Into How AI 'Thinks' - and Why It Hallucinates (GovInfo Security)
Why Confabulation, Not Hallucination, Defines AI Errors (Integrative Psych)
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A cyberattack targeting Oracle Health compromises patient data. The DOJ nabs over $8 million tied to romance scams. Trend Micro examines a China-linked APT group conducting cyber-espionage. A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus has emerged. North Korea’s Lazarus Group targets job seekers in the crypto industry. CISA IDs a new malware variant targeting Ivanti Connect Secure appliances. Maria Varmazis, host of N2K’s T-Minus Space Daily show chats with Jake Braun, former White House Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and chairman of DEF CON Franklin. They discuss designating space as critical infrastructure. Nulling out your pizza payment.
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CyberWire Guest
Maria Varmazis, host of N2K’s T-Minus Space Daily show sits down with Jake Braun, former White House Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and chairman of DEF CON Franklin, and they discuss designating space as critical infrastructure and sharing an overview of its attack surface.
Selected Reading
Oracle Health breach compromises patient data at US hospitals (Bleeping Computer)
Oracle Warns Health Customers of Patient Data Breach (Bloomberg)
Critical Condition: Legacy Medical Devices Remain Easy Targets for Ransomware (SecurityWeek)
U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to 'Romance Baiting' scams (Bleeping Computer)
DOJ Seizes USD 8.2M Tied to Pig Butchering Scheme (TRM Labs)
Earth Alux Hackers Employ VARGIET Malware to Attack Organizations (Cyber Security News)
'Crocodilus' Android Banking Trojan Allows Device Takeover, Data Theft (SecurityWeek)
ClickFake Interview – Lazarus Hackers Exploit Windows and macOS Users Fake Job Campaign (Cyber Security News)
CISA Analyzes Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks (SecurityWeek)
How A Null Character Was Used to Bypass Payments (System Weakness on Medium)
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Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes.
Business Information Security Officer at S&P Global Ratings, Alyssa Miller, joins us to talk about her journey to become a champion to create a welcoming nature and acceptance of diversity in the cybersecurity community. Starting her first full-time tech position while still in college, Alyssa noted the culture shock being in both worlds. Entering as a programmer and then moving to pen testing where she got her start in security, Alyssa grew into a leader who is committed to elevating those around her. Some stumbling blocks along the way gave her pause and helped point her in her current role where Alyssa works to bring more diverse views to improve the problem-solving in the space, something she sees as a key to success for the industry. We thank Alyssa for sharing her story with us.
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This week, we are joined by Jon Williams, Vulnerability Researcher from Bishop Fox, discussing "Tearing Down (Sonic)Walls: Decrypting SonicOSX Firmware." Bishop Fox researchers reverse-engineered the encryption protecting SonicWall SonicOSX firmware, enabling them to access its underlying file system for security research.
They presented their process and findings at DistrictCon Year 0 and released a tool called Sonicrack to extract keys from VMware virtual machine bundles, facilitating the decryption of VMware NSv firmware images. This research builds upon previous work, including techniques to decrypt static NSv images and reverse-engineer other encryption formats used by SonicWall.
The research can be found here:
Tearing Down (Sonic)Walls: Decrypting SonicOSX Firmware
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Mozilla patches Firefox flaw similar to actively exploited Chrome vulnerability. Russia-based RedCurl gang deploys ransomware for the first time. Ukraine's railway operator recovers from cyberattack. India cracks down on Google’s billing monopoly. Morphing Meerkat's phishing kit abuses DNS mail exchange records. 300,000 attacks in three weeks. Our guest is Chris Wysopal, Founder and Chief Security Evangelist of Veracode, who sits down with Dave to discuss the increase in the average fix time for security flaws. And Liz Stokes joins with another Fun Fact Friday.
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Chris Wysopal, Founder and Chief Security Evangelist of Veracode, discussing increase in the average fix time for security flaws and percent of organizations that carry critical security debt for longer than a year.
Selected Reading
After Chrome patches zero-day used to target Russians, Firefox splats similar bug (The Register)
Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop issues caused by Windows updates (Bleeping Computer)
Firefox fixes flaw similar to Chrome zero-day used against Russian organizations (The Record)
RedCurl's Ransomware Debut: A Technical Deep Dive (Bitdefender)
Ukraine’s state railway restores online ticket sales after major cyberattack (The Record)
Google App Store Billing Policy Anti-Competitive, India Court Rules (Bloomberg)
Morphing Meerkat PhaaS Platform Spoofs 100+ Brands - Infosecurity Magazine (Infosecurity Magazine)
Fresh Grandoreiro Banking Trojan Campaigns Target Latin America, Europe (SecurityWeek)
Malware distributed via fake DeepSeek ads on Google (SC Media)
GorillaBot Attacks Windows Devices With 300,000+ Attack Commands Across 100+ Countries (Cyber Security News)
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China’s FamousSparrow is back. A misconfigured Amazon S3 bucket exposes data from an Australian fintech firm. Researchers uncover a sophisticated Linux-based backdoor targeting industrial systems. Infiltrating the BlackLock Ransomware group’s infrastructure. Solar inverters in the security spotlight. Credential stuffing gets automated. CISA updates the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The UK’s NCA warns of online groups involved in sadistic cybercrime and real-world violence. Authorities arrest a dozen individuals linked to the now-defunct Ghost encrypted communication platform. Our guest is Tal Skverer, Research Team Lead from Astrix, discussing the OWASP NHI Top 10 framework. Remembering our friend Matt Stephenson.
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CyberWire Guest
We are joined by Tal Skverer, Research Team Lead from Astrix, who is discussing the OWASP NHI Top 10 framework and how teams can use these as they implement NHIs into their systems.
Selected Reading
Chinese Spy Group FamousSparrow Back with a Vengeance, Targets US (Infosecurity Magazine)
Aussie Fintech Vroom Exposes Thousands of Records After AWS Misconfiguration (HackRead)
New Sophisticated Linux Backdoor Targets OT Systems via 0-Day RCE Exploit (GB Hackers)
Blacklock Ransomware: A Late Holiday Gift with Intrusion into the Threat Actor's Infrastructure (Resecurity)
Dozens of solar inverter flaws could be exploited to attack power grids (Bleeping Computer)
Threat Actors Using Powerful Cybercriminal Weapon 'Atlantis AIO' to Automate Credential Stuffing Attacks (Cyber Security News)
CISA Adds of Sitecore CMS Code Execution Vulnerability to List of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (Cyber Security News)
NCA Warns of Sadistic Online “Com” Networks (Infosecurity Magazine)
12 Cybercriminals Arrested Following Takedown of Ghost Communication Platform (Cyber Security News)
Matt Stephenson remembrance (LinkedIn)
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Researchers uncover a new Windows zero-day. A covert Chinese-linked network targets recently laid-off U.S. government workers. Malicious npm packages are found injecting persistent reverse shell backdoors. A macOS malware loader evolves. DrayTek router disruptions affect users worldwide. A new report warns of growing cyber risks to the commercial space sector. CISA issues four ICS advisories. U.S. Marshals arrest a key suspect in a multi million dollar cryptocurrency heist. Our guest is Brian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of FormerGov.com, speaking about creating a networking directory for former government and military professionals. The UK’s NCSC goes full influencer to promote 2FA.
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CyberWire Guest
Brian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of FormerGov.com, speaking about the importance of networking and creating a directory for former government and military professionals.
Selected Reading
New Windows 0-Day Vulnerability Let Remote Attackers Steal NTLM Credentials - Unofficial Patch (cybersecuritynews)
Exclusive: Secretive Chinese network tries to lure fired federal workers, research shows (Reuters)
New npm attack poisons local packages with backdoors (bleepingcomputer)
macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware (securityweek)
DrayTek Routers Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild – Possibly Links to Reboot Loop (cybersecuritynews)
ENISA Probes Space Threat Landscape in New Report (Infosecurity Magazine)
CISA Warns of Four Vulnerabilities, and Exploits Surrounding ICS (cybersecuritynews)
Crypto Heist Suspect "Wiz" Arrested After $243 Million Theft (hackread)
NCSC taps influencers to make 2FA go viral (The Register)
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