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Cisco Dou warns of a third-party MFA-related breach. MGM Resorts sues to stop an FTC breach investigation. Meanwhile the FTC dings another mental telehealth service provider. Open Source foundations call for caution after social engineering attempts. The NSA shares guidance for securing AI systems. IntelBroker claims to have hit a US geospatial intelligence firm. The UK clamps down on deepfakes. Hard-coded passwords provide the key to smart-lock vulnerabilities. On our Industry Voices segment, Ryan Lougheed, Director of Product Management at Onspring, discusses the benefits of artificial intelligence in governance, risk and compliance (GRC). A Law Firm’s Misclick Ends 21 Years of Matrimony. 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, Ryan Lougheed, Director of Product Management at Onspring, discusses the benefits of artificial intelligence in governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Selected Reading Cisco Duo MFA logs exposed in third-party data breach (ITPro) Casino operator MGM sues FTC to block probe into 2023 hack (Reuters) Open Source Leaders Warn of XZ Utils-Like Takeover Attempts (Infosecurity Magazine) FTC Bans Online Mental Health Firm From Sharing Certain Data (GovInfo Security) New NSA guidance identifies need to update AI systems to address changing risks, bolster security (Industrial Cyber) IntelBroker Claims Space-Eyes Breach, Targeting US National Security Data (HackRead) Creating sexually explicit deepfakes to become a criminal offence (BBC) CISA warns of critical vulnerability in Chirp smart locks (The Register) Wrong couple divorced after computer error by law firm Vardag's (BBC) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Palo Alto Networks releases hotfixes for an exploited zero-day. Delinea issues an urgent update for a critical flaw. Giant Tiger data is leaked online. A European semiconductor manufacturer deals with a data breach. Roku suffers its second breach of the year. Operators of the Hive RAT face charges. A former Amazon security engineer gets three years in prison for hacking cryptocurrency exchanges. Zambian officials arrest 77 in a scam call center crack down. Our guest Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser from the FBI Cyber Division describes dual ransomware. And Rob Boyce, Managing Director at Accenture, shares his thoughts on security testing of generative AI. And selling Pokemon cheats leaves one man in Japan feeling like he had a run-in with a Scaldiburn. 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 two guests, Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser from the FBI Cyber Division discussing dual ransomware. Followed by Rob Boyce, Managing Director at Accenture, sharing some thoughts on security testing of generative AI. Selected Reading Palo Alto Networks Releases Fixes for Firewall Zero-Day as First Attribution Attempts Emerge (SecurityWeek) A critical vulnerability in Delinea Secret Server allows auth bypass, admin access (Help Net Security) Hacker claims Giant Tiger data breach, leaks 2.8M records online (Bleeping Computer) Press statement: Nexperia IT Breach (Nexperia) Roku issues warning over massive customer account breach (ITPro) Two People Arrested in Australia and US for Development and Sale of Hive RAT (SecurityWeek) Ex-Amazon engineer gets 3 years for hacking crypto exchanges (Bleeping Computer) Zambia arrests 77 people in swoop on "scam" call centre (Bitdefender) Japanese Police Arrest 36-Year-Old Man on Suspicion of Tampering With Pokémon Violet Save Data (IGN) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. N2K Space is working with AWS to bring the AWS in Orbit podcast series to the 39th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs from April 8-11. Our guests today are ​​Clint Crosier, Director at AWS Aerospace and Satellite, and Jim Tran, Vice President of Government Solutions at Iridium. AWS in Orbit is a podcast collaboration between N2K Networks and AWS to offer listeners an in-depth look at the transformative intersection of cloud computing, space technologies, and generative AI. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading AWS Aerospace and Satellite Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our short survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Founder and CEO Stu Sjouwerman takes us on a journey of how his career developed from starting a software service company to currently focusing on the infosec side of the business where his team essentially helps to create human firewalls. Stu talks about learning all aspects of the business while creating startups and suggests you learn to speak the language of the area you are looking to get into. He even touches on predicting the future and taking over the world. Our thanks to Stu for sharing his story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. N2K Space is working with AWS to bring the AWS in Orbit podcast series to the 39th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs from April 8-11. Our guests today are ​​Salem El Nimri, Chief of Space Technology at AWS Aerospace and Satellite, and Declan Ganley, Chairman and CEO at Rivada Space Networks. AWS in Orbit is a podcast collaboration between N2K Networks and AWS to offer listeners an in-depth look at the transformative intersection of cloud computing, space technologies, and generative AI. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading AWS Aerospace and Satellite Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our short survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomer Peled, a Security & Vulnerability Researcher from Akamai is sharing their work on "What a Cluster: Local Volumes Vulnerability in Kubernetes." This research focuses on a high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes, allowing for remote code execution with system privileges on all Windows endpoints within a Kubernetes cluster. The research states "The discovery of this vulnerability led to the discovery of two others that share the same root cause: insecure function call and lack of user input sanitization." The research can be found here: What a Cluster: Local Volumes Vulnerability in Kubernetes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Section 702 edges closer to a vote. CISA provides guidance on Sisense and Microsoft breaches. A major conservative think tank reports a breach. Obsolete D-Link devices are under active exploitation, and Palo Alto warns of a zero-day. Raspberry Robin grows more stealthy. A lastpass employee thwarts a deepfake phishing attempt. Are AI models growing more persuasive? Our guest Kevin Magee from Microsoft Canada joins us to talk about cross domain prompt injection and AI. Floppies keep the trains running on time. 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 Guest and podcast partner Kevin Magee from Microsoft Canada joins us to talk about cross domain prompt injection and AI. Selected Reading Compromise of Sisense Customer Data (CISA) ED 24-02: Mitigating the Significant Risk from Nation-State Compromise of Microsoft Corporate Email System (CISA) US think tank Heritage Foundation hit by cyberattack (TechCrunch) Exploitation of Unpatched D-Link NAS Device Vulnerabilities Soars (SecurityWeek) Palo Alto Networks Warns About Critical Zero-Day in PAN-OS (Infosecurity Magazine) Hackers are using Windows script files to spread malware and swerve antivirus software ( ITPro) LastPass Employee Targeted With Deepfake Calls (SecurityWeek) Anthropic says its AI models are as persuasive as humans (Axios) 5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030 (Ars Technica) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us for this special three-part series where the N2K Cyber Talent Insights team guides you through effective strategies to develop your cybersecurity team, helping you stay ahead in the constantly changing cybersecurity landscape. In the first episode of the series on cybersecurity workforce development, we dive into the complex world of cyber workforce management and planning, particularly as it pertains to the perspective of the enterprise. We explore the current state of the cybersecurity workforce, navigate various challenges in talent acquisition, and explore the nuances of job classifications, titles, compensation, and the dynamics of remote, onsite, and hybrid work environments. Our experts further address talent development strategies like professional development, training, conferences, mentorship programs, communities of interest, and corporate cyber academies. Finally, we touch upon the critical aspect of talent retention, an essential component in closing the cybersecurity talent gap. We hope you will join us on this journey. Connect with the N2K Cyber Workforce team on Linkedin: Dr. Sasha Vanterpool, Cyber Workforce Consultant Dr. Heather Monthie, Cybersecurity Workforce Consultant Jeff Welgan, Chief Learning Officer Resources for developing your cybersecurity teams: N2K Cyber Workforce Strategy Guide Workforce Media Resources Strategic Cyber Workforce Intelligence resources for your organization Cyber Talent Acquistion Woes for Enterprises Workforce Intelligence: What it is and why you need it for cyber teams webinar Setting Better Cyber Job Expectations to Attract & Retain Talent webinar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple warns targeted users of mercenary spyware attacks. CISA expands its Malware Next-Gen service to the private sector. US Cyber Command chronicles their “hunt forward” operations. Taxi fleets leak customer data. Trend Micro tracks DeuterBear malware. The BatBadBut vulnerability enables command injection on Windows. Cybercriminals manipulate GitHub's search functionality. Scully Spider may be utilizing AI generated Powershells scripts. A study from ISC2 shed’s light on salary disparities. On our Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, welcomes Donnie Hasseltine, VP of Security at Second Front Systems and a former Recon Marine, as they delve into the indispensable role of a military mindset in cybersecurity. Guest Dr. Sasha Vanterpool, Cyber Workforce Consultant with N2K, introducing the new podcast series Cyber Talent Insights. And AI music sings the license. 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 Guests On our Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, welcomes Donnie Hasseltine, VP of Security at Second Front Systems and a former Recon Marine, as they delve into the indispensable role of a military mindset in cybersecurity. You can listen to the full conversation here. Guest Dr. Sasha Vanterpool, Cyber Workforce Consultant with N2K, introducing the new podcast series Cyber Talent Insights that is launching on Friday, April 12, 2024. You can read more about Cyber Talent Insights here. Selected Reading iPhone users in 92 countries received a spyware attack warning from Apple (Engadget) CISA to expand automated malware analysis system beyond government agencies (The Record) US Cyber Force Assisted Foreign Governments 22 Times in 2023 (SecurityWeek) Taxi software vendor exposes personal details of nearly 300K (The Register) Cyberespionage Group Earth Hundun's Continuous Refinement of Waterbear and Deuterbear (Trend Micro) BatBadBut: You can't securely execute commands on Windows (Flatt) New Technique to Trick Developers Detected in an Open Source Supply Chain Attack (Checkmarx) Malicious PowerShell script pushing malware looks AI-written (Bleeping Computer) Women make less than men in US cyber jobs — but the gap is narrowing (CyberScoop) Permission is hereby granted (Suno) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House moves forward on Section 702 reauthorization. Ukraine suspends a top cybersecurity official. A Wisconsin health coop suffers a data breach. Sophos uncovers a malicious backdoor. Fortinet issues patches for critical and high severity vulnerabilities. A Microsoft server exposed employee passwords, keys, and credentials. LG releases patches to secure smart TVs. The IMF warns of cyberattacks potential to trigger bank runs. It was a busy patch Tuesday. On our Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's CISSP study journey and how to avoid frustration when you get a practice question wrong. X marks the spot where Elon’s impulsiveness turns chaotic. 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 Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's CISSP study journey and discuss Domain 1, Security and Risk Management. They cover note-taking best practices and how to avoid getting frustrated when you get a practice question wrong. Selected Reading House sets up debate on Section 702 bill, along with votes on proposed changes (The Record) Ukrainian security service’s cyber chief suspended following media investigation (The Record) 530k Impacted by Data Breach at Wisconsin Healthcare Organization (SecurityWeek) Smoke and (screen) mirrors: A strange signed backdoor (Sophos News) Fortinet reports FortiClient critical flaw and issues in FortiOS and FortiProxy (Beyond Machines) Microsoft left internal passwords exposed in latest security blunder (The Verge) LG releases updates for vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to gain access to TVs (The Record) Extreme cyberattacks could cause bank runs, IMF warns (Silicon Republic) Johannes Ulrich's summary of MS patch Tuesday (SANS Internet Storm Center) X automatically changed 'Twitter' to 'X' in users' posts, breaking legit URLs (Mashable) Example from X/Twitter story: https://wetdry.world/@seraph/112241754503585255 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Change Healthcare gets hit with another ransom demand. A French football team warns fans of a cyberattack. The Home Depot breach is chalked up to a misconfigured SaaS application. The FCC looks to sure up car connectivity security to protect survivors of domestic violence. Targus reports a disruptive cyberattack. A massive doxxing event hits El Salvador. India's top audio and wearables brand investigates a customer data breach. The Israeli military jams GPS. Microsoft Security’s Ann Johnson, host of Afternoon Cyber Tea podcast, shares a segment of her latest episode featuring Jason Healey, founding scholar and director for cyber efforts at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. They discuss nurturing trust in cybersecurity. And, I’ll have a burger with a side of surveillance. 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, Microsoft Security’s Ann Johnson, host of Afternoon Cyber Tea podcast, shares a segment of her latest episode featuring Jason Healey, founding scholar and director for cyber efforts at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs. They discuss nurturing trust in cybersecurity. You can listen to the full episode here. Selected Reading Change Healthcare breach data may be in hands of new ransomware group (SC Media) French football club PSG says ticketing system targeted by cyberattack (The Record) Misconfigured SaaS applications led to the Home Depot data breach, and experts say it’s no surprise (ITPro) FCC opens rulemaking to probe connected car stalking (The Record) Targus discloses cyberattack after hackers detected on file servers (Bleeping Computer) Hacker doxxes nearly every adult in El Salvador (Protos) Hit with massive data breach, boAt loses data of 7.5 million customers (Forbes) Israel’s Scrambled GPS Signals Turn Life Upside Down in Tel Aviv (Bloomberg) How fast food is becoming a new surveillance ground (Fast Company) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Might there be motion from Congress on data privacy legislation? Maryland passes a pair of privacy bills. A database allegedly from the EPA shows up on Russian cybercrime forums. HHS issues an alert for the Healthcare and Public Health sectors. CISA gears up for their Cyber Storm. A leading UK veterinary service provider suffers a cyber incident. A hardcoded backdoor is discovered in deprecated Network Attached Storage devices. NSA’s new cybersecurity director takes the reins. Guest Caleb Barlow, CEO of Cyberbit, shares his insights on the evolving role of the CISO. The bull market for Zero-days. 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 Guest Caleb Barlow, CEO of Cyberbit, discussing how we need to think about the role and position of the CISO. Selected Reading A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress (WIRED) Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback (The New York Times) US Environmental Protection Agency Allegedly Hacked, 8.5M User Data Leaked (HACKREAD) U.S. Department of Health warns of attacks against IT help desks (Security Affairs) CISA’s ‘Cyber Storm’ will help it update National Cyber Incident Response Plan (Federal News Network) Veterinary Giant CVS Reveals Major Cyber-Attack (Infosecurity Magazine) Over 92,000 exposed D-Link NAS devices have a backdoor account (Bleeping Computer) NSA Appoints Dave Luber as Cybersecurity Director (SecurityWeek) Price of zero-day exploits rises as companies harden products against hackers (TechCrunch) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cyber threat intelligence analyst Selena Larson takes us on her career journey from being a journalist to making the switch to industrial security. As a child who wrote a book about a green goldfish who dealt with bullying, Selena always liked investigating and researching things. Specializing in cybersecurity journalism led to the realization of how closely aligned or similar skills are required from an investigative journalist and a cyber threat intelligence analyst. Our thanks to Selena for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Pack, a SANS Internet Storm Center Intern, sits down to discuss research on "What happens when you accidentally leak your AWS API keys?" This research is a guest diary from Noah and shares a project he worked on after seeing an online video of someone who created a python script that emailed colleges asking for free swag to be shipped to him. The research states "In this article, I will share some research, resources, and real-world data related to leaked AWS API keys." In this research, Noah shares what he learned while implementing his experiment. The research can be found here: What happens when you accidentally leak your AWS API keys? [Guest Diary] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acuity downplays its recent breach. IcedID gives way to a new malware strain. Russia arrests alleged credit card thieves. Wiz uncovers security flaws in Hugging Face AI models. NERC and the E-ISAC review lessons learned from simulated attacks on the electrical grid. UK police track honey traps targeting MPs. Microsoft says China is actively trying to influence US elections. A major global lens maker suffers a cyber attack. Guest Dick O'Brien from the Symantec Threat Hunter Team shares how ransomware operators adapt to disruption. And SEO under threat of legal action. 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 Guest Dick O'Brien from Symantec Threat Hunter Team by Broadcom shares how ransomware operators adapt to disruption. Get more details in the blog: Ransomware: Attacks Continue to Rise as Operators Adapt to Disruption. Selected Reading Acuity Responds to US Government Data Theft Claims, Says Hackers Obtained Old Info (SecurityWeek) New Latrodectus malware replaces IcedID in network breaches (bleepingcomputer) Magecart-style hackers charged by Russia in theft of 160,000 credit cards (The Record) Wiz Discovers Flaws in GenAI Models Enabling Customer Data Theft (Infosecurity Magazine) Lessons learned from electrical grid security exercise (nerc) British police investigating ‘honey trap’ WhatsApp messages sent to MPs (The Record) China is trying to influence US elections with AI, Microsoft claims (siliconrepublic) Lens Maker Hoya Scrambling to Restore Systems Following Cyberattack (SecurityWeek) A ‘Law Firm’ of AI Generated Lawyers Is Sending Fake Threats as an SEO Scam (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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The State Department investigates an alleged breach. The FCC looks at regulating connected vehicles. A big-tech consortium hopes to mitigate AI-related job losses. Google aims to thwart cookie-thieves. SurveyLama exposes sensitive info of over four millions users. Omni Hotels & Resorts is recovering from a cyberattack. A national cancer treatment center suffers a breach. How cyber is approached on both sides of the pond. In our Industry Voices segment , George Jones, CISO at Critical Start, discusses strategies for maximizing cybersecurity investments to achieve optimal risk reduction. Playing the identity theft long-game. 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 Industry Voices, guest George Jones, CISO at Critical Start, joins us to share thoughts on the topic "Spend Smarter, Risk Less: Cybersecurity ROI Strategies for Security Leaders." George discusses strategies for maximizing cybersecurity investments to achieve optimal risk reduction. Selected Reading Threat Actor Claims Classified Five Eyes Data Theft (Infosecurity Magazine) Automakers and FCC square off over potential regulations for connected cars (The Record) Big tech companies form new consortium to allay fears of AI job takeovers (TechCrunch) Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS (NPR) Google Proposes Method for Stopping Multifactor Runaround (GovInfo Security) Google fixes two Pixel zero-day flaws exploited by forensics firms (Bleeping Computer) SurveyLama data breach exposes info of 4.4 million users (Bleeping Computer) Omni Hotels confirms cyberattack behind ongoing IT outage (Bleeping Computer) The US or the UK: Where Should You Get a Cybersecurity Job? (GovInfo Security) US Cancer Center Data Breach Impacting 800,000 (SecurityWeek) Iowa sysadmin pleads guilty to 33-year identity theft of former coworker (The Register) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Cyber Safety Review Board hands Microsoft a scathing report. Jackson County, Missouri declares a state of emergency following a ransomware attack. The concerning growth of Chinese brands in U.S. critical infrastructure. Malware campaigns make use of YouTube. OWASP issues a data breach warning. Trend Micro tracks LockBit’s faltering rebound. India’s government cloud service leaks personal data. ChatGPT jailbreaks spread on popular hacker forums. On our Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's CISSP study journey and focus on the when and how of studying for Domain 1. And you can no longer just walk out of an Amazon grocery store. 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 Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's CISSP study journey and focus on the when and how of studying for Domain 1. Resources for this session: Effect of sunlight exposure on cognitive function among depressed and non-depressed participants: a REGARDS cross-sectional study Selected Reading Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack (AP News) Missouri county declares state of emergency amid suspected ransomware attack (Ars Technica) Forescout research finds surge in Chinese-manufactured devices on US networks, including critical infrastructure (Industrial Cyber) YouTube channels found using pirated video games as bait for malware campaign (The Record) OWASP issues data breach alert after misconfigured server leaked member resumes (ITPro) Trend Micro: LockBit ransomware gang's comeback is failing (TechTarget) Indian government’s cloud spilled citizens’ personal data online for years (TechCrunch) ChatGPT jailbreak prompts proliferate on hacker forums (SC Media) Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery Stores (Gizmodo) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Google agrees to delete billions of user records. NIST addresses the NVD backlog. India rescues hundreds of citizens from scam jobs in Cambodia. The UK and US agree to collaborate on AI safety. The FTC tracks an explosion in impersonation fraud. A PandaBuy breach exposes over 1.3 million customers. Prudential Financial informs over 36,000 customers of a data breach. A look at safeguarding sensitive data. Our guest is Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), with insights on identity security best practices. A dash of curiosity reveals a hotel chain vulnerability. 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 Guest Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), sharing insights on identity security best practices, identity and access sprawl, and how Generative AI is helping and hurting identity management. The IDSA’s Identity Management Day 2024 is coming up on April 9, 2024. Selected Reading Google agreed to erase billions of browser records to settle a class action lawsuit (Security Affairs) Vulnerability database backlog due to increased volume, changes in 'support,' NIST says (The Record) India rescues 250 citizens enslaved by Cambodian cybercrime gang (Bleeping Computer) The US and UK are teaming up to test the safety of AI models (Engadget) Impersonation Scams Net Fraudsters $1.1bn in a Year ( Infosecurity Magazine) PandaBuy data breach allegedly impacted +1.3M customers (Security Affairs) Prudential Financial Data Breach Impacts 36,000 (SecurityWeek) How to bridge the gap between the IT and legal staffs to better combat insider risk (SC Media) IBIS hotel check-in terminal keypad-code leakage (Pentagrid AG) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The xz backdoor sets the open source community back on its heels. AT&T resets passwords on millions of customer accounts. Researchers track a macOS infostealer. Poland investigates past internal use of Pegasus spyware. The latest Vultur banking trojan grows trickier than ever. We note the passing of a security legend. On our Solution Spotlight, N2K President Simone Petrella talks about “Bits, Bytes, and Loyalty: How to Improve Team Retention” with Yameen Huq of the Aspen Institute. A ghost ship trips Africa’s internet. 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 Solution Spotlight, N2K President Simone Petrella talks about “Bits, Bytes, and Loyalty: How to Improve Team Retention” with Yameen Huq of the Aspen Institute. Selected Reading What we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world (Ars Technica) AT&T resets account passcodes after millions of customer records leak online (TechCrunch) Info stealer attacks target macOS users (Security Affairs) Poland launches inquiry into previous government’s spyware use (The Guardian) Vultur banking malware for Android poses as McAfee Security app (Bleeping Computer) Ross Anderson, professor and famed author of ‘Security Engineering,’ passes away (The Record) A Ghost Ship’s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears (WIRED) Swapping scripts nightmare. (N2K) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liji Samuel from NSA sits down to share her exciting career path through the years until she found a job working for as Chief of Standards and Certification at NSA's Cyber Collaboration Center. She starts by sharing that she had always wanted to work in the STEM field, explaining that growing up she was surrounded with older cousins who were choosing STEM careers and it became an interesting topic for her. She accounts working for a number of companies that helped her grow into the role she is in now. Cybersecurity became a big buzzword for her, causing her to step out of the agency into US cyber command to help take up a management position for the architecture and engineering division. From there, she continued her cybersecurity journey first as the exploration director before moving into where she is now. Liji shares that there were barriers along the way that she had to endure and hop over to get to the right path. She says "So there are challenges and barriers that come across constantly with our work. Um, one just has to pause and reflect on how we can work with it, around it, or influence like our stakeholders and jointly create a vision around it." We thank Liji for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elad, a Senior Security Researcher from Cycode is sharing their research on "Cycode Discovers a Supply Chain Vulnerability in Bazel." This security flaw could let hackers inject harmful code, potentially affecting millions of projects and users, including Kubernetes, Angular, Uber, LinkedIn, Databricks, DropBox, Nvidia, Google, and many more. The research states "We reported the vulnerability to Google via its Vulnerability Reward Program, where they acknowledged our discovery and proceeded to address and fix the vulnerable components." Please take a moment to fill out an audience survey! Let us know how we are doing! The research can be found here: Cycode Discovers a Supply Chain Vulnerability in Bazel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pentagon unveils its cybersecurity roadmap. A major Massachusetts health insurer reveals a massive data breach. Hot Topic reports credential stuffing. Cisco warns of password spraying targeting VPNs. The FS-ISAC highlights the risk of generative AI to financial institutions. The FEC considers efforts to combat deceptive artificial intelligence. A look at Thread Hijacking attacks. Guests Linda Gray Martin and Britta Glade from RSA Conference join us to discuss what's new and what to look forward to at this year’s big show. Plus my conversation with Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA, with insights on their recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. And Baltimore’s tragic bridge collapse lays bare the degeneration of X-Twitter. 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 Guests Linda Gray Martin, Senior Vice President for Operations, and Britta Glade, Vice President for Content and Curation, join us to discuss what's new and what to look forward to at RSA Conference 2024. This year’s theme is the Art of Possible. Also joining us is Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA, sharing their CIRCIA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Selected Reading Pentagon lays out strategy to improve defense industrial base cybersecurity (The Record) Massachusetts Health Insurer Data Breach Impacts 2.8 Million (SecurityWeek) American fast-fashion firm Hot Topic hit by credential stuffing attacks (Security Affairs) Cisco Warns of Password Spraying Attacks Exploiting VPN Services (Cybersecurity News) AI abuse and misinformation campaigns threaten financial institutions (Help Net Security) Federal Elections Commission Considers Regulating AI (BankInfo Security) Thread Hijacking: Phishes That Prey on Your Curiosity (Krebs on Security) The slow death of X-Twitter is measured in disasters like the Baltimore bridge collapse (Vox) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. Baptiste Tripard is the Chief Marketing Officer at Alteia. Aiga Stokenberga is the Senior Transport Economist at the World Bank. We explore how Alteia and the World Bank are leveraging AWS's cloud, AI, and space capabilities to monitor critical road networks at scale to support large scale infrastructure investments. From road networks to bridges, they share real-world applications that are making a difference in emerging economies. AWS in Orbit is a podcast collaboration between N2K and AWS to offer listeners an in-depth look at the transformative intersection of cloud computing, space technologies, and generative AI. You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our weekly intelligence roundup, Signals and Space, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow T-Minus on LinkedIn and Instagram. Selected Reading AWS Aerospace and Satellite AWS re:Invent Alteia and the World Bank assess and enhance road infrastructure data quality at scale using AWS Audience Survey We want to hear from you! Please complete our short survey. It’ll help us get better and deliver you the most mission-critical space intel every day. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. Want to join us for an interview? Please send your pitch to [email protected] and include your name, affiliation, and topic proposal. T-Minus is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PyPI puts a temporary hold on operations. OMB outlines federal AI governance. Germany sounds the alarm on Microsoft Exchange server updates. Cisco patches potential denial of service vulnerabilities. The US puts a big bounty on BlackCat. Darcula and Tycoon are sophisticated phishing as a service platforms. Don’t dilly-dally on the latest Chrome update. On our Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton has guest Sam Rubin, VP and Global Head of Operations at Unit 42, to discuss Sam's testimony to the US Congress on the multifaceted landscape of ransomware attacks, AI, and automation, the need for more cybersecurity education. And Data brokers reveal alleged visitors to pedophile island. 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 the Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton has guest Sam Rubin, VP and Global Head of Operations at Unit 42. They discuss Sam's testimony to the US Congress on the multifaceted landscape of ransomware attacks, AI, and automation, the need for more cybersecurity education and more. Listen to the full episode with David and Sam's in-depth discussion. Read Sam Rubin's testimony. Selected Reading PyPi Is Under Attack: Project Creation and User Registration Suspended (Malware News) OMB Issues First Governmentwide AI Risk Mitigation Rules (GovInfo Security) German cyber agency warns 17,000 Microsoft Exchange servers are vulnerable to critical bugs (The Record) Cisco Patches DoS Vulnerabilities in Networking Products (Security Week) US offers a $10 million bounty for information on UnitedHealth hackers (ITPro) IPhone Users Beware! Darcula Phishing Service Attacking Via IMessage (GB Hackers) Tycoon 2FA, the popular phishing kit built to bypass Microsoft and Gmail 2FA security protections, just got a major upgrade — and it’s now even harder to detect (ITPro) Update Chrome now! Google patches possible drive-by vulnerability (Malwarebytes) Jeffrey Epstein's Island Visitors Exposed by Data Broker (WIRED) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2024 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook's Secret Mission to Unmask Snapchat. The White House wants AI audits. Hackers exploit the open-source Ray AI framework. Finnish Police ID those responsible for the 2021 parliament breach. Operation FlightNight targets Indian government and energy sectors. Chinese APT groups target ASEAN entities. A notorious robocaller is rung up for nearly ten million dollars. In our latest Learning Layer, join Sam Meisenberg as he unpacks the intricacies of the CISSP diagnostic with Joe Carrigan from Johns Hopkins University. And Ann Johnson from Microsoft's Afternoon Cyber Tea visits the world of Smashing Security with Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault . And the UK’s watchers need watching. 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 Guests Join us for part three as this Learning Layer special series continues. Learning Layer host Sam Meisenberg talks with Joe Carrigan from Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute, and co-host of Hacking Humans podcast. In this segment, they continue to discuss the results of Joe's CISSP diagnostic and dive deep into one of the assessment questions. Learn more about ISC2’s Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification, and explore our online certification courses, practice tests, and labs that ensure that you’re ready for exam day. Microsoft Security’s Ann Johnson, host of the Afternoon Cyber Tea podcast, goes inside the Smashing Security podcast with Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault. Selected Reading Facebook snooped on users’ Snapchat traffic in secret project, documents reveal (TechCrunch) NTIA Pushes for Independent Audits of AI Systems (GovInfo Security) Thousands of companies using Ray framework exposed to cyberattacks, researchers say (The Record) Finland confirms APT31 hackers behind 2021 parliament breach (BleepingComputer) Operation FlightNight: Indian Government Entities and Energy Sector Targeted by Cyber Espionage Campaign (EclecticIQ) Chinese Hackers Target ASEAN Entities in Espionage Campaign (Infosecurity Magazine) Federal Court Enters $9.9M Penalty and Injunction Against Man Found to Have Caused Thousands of Unlawful Spoofed Robocalls (US Department of Justice) UK counter-eavesdropping agency gets slap on the wrist for eavesdropping (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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Women's History Month, please enjoy this episode of the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42's Threat Vector podcast featuring host David Moulton's discussion with Jacqueline Wudyka about the SEC's Cybersecurity Law. In this episode, join host David Moulton as he speaks with Stephanie Regan, a senior consultant at Unit 42. Stephanie, with a background in law enforcement, specializes in compromise assessment and incident response. Discover her insights into combating the Muddled Libra threat group and similar adversaries. Stephanie highlights the crucial role of reconnaissance in investigations and the importance of strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) to counter phishing and social engineering attacks. She delves into techniques like domain typo squatting and shares how domain monitoring can thwart attackers. Learn how Unit 42 assists clients in recovering from attacks, especially those by Muddled Libra. Stephanie emphasizes rapid response and coordination, including using out-of-band communications to outmaneuver threat actors. You can learn more about Muddled Libra at https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/muddled-libra/ where Kristopher was the lead author for the Threat Group Assessment: Muddled Libra. Join the conversation on our social media channels: Website: ⁠https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42⁠ Threat Research: ⁠https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/LifeatPaloAltoNetworks/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/unit42/⁠ YouTube: ⁠@PaloAltoNetworksUnit42⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/PaloAltoNtwks⁠ About Threat Vector Unit 42 Threat Vector is the compass in the world of cyberthreats. Hear about Unit 42’s unique threat intelligence insights, new threat actor TTPs, real-world case studies, and learn how the team works together to discover these threats. Unit 42 will equip listeners with the knowledge and insight to proactively prepare and stay ahead in the ever-evolving threat landscape. PALO ALTO NETWORKS Palo Alto Networks enables your team to prevent successful cyberattacks with an automated approach that delivers consistent security across the cloud, network, and mobile. ⁠http://paloaltonetworks.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An alleged sinister hacking plot by China. CISA and the FBI issued a 'secure-by-design' alert. Ransomware hits municipalities in Florida and Texas. The EU sets regulations to safeguard the upcoming European Parliament elections. ReversingLabs describe a suspicious NuGet package. Senator Bill Cassidy questions a costly breach at HHS. A data center landlord sues over requests to reveal its customers. On our Industry Voices segment, Jason Kikta, CISO & Senior Vice President of Product at Automox, discusses ways to increase IT efficiency while avoiding tool overload & complexity. And Google's AI Throws Users a Malicious Bone. 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, Jason Kikta, CISO & Senior Vice President of Product at Automox, discusses ways to increase IT efficiency including automation & tool streamlining, IT automation/automated patching, and tool overload & complexity. You can learn more in Automox’s 2024 State of IT Operations Research Report. Selected Reading Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot (BBC) US Government Urges Software Makers to Eliminate SQL Injection Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) CISA adds FortiClient EMS, Ivanti EPM CSA, Nice Linear eMerge E3-Series bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (Security Affairs) St. Cloud most recent in string of Florida cities hit with ransomware (The Record) Hackers demand $700K in ransomware attack on Tarrant Appraisal District (MSN) The impact of compromised backups on ransomware outcomes (Sophos News) EU sets rules for Big Tech to tackle interference in European Parliament elections (The Record) Suspicious NuGet package grabs data from industrial systems (ReversingLabs) Senator demands answers from HHS about $7.5 million cyber theft in 2023 (The Record) Data center landlord refuses Fairfax County demand for tenant information (Washington Business Journal) Google's AI-powered search feature recommends malicious sites, including scams and malware (TechSpot) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head of Cyber Governance with Red Sift, Dr. Rois Ni Thuama shares the circuitous route of her career into cyber governance. She notes the route "looks really clean, but actually it was a bit more Jeremy Bearimy." While at Trinity College, Rois was moved to be part of history unfolding in South Africa and pause her studies. While there, she began making music videos and wildlife documentaries. Upon her return to London, Rois started working in corporate governance and risk at a music technology startup. This ignited her enthusiasm for startups. She now works in a company with several coworkers from that tech startup doing cyber governance. Rois advises law students of many ways into the industry including doing coding, learning risk management, and understanding privacy legislation, and then "just get into the game." We thank Rois for sharing her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A supply chain attack targets python developers. Russia targets German political parties. Romanian and Spanish police dismantle a cyber-fraud gang. Pwn2Own prompts quick patches from Mozilla. President Biden nominates the first assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy at the Pentagon. An influential think tank calls for a dedicated cyber service in the US. Unit42 tracks a StrelaStealer surge. GM reverses its data sharing practice. Our guest is Anna Belak, Director of the Office of Cybersecurity Strategy at Sysdig, who shares trends in cloud-native security. And a Fordham Law School professor suggests AI creators take a page from medical doctors. 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 Guest Anna Belak, Director of the Office of Cybersecurity Strategy at Sysdig, shares trends in cloud-native security. To learn more, you can check out Sysdig’s 2024 Cloud-Native Security and Usage Report. Selected Reading Top Python Developers Hacked in Sophisticated Supply Chain Attack (SecurityWeek) Russian hackers target German political parties with WineLoader malware (Bleeping Computer) Police Bust Multimillion-Dollar Holiday Fraud Gang (Infosecurity Magazine) Mozilla Patches Firefox Zero-Days Exploited at Pwn2Own (SecurityWeek) Biden nominates first assistant defense secretary for cyber policy (Nextgov/FCW) Pentagon, Congress have a ‘limited window’ to properly create a Cyber Force (The Record) StrelaStealer targeted over 100 organizations across the EU and US (Security Affairs) General Motors Quits Sharing Driving Behavior With Data Brokers (The New York Times) AI's Hippocratic Oath by Chinmayi Sharma (SSRN) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senior security researcher from Secureworks Marcelle Lee shares her career journey into cybersecurity and how she helps solve hard problems in her daily work. Marcelle came into cybersecurity not through any traditional path. She describes her route from a different field and starting in cyber at her local community college through a grant program. Marcelle took full advantage of the opportunities she had and grew her career from there. She recommends finding your specialty, but continue to build other skills. As a woman in the field, she is a strong proponent of diversity and encouraging others to find what excites them. And, we thank Marcelle for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liviu Arsene from CrowdStrike joins to discuss their research "HijackLoader Expands Techniques to Improve Defense Evasion." The research has found that HijackLoader continues to become increasingly popular among adversaries for deploying additional payloads and tooling. In their analysis of a recent HijackLoader sample, CrowdStrike researchers discovered new techniques designed to increase the defense evasion capabilities of the loader. Researchers state "this new approach has the potential to make defense evasion stealthier." Please take a moment to fill out an audience survey! Let us know how we are doing! The research can be found here: HijackLoader Expands Techniques to Improve Defense Evasion And be sure to join our live webinar: CISOs are the new Architects (of the Workforce) Join N2K’s Simone Petrella and Intuit’s Kim Jones on Wednesday, March 27th for an online discussion about the pivotal role security leaders play in shaping the security workforce landscape, and how we can start showing up for the future of our industry. Learn more and register on the event page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Advanced wiper malware hits Ukraine. Nemesis gets dismantled. Apple deals with an unpatchable vulnerability. FortiGuard rises to the rescue. CISA and FBI join forces against DDoS attacks. US airlines data security and privacy policies are under review. Hackers hit thousands in Jacksonville Beach. Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of Xage Security sits down to discuss CISA's 2024 JCDC priorities. And Hotel keycard locks can’t be that hard to crack. 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 Guest Geoffrey Mattson, CEO of Xage Security, joins us to discuss CISA's 2024 JCDC priorities. You can connect with Geoff on LinkedIn and learn more about Xage Security on their website and read about the JCDC 2024 Priorities here. Geoff’s interview first appeared on March 21st’s episode of T-Minus Space Daily. Check out T-Minus here. Selected Reading Sandworm-linked group likely knocked down Ukrainian internet providers (The Record) AcidPour wiper suspected to be used against Ukrainian telecom networks (SC Media) Never-before-seen data wiper may have been used by Russia against Ukraine (Ars Technica) AcidPour | New Embedded Wiper Variant of AcidRain Appears in Ukraine (SentinelOne) F5, ScreenConnect vulnerabilities leveraged in global Chinese cyberattacks (SC Media) Nemesis darknet marketplace raided in Germany-led operation (The Record) Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys (Ars Technica) Exploit Released For Critical Fortinet RCE Flaw: Patch Soon! (GBHackers on Security) CISA & FBI Released Guide to Respond for DDoS Attacks (Cyber Security News) CISA, FBI, and MS-ISAC Release Update to Joint Guidance on Distributed Denial-of-Service Techniques (CISA) US airlines’ data security, privacy policies to be under federal review (SC Media) Jacksonville Beach and other US municipalities report data breaches following cyberattacks (The Record) Hackers Found a Way to Open Any of 3 Million Hotel Keycard Locks in Seconds (WIRED) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Women's History Month, please enjoy this episode of the International Spy Museum's SpyCast podcast featuring part 2 of Andrew Hammond's discussion with Dr. Ursula Wilder of the Central Intelligence Agency. Summary Dr. Ursula Wilder (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the intersections between psychology and intelligence. Ursula is a clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience working at the Central Intelligence Agency. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How psychology can be useful to national security Historical examples of leadership analysis Leadership personality assessments & the Cuban Missile Crisis Psychoanalytic theory and espionage Reflections Human nature throughout history History repeating itself And much, much more … Quotes of the Week “Together, these documents are quite powerful. The psych assessments are very, very carefully, tightly held and are classified at a high level. Every intelligence officer has this fantasy about seeing the file that's kept on them by the opponents.” – Dr. Ursula Wilder. Resources SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* Agent of Betrayal, FBI Spy Robert Hanssen with CBS’ Major Garrett and Friends (2023) The North Korean Defector with Former DPRK Agent Kim, Hyun Woo (2023) SPY@20 – “The Spy of the Century” with Curators Alexis and Andrew on Kim Philby (2022) “How Spies Think” – 10 Lessons in Intelligence with Sir David Omand (2020) *Beginner Resources* What is Psychoanalysis? Institute of Psychoanalysis, YouTube (2011) [3 min. video] Psychologists in the CIA, American Psychological Association (2002) [Short article] 7 Reasons to Study Psychology, University of Toronto (n.d.) [Short article] DEEPER DIVE Books Freud and Beyond, S. A. Mitchell (Basic Books, 2016) Narcissism and Politics: Dreams of Glory, J. M. Post (Cambridge University Press, 2014) The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, E. Hoffer (Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2010) Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, D. K. Goodwin (Simon & Schuster, 2004) Leaders, Fools, and Impostors: Essays on the Psychology of Leadership, M. F. R. Kets de Vries (iUniverse, 2003) Primary Sources Charles de Gaulle to Pamela Digby Churchill (1942) Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat (1940) Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (1885) Gettysburg Address (1863) House Divided Speech (1858) Excerpt on Cleopatra from Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar (ca. 2nd century AD) Plutarch’s The Life of Alexander (ca. 2nd century AD) Appian’s The Civil Wars (ca. 2nd century AD) Virgil’s The Aeneid (19 B.C.E) *Wildcard Resource* On Dreams by Sigmund Freud (1901) In this simplified version of the father of psychoanalysis’ seminal book The Interpretation of Dreams, you can get a small taste for Freudian philosophy. Freud believed that dreams were a reflection of the subconscious mind and that studying a person’s dreams can elucidate their inner wants and needs. What are your dreams telling you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The House Unanimously Passes a Bill to Halt Sale of American Data to Foreign Foes. The U.S. Sanctions Russian Individuals and Entities for a Global Disinformation Campaign. China warns of cyber threats from foreign hacking groups. A logistics firm isolates its Canadian division after a cyber attack. Ivanti warns of another critical vulnerability. Researchers find hundreds of vulnerable Firebase instances. Microsoft phases out weaker encryption. Formula One fans fight phishing in the fast lane. Glassdoor is accused of adding real names to profiles without user consent. Our guest is Adam Meyers, SVP of Counter Adversary Operations at CrowdStrike, discussing how adversaries are attacking cloud environments and why it’s an increasingly popular attack surface. And Pwn2Own winners take home their second Tesla. 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 Guest Adam Meyers, SVP of Counter Adversary Operations at CrowdStrike, discussing how adversaries are attacking cloud environments and why it’s an increasingly popular attack surface – especially as more companies implement AI. For more information, check out CrowdStrike’s 2024 Global Threat Report. Selected Reading House unanimously passes bill to block data brokers from selling Americans’ info to foreign adversaries (The Record) Treasury Sanctions Actors Supporting Kremlin-Directed Malign Influence Efforts (US Treasury Department) China warns foreign hackers are infiltrating ‘hundreds’ of business and government networks (SCMP) International freight tech firm isolates Canada operations after cyberattack (The Record) Ivanti urges customers to fix critical RCE flaw in Standalone Sentry solution (Security Affairs) 19 million plaintext passwords exposed by incorrectly configured Firebase instances (Malwarebytes) Microsoft deprecates 1024-bit Windows RSA keys — now would be a good time to get machine identity management in order (ITPro) Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent (Ars Technica) Famous Spa GP F1 race comms hijacked by phishing scammers (Cyber Daily) Security Researchers Win Second Tesla At Pwn2Own (Infosecurity Magazine) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Principal in PricewaterhouseCoopers Cyber Risk and Regulatory Practice, Sloane Menkes, shares her story of how non-linear math helped to shape her life and career. Sloane credits a high school classmate for inspiring her mantra "What is the 2%?" that she employs when she feels like things are shutting down. She talks about her experiences in calculus class at the US AIr Force Academy that helped to enlighten her and inform the intuitive problem solving skill or way of thinking that she'd been employing in her life. She joined Office of Special Investigations and working with Howard Schmidt is where Sloane first started to get interested in cybersecurity. She shares what she loves about the consulting role is that the environment is constantly changing, and she offers some advice for women interested in cybersecurity. We thank Sloane for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The White House Mobilizes a National Effort to Shield Water Systems from Cyber Threats and Announces Major Investment in U.S. Chip Manufacturing. The U.S. and Allies Issue Fresh Warnings on China's Volt Typhoon Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure. Microsoft Streamlines 365 Services with a Unified Cloud Domain. Ukrainian authorities take down a credential theft operation. LockBit claims another pharmaceutical company. A popular Wordpress plugin puts tens of thousands of websites at risk. A breach at Mintlify compromises GitHub tokens. An Idaho man pleads guilty to online extortion. The SEC fines firms for AI washing. We’ve got part two of our continuing Learning Layer series with Joe Carrigan and Sam Meisenberg logging Joe’s journey toward his CISSP certification. And password stuffing Pokemon. 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 Join us as part two of the Learning Layer special series kicks off. Over the next several weekly episodes of the Learning Layer, host Sam Meisenberg talks with Joe Carrigan from Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute, and co-host of Hacking Humans podcast. On this episode, they continue to discuss Joe's journey to becoming a CISSP as well as discussing step one of Joe's study journey: the diagnostic assessment. Selected Reading White House Calls on States to Boost Cybersecurity in Water Sector (SecurityWeek) Five Eyes issue another China Volt Typhoon warning (The Register) Biden to Tout Government Investing $8.5 Billion in Intel's Computer Chip Plants in Four States (VoaNews) Microsoft Notifies DevOps Teams That Major Domain Change Is Coming (Cybersecurity News) Ukraine Arrests Hackers for Selling 100 Million Email, Instagram Accounts (Hack Read) Pharmaceutical development company investigating cyberattack after LockBit posting (The Record) WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 40,000+ Websites to Cyber Attack (GBHackers) Mintlify Confirms Data Breach Through Compromised GitHub Tokens (Hack Read) ‘Lifelock’ hacker pleads guilty to extorting medical clinics (The Record) What does 'AI Washing' mean? Firms Fined $400K by SEC for Exaggerated Statements (Cybersecurity News) Pokémon resets some users’ passwords after hacking attempts (TechCrunch) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Women's History Month, please enjoy this episode of the Palo Alto Networks Unit 42's Threat Vector podcast featuring host David Moulton's discussion with Jacqueline Wudyka about the SEC's Cybersecurity Law. In this episode of Threat Vector, we dive deep into the new SEC cybersecurity regulations that reshape how public companies handle cyber risks. Legal expert and Unit 42 Consultant Jacqueline Wudyka brings a unique perspective on the challenges of defining 'materiality,' the enforcement hurdles, and the impact on the cybersecurity landscape. Whether you're a cybersecurity professional, legal expert, or just keen on understanding the latest in cyber law, this episode is packed with insights and strategies for navigating this new terrain. Tune in to stay ahead in the world of cybersecurity compliance! If you're interested to learn more about Unit 42's world-class visit https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42 Join the conversation on our social media channels: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/unit42⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threat Research: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LifeatPaloAltoNetworks/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/unit42/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaloAltoNetworksUnit42⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PaloAltoNtwks⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A SIM-swapper faces prison and fines. Here come the class action suits against UnitedHealth Group. Aviation and Aerospace find themselves in the cyber crosshairs. A major mortgage lender suffers a major data breach. A look at election misinformation. The UK shares guidance on migrating SCADA systems to the cloud. Collaborative efforts to contain Smoke Loader. Trend Micro uncovers Earth Krahang. Troy Hunt weighs in on the alleged AT&T data breach. Ben Yelin unpacks the case between OpenAI and the New York Times. And fool me once, shame on you… 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 Ben Yelin, Program Director at University of Maryland’s Center for Health and Homeland Security and cohost of our Caveat podcast, discusses the article on how “OpenAI says New York Times ‘hacked’ ChatGPT to build copyright lawsuit.” Selected Reading District of New Jersey | Former Telecommunications Company Manager Admits Role in SIM Swapping Scheme (United States Department of Justice) Cash-Strapped Women's Clinic Sues UnitedHealth Over Attack (Gov Info Security) Nations Direct Mortgage Data Breach Impacts 83,000 Individuals (SecurityWeek) Preparing Society for AI-Driven Disinformation in the 2024 Election Cycle (SecurityWeek) NCSC Publishes Security Guidance for Cloud-Hosted SCADA (Infosecurity Magazine) Unit 42 Collaborative Research With Ukraine’s Cyber Agency To Uncover the Smoke Loader Backdoor (Palo Alto Networks Unit 42) Prolific Chinese Threat Campaign Targets 100+ Victims (Infosecurity Magazine) Troy Hunt: Inside the Massive Alleged AT&T Data Breach (Troy Hunt) Kids’ Cartoons Get a Free Pass From YouTube’s Deepfake Disclosure Rules (WIRED) Ransomware Groups: Trust Us. Uh, Don't. (BankInfoSecurity) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CEO and Founder of KeyCaliber, Roselle Safran, takes us on her circuitous career journey from startup to White House and back to startup again. With a degree in civil engineering, Roselle veered off into a more technical role at a startup and she says "caught the startup bug." After convincing a hiring manager that she could learn on the job, she transitioned to computer forensics and started on the path of cybersecurity. Roselle worked in government for the Department of Homeland Security and then to the Executive Office of the President leading all of the security operations. She jumped back into the world of startups and has stayed there. Roselle tells people interested in a career in cybersecurity to just apply. Learn as much as you can and go for it. We thank Roselle for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Volt Typhoon retains the attention of US investigators. The IMF reports a cyber breach. Fujitsu finds malware on internal systems. Securonix researchers describe DEEP#GOSU targeting South Korea. Subsea cable breaks leave West and Central Africa offline. Health care groups oppose enhanced cyber security regulations. A Pennsylvania school district grapples with a ransomware attack. AT&T denies a data leak. Our guest Kevin Magee of Microsoft Canada shared his experiments with board reporting. And Apex Legends eSports competitors get some unexpected upgrades. 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 Kevin Magee of Microsoft Canada sharing his experiments using N2K’s CSO Rick Howard's forecasting methodology from his Cybersecurity First Principles book regarding board reporting. Selected Reading US is still chasing down pieces of Chinese hacking operation, NSA official says (The Record) IMF Investigates Serious Cybersecurity Breach (Infosecurity Magazine) Tech giant Fujitsu says it was hacked, warns of data breach (TechCrunch) Analysis of New DEEP#GOSU Attack Campaign Likely Associated with North Korean Kimsuky Targeting Victims with Stealthy Malware (securonix) Ghana says repairs on subsea cables could take five weeks (Reuters) Health care groups resist cybersecurity rules in wake of landmark breach (CyberScoop) Pennsylvania’s Scranton School District dealing with ransomware attack (The Record) AT&T says leaked data of 70 million people is not from its systems (BleepingComputer) The Aviation and Aerospace Sectors Face Skyrocketing Cyber Threats (Security Affairs) Massive ‘Apex Legends’ Hack Disrupts NA Finals, Raises Serious Security Concerns (Forbes) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawn Cappelli, OT CERT Director at Dragos, sits down to share what she has learned after her 25+ year career in the industry. She recalls wanting to have been a rockstar when she grew up, now she refers to herself as the fairy godmother of security. She shares some of the amazing things she got to work on throughout her career, including working with the Secret Service when the Olympics came to Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002. She shares how she was able to rise through the ranks to get to where she is now. Dawn talks about how she wasn't ready to retire quite yet because she loved the industry so much, saying "I retired, but I knew I still loved security. I have this passion for protection and so Dragos came along and they offered me this role of Director of OT CERT. I feel like I'm the security fairy godmother." She shares words of wisdom for all trying to get into the industry, saying that you need to always take the risk like she did when she first started her career. We thank Dawn for sharing her story with us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) (NIST Special Publication 800-181, revision 1) provides a set of building blocks for describing the Tasks, Knowledge, and Skills (TKS) that are needed to perform cybersecurity work by individuals or teams. Through these building blocks, the NICE Framework enables organizations to develop their workforces to perform cybersecurity work, and it helps learners to explore cybersecurity work and to engage in appropriate learning activities to develop their knowledge and skills. On this Special Edition podcast, N2K CyberWire's Dave Bittner is joined by the team at NIST and FIU's Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy to delve into the history of the NICE Framework through its latest update and looking into the future. Brian Fonseca, Director at the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, shares an introduction to the NICE Framework. Karen Wetzel, NICE Framework Manager, discusses the updates to the framework. Rodney Petersen, Director of NICE, talks about what these updates mean to cybersecurity education's future. Resources: NICE Framework Resource Center Getting Started with the NICE Framework 2024 NICE Conference and Expo: Strengthening Ecosystems: Aligning Stakeholders to Bridge the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap Take advantage of the early bird pricing until March 19, 2024. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University (FIU) Veterans and First Responders Training Initiative Intelligence Fellowship And be sure to check out our live webinar: CISOs are the new Architects (of the Workforce) Join N2K’s Simone Petrella and Intuit’s Kim Jones on Wednesday, March 27th for an online discussion about the pivotal role security leaders play in shaping the security workforce landscape, and how we can start showing up for the future of our industry. Learn more and register on the event page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Duncan from Netcraft is sharing their research on "Phishception - SendGrid abused to host phishing attacks impersonating itself." Netcraft has recently observed that criminals abused Twilio SendGrid’s email delivery, API, and marketing services to launch a phishing campaign impersonating itself. Hackers behind this novel phishing campaign used SendGrid’s Tracking Settings feature, which allows users to track clicks, opens, and subscriptions with SendGrid. The malicious link was masked behind a tracking link hosted by SendGrid. Please take a moment to fill out an audience survey! Let us know how we are doing! The research can be found here: Phishception – SendGrid is abused to host phishing attacks impersonating itself Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russia’s accused of jamming a jet carrying the UK’s defense minister. Senators introduce a bipartisan Section 702 compromise bill. The Cybercrime Atlas initiative seeks to dismantle cybercrime. StopCrypt ransomware grows stealthier. A Scottish healthcare provider is under cyber attack. Workers in France are at risk of data exposure. CERT-BE warns of critical vulnerabilities in Arcserve UDP software. The FCC approves IoT device labeling. Researchers snoop on AI chat responses. A MITRE-Harris poll tracks citizens’ concern over critical infrastructure. On our Solution Spotlight, N2K President Simone Petrella discusses the shortage of ethical hackers against the rise of AI with IOActive's CTO Gunter Ollmann. The FTC fines notorious tech support scammers. 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 Solution Spotlight, N2K President Simone Petrella discusses the shortage of ethical hackers against the rise of AI with IOActive's CTO Gunter Ollmann. Coming this weekend Tune in to the CyberWire Daily Podcast feed on Sunday for a Special Edition podcast we produced in collaboration with our partners at NICE, “Unveiling the updated NICE Framework & cybersecurity education’s future.” We delve into the history of the NICE Framework, dig into its latest update, and look into the future of cybersecurity education. Selected Reading Defence Secretary jet hit by an electronic warfare attack in Poland (Security Affairs) Russia believed to have jammed signal on UK defence minister's plane - source (Reuters) Senators propose a compromise over hot-button Section 702 renewal (The Record) WEF effort to disrupt cybercrime moves into operations phase (The Register) StopCrypt: Most widely distributed ransomware now evades detection (Bleeping Computer) Scottish health service says ‘focused and ongoing cyber attack’ may disrupt services (The Record) Massive Data Breach Exposes Info of 43 Million French Workers (Hack Read) WARNING: THREE VULNERABILITIES IN ARCSERVE UDP SOFTWARE DEMAND URGENT ACTION, PATCH IMMEDIATELY! (certbe) FCC approves cybersecurity label for consumer devices (CyberScoop) Hackers can read private AI-assistant chats even though they’re encrypted (Ars Technica) MITRE-Harris poll reveals US public's concerns over critical infrastructure and perceived risks (Industrial Cyber) Tech Support Firms Agree to $26M FTC Settlement Over Fake Services (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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Women's History Month, please enjoy this episode of the International Spy Museum's SpyCast podcast featuring part 1 of Andrew Hammond's discussion with Dr. Ursula Wilder of the Central Intelligence Agency. Summary Dr. Ursula Wilder (LinkedIn) joins Andrew (X; LinkedIn) to discuss the intersections between psychology and intelligence. Ursula is a clinical psychologist with over two decades of experience working at the Central Intelligence Agency. What You’ll Learn Intelligence How psychology can be useful to national security Historical examples of leadership analysis Leadership personality assessments & the Cuban Missile Crisis Psychoanalytic theory and espionage Reflections Human nature throughout history History repeating itself And much, much more … Quotes of the Week “Together, these documents are quite powerful. The psych assessments are very, very carefully, tightly held and are classified at a high level. Every intelligence officer has this fantasy about seeing the file that's kept on them by the opponents.” Resources SURFACE SKIM *SpyCasts* Agent of Betrayal, FBI Spy Robert Hanssen with CBS’ Major Garrett and Friends (2023) The North Korean Defector with Former DPRK Agent Kim, Hyun Woo (2023) SPY@20 – “The Spy of the Century” with Curators Alexis and Andrew on Kim Philby (2022) “How Spies Think” – 10 Lessons in Intelligence with Sir David Omand (2020) *Beginner Resources* What is Psychoanalysis? Institute of Psychoanalysis, YouTube (2011) [3 min. video] Psychologists in the CIA, American Psychological Association (2002) [Short article] 7 Reasons to Study Psychology, University of Toronto (n.d.) [Short article] DEEPER DIVE Books Freud and Beyond, S. A. Mitchell (Basic Books, 2016) Narcissism and Politics: Dreams of Glory, J. M. Post (Cambridge University Press, 2014) The True Believer: Thoughts on the Nature of Mass Movements, E. Hoffer (Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2010) Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, D. K. Goodwin (Simon & Schuster, 2004) Leaders, Fools, and Impostors: Essays on the Psychology of Leadership, M. F. R. Kets de Vries (iUniverse, 2003) Primary Sources Charles de Gaulle to Pamela Digby Churchill (1942) Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat (1940) Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant (1885) Gettysburg Address (1863) House Divided Speech (1858) Excerpt on Cleopatra from Plutarch's Life of Julius Caesar (ca. 2nd century AD) Plutarch’s The Life of Alexander (ca. 2nd century AD) Appian’s The Civil Wars (ca. 2nd century AD) Virgil’s The Aeneid (19 B.C.E) *Wildcard Resource* On Dreams by Sigmund Freud (1901) In this simplified version of the father of psychoanalysis’ seminal book The Interpretation of Dreams, you can get a small taste for Freudian philosophy. Freud believed that dreams were a reflection of the subconscious mind and that studying a person’s dreams can elucidate their inner wants and needs. What are your dreams telling you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The US House votes to enact restrictions on TikTok. HHS launches an investigation into Change Healthcare. An Irish Covid-19 portal puts over a million vaccination records at risk. Google distributes $10 million in bug bounty rewards. Nissan Oceana reports a data breach resulting from an Akira ransomware attack. Meta sues a former VP for alleged data theft. eSentire sees Blind Eagle focusing on the manufacturing sector. Claroty outlines threats to health care devices. A major provider of yachts is rocked by a cyber incident. In our Threat Vector segment, David Moulton explores the new SEC cybersecurity regulations with legal expert and Unit 42 Consultant Jacqueline Wudyka. And ransomware victims want their overtime pay. 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 the Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton explores the new SEC cybersecurity regulations that reshape how public companies handle cyber risks with legal expert and Unit 42 Consultant Jacqueline Wudyka. They discuss the challenges of defining 'materiality,' the enforcement hurdles, and the impact on the cybersecurity landscape. Selected Reading Bill that could spur TikTok ban gains House OK (SC Media) What would a TikTok ban look like for users? (NBC News) HHS to investigate UnitedHealth and ransomware attack on Change Healthcare (The Record) How a user access bug in Ireland’s vaccination website exposed more than a million records (ITPro) Google Paid $10m in Bug Bounties to Security Researchers in 2023 (Infosecurity Magazine) Nearly 100K impacted by Nissan Oceania cyberattack (SC Media) Meta Sues Former VP After Defection to AI Startup (Infosecurity Magazine) Malware Analysis: Blind Eagle's North American Journey (esentire) Only 13% of medical devices support endpoint protection agents (Help Net Security) Billion-dollar boat seller MarineMax reports cyberattack to SEC (The Record) City workers not getting paid overtime amid Hamilton's ransomware attack: unions (CBS News) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teresa Rothaar, a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) analyst at Keeper Security sits down to share her story, from performer to cyber. She fell in love with writing as a young girl, she experimented with writing fanfiction which made her want to grow up to be in the arts. After attending college she found that she was good at math, lighting the way for her to start her cyber career. Teresa moved to being a writer at Keeper, finding she wanted to spread out and try more, so she ended up becoming an analyst while still doing writing on the side. She quotes David Duchovny in an interview once, explaining how sometimes you need to keep your head down and outwork others. Teresa said this resonated with her, saying, "that's how I went from a foreclosure box on the porch to where I am now. I have a good job and, and I have a career and I have a really good career and I absolutely love it." We thank Teresa for sharing her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ODNI’s Annual Threat Assessment highlights the usual suspects. The White House meets with UnitedHealth Group’s CEO. A convicted LockBit operator gets four years in prison. The Clop ransomware group leaks data from major universities. Equilend discloses a data breach. Fortinet announces critical and high-severity vulnerabilities. GhostRace exploits speculative race conditions in popular CPUs. Incognito Market pulls the rug and extorts its users. Patch Tuesday notes. On the Learning Layer, Sam Meisenberg talks with Joe Carrigan from Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute, and co-host of Hacking Humans podcast. They explore Joe's journey on the road to taking his CISSP test. And, I do not authorize Facebook, Meta or any of its subsidiaries to use this podcast. 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 Join us as a Learning Layer special series kicks off. Over the next several weekly episodes of the Learning Layer, host Sam Meisenberg talks with Joe Carrigan from Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute, and co-host of Hacking Humans podcast. On this episode, they explore Joe's journey as he embarks on the road to taking his CISSP test after fourteen years in the cyber industry, and why he decided to get it now. Learn more about ISC2’s Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification, and explore our online certification courses, practice tests, and labs that ensure that you’re ready for exam day. Selected Reading ODNI's 2024 Threat Assessment: China, Russia, North Korea pose major cyber threats amid global instability - Industrial Cyber (Industrial Cyber) White House meets with UnitedHealth CEO over hack (Reuters) LockBit ransomware affiliate gets four years in jail, to pay $860k (bleepingcomputer) Stanford University ransomware attack impacts 27K (SC Media) EquiLend Employee Data Breached After January Ransomware Attack (HACKread) Fortinet reports two critical and three high severity issues, plan to patch (beyondmachines) Major CPU, Software Vendors Impacted by New GhostRace Attack (SecurityWeek) Incognito Market: The not-so-secure dark web drug marketplace (Graham Cluley) Microsoft Patch Tuesday – Major Flaws In Office, Exchange And SQL Server (cybersecuritynews) New Facebook photo rule hoax spreads (Malwarebytes) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden’s budget earmarks thirteen billion bucks for cybersecurity. DOJ targets AI abuse. A US trade mission to the Philippines includes cyber training. CISA and OMB release a secure software attestation form. CyberArk explores AI worms. Russia arrests a South Korean on cyber espionage charges. French government agencies are hit with DDoS attacks. Jessica Brandt is named director of the Foreign Malign Influence Center. Afternoon Cyber Tea host Ann Johnson speaks with her guest Keren Elazari about the hacker mindset. Google builds itself the Bermuda Triangle of Broadband. 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 Afternoon Cyber Tea host Ann Johnson talks with her guest Keren Elazari about the hacker mindset. To hear the full conversation, please listen to the episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea. Selected Reading US Federal Budget Proposes $27.5B for Cybersecurity (GovInfo Security) Justice Department Beefs up Focus on Artificial Intelligence Enforcement, Warns of Harsher Sentences (SecurityWeek) Microsoft to train 100,000 Philippine women in AI, cybersecurity (South China Morning Post) US launches secure software development attestation form to enhance federal cybersecurity (Industrial Cyber) The Rise of AI Worms in Cybersecurity (Security Boulevard) South Korean detained earlier this year is accused of espionage in Russia, state news agency says (Associated Press) Massive cyberattacks hit French government agencies (Security Affairs) ODNI appoints new election security leader ahead of presidential race (The Record) Google’s self-designed office swallows Wi-Fi “like the Bermuda Triangle” ( Ars Technica) 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 [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices