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Nightmare Eclipse drops another Windows zero-day. The Gentlemen take the ransomware crown. CISA orders emergency Fortinet patching. Canada’s surveillance bill faces U.S. scrutiny. Meta’s Oversight Board flags AI censorship bias. Commerce tops the cyber target list. An active espionage campaign hits Bangladesh’s military. The Hewlett Foundation commits $100 million to emerging tech security. And U.S. prosecutors dismantle an alleged cyber-enabled money laundering network. Our guest is Nick Stohlman, Vice President of CJIS Strategy at Imprivata, talking about CJIS readiness and the identity security challenges facing public safety agencies. Leaked source code reveals an AI mixtape.

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CISA warns of active SharePoint attacks. The NSA pushes coordinated vulnerability disclosure. ClickLock Stealer targets macOS. Splunk and Zoom patch critical flaws. Spirals ransomware strikes in under 24 hours. New Windows evasion techniques emerge. LabubaRAT poses as NVIDIA software. 23andMe settles over its 2023 breach. Plus, a look back at one of the most audacious data center heists ever pulled off. Our guest is Ryan Kalember, Chief Strategy Officer at Proofpoint, discussing why agentic AI is creating a new insider threat. Near, far, wherever you are…the scam must go on.

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Patch Tuesday. SonicWall urges immediate patching of actively exploited vulnerabilities.  The White House launches an AI-backed vulnerability clearinghouse. The Air Force contends with widespread cybersecurity quarantines. The UK and EU blame Russia for last year’s cyberattack on Poland’s power grid. Meta faces accusations of AI-assisted layoffs. NATO allies collaborate in space. The Pentagon offers paid cyber apprenticeships. Spanish police dismantle a cybercrime and money-laundering network. Our guest is Clark Frogley, Global Head of Fraud at Quantexa and former FBI agent, discussing the fraud-as-a-service economy and what banks are missing. Grok Build users data is cloudy with a chanc...

Treasury sanctions a VPN provider tied to ransomware. The Pentagon hits pause on CMMC audits. Critical flaws surface in Google Cloud’s Dialogflow CX. Estée Lauder discloses a data breach. Mobile networks become a battlefield for tracking U.S. personnel. Australia calls out Big Tech over child safety. SAP patches critical bugs. CISA flags an actively exploited Cisco flaw. And the federal government accelerates AI investments. Our guest is Bogdan Botezatu, Senior Director, Threat Research and Reporting at Bitdefender, talking about Cyberthreats to Journalists and Influencers. AI costs savings come at a price.

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The U.S. and its allies warn of Russian cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure as Europe rolls out new sanctions. Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft. Progress investigates a potential ShareFile security incident, Zimbra patches a critical flaw, and researchers uncover the new CrashStealer macOS malware. Plus, the EPA tests water utility resilience, scammers clone trusted news sites, and our Monday business briefing. Our guest is Brandon Karpf, from NTT, discussing the 11th Japan-U.S. Cyber Dialogue. Californians smash that delete button.

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As the world prepares itself for quantum computing, governments and private space enterprises alike are looking to get ahead of the technology and manage the rapidly-accelerating risks.

In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with ⁠⁠⁠Eddy Zervigon, CEO of Quantum XChange to discuss the impacts that the post-quantum world will have impact on the space sector. During the conversation, they explore what stakeholders are doing to prepare themselves for Q-day and what a post-quantum world could look like.⁠

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Today we are joined by Geoff White, host of Cyber Hack and BBC journalist, taking a deep dive into the Conti ransomware gang. Geoff explores an in-depth investigation into the notorious Conti ransomware gang, drawing from thousands of leaked internal messages to reveal how the group operated behind the scenes.

The research uncovers surprising internal debates over targeting healthcare organizations, the fallout from accidentally exposing sensitive Saudi royal family data, and frantic efforts to free an arrested gang member. It also offers a rare look at Conti leader Vitaliy Kovalev through newly uncovered video footage, providing an...

Researchers track ransomware they say is getting GoshDarn sophisticated. Zimbra patches a critical vulnerability affecting its Classic Web Client. A sophisticated vishing campaign targeting Microsoft 365 accounts. GigaWiper combines espionage capabilities with multiple destructive payloads. The EU sues member states over lax cybersecurity. The NSA revives TAO. A Puerto Rican agency exposes roughly a million Social Security numbers. A former ransomware negotiator heads to prison for assisting BlackCat. Our guest is Maxim Zavodchik, Senior Director of AI Security Research at Akamai, with insights on the upcoming MCP specification. Bad Wifi leaves a trophy up for grabs. 

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GhostApproval puts AI coding assistants under the microscope. Microsoft fixes the RoguePlanet zero-day. More than 70 cybersecurity firms back a new AI Charter. An Ohio county may have paid a $1 million ransom. AssuranceAmerica discloses a breach affecting nearly seven million people. Australia bricks thousands of broadband routers. Israeli fintech Nayax reports a cyber incident. KDDI confirms a massive telecom data breach. A global anti-fraud operation leads to thousands of arrests. Ben Yelin from University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies explains the EU Cloud and AI Development Act. Slopfix fights fire with fire. 

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Accenture confirms a data breach. An Australian telecom investigates a nationwide outage. It’s shields up for the UK. CISA eyes September for its critical infrastructure reporting rule. NewsJunkie fakes CTV ad traffic. Agentic AI triggers EDR. CISA taps Mythos for vulnerability scans. Meta faces trillion dollar fines in state lawsuits. Our guest is Russ Anderson, COO and co-founder of RapidFort, sharing a coordinated industry effort to harden the world’s most critical open source software against AI-enabled cyber threats. When it comes to breaches, mum’s the word. 

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CERT/CC warns of an unpatched Tenda router backdoor. Adobe races to patch an actively exploited ColdFusion flaw. Canada pulls back the curtain on offensive cyber operations. Anthropic quietly removes hidden tracking from Claude Code. Chinese AI gains momentum as U.S. providers sweeten the deal. U.S. cloud firms challenge South Korea’s new security rules. Microsoft’s device telemetry helps unmask an alleged Scattered Spider hacker. And Spanish police arrest an alleged pro-Russia hacktivist.Orla Daly, CIO at Skillsoft, discusses if AI is already bypassing its own guardrails and why most organizations aren't ready. The stochastic parrot is b...

The FBI disrupts a major residential proxy service. Attackers exploit Fortinet firewalls to target UK officials. European lawmakers call for a spyware investigation. A new macOS infostealer masquerades as a clipboard manager. Prompt injection campaigns targeting AI agents through malicious websites and SEO poisoning. Researchers trick Claude into remote code execution. AI’s strain on the power grid is complicated. Monday business briefing. Our guest is Gabi Reish, VP Product, Threat Intelligence & Exposure Management at Bitsight, sharing insights on how cybercriminal activity is shifting. Anime and AI meet adolescent antics. 

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Over the past two decades, the space industry has changed dramatically, evolving from a largely government led effort to one that is now rooted in private enterprises driving growth and innovation.

In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with ⁠⁠⁠Damian DiPippa, CEO of Auria Space, to discuss how the commercialization of the space industry is driving new changes. During the conversation, they explore the future of command and control, cyber resilience, and the growing partnership between commercial and national security space.

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While we take a break this 4th of July weekend, please enjoy this encore of AI Security Brief.

Your enterprise AI strategy isn’t as far along as you think. The reality for most organizations today is that AI is disrupting existing processes more than it’s delivering outcomes… so far. And according to Dr. Grace Trinidad, Research Director at IDC, that’s how it should be.

In this episode, host Johnny Hand sits down with Dr. Grace to discuss how AI adoption follows the same pattern as almost every major digital transformation, and why this dis...

In this special edition of CyberWire Daily’s 10th anniversary series, N2K CyberWire's Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner discuss 10 years of vulnerabilities, zero‑days, and hardware flaws. Together they reflect on the last decade of cybersecurity vulnerabilities, exploring key shifts, landmark incidents like WannaCry and Log4Shell, and the evolving landscape shaped by hardware issues and AI.

Join Maria and Dave as they discuss how these changes impacted security practices and the importance of vigilance in a rapidly interconnected world.

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OpenAI considers an equity plan to share AI wealth with the public. Cisco confirms active exploitation of its unified CM platform. Researchers discover autonomous ransomware. The Vect ransomware operation partners with TeamPCP. The FortiBleed credential-harvesting campaign is linked to ransomware attacks. Veil#Drop stealthily deploys the PureLog Stealer. Scammers target small businesses with fake law enforcement emails. Apple’s Hide My Email feature…doesn’t. An alleged Scattered Spider member is extradited to the United States. Our guest is Ben Yelin, Dave's Caveat cohost, on the Supreme Court’s geofence warrants ruling. Microsoft’s quantum claims leave physicists in two states...

The US restores exports of Anthropic’s most advanced AI models. Adobe and Citrix rush out critical patches. RustDuck emerges as a fast-evolving DDoS threat. The Gentlemen raise the stakes with a new EDR-killing exploit. Rocket lab bets big on Iridium. Researchers unveil browser-only ransomware. New Zealand faces questions about its cyber readiness. Iran’s long-running cyber espionage campaign is back in the spotlight. Our guest is Donald Codling, CISO and senior advisor to REGO on cybersecurity and data privacy matters, to discuss the importance of tying security by design to psychological safety and digital trust. VIP backstage access, cour...

The Supreme Court limits geofence warrants. DHS moves to expand CISA. The State Department offers $10 million for Russian hackers. A legal theory could reshape EU-U.S. data sharing. Plus, cyberattacks hit D.C. housing, Oracle and SimpleHelp flaws face active exploitation, malware lingers on Japanese military networks, and stolen Apple supplier data surfaces online. John Cannava, CIO at Ping Identity, discusses how identity threats don't go on holiday. The Secret Service dial down the risk on BYOD. 

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The White House keeps frontier AI models on a short leash. Russian threat actors increasingly target secure messaging platforms. DirtyClone is a high-severity Linux kernel privilege escalation flaw. An investigation claims federal websites are violating privacy rules. Microsoft dismantles a sophisticated malicious browser extension campaign. Setting up a GitHub repository could trick AI coding agents into executing malicious payloads. The DOJ shuts down illegal World Cup streamers. An Anonymous-linked hacker gets 18 months for website defacement. Monday business briefing. Dylan Sandlin, Program Manager for Digital and Cybersecurity Content at the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), discusses cyber risk as...

Despite the space sector seeing greater investment and attention year-over-year, the sector still remains bound by an outdated and ineffective supply chain, especially in the United States.

In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with Doug Anderson, Partner at PwC, and Steve Jordan-Tomaszewski, Vice President of the Space Systems Division at AIA, to dive into PwC’s recent study looking at the sector’s supply chain limitations. During the conversation, they examine the supply chain’s base risks and bottlenecks, and what strategies can be utilized to address these concerns.

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In this Special Edition episode, N2K CyberWire's Dave Bittner sits down with Caitlin Sarian, widely known as Cybersecurity Girl, to explore how storytelling, authenticity, and community are reshaping a more human-centered cybersecurity landscape.

Recorded live at The Cyber Guild's Uniting Women in Cyber (UWIC) Event last fall, this candid conversation highlights Caitlin’s unconventional path into cybersecurity and her mission to make the industry more accessible and relatable for all. 

Together, they explore how breaking down technical barriers can unlock new pathways into the field especially for those from nontraditional backgrounds.

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This week we are joined by Daniel Schwalbe, Chief Information Security Officer & Head of Investigations at DomainTools, discussing their work on "ZionSiphon OT Malware First Attempts? Psyops? Both?" Researchers at DomainTools take a closer look at ZionSiphon, a purported operational technology malware sample targeting the water sector, and find that despite its alarming appearance, it lacks many of the capabilities needed to function as a credible cyber-physical weapon.

They break down the malware's architecture, its operational shortcomings, and why it may be more of a prototype or proof of concept than a deployable threat. With heightened concern...

Tata Electronics and Bajaj Auto continue recovery from cyberattacks. FCC tightens undersea cable rules to bolster national security. CISA warns of actively exploited PTC vulnerability. Gamaredon expands toolkit, hides behind legitimate services. Iran-linked hackers turn public warning systems into psychological weapons. Threat actors target critical infrastructure across Southeast Asia. DCloud framework behind global scam economy. Polish police disrupt SIM-swapping gang. French statistics agency reports cyberattack affecting nearly 13,000 staff. Our guest is Michael Fanning, CISO at Splunk, discussing how AI doesn’t create problems, it exposes them. And an open-book exam for hackers.

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International operation disrupts Amadey and StealC malware infrastructure. Australian spy chief warns nation-state hackers are prepositioning for future sabotage. Stealthy new backdoor may be tied to initial access broker. Researchers uncover "Cordyceps" supply chain flaw. Iran-linked MuddyWater disguises espionage as ransomware attack. Cal Water says Handala's hacking claims were overstated. Report says Russia continued using Cellebrite phone-cracking tools after the ban. Chinese cybersecurity firm unveils AI tools to rival Anthropic's Mythos. DraftKings hacker is sentenced to eighteen months. Our guest is Erich Kron, CISO Advisor at KnowBe4, sharing the details of the CAPY program. And more Than Meets the...

LastPass says Klue breach affected customer information, but passwords remain secure. Attackers begin exploiting Cisco Unified CM vulnerability. CISA flags actively exploited Ubiquiti and Lantronix flaws, urges rapid patching. DifyTap flaws could expose private AI conversations across tenants. Researchers find AI plugin registry let unofficial tools masquerade as trusted software. xpl0itrs launches leak site, signaling shift toward full-service cyber extortion. Ransomware attack hits Indian auto giant Bajaj Auto. U.S. presses Meta to submit AI models for national security reviews. Alleged criminal marketplace administrator extradited to the US. U.S. expands sanctions against Cambodian scam network tied to...

Five Eyes warns AI could supercharge cyberattacks within months. Tata Electronics confirms breach as stolen data allegedly includes Apple and Tesla documents. Researchers publish new analysis of FortiBleed. Gizmodo breach exposes readers to ClickFix malware campaign. BootROM exploit can bypass Apple's SecureROM. Scattered Spider members plead guilty in the UK. Attackers exploit Gravity SMTP flaw to harvest secrets From WordPress sites. Executive Order accelerates federal shift to post-quantum cryptography. Dave Bittner sits down with Ellen Boehm, the Senior Vice President of IoT Strategy & Operations at Keyfactor, to discuss NIST's progress in its PQC efforts. Keeping tabs on the tab-keepers.<...

Klue supply-chain attack impacts cybersecurity firms. Brand-new Prinz Eugen ransomware is surprisingly polished. ShinyHunters leak exposes sensitive data of 10,000 Council of Europe employees. Security agencies sound alarm over FortiBleed credential harvesting operation. Texas data breach affects hunting and fishing licensees. Microsoft ties Mastra AI supply chain attack to North Korean hackers. Vidar infostealer unveils new technique to defeat Chrome's encryption protections. Brazil investigates suspected hack of emergency alert system. We got your Monday business brief. On today’s Industry Voices, Dave Bittner sits down with Mike Britton, CIO of Abnormal AI, as they discuss "AI-Powered Attacks Are Now a Co...

Traditionally, GPS jamming attacks have been confined to the ground; however, new data shows that these attacks could be moving to target signals before they even reach the ground.

In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with Dave Bittner and Brandon Karpf to discuss recent research that suggests the attack landscape for GPS attacks is expanding. If this research is accurate, these attacks represent a significant evolution for how defenders think about this critical technology.

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For years, security teams had time between discovery and exploitation. Time to triage. Time to validate. Time to prioritize what to fix first. AI has compressed that window. Frontier models now discover and chain vulnerabilities faster than human analysts can confirm them, and the gap between finding and fixing is shrinking in both directions.

In this episode of CyberWire-X, N2K’s ⁠Dave Bittner⁠ and Federico Kirschbaum, Head of XBOW Security Lab, explore what it actually means to run autonomous offensive security, why validation workflows built for quarterly testing cycles struggle to keep up, and how practitioners are re...

This week, we are joined by Tom Kellermann, Trend Micro's VP of AI Security and Threat Research, discussing their work on "Inside SHADOW-WATER-063’s Banana RAT: From Build Server to Banking Fraud." Researchers from Trend Micro's MDR team uncovered the full operation behind Banana RAT, a sophisticated banking trojan they track as SHADOW-WATER-063, by analyzing both attacker infrastructure and infected victim systems.

The malware uses fileless PowerShell execution, layered obfuscation, and remote-control capabilities to steal credentials, manipulate banking sessions, intercept Pix QR code payments, and facilitate financial fraud targeting Brazilian banks. The campaign appears to be operated by...

In this special edition of CyberWire Daily’s 10th anniversary series, N2K CyberWire's Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner discuss leaks, espionage and influence operations over the past 10 years.

Together they reflect on a decade of cybersecurity developments, focusing on the pivotal year 2016 where a shift occurred.

Join N2K as we cover the rise of nation-state cyber operations, major leaks like the Panama Papers and DNC email hacks, and the evolving landscape of cyber norms, trust, and threat perception.

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International law enforcement disrupts the SocGholish botnet. The UK’s cyber chief says cybersecurity is a contest, not a risk register. Ukraine joins the EU’s cyber reserve. The Gentlemen gang sharpens its ransomware toolkit. A WordPress supply chain attack spreads malware. Critical patches land from F5, Atlassian, and Splunk. Agentjacking targets AI coding assistants. And Kodak confirms a breach claimed by ShinyHunters. Our guest is Ben Yelin from University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies on the failure of FISA section 702 to reauthorize. Criminal coders face automation anxiety.

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President Trump halts a key intelligence nomination. The FBI warns of a new Microsoft 365 phishing threat. France cuts ties with Palantir. A new Android banking trojan emerges. Fortinet firewalls come under attack. CISA orders emergency Joomla patching. Plus, Madison Square Garden data leaks and malware hidden in Steam wallpapers. Our guest is Christy Wyatt, CEO from Absolute Security, discussing their new ebook. The DOJ claims pollution is mission-critical. 

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Emergency talks fail to free Anthropic’s Fable 5. Trump moves to strengthen national security systems. Microsoft patches a critical Copilot flaw. ShinyHunters weaponize a PeopleSoft zero-day. DragonForce hides in Microsoft Teams for months. Plus, Amos Stealer targets Macs, CISA issues a three-day patch deadline, Delta avoids penalties, and researchers show just how easy it is to manipulate AI search. Our guest is Mike Fey, Co-Founder & CEO at Island, discussing the architectural differences between network and modern SASE. Consulting meets confabulation.

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Anthropic pulls Fable 5. OpenAI faces a multistate probe. Handala targets a California water utility. ShinyHunters claims another victim. The FBI and Google take down a major phishing platform. The latest cybersecurity business news. Our guest is Bogdan Botezatu,  Senior Director, Threat Research and Reporting at Bitdefender, discussing a rampant global transportation smishing campaign. A deepfake detective has doubts. 

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In large enterprise software companies, vulnerability management teams are facing unprecedented speed and scale as AI accelerates both discovery and exploitation of security issues. In this episode of CyberWire-X, N2K’s Dave Bittner is joined by Adobe’s Daniel Ventura, Senior Manager of the Vulnerability Operations Center, and Sangeeta Arora, Director of Vulnerability Management, to discuss how Adobe is evolving its vulnerability management strategy to keep pace with AI-driven threats. They share real world insights on prioritization, crossteam partnership, and how modern programs can balance speed with meaningful risk reduction.

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For years, space cybersecurity has been a long sought after goal, but due to operational constraints, it was largely unfeasible.

In this week’s episode, host Maria Varmazis sits down with journalist Shaun Waterman to discuss his recent article “The Newest Space Race is Cyber.” As space has increasingly become a critical infrastructure component, industry leaders and security agencies alike have begun to launch new initiatives to improve capabilities both on the ground and in orbit.

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Martin Zugec, Technical Solutions Director at Bitdefender, discussing their work on "FamousSparrow APT Targets Azerbaijani Oil and Gas Industry." Bitdefender researchers uncovered a sustained cyber espionage campaign by the China-linked FamousSparrow group targeting an Azerbaijani oil and gas company, highlighting the growing focus on critical energy infrastructure in the South Caucasus. The attackers repeatedly exploited the same vulnerable Microsoft Exchange server over multiple months, deploying evolving versions of Deed RAT and Terndoor malware through sophisticated DLL sideloading techniques designed to evade detection and maintain persistence. The operation underscores FamousSparrow's adaptability and persistence, demonstrating how advanced threat actors continually refine...

CISA directs agencies to “patch smarter, not harder.” The House fails to extend FISA. Europol pulls over AudiA6. GitHub announces npm security updates. Anthropic rejects Fable 5 jailbreak claims. CISA gives feds three days to patch a critical Ivanti Sentry vulnerability. Google confirms ShinyHunters exploited a critical Oracle PeopleSoft vulnerability. FancyBear shifts part of its infrastructure to compromised edge devices. Pundits push for CyberCorps scholarship budgets. Our guest is Dr. Renée Burton, VP of Threat Intelligence at Infoblox, to discuss scams targeting the World Cup. Amazon drivers sweat through a software update. 

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Google faces liability for AI-generated claims. Washington pauses public AI model assessments. Anthropic ships a safer AI model. OpenAI disrupts influence operations. Ransomware operators get a powerful new backdoor. Urgent patches land for Ivanti and Veeam. PyPI supply chain attacks evolve. And a massive data breach triggers a record fine in South Korea. Our guest is Peter Barker, Chief Product Officer at Ping Identity, sharing how identity increasingly becomes the control plane for how work gets done. AI analyzes the FIFA World cup, one cliché at a time. 

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