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This week, we are joined by a Security Researcher from SpyCloud Labs, James, who is discussing their work on "Unpacking Infostealer Malware: What we’ve learned from reverse engineering LummaC2 and Atomic macOS Stealer." Infostealer malware has become highly prevalent, with SpyCloud tracking over 50 families and finding that 1 in 5 digital identities are at risk.
This research analyzes the workings and intentions behind infostealers like LummaC2 and Atomic macOS Stealer, focusing on the types of data extracted and the broader security implications.
The research can be found here:
Reversing LummaC2 4.0: Updates, Bug Fixes
Reversing Atomic macOS Stealer: Binaries, Backdoors & Browser Theft
How the Threat Actors at SpaxMedia Distribute Malware Globally
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Microsoft’s President admits security failures in congressional testimony. Paul Nakasone joins OpenAI’s board. The feds hold their first AI tabletop exercise. CISA reports on the integration of space-based infrastructure. Cleveland city hall remains closed after a cyber attack. Truist commercial bank confirms a data breach. Rockwell Automation patches three high-severity vulnerabilities. University of Illinois researchers develop autonomous AI hacking agents. Arynn Crow, Sr Manager of AWS User Authentication Products, talks with N2K’s Brandon Karpf about security through MFA and FIDO Alliance passkeys, and her work on the Digital Identity Advancement Foundation. Can an AI run for mayor?
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CyberWire Guest
In the first of our interviews captured during the AWS re:Inforce event this past week, guest Arynn Crow, Senior Manager of AWS User Authentication Products, talks with N2K’s Brandon Karpf about security through MFA and FIDO Alliance passkeys, and her work on the Digital Identity Advancement Foundation.
Selected Reading
Microsoft Admits Security Failings Allowed China's US Government Hack (Infosecurity Magazine)
OpenAI adds Trump-appointed former NSA director Paul M. Nakasone to its board (The Washington Post)
CISA leads first tabletop exercise for AI cybersecurity (CyberScoop)
New CISA report addresses zero trust in space, boosting security for satellites and ground infrastructure (Industrial Cyber)
CISA adds Android Pixel, Microsoft Windows, Progress Telerik Report Server bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (Security Affairs)
Insurance giant Globe Life investigating web portal breach (Bleeping Computer)
Cleveland remains paralyzed by cyberattack (News 5 Cleveland)
Truist Bank confirms breach after stolen data shows up on hacking forum (Bleeping Computer)
Rockwell Automation Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in FactoryTalk View SE (SecurityWeek)
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed AI Agents that can Autonomously Hack Websites and Find Zero-Day Vulnerabilities (MarkTechPost)
Wyoming mayoral candidate wants to govern by AI bot (Ars Technica)
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A whistleblower claims that Microsoft prioritized profit over security. U.S. warnings of global election interference continue to rise. Cyber insurance claims hit record levels. Location tracking firm Tile suffers a data breach. A new phishing kit creates Progressive Web Apps. Questioning the government’s cyber silence. On today’s Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, is joined by Data Privacy Attorney Daniel Rosenzweig. Together, they unravel the complexities of aligning data privacy and cybersecurity laws with technological advancements. AI powered cheating lands one student in hot water.
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Threat Vector Segment
In this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, is joined by Data Privacy Attorney Daniel Rosenzweig. Together, they unravel the complexities of aligning data privacy and cybersecurity laws with technological advancements. Daniel shares his insights on the critical partnership between legal and tech teams.
To hear David and Daniel’s full conversation and learn how a deep understanding of both legal and tech realms can empower businesses to navigate evolving legal frameworks, particularly in light of emerging AI technologies, listen here. Check out Threat Vector every other Thursday in your favorite podcast app.
The information provided on this segment is not intended to constitute legal advice. All information presented is for general informational purposes only. The information contained may not constitute the most update, legal or interpretative compliance guidance. Contact your own attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter.
Selected Reading
Microsoft Chose Profit Over Security and Left U.S. Government Vulnerable to Russian Hack, Whistleblower Says (ProPublica)
Microsoft president to testify about security lapses (IT News)
Spy agencies’ foreign influence hub says it is issuing more private warnings (The Record)
Cyber Insurance Claims Hit Record High in North America (Infosecurity Magazine)
Hacker Accesses Internal ‘Tile’ Tool That Provides Location Data to Cops (404 Media)
New phishing toolkit uses PWAs to steal login credentials (Bleeping Computer)
Microsoft’s Recall puts the Biden administration’s cyber credibility on the line (CyberScoop)
Turkish student creates custom AI device for cheating university exam, gets arrested (Ars Technica)
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Dutch military intelligence warns of the Chinese Coathanger RAT. Pure Storage joins the growing list of Snowflake victims. JetBrains patches a GitHub IDE vulnerability. A data broker hits the brakes on selling driver location data. Flaws in VLC Media player allow remote code execution. Patch Tuesday updates. On our Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's ISC2 CISSP certification journey, taking on Domain 8, Software Development Security. Farewell, computer engineering legend Lynn Conway.
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Learning Layer
On our Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's ISC2 CISSP certification journey using N2K’s comprehensive CISSP training course, CISSP practice test, and CISSP practice labs. Sam and Joe take on Domain 8, Software Development Security, and tackle the following question:
At which step of the SDLC should security considerations be first integrated?
Functional requirements defining
Project initiation and planning
Testing and evaluation control
System design specification
Selected Reading
Dutch intelligence says Chinese hacking campaign ‘more extensive’ than previously known (The Record)
Pure Storage confirms data breach after Snowflake account hack (Bleeping Computer)
Users of JetBrains IDEs at risk of GitHub access token compromise (CVE-2024-37051) (Help Net Security)
GitHub phishing campaign wipes repos, extorts victims (SC Magazine)
Data broker shuts down product related to driver behavior patterns (The Record)
VLC Media Player Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Code Execution (Cyber Security News)
Microsoft June 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 51 flaws, 18 RCEs (Bleeping Computer)
ICS Patch Tuesday: Advisories Published by Siemens, Schneider Electric, Aveva, CISA (SecurityWeek)
Column: Lynn Conway, leading computer scientist and transgender pioneer, dies at 85 (LA Times)
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23andMe’s looming bankruptcy could pause class-action privacy lawsuits. The FCC focuses on BGP. The White House looks to big tech to help secure rural hospitals. Cylance confirms a data breach. Arm warns of GPU kernel driver vulnerabilities. The world's largest law firm faces class action over the MOVEit hack. SAP releases high priority patches. Apple redefines AI - literally - and offers up Private Cloud Compute at their developer’s conference. Guest Chris Novak, Senior Director of Cyber Security Consulting at Verizon, shares highlights and key takeaways of their recently published 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). Share your love — but not your passwords.
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CyberWire Guest
Guest Chris Novak, Senior Director of Cyber Security Consulting at Verizon, shares highlights and key takeaways of their recently published 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR).
Selected Reading
UK and Canada Launch Joint Probe Into 23andMe Breach While District Judge Says Bankruptcy Is Imminent (Metacurity)
FCC Advances BGP Security Rules for Broadband Providers (bankinfosecurity)
White House enlists Microsoft, Google for rural hospital cyberdefense (Beckers Health IT)
Cylance confirms data breach linked to 'third-party' platform (bleepingcomputer)
Arm warns of actively exploited flaw in Mali GPU kernel drivers (bleepingcomputer)
Law firm Kirkland sued in class action over MOVEit data breach (Reuters)
SAP Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Financial Consolidation, NetWeaver (SecurityWeek)
Here's how Apple's keeping your cloud-processed AI data safe (and why it matters) (ZDNET)
When things go wrong: A digital sharing warning for couples (Malwarebytes)
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Microsoft makes Recall opt-in. The Senate holds hearings on federal cybersecurity standards. Snowflake’s scrutiny snowballs. New York Times source code is leaked online. Ransomware leads to British hospitals' desperate need for blood donors. Cisco Talos finds 15 serious vulnerabilities in PLCs. Sticky Werewolf targets Russia and Belarus. Frontier Communications warns 750,000 customers of a data breach. Chinese nationals get prison time in Zambia for cybercrimes. N2K’s CSO Rick Howard speaks with Danielle Ruderman, Security GTM Leader, AWS about what keeps CISOs up at night. DIY cell towers can land you in hot water.
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CyberWire Guest
N2K’s CSO Rick Howard speaks with Danielle Ruderman, Security GTM Leader, AWS about what keeps CISOs up at night and learnings from AWS CISO Circles. Today, our team is at the AWS re:Inforce this week. Stay tuned for our coverage.
Selected Reading
Windows won’t take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in (The Verge)
US Senate Committee holds hearing on harmonizing federal cybersecurity standards to address business challenges (Industrial Cyber)
What Snowflake isn't saying about its customer data breaches (TechCrunch)
New York Times source code stolen using exposed GitHub token (Bleeping Computer)
London Hospitals Seek Biologics Backup After Ransomware Hit (GovInfo Security)
Cisco Finds 15 Vulnerabilities in AutomationDirect PLCs (SecurityWeek)
Sticky Werewolf targets the aviation industry in Russia and Belarus (Security Affairs)
Frontier warns 750,000 of a data breach after extortion threats (Bleeping Computer)
22 Chinese Nationals Sentenced to Long Prison Terms in Zambia for Multinational Cybercrimes (SecurityWeek)
Two arrested in UK over fake cell tower smishing campaign (The Register)
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Investigative journalist and author Geoff White talks about tracing a line through the dots of his career covering technology. Geoff shares that he has always been "quite geeky," but came to covering technology after several roles in the journalism industry. Newspapers, magazines and television were all media Geoff worked in before covering technology. Geoff got into journalism not due to the glamour sometimes associated with it, but because he wanted to fight for the public to cover stories that helped those who didn't have massive amounts of money, power or a huge lobbying campaign in political circles. When writing his book, Crime Dot Com, Geoff reflected on the cybercrime and cybersecurity stories he's covered and saw how things started falling into place. Our thanks to Geoff for sharing his story with us.
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Jérôme Segura, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Malwarebytes, is discussing their work on "Threat actors ride the hype for newly released Arc browser." The Arc browser, newly released for Windows, has quickly garnered positive reviews but has also attracted cybercriminals who are using deceptive Google search ads to distribute malware disguised as the browser.
These malicious campaigns exploit the hype around Arc, using techniques like embedding malware in image files and utilizing the MEGA cloud platform for command and control, highlighting the need for caution with sponsored search results and the effectiveness of Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems.
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Threat actors ride the hype for newly released Arc browser
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Microsoft's recall raises red flags. SolarWinds fixes flaws unearthed by NATO. Ukraine's CERT sounds alarm. Russian hacktivists cause trouble in EU elections. DEVCORE uncovers critical code execution flaw. LastPass leaves users locked out. Apple commits to five years of iPhone security. An AI mail fail. Inside the FCC's plan to strengthen BGP protocol. Dave sits down with our guest Camille Stewart Gloster, Former Deputy National Cyber Director at the White House, as she shares a retrospective of her public service career. And let’s all Cheers to cybersecurity.
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CyberWire Guest
Guest Camille Stewart Gloster, Former Deputy National Cyber Director at the White House, shares a retrospective of her public service career. Camille’s full conversation with Dave can be found on our weekly cybersecurity law, policy and privacy podcast, Caveat. You can listen to it here.
Selected Reading
Microsoft’s Recall Feature Is Even More Hackable Than You Thought (WIRED)
Microsoft Research scientist gives non-answer when asked about Windows Recall privacy concerns (TechSpot)
TotalRecall: A New Tool that Extracts Data From Windows 11 Recall Feature (Cyber Security News)
Exclusive: Senators express "serious concern" with Pentagon's Microsoft plan (Axios)
SolarWinds Patches High-Severity Vulnerability Reported by NATO Pentester (SecurityWeek)
UAC-0020 used SPECTR Malware to target Ukraine defense forces (Security Affairs)
Russian hacktivists vow mass attacks against EU elections (The Register)
Ransomware Actor Exploited CoinMiner Attacker's Proxy Server (Cyber Security News)
Critical PHP Remote Code Execution Flaw let Attackers Inject Malicious Scripts (Cyber Security News)
Users furious after LastPass down for hours (Cybernews)
Apple Says iPhones Will Get Security Updates for at Least 5 Years (SecurityWeek)
EmailGPT Exposed to Prompt Injection Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine)
FCC Proposes BGP Security Reporting for Broadband Providers (SecurityWeek)
Unpacking the SEC 10-K cyber disclosures (PwC)
Apple set to launch Passwords app, taking on LastPass and 1Password (TechSpot)
Wineloader Mimic As Ambassador Of India To Start The Infection Chain (Cyber Security News)
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CSAC recommends key changes to the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative. Cloud vendor Snowflake says single-factor authentication is to blame in their recent breach. Publishers sue Google over pirated ebooks. The FBI shares LockBit decryption keys. V3B is a phishing as a service campaign targeting banking customers. Commando Cat targets Docker servers to deploy crypto miners. Our guest is Danny Allan, Snyk's CTO, discussing how in the rush to implement GenAI, some companies are bypassing best practices and security policies. Club Penguin fans stumble upon a cache of secrets in the house of mouse.
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CyberWire Guest
Guest is Danny Allan, Snyk's CTO, discussing how in the rush to implement GenAI, companies bypass best practices and security policies. This highlights a clear gap between those in leadership looking to adopt AI tools and the teams who are utilizing them. Learn more in Snyk Organizational AI Readiness Report.
Selected Reading
CISA advisors urge changes to JCDC's goals, operations, membership criteria (The Record)
CISA says 'patch now' to 7-year-old Oracle WebLogic bug (The Register)
Snowflake says users with single-factor authentication targeted in attack (SC Media)
Advance Auto Parts stolen data for sale after Snowflake attack (Bleeping Computer)
Major Publishers Sue Google Over Ads for Pirated Ebooks (Publishing Perspectives)
FBI unveils 7,000 decryption keys to aid LockBit victims (Silicon Republic)
Hackers Attacking Banking Customers Using Phishing-As-A-Service V3B Toolkit (GB Hackers)
Commando Cat: A Novel Cryptojacking Attack Abusing Docker Remote API Servers (Trend Micro)
Club Penguin fans breached Disney Confluence server, stole 2.5GB of data (Bleeping Computer)
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OpenAI insiders describe a culture of recklessness and secrecy. Concerns over Uganda’s biometric ID system. Sophos uncovers a Chinese cyberespionage operation called Crimson Palace. Poland aims to sure up cyber defenses against Russia. Zyxel warns of critical vulnerabilities in legacy NAS products. Arctic Wolf tracks an amateurish ransomware variant named Fog. A TikTok zero-day targets high profile accounts. Cisco patches a Webex vulnerability that exposed German government meetings. On our Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's ISC2 CISSP certification journey, diving into Domain 7, Security Operations. A Canadian data breach leads to a class action payday.
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Learning Layer
On our Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's ISC2 CISSP certification journey using N2K’s comprehensive CISSP training course, CISSP practice test, and CISSP practice labs. Sam and Joe dive into Domain 7, Security Operations, and tackle the following question:
Which of the following is the MOST important goal of Disaster Recovery Planning?
Business continuity
Critical infrastructure restoration
Human Safety
Regulatory compliance
Selected Reading
OpenAI Whistle-Blowers Describe Reckless and Secretive Culture (The New York Times)
Uganda: Yoweri Museveni's Critics Targeted Via Biometric ID System (Bloomberg)
Chinese South China Sea Cyberespionage Campaign Unearthed (GovInfo Security)
Palau confirms 'major' cyberattack, points to China (Digital Journal)
Poland to invest $760 million in cyberdefense as Russian pressure mounts (The Record)
'NsaRescueAngel' Backdoor Account Again Discovered in Zyxel Products (SecurityWeek)
Arctic Wolf sniffs out new ransomware variant (CSO Online)
CNN, Paris Hilton, and Sony TikTok accounts hacked via DMs (Security Affairs)
Cisco Patches Webex Bugs Following Exposure of German Government Meetings (SecurityWeek)
ICBC must pay $15K to all who had data breached before JIBC attacks (Vancouver Sun)
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Ransomware disrupts London hospitals. Researchers discover serious vulnerabilities in Progress' Telerik Report Server and Atlassian Confluence Data Center and Server. Over three million people are affected by a breach at a debt collection agency. A report finds Rural hospitals vulnerable to ransomware. An Australian mining firm finds some of its data on the Dark Web. Google patches 37 Android vulnerabilities. Russian threat actors target the Summer Olympics in Paris. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Sandy Bird, CTO at Sonrai. Sandy discusses the risks of unused identity infrastructure. The Amazon rainforest goes online.
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CyberWire Guest
On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Sandy Bird, CTO at Sonrai. Sandy discusses the risks of unused identity infrastructure. You can learn more about Sonrai’s work in this area by reviewing their Quantifying Cloud Access Risk: Overprivileged Identities and Zombie Identities report.
Selected Reading
Critical incident declared as ransomware attack disrupts multiple London hospitals (The Record)
CVE-2024-4358, CVE-2024-1800: Exploit Code Available for Critical Exploit Chain in Progress Telerik Report Server (Tenable)
Atlassian’s Confluence hit with critical remote code execution bugs (CSO Online)
Debt collection agency FBCS leaks information of 3 million US citizens (Malwarebytes)
Rural hospitals are particularly vulnerable to ransomware, report finds (CyberScoop)
Australian rare earths miner hit by cybersecurity breach (Mining Weekly)
37 Vulnerabilities Patched in Android (SecurityWeek)
Russia used fake AI Tom Cruise in Olympic disinformation campaign (Computer Weekly)
The Internet's Final Frontier: Remote Amazon Tribes (New York Times)
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Signs point to a major cybersecurity event at cloud provider Snowflake. Hugging Face discloses "unauthorized access" to its Spaces platform. Australian legislation seeks jail time for deepfake porn. CISA adds two vulnerabilities to the KEV catalog. Spanish police investigate a potential breach of drivers license info. NSA shares mobile device best practices. Everbridge crisis management software company reports a data breach. N2K’s CSO, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow, Rick Howard joins us to preview CSO Perspectives Season 14 which launches today! Google tries to explain those weird AI search results.
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CyberWire Guest
N2K’s CSO, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow, Rick Howard joins Dave to preview CSO Perspectives Season 14 which launches today! The first episode explores SolarWinds and the SEC. This episode of CSO Perspectives has a companion essay. You can find it here. Not an N2K Pro subscriber? You can catch the first half of the episode here.
Selected Reading
The Ticketmaster Data Breach May Be Just the Beginning (WIRED)
Hugging Face says it detected 'unauthorized access' to its AI model hosting platform (TechCrunch)
Jail time for those caught distributing deepfake porn under new Australian laws (The Guardian)
CISA warns of actively exploited Linux privilege elevation flaw (Bleeping Computer)
Spanish police investigate whether hackers stole millions of drivers' data (Reuters)
The NSA advises you to turn your phone off and back on once a week - here's why (ZDNET)
Everbridge warns of corporate systems breach exposing business data (Bleeping Computer)
Google’s AI Overview is flawed by design, and a new company blog post hints at why (Ars Technica)
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Rick Howard, N2K’s CSO and The CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, presents the argument for why the SEC was misguided when it charged the SolarWinds CISO, Tim Brown, with fraud the after the Russian SVR compromised the SolarWinds flagship product, Orion. Our guests are, Steve Winterfeld, Akamai’s Advisory CISO, and Ted Wagner, SAP National Security Services CISO.
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Staff, 29 March 2024. Cooley, Cybersecurity Leaders File Brief Opposing SEC’s SolarWinds Cyberattack Case [Press Release]. Cooley.
Stephanie Pell, Jennifer Lee , Shoba Pillay, Jen Patja Howell, 2024. The SEC SolarWinds Enforcement Action [Podcast]. The Lawfare Podcast.
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As part of our series on the 2024 NICE Conference, we turn our focus to the one of the keynote speakers of the conference. This year’s conference theme “Strengthening Ecosystems: Aligning Stakeholders to Bridge the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap” highlights the collective effort to strengthen the cybersecurity landscape. By joining forces with key partners, we can foster a more robust cybersecurity ecosystem to bridge the workforce gap.
In her keynote coming up on Tuesday, June 4th, Deneen DeFiore, Chief Information Security Officer of United Airlines, will discuss "A Journey with No Destination: A CISO’s Pathway to a Cybersecurity Career."
Prior to the conference, Simone Petrella, N2K President, caught up with Deneen DeFiore. They discussed Deneen's history with NICE, the importance of prioritizing cyber talent and workforce issues, what stakeholders need to more effectively tackle the cyber skills and experience gap across the profession, and more.
Find out more about the The Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) (NIST Special Publication 800-181, revision 1). Listen to our podcast about the update. Stay tuned for our coverage of the 2024 NICE Conference.
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As part of our series on the 2024 NICE Conference, we turn our focus to the Business Roundtable. This year’s conference theme “Strengthening Ecosystems: Aligning Stakeholders to Bridge the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap” highlights the collective effort to strengthen the cybersecurity landscape. By joining forces with key partners, we can foster a more robust cybersecurity ecosystem to bridge the workforce gap. Business Roundtable is an association of chief executive officers of America’s leading companies working to promote a thriving U.S. economy and expanded opportunity for all Americans through sound public policy.
The Business Roundtable launched its Cybersecurity Workforce Corporate Initiative in December of 2022. In coordination with its members and inputs from experts at Department of Commerce’s National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), it recently released a Cybersecurity Workforce Playbook to help employers create entry points to cybersecurity careers and strengthen cybersecurity talent pipelines across various industries and sectors.
Simone Petrella, N2K President, speaks with Erin White, Business Roundtable's Senior Director, Corporate Initiatives, about the Cybersecurity Workforce Corporate Initiative, the recently released Cybersecurity Workforce Playbook, key takeaways for the private sector, and how the Business Roundtable and NICE are working together to support these initiatives.
Find out more about the The Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) (NIST Special Publication 800-181, revision 1). Stay tuned for our coverage of the 2024 NICE Conference.
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Commandant for the National Security Agency's National Cryptologic School Diane M. Janosek shares the story of her career going global Diane explains how she's always been drawn to doing things that could help and raise the nation. From a position as a law clerk during law school, to the role of a judicial clerk, and joining the White House Counsel's office, Diane was exposed to many things and felt she experienced the full circle. Moving on to the Pentagon and finally, the NSA, Diane transitioned into her current role where she orchestrates the educational environment for military and civilian cyber and cryptologists worldwide for the nation. Diane encourages those who love to learn to join the multidisciplinary cybersecurity field. Our thanks to Diane for sharing her story with us.
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Amit Malik, Director of Threat Research at Uptycs, is sharing their work on "New Threat Detected: Inside Our Discovery of the Log4j Campaign and Its XMRig Malware." The Uptycs Threat Research Team has discovered a large-scale Log4j campaign involving over 1700 IPs, aiming to deploy XMRig cryptominer malware.
This ongoing operation was initially detected through the team's honeypot collection, prompting an in-depth analysis of the campaign. The research says "The JNDI plugin is particularly useful to attackers because it allows them not only to fetch the values of environment variables in the target system but also to freely define the URL and protocol resource for the JNDI network connection."
The research can be found here:
New Threat Detected: Inside Our Discovery of the Log4j Campaign and Its XMRig Malware
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Draft legislation looks to streamline federal cybersecurity regulations. Clarity.fm exposed personal information of business leaders and celebrities. Researchers find european politicians’ personal info for sale on the dark web. The BBC’s pension scheme suffers a breach. OpenAI disrupts covert influence operations making use of their platform. Hackers brick over 600,000 routers. Cracked copies of Microsoft office deliver a malware mix. A senator calls for accountability in the Change Healthcare ransomware attack. On our Industry Voices segment, we hear from SpyCloud’s Chip Witt, on navigating the threat of digital identity exposure. Florida man becomes Moscow’s fake-news puppet.
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On our Industry Voices segment, we hear from Chip Witt, SpyCloud's SVP, Product Management, discussing navigating the threat of digital identity exposure. To learn more, check out SpyCloud’s Annual Identity Exposure Report 2024.
Selected Reading
Senate chairman wants new White House-led panel to streamline federal cyber rules (The Record)
Data Leak Exposes Business Leaders and Top Celebrity Data (Hackread)
Information of Hundreds of European Politicians Found on Dark Web (SecurityWeek)
BBC Pension Scheme Breached, Exposing Employee Data (Infosecurity Magazine)
OpenAI accuses Russia, China, Iran, and Israel of misusing its GenAI tools for covert Ops (CSO Online)
Mystery malware destroys 600,000 routers from a single ISP during 72-hour span (Ars Technica)
Pirated Microsoft Office delivers malware cocktail on systems (Bleeping Computer)
UnitedHealth leaders 'should be held responsible' for installing inexperienced CISO, senator says (The Record)
Once a Sheriff’s Deputy in Florida, Now a Source of Disinformation From Russia (The New York Times)
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Operation Endgame takes down malware operations around the globe. A major botnet operator is arrested. Ticketmaster’s massive data breach is confirmed, and so is Google’s SEO algorithm leak. Journalists and activists in Europe were targeted with Pegasus spyware. Okta warns users of credential stuffing attacks. NIST hopes to clear out the NVD backlog. On our Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton speaks with Greg Jones, Chief Information Security Officer at Xavier University of Louisiana. Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA, joins us to discuss software security. LightSpy surveillance malware comes to macOS. ChatGPT briefly gets a god mode.
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Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA, joins us to discuss software security.
Threat Vector
In this Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton speaks with Greg Jones, Chief Information Security Officer at Xavier University of Louisiana. Greg brings a wealth of knowledge from his military background and applies a disciplined, adaptive approach to securing one of America's most vibrant educational institutions. You can listen to David and Greg’s full discussion here.
Selected Reading
Police seize malware loader servers, arrest four cybercriminals (Bleeping Computer)
Is Your Computer Part of ‘The Largest Botnet Ever?’ (Krebs on Security)
Ticketmaster hacked. Breach affects more than half a billion users. (Mashable)
Google confirms the leaked Search documents are real (The Verge)
Phones of journalists and activists in Europe targeted with Pegasus (CyberScoop)
Okta Warns of Credential Stuffing Attacks Targeting Cross-Origin Authentication (SecurityWeek)
NIST says NVD will be back on track by September 2024 (Help Net Security)
macOS version of elusive 'LightSpy' spyware tool discovered (Bleeping Computer)
Hacker Releases Jailbroken "Godmode" Version of ChatGPT (Futurism)
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