In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some cutting-edge intel coming out of LimaCharlie's community Slack channel.

• A stealthy Linux malware named 'sedexp' has been evading detection since 2022 by using a persistence technique not yet included in the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• The Black Lotus Labs team at Lumen Technologies have uncovered a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government which have exploited a previously unknown software vulnerability to target U.S. internet service providers.
• Earlier in August, a North Korean hacking group exploited a previously unknown bug in Chrome-based browsers, aiming to steal cryptocurrency, which was reported by Microsoft in a recent update.
• The Dutch Data Protection Authority, or Dutch DPA, has hit Clearview AI with a €30.5 million fine—about $33.7 million—for illegally collecting data using facial recognition, including photos of Dutch citizens.
• Energy giant Halliburton has confirmed that its systems were hacked, and intruders were able to steal information following a cyberattack last week.