CISA and FBI detail exploit chains used by Chinese hackers to compromise Ivanti Cloud Service Appliances. Energy systems in Central Europe use unencrypted radio signals. A critical SonicWall vulnerability is under active exploitation. The Nnice ransomware strain isn’t. Cisco discloses a critical vulnerability in its Meeting Management tool. GhostGPT is a new malicious generative AI chatbot. ClamAV patches critical vulnerabilities in the open-source anti-virus engine. A new report questions the effectiveness of paying ransomware demands. DOGE piggybacks on the United States Digital Service. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Joe Gillespie, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen, discussing Cyber AI. Jen Easterly leaves CISA a legacy of resilience and dedication. 

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Industry Voices

Today on our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Joe Gillespie, Senior Vice President at Booz Allen, discussing Cyber AI.

Selected Reading

FBI/CISA Share Details on Ivanti Exploits Chains: What Network Defenders Need to Know (SecurityWeek)

Researchers say new attack could take down the European power grid (Ars Technica)

Critical SonicWall Vulnerability Exploited In Attacks Execute Arbitrary OS Commands (Cyber Security News)

Nnice Ransomware Attacking Windows Systems With Advanced Encryption Techniques (GB Hackers)

Cisco Fixes Critical Vulnerability in Meeting Management (Infosecurity Magazine)

New GhostGPT AI Chatbot Facilitates Malware Creation and Phishing (Infosecurity Magazine)

Open-Source ClamAV Releases Critical Security Patch Updates – What’s Inside! (Cyber Security News)

Companies who pay off ransomware attackers rarely get their data back, survey shows (Cybernews)

Elon Musk Plays DOGE Ball—and Hits America’s Geek Squad (WIRED)

Under Trump, US Cyberdefense Loses Its Head (WIRED) 

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