Researchers uncover a new Windows zero-day. A covert Chinese-linked network targets recently laid-off U.S. government workers. Malicious npm packages are found injecting persistent reverse shell backdoors. A macOS malware loader evolves. DrayTek router disruptions affect users worldwide. A new report warns of growing cyber risks to the commercial space sector. CISA issues four ICS advisories. U.S. Marshals arrest a key suspect in a multi million dollar cryptocurrency heist. Our guest is Brian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of FormerGov.com, speaking about creating a networking directory for former government and military professionals. The UK’s NCSC goes full influencer to promote 2FA.

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CyberWire Guest

Brian Levine, Co-Founder and CEO of FormerGov.com, speaking about the importance of networking and creating a directory for former government and military professionals.

Selected Reading

New Windows 0-Day Vulnerability Let Remote Attackers Steal NTLM Credentials - Unofficial Patch (cybersecuritynews)

Exclusive: Secretive Chinese network tries to lure fired federal workers, research shows (Reuters)

New npm attack poisons local packages with backdoors (bleepingcomputer)

macOS Users Warned of New Versions of ReaderUpdate Malware (securityweek)

DrayTek Routers Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild – Possibly Links to Reboot Loop (cybersecuritynews)

ENISA Probes Space Threat Landscape in New Report (Infosecurity Magazine)

CISA Warns of Four Vulnerabilities, and Exploits Surrounding ICS (cybersecuritynews)

Crypto Heist Suspect "Wiz" Arrested After $243 Million Theft (hackread)

NCSC taps influencers to make 2FA go viral (The Register) 

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