In today’s podcast, we hear that the Spanish Defense Ministry has been reported to have suffered cyberespionage. The Lazarus Group’s life of crime. Facebook takes down “coordinated inauthenticity.” Add Lucky Elephant to the bad actor menagerie: it’s harvesting credentials in South Asia. Notes on the ASUS supply chain backdoor. Updates on Norsk Hydro’s recovery from its LockerGoga infestation. Russia says, hey, the Mueller Report totally exonerated us, too. Emily Wilson from Terbium Labs on data collection and protecting PII. Guest is Matthew Montgomery from Verizon on their Mobile Security Index report.
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Healthcare providers report breaches affecting millions. PlugX malware is found in over 170 countries. Hackers exploit an old vulnerability to launch Cobalt Strike. A popular Wordpress plugin is under active exploitation. Developing nations may serve as a test bed for malware developers. German authorities question Microsoft over Russian hacks. CISA celebrates the success of their ransomware warning program. Our guest is Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA, discussing open source software. Password trends are a mixed bag.
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Our guest is Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA, discussing open source software.

Selected Reading
Kaiser Permanente data breach may have impacted 13.4 million patients (Security Affairs)
LA County Health Services: Patients' data exposed in phishing attack (Bleeping Computer)
China-linked PlugX malware infections found in more than 170 countries (The Record)
Hackers Exploit Old Microsoft Office 0-day to Deliver Cobalt Strike (GB Hackers)
Critical WordPress Automatic Plugin Vulnerability Exploited to Inject Backdoors (SecurityWeek)
Cybercriminals are using developing nations as test beds for ransomware attacks (TechSpot)
Microsoft Questioned by German Lawmakers About Russian Hack (GovInfo Security)
More than 800 vulnerabilities resolved through CISA ransomware notification pilot (The Record)
Most people still rely on memory or pen and paper for password management (Help Net Security)  

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Kaiser Permanente's privacy predicament.

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Cisco releases urgent patches for their Adaptive Security Appliances. Android powered smart TVs could expose Gmail inboxes. The FTC refunds millions to Amazon Ring customers. The DOJ charges crypto-mixers with money laundering. A critical vulnerability has been disclosed in the Flowmon network monitoring tool. A Swiss blood donation company reopens following a ransomware attack. Multiple vulnerabilities are discovered in the Brocade SANnav storage area network management application. Brokewell is a new Android banking trojan. Meta’s ad business continues to face scrutiny in the EU.  Ann Johnson, host of Microsoft Security’s Afternoon Cyber Tea podcast speaks with LinkedIn's CISO Geoff Belknap. And an AI Deepfake Sparks a Community Crisis.
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We are joined by Ann Johnson, host of Microsoft Security’s Afternoon Cyber Tea podcast talking with Geoff Belknap sharing "Insights from LinkedIn's CISO." You can listen to their full discussion here. 

Selected Reading
'ArcaneDoor' Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks (WIRED)
Cisco Releases Security Updates Addressing ArcaneDoor Campaign, Exploited Vulnerabilities in ASA and FTD (NHS England Digital)
Android TVs Can Expose User Email Inboxes (404 Media)
FTC Sending $5.6 Million in Refunds to Ring Customers Over Security Failures (SecurityWeek)
Southern District of New York | Founders And CEO Of Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Arrested And Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Offenses (United States Department of Justice)
Maximum severity Flowmon bug has a public exploit, patch now (Bleeping Computer)
Plasma donation company Octapharma slowly reopening as BlackSuit gang claims attack (The Record)
New Brokewell malware takes over Android devices, steals data (Bleeping Computer)
Vulnerabilities Expose Brocade SAN Appliances, Switches to Hacking (SecurityWeek)
Meta could face further squeeze on surveillance ads model in EU (TechCrunch)
Baltimore County educator framed principal with AI-generated voice, police say (Baltimore Banner)

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The shadowy adversary in Cisco's crosshairs.

The DOJ indicts four Iranian nationals on hacking charges. Legislation to ban or force the sale of TikTok heads to the President’s desk. A Russian hack group claims a cyberattack on an Indiana water treatment plant. A roundup of dark web data leaks. Mandiant monitors dropping dwell times. Bcrypt bogs down brute-forcing. North Korean hackers target defense secrets. On our Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg and Joe Carrigan continue their discussion of Joe's ISC2 CISSP certification journey. On our Industry Voices segment, Tony Velleca, CEO of CyberProof, joins us to explore some of the pain points that CISOs & CIOs are experiencing today, and how they can improve their cyber readiness. Ransomware may leave the shelves in Sweden’s liquor stores bare. 
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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 discuss content and study strategies for CISSP Domain 3 Security Architecture and Engineering, and discuss encryption and non-repudiation. Specifically they cover sub-domain 3.6, "Select and determine cryptographic solutions," which includes:

Cryptographic life cycle

Cryptographic method

Public key infrastructure (PKI).


Industry Voices
On our Industry Voices segment, Tony Velleca, CEO of CyberProof, joins us to explore some of the pain points that CISOs & CIOs are experiencing today, and how they can improve their cyber readiness. 

Selected Reading
Rewards Up to $10 Million for Information on Iranian Hackers (GB Hackers)
Congress passes bill that could ban TikTok after years of false starts (Washington Post)
Russian hackers claim cyberattack on Indiana water plant (The Record)
Major Data Leaks from Honda Vietnam, US Airports, and Chinese Huawei/iPhone Users (SOCRadar® Cyber Intelligence Inc.)
Global attacker median dwell time continues to fall (Help Net Security)
New Password Cracking Analysis Targets Bcrypt (SecurityWeek)
North Korean Hackers Target Dozens of Defense Companies (Infosecurity Magazine)
​​Hackers hijack antivirus updates to drop GuptiMiner malware (Bleeping Computer)
Sweden's liquor shelves to run empty this week due to ransomware attack (The Record)

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Iran's covert cyber operations exposed.

The State Department puts visa restrictions on spyware developers. UnitedHealth says its recent breach could affect tens of millions of Americans. LockBit leaks data allegedly stolen from the DC government. Microsoft says APT28 has hatched a GooseEgg. The White House and HHS update HIPAA rules to protect private medical data. Keyboard apps prove vulnerable. A New Hampshire hospital suffers a data breach. Microsoft’s DRM may be vulnerable to compromise. On our Industry Voices segment, Ian Leatherman, Security Strategist at Microsoft, discusses raising the bar for security in the software supply chain. GoogleTeller just can’t keep quiet. 
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CyberWire Guest
On our Industry Voices segment, Ian Leatherman, Security Strategist at Microsoft, discusses raising the bar for security in the software supply chain.

Selected Reading
U.S. Gov imposed Visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to commercial spyware activity (Security Affairs)
UnitedHealth Group Previews Massive Change Healthcare Breach (GovInfo Security)
Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen From Government Contractor (SecurityWeek)
Russian APT28 Group in New “GooseEgg” Hacking Campaign (Infosecurity Magazine)
HHS strengthens privacy protections for reproductive health patients and providers (The Record)
The not-so-silent type: Vulnerabilities across keyboard apps reveal keystrokes to network eavesdroppers (The Citizen Lab)
Records of almost 2,800 CMC patients vulnerable in 'data security incident': hospital | Crime (Union Leader) 
Microsoft DRM Hack Could Allow Movie Downloads From Popular Streaming Services (SecurityWeek)
The creepy sound of online trackers (Axbom) 

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