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An unsecured Chroma database exposes personal information of Canva Creators. A researcher brute-forces Google phone numbers.  Five zero-day vulnerabilities in Salesforce Industry Cloud are uncovered. Librarian Ghouls target Russian organizations with stealthy malware. SAP releases multiple security patches including a critical fix for a NetWeaver bug. Sensata Technologies confirms the theft of sensitive personal data during an April ransomware attack.SentinelOne warns of targeted cyber-espionage attempts by China-linked threat actors. Skitnet gains traction amongst ransomware gangs. The UK’s NHS issues an urgent appeal for blood donors. On today’s Threat Vector, host David Moulton talks with Arjun Bhatnagar, CEO of Cloaked, about why protecting your digital privacy is more urgent than ever. The FBI’s Cyber Division welcomes a new leader. 

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In this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton talks with Arjun Bhatnagar, CEO of Cloaked, about why protecting your digital privacy is more urgent than ever. From building better cybersecurity habits to understanding the hidden risks in everyday apps, Arjun shares practical advice that listeners can use immediately. You can hear David and Arjun's full discussion on Threat Vector ⁠here⁠ and catch new episodes every Thursday on your favorite podcast app.

Selected Reading

Canva Creators' Data Exposed Via AI Chatbot Company Database (Cyber Security News)

Google brute-force attack exposes phone numbers in minutes (The Register)

Five Zero-Days, 15 Misconfigurations Found in Salesforce Industry Cloud (SecurityWeek)

'Librarian Ghouls' APT Group Actively Attacking Organizations To Deploy Malware (Cyber Security News)

Critical Vulnerability Patched in SAP NetWeaver (SecurityWeek)

Sensitive Information Stolen in Sensata Ransomware Attack (SecurityWeek)

SentinelOne Warns Cybersecurity Vendors of Chinese Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine)

Skitnet Malware Actively Adopted by Ransomware Gangs to Enhance Operational Efficiency (GB Hackers)

NHS calls for 1 million blood donors as UK stocks remain low following cyberattack (The Record) – mentioning this in the Briefing

Brett Leatherman to follow Bryan Vorndran as head of FBI Cyber Division (The Record)

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A new White House executive Order overhauls U.S. cybersecurity policy. The EU updates its “cybersecurity blueprint”. The Pentagon’s inspector general  investigates Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Signal messages. Chinese hackers target U.S. smartphones. A new Mirai botnet variant drops malware on vulnerable DVRs. 17 popular Gluestack packages on NPM have been compromised. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in Fortigate security appliances to deploy Qilin ransomware. A Nigerian man gets five years in prison for a hacking and fraud scheme. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop, discussing Sean Cairncross’ journey toward confirmation as the next National Cyber Director. Fire Stick flicks spark a full-on legal blitz.

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Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop, to discuss Sean Cairncross, who’s bringing a focus on policy coordination if confirmed as the next National Cyber Director.

Selected Reading

Trump Administration Revises Cybersecurity Rules, Replaces Biden Order (Infosecurity Magazine)

Europe arms itself against cyber catastrophe (Politico)

Pentagon watchdog investigates if staffers were asked to delete Hegseth’s Signal messages (Associated Press)

Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis' (Associated Press)

iMessage Zero-Click Attacks Suspected in Targeting of High-Value EU, US Individuals (SecurityWeek)

New Mirai botnet infect TBK DVR devices via command injection flaw (Bleeping Computer)

Malware found in NPM packages with 1 million weekly downloads (Bleeping Computer)

Hackers Actively Exploiting Fortigate Vulnerabilities to Deploy Qilin Ransomware (Cyber Security News)

Nigerian Involved in Hacking US Tax Preparation Firms Sentenced to Prison (SecurityWeek)

Hacked Fire Sticks now come with more than just malware – a possible jail sentence (Cybernews)

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes.

Linux and Security Advocate at Intezer Ell Marquez shares her journey from the family ranch to security. Needing a life change due to a bunch of circumstances that had occurred that left her almost homeless, Ell found out about a six week Linux boot camp that took her down the path toward technology. She fell in love with security at at BSides Conference and hasn't looked back. Ell says she recently started a campaign called "it's okay to be new" noting that no matter how long you've been in the industry, you need to be new because technology changes so quickly. She concludes by offering one final piece of advice to everybody is just "be unapologetically yourself." We thank Ell for sharing her story with us.

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This week, we are joined by Michael Gorelik, Chief Technology Officer from Morphisec, discussing their work on "New Noodlophile Stealer Distributes Via Fake AI Video Generation Platforms." A new threat dubbed Noodlophile Stealer is exploiting the popularity of AI-powered content tools by posing as fake AI video generation platforms, luring users into uploading media in exchange for malware-laced downloads.

Distributed through convincing Facebook groups and viral campaigns, the malware steals browser credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and can deploy a remote access trojan like XWorm. The campaign uses a layered, obfuscated delivery chain disguised as legitimate video editing software, making it both deceptive and difficult to detect.

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The DOJ files to seize over $7 million linked to illegal North Korean IT workers. The FBI warns of BADBOX 2.0 malware targeting IoT devices. Researchers uncover a major security flaw in Chrome extensions. ESET uncovers Iranian hackers targeting Kurdish and Iraqi government officials. Hitachi Energy, Acronis and Cisco patch critical vulnerabilities. 20 suspects are arrested in a major international CSAM takedown. Hackers exploit a critical flaw in Roundcube webmail. Today’s guest is Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at Black & Veatch, exploring how organizations can close the cyberattack readiness gap.  ChatGPT logs are caught in a legal tug-of-war. 

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CyberWire Guest

Today’s guest is Ian Bramson, Global Head of Industrial Cybersecurity at Black & Veatch. Ian joins us to explore how organizations can close the cyberattack readiness gap in industrial environments—especially as cyber threats grow more sophisticated and aggressive.

Selected Reading

Department Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against Over $7.74M Laundered on Behalf of the North Korean Government (U.S. Department of Justice)

FBI: BADBOX 2.0 Android malware infects millions of consumer devices (Bleeping Computer)

Chrome Extensions Vulnerability Exposes API Keys, Secrets, and Tokens (Cyber Security News)

Iran-linked hackers target Kurdish and Iraqi officials in long-running cyberespionage campaign (The Record)

CISA reports critical flaw in Hitachi Energy Relion devices (Beyond Machines)

Critical security vulnerabilities discovered in Acronis Cyber Protect software (Beyond Machines)

Cisco Patches Critical ISE Vulnerability With Public PoC (SecurityWeek)

Police arrests 20 suspects for distributing child sexual abuse content  (Bleeping Computer)

Hacker selling critical Roundcube webmail exploit as tech info disclosed (Bleeping Computer)– mentioning this in the Briefing

OpenAI slams court order to save all ChatGPT logs, including deleted chats (Ars Technica)

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Researchers discover what may be China’s largest ever data leak. CrowdStrike cooperates with federal authorities following last year’s major software bug. A researcher discovers over half a million sensitive insurance documents exposed online. Microsoft offers free cybersecurity programs to European governments. The FBI chronicles the Play ransomware gang. Google warns a threat group is targeting Salesforce customers. A former Biden cybersecurity official warns that U.S. critical infrastructure remains highly vulnerable to cyberattacks. The State Department offers up to $10 million for information on the RedLine infostealer malware. Our guest is Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, on the challenges of managing security across systems. Some FDA workers want to put their new Elsa AI on ice.

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CyberWire Guest

Today we have Anneka Gupta, Chief Product Officer at Rubrik, talking about organizations moving to the cloud thinking security will be handled there and the challenges of managing security across systems.

Selected Reading

Largest ever data leak exposes over 4 billion user records (Cybernews)

CrowdStrike Cooperating With Federal Probes Into July Software Outage (Wall Street Journal)

Two Decades of Triangle Insurance Documents Exposed Publicly (Substack)

Microsoft offers to boost European governments' cybersecurity for free ( (Reuters)

FBI: Play ransomware gang has attacked 600 organizations since 2023 (The Record)

Google Warns of Vishing, Extortion Campaign Targeting Salesforce Customers (SecurityWeek)

‘I do not have confidence’ that US infrastructure is cyber-secure, former NSC official says (Nextgov/FCW)

China issues warrants for alleged Taiwanese hackers and bans a business for pro-independence links (AP News)

US offers $10M for tips on state hackers tied to RedLine malware (Bleeping Computer)

FDA rushed out agency-wide AI tool—it’s not going well (Ars Technica)

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Researchers uncover a major privacy violation involving tracking scripts from Meta and Yandex. A compliance automation firm discloses a data breach. PumaBot stalks vulnerable IoT devices. The Ramnit banking trojan gets repurposed for ICS intrusions. The North Face suffers a credential stuffing attack. Kaspersky says the Black Owl team is a cyber threat to Russia. CISA releases ISC advisories. An Indian grocery delivery startup suffers a devastating data wiping attack. The UK welcomes their new Cyber and Electromagnetic (CyberEM) Command. Our guest is Rohan Pinto, CTO of 1Kosmos, discussing the implications of AI deepfakes for biometric security. The cybersecurity sleuths at Sophos unravel a curious caper.

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Today we are joined by Rohan Pinto, CTO of 1Kosmos, and he is discussing the implications of AI deepfakes for biometric security.

Selected Reading

Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users’ web browsing identifiers (Ars Technica)

Vanta leaks customer data due to product code change (Beyond Machines)

New Linux PumaBot Attacking IoT Devices by Brute-Forcing SSH Credentials (Cyber Security News)

Ramnit Malware Infections Spike in OT as Evidence Suggests ICS Shift (SecurityWeek)

The North Face warns customers of April credential stuffing attack (Bleeping Computer)

Pro-Ukraine hacker group Black Owl poses ‘major threat’ to Russia, Kaspersky says (The Record)

CISA Releases ICS Advisories Covering Vulnerabilities & Exploits (Cyber Security News)

Indian grocery startup KiranaPro was hacked and its servers deleted, CEO confirms (TechCrunch)

UK CyberEM Command to spearhead new era of armed conflict (The Register)

Widespread Campaign Targets Cybercriminals and Gamers  (Infosecurity Magazine)

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Google issues an emergency patch for a Chrome zero-day. A new malware campaign uses fake DocuSign CAPTCHA pages to trick users into installing a RAT. A high-severity Splunk vulnerability allows non-admin users to access and modify critical directories. Experts warn congress that Chinese infiltrations are preparations for war. Senators look to strengthen cybersecurity collaboration in the U.S. energy sector. Crocodilus Android malware adds fake contacts to victims’ phones. SentinelOne publishes a detailed analysis of their recent outage. Cartier leaves some of its cyber sparkle exposed. Our guest is Jon Miller, CEO and Co-founder of Halcyon, discussing Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. Microsoft and CrowdStrike tackle hacker naming…or do they?

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CyberWire Guest

Today on our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Jon Miller, CEO and Co-founder of Halcyon who is discussing Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) attacks. Listen to Jon’s conversation here.

Selected Reading

Google patches new Chrome zero-day bug exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer)

Fake Docusign Pages Deliver Multi-Stage NetSupport RAT Malware  (Infosecurity Magazine)

Splunk Universal Forwarder on Windows Lets Non-Admin Users Access All Contents (Cyber Security News)

China hacks show they're 'preparing for war': McMaster (The Register)

FCC Proposes Rules to Ferret Out Control of Regulated Entities by Foreign Adversaries (Cooley)

US lawmakers propose legislation to expand cyber threat coordination across energy sector (Industrial Cyber)

Android malware Crocodilus adds fake contacts to spoof trusted callers (Bleeping Computer)

SentinelOne Global Service Outage Root Cause Revealed (Cyber Security News)

Romanian man pleads guilty to 'swatting' plot that targeted an ex-US president and lawmakers (AP News)

Cartier reports data breach exposing customer personal information (Beyond Machines)

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An international law enforcement operation dismantles AVCheck. Trump’s 2026 budget looks to cut over one thousand positions from CISA. Cyber Command’s defensive wing gains sub-unified command status. A critical vBulletin vulnerability is actively exploited. Acreed takes over Russian markets as credential theft kingpin. Qualcomm patches three actively exploited zero-days in its Adreno GPU drivers. Researchers unveil details of a Cisco IOS XE Zero-Day. Microsoft warns a memory corruption flaw in the legacy JScript engine is under active exploitation. A closer look at the stealthy Lactrodectus loader. On today’s Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann Johnson speaks with Hugh Thompson, RSAC program committee chair. Decoding AI hallucinations with physics.

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Today we have our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment with Ann Johnson. On today’s episode, Ann speaks with Hugh Thompson, RSAC program committee chair, as they discuss what goes into building the RSA Conference.

Selected Reading

Police takes down AVCheck site used by cybercriminals to scan malware (Bleeping Computer)

DHS budget request would cut CISA staff by 1,000 positions (Federal News Network)

Cybercom’s defensive arm elevated to sub-unified command (DefenseScoop)

vBulletin Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek)

Acreed Emerges as Dominant Infostealer Threat Following Lumma Takedown (Infosecurity Magazine)

Qualcomm fixes three Adreno GPU zero-days exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer)

Exploit details for max severity Cisco IOS XE flaw now public (Bleeping Computer)

Microsoft Scripting Engine flaw exploited in wild, Proof-of-Concept published (Beyond Machines)

Latrodectus Malware Analysis: A Deep Dive into the Black Widow of Cyber Threats in 2025 (WardenShield)

The Root of AI Hallucinations: Physics Theory Digs Into the 'Attention' Flaw  (SecurityWeek)

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes.

Lieutenant in the US Navy and Skillbridge Fellow at the CyberWire, Brandon Karpf, knew he wanted to join the military at a young age. He achieved that through the US Naval Academy where he was a member of the men’s heavyweight rowing team. Commissioned as a cryptologic warfare officer, Brandon was sent to MIT for a graduate degree where he experienced the exact opposite of the Naval Academy’s highly structured life. Brandon’s later work with both NSA and US Cyber Command helped him gain experience and cyber operations skills. As he transitions from active duty to civilian life, Brandon shares his personal challenges and struggles during that process. Through the DoD Skillbridge Fellowship program, Brandon’s transition has him sharing his skills with the CyberWire. We thank Brandon for sharing his expertise and his story with us.

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