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Treasury’s OCC reports a major email breach. Patch Tuesday updates. A critical vulnerability in AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Agent allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.  Experts urge Congress to keep strict export controls to help slow China’s progress in AI. A critical bug in WhatsApp for Windows allows malicious code execution.CISA adds multiple advisories on actively exploited vulnerabilities. Insider threat allegations rock a major Maryland medical center. Microsoft’s Ann Johnson from Afternoon Cyber Tea is joined by Jack Rhysider, the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Darknet Diaries. Feds Aim to Rewrite Social Security Code in Record Time. 

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In this episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann Johnson is joined by Jack Rhysider, the creator and host of the acclaimed podcast Darknet Diaries. You can hear the full conversation here. Be sure to catch new episodes of Afternoon Cyber Tea every other Tuesday on N2K CyberWIre and your favorite podcast app. 

Treasury's OCC Says Hackers Had Access to 150,000 Emails (SecurityWeek)

Microsoft Fixes Over 130 CVEs in April Patch Tuesday (Infosecurity Magazine)

Vulnerabilities Patched by Ivanti, VMware, Zoom (SecurityWeek)

Fortinet Patches Critical FortiSwitch Vulnerability (SecurityWeek)

ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Addressed by Rockwell, ABB, Siemens, Schneider (SecurityWeek)

AWS Systems Manager Plugin Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Arbitrary Code (Cyber Security News)

Tech experts recommend full steam ahead on US export controls for AI (CyberScoop)

Don't open that file in WhatsApp for Windows just yet (The Register)

CISA Warns of Microsoft Windows CLFS Vulnerability Exploited in Wild (Cyber Security News)

CISA Urges Urgent Patching for Exploited CentreStack, Windows Zero-Days (SecurityWeek)

Pharmacist accused of spying on women using work, home cams (The Register)

DOGE Plans to Rebuild SSA Code Base in Months, Risking Benefits and System Collapse (WIRED) 

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Is DOGE using AI to monitor federal employees? Google’s latest Android update addresses two zero-days. Scattered Spider continues its phishing and malware campaigns. Ransomware’s grip is slipping. ToddyCat exploits a critical flaw in ESET products. Oracle privately confirms a legacy system breach. Over 5,000 Ivanti Connect Secure appliances remain exposed online to a critical remote code execution vulnerability. CISA confirms active exploitation of a critical vulnerability in CrushFTP. In our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Matt Radolec, VP of Incident Response at Varonis, on turning to gamers to to Build Resilient Cyber Teams. AI outphishes human red teams. 

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In our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Matt Radolec, VP of Incident Response, Cloud Operations & SE EU from Varonis, as he is discussing research on “From Gamer to Leader: How to Build Resilient Cyber Teams.” Catch Matt’s keynote at RSAC 2025 on April 30th. 

Exclusive: Musk's DOGE using AI to snoop on U.S. federal workers, sources say (Reuters)

Tariff Wars: The Technology Impact (BankInfo Security)

Google Patched Android 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (Cyber Security News) 

Scattered Spider adds new phishing kit, malware to its web (The Register)

Ransomware Underground Faces Declining Relevance (BankInfo Security)

ESET Vulnerability Exploited for Stealthy Malware Execution (SecurityWeek)

Oracle Confirms that Hackers Broke Systems & Stole Client Login Credentials (Cyber Security News) 

Exploited Vulnerability Puts 5,000 Ivanti VPN Appliances at Risk (SecurityWeek)

CISA Warns of CrushFTP Vulnerability Exploitation in the Wild (Infosecurity Magazine)

AI Outsmarts Human Red Teams in Phishing Tests (GovInfo Security)

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UK court blocks government's attempt to keep Apple encryption case secret. Port of Seattle says last year's breach affected 90,000 people. Verizon Call Filter App flaw exposes millions' call records. Hackers hit Australian pension funds. A global threat hiding in plain sight. Cybercriminals are yelling CAPTCH-ya! Meta retires U.S. fact-checking program. Our guest today is Rob Boyce from Accenture and he’s discussing Advanced Persistent Teenagers (APTeens). And Google’s AI Goes Under the Sea.

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Rob Boyce, Global Lead for Cyber Resilience at Accenture, joins to discuss Advanced Persistent Teenagers (APTeens). Advanced Persistent Teenagers (APTeens) have rapidly become a significant enterprise risk by demonstrating capabilities once limited to organized ransomware groups, the threat from juvenile, homegrown threat-actors has risen steadily. 

UK Effort to Keep Apple Encryption Fight Secret Blocked in Court (Bloomberg)

Port of Seattle says ransomware breach impacts 90,000 people (BleepingComputer)

Call Records of Millions Exposed by Verizon App Vulnerability (SecurityWeek)

Cybercriminals are trying to loot Australian pension accounts in new campaign (The Record)

NEPTUNE RAT Attacking Windows Users to Exfiltrate Passwords from 270+ Apps (Cyber Security News)

Threat Actors Using Fake CAPTCHAs and CloudFlare Turnstile to Deliver LegionLoader (Cyber Security News) 

Meta ends its fact-checking program in the US later today, replaces it with Community Notes (Techspot)

Suspected Scattered Spider Hacker Pleads Guilty (SecurityWeek)

This Alphabet Spin-off Brings “Fishal Recognition” to Aquaculture (IEEE Spectrum) 

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes.

Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at the CyberWire, Rick Howard, shares his travels through the cybersecurity job space. The son of a gold miner who began his career out of West Point in the US Army, Rick worked his way up to being the Commander of the Army's Computer Emergency Response Team. Rick moved to the commercial sector working for Bruce Schneier running Counterpane's global SOC. Rick's first CSO job was for Palo Alto Networks where he was afforded the opportunity to create the Cybersecurity Canon Hall of Fame and the Cyber Threat Alliance. Upon considering retirement, Rick called up on the CyberWire to ask about doing a podcast and he was hired on to the team. Rick shares a proud moment through a favorite story. We thank Rick for sharing his story with us.

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Zach Edwards from Silent Push is discussing their work on "New Lazarus Group Infrastructure, Acquires Sensitive Intel Related to $1.4B ByBit Hack and Past Attacks." Silent Push analysts uncovered significant infrastructure used by the Lazarus APT Group, linking them to the $1.4 billion Bybit crypto heist through the domain bybit-assessment[.]com registered just hours before the attack.

The investigation revealed a pattern of test entries, VPN usage, and fake job interview scams targeting crypto users, with malware deployment tied to North Korean threat actor groups like TraderTraitor and Contagious Interview. The team also identified numerous companies being impersonated in these scams, including major crypto platforms like Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken, to alert potential victims.

• Silent Push Pivots into New Lazarus Group Infrastructure, Acquires Sensitive Intel Related to $1.4B ByBit Hack and Past Attacks

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President Trump fires the head of NSA and Cyber Command. The Health Sector Coordinating Council asks the White House to abandon Biden-era security updates. Senators introduce bipartisan legislation to help fight money laundering. A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the Apache Parquet Java library. The State Bar of Texas reports a ransomware-related data breach. New Android spyware uses a password-protected uninstallation method. A Chinese state-backed threat group exploits a critical Ivanti vulnerability for remote code execution. Today’s guest is Dave Dewalt, Founder and CEO of NightDragon, with the latest trends and outlook from cyber leaders.  Malware masquerades as the tax man.

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Today’s guest is Dave Dewalt, Founder and CEO of NightDragon, sharing 2024 trends and a 2025 outlook.

Haugh fired from leadership of NSA, Cyber Command (The Record)

Defense Sec Hegseth in Signalgate Pentagon watchdog probe (The Register)

HSCC Urges White House to Shift Gears on Health Cyber Regs (BankInfo Security)

Lawmakers seek to close loophole limiting Secret Service investigations into cyber laundering (The Record)

Critical Apache Parquet RCE Vulnerability Lets Attackers Run Malicious Code (Cyber Security News)

State Bar of Texas Says Personal Information Stolen in Ransomware Attack (SecurityWeek)

New Android Spyware That Asks Password From Users to Uninstall (TechCrunch)

Chinese State Hackers Exploiting Newly Disclosed Ivanti Flaw (Infosecurity Magazine)

Hackers Leveraging URL Shorteners & QR Codes for Tax-Related Phishing Attacks (Microsoft)

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A joint advisory labels Fast Flux a national security threat. Europol shuts down a major international CSAM platform. Oracle verifies a data breach. A new attack targets Apache Tomcat servers. The Hunters International group pivots away from ransomware. Hackers target Juniper routers using default credentials. A controversy erupts over a critical CrushFTP vulnerability.  Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute unpacks Next.js.  Abracadabra, alakazam — poof! Your credentials are gone.

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Johannes Ullrich, Dean of Research at SANS Technology Institute, is discussing Next.js and how similar problems have led to vulnerabilities recently.

Fast Flux: A National Security Threat (CISA)

Don’t cut CISA personnel, House panel leaders say, as they plan legislation giving the agency more to do (CyberScoop)

CSAM platform Kidflix shut down by international operation (The Record)

AI Image Site GenNomis Exposed 47GB of Underage Deepfakes (Hackread)

Oracle tells clients of second recent hack, log-in data stolen, Bloomberg News reports (Reuters)

Hackers Exploiting Apache Tomcat Vulnerability to Steal SSH Credentials & Gain Server Control (Cyber Security News)

Hunters International Ransomware Gang Rebranding, Shifting Focus (SecurityWeek)

Hackers Actively Scanning for Juniper’s Smart Router With Default Password (Cyber Security News)

Details Emerge on CVE Controversy Around Exploited CrushFTP Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) 

New Malware Attacking Magic Enthusiasts to Steal Login Credentials (Cyber Security News)

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Google and Mozilla patch nearly two dozen security flaws. The UK’s Royal Mail Group sees 144GB of data stolen and leaked. A bizarre campaign looks to recruit cybersecurity professionals to hack Chinese websites. PostgreSQL servers with weak credentials have been compromised for cryptojacking. Google Cloud patches a vulnerability affecting its Cloud Run platform. Oracle faces a class-action lawsuit over alleged cloud services data breaches. CISA releases ICS advisories detailing vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation and Hitachi Energy products. General Paul Nakasone offers a candid assessment of America’s evolving cyber threats. On today’s CertByte segment,  a look at the Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies exam. Are AI LLMs more like minds or mirrors?

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Welcome to CertByte! On this bi-weekly segment hosted by Chris Hare, a content developer and project management specialist at N2K, we share practice questions from N2K’s suite of industry-leading certification resources, this week, Chris is joined by Troy McMillan to break down a question targeting the Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (350-401 ENCOR) v1.1 exam. Today’s question comes from N2K’s Cisco CCNP Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies ENCOR (350-401) Practice Test.

The ENCOR exam enables candidates to earn the Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core certification, which can also be used to meet exam requirements for several other Cisco certifications.

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Chrome 135, Firefox 137 Patch High-Severity Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek)

Royal Mail Group Loses 144GB to Infostealers: Same Samsung Hacker, Same 2021 Infostealer Log (Infostealers)

Someone is trying to recruit security researchers in bizarre hacking campaign (TechCrunch)

Ongoing cryptomining campaign hits over 1.5K PostgreSQL servers (SC Media)

ImageRunner Flaw Exposed Sensitive Information in Google Cloud (SecurityWeek)

Google Brings End-to-End Encrypted Emails to All Enterprise Gmail Users (SecurityWeek)

Oracle now faces class action amid alleged data breaches (The Register)

CISA Releases Two ICS Advisories for Vulnerabilities, & Exploits Surrounding ICS (Cyber Security News)

Exclusive: Gen. Paul Nakasone says China is now our biggest cyber threat (The Record)

Large AI models are cultural and social technologies (Science)

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The UK unveils the full scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill. Apple warns of critical zero-day vulnerabilities under active exploitation. The InterLock ransomware group claims responsibility for a cyberattack on National Presto Industries. Microsoft flags a critical vulnerability in Canon printer drivers. Check Point Software confirms a data breach. The FTC warns 23andMe’s bankruptcy trustees to uphold their privacy obligations. A Canadian hacker has been arrested and charged for allegedly breaching systems tied to the Texas Republican Party. A GCHQ intern pleads guilty to stealing top-secret data. On our Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton from Palo Alto Networks speaks with Richu Channakeshava, Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, about the urgent need for organizations to prepare for a post-quantum world. The confabulous hallucinations of AI. 

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Host David Moulton from Palo Alto Networks Threat Vector podcast asks “Is the Quantum Threat Closer Than You Think?” on the latest segment of Threat Vector. Quantum computing is advancing fast, and with it comes a major cybersecurity risk—the potential to break today’s encryption standards. David speaks with Richu Channakeshava, Senior Product Manager at Palo Alto Networks, about the urgent need for organizations to prepare for a post-quantum world. You can catch the full discussion here. Be sure to listen to new episodes of Threat Vector every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. 

UK threatens £100K-a-day fines under new cyber bill (The Register)

Apple Warns of Three 0-Day Vulnerabilities Actively Exploited in Attacks (Cyber Security News)

Ransomware Group Takes Credit for National Presto Industries Attack (SecurityWeek)

Critical Vulnerability Found in Canon Printer Drivers (SecurityWeek)

Check Point Acknowledges Data Breach, Claims Information is 'Old (Cyber Security News)

FTC: 23andMe's Buyer Must Uphold Co.'s Data Privacy Pledge (BankInfo Security)

Canadian hacker arrested for allegedly stealing data from Texas Republican Party (The Record)

GCHQ intern took top secret spy tool home, now faces prison (The Register)

A Peek Into How AI 'Thinks' - and Why It Hallucinates (GovInfo Security)

Why Confabulation, Not Hallucination, Defines AI Errors (Integrative Psych)

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A cyberattack targeting Oracle Health compromises patient data. The DOJ nabs over $8 million tied to romance scams. Trend Micro examines a China-linked APT group conducting cyber-espionage. A new Android banking trojan called Crocodilus has emerged. North Korea’s Lazarus Group targets job seekers in the crypto industry. CISA IDs a new malware variant targeting Ivanti Connect Secure appliances. Maria Varmazis, host of N2K’s T-Minus Space Daily show chats with Jake Braun, former White House Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and chairman of DEF CON Franklin. They discuss designating space as critical infrastructure. Nulling out your pizza payment. 

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Maria Varmazis, host of N2K’s T-Minus Space Daily show sits down with Jake Braun, former White House Principal Deputy National Cyber Director and chairman of DEF CON Franklin, and they discuss designating space as critical infrastructure and sharing an overview of its attack surface.

Oracle Health breach compromises patient data at US hospitals (Bleeping Computer)

Oracle Warns Health Customers of Patient Data Breach (Bloomberg)

Critical Condition: Legacy Medical Devices Remain Easy Targets for Ransomware (SecurityWeek)

U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to 'Romance Baiting' scams (Bleeping Computer)

DOJ Seizes USD 8.2M Tied to Pig Butchering Scheme (TRM Labs)

Earth Alux Hackers Employ VARGIET Malware to Attack Organizations (Cyber Security News) 

'Crocodilus' Android Banking Trojan Allows Device Takeover, Data Theft (SecurityWeek)

ClickFake Interview – Lazarus Hackers Exploit Windows and macOS Users Fake Job Campaign (Cyber Security News) 

CISA Analyzes Malware Used in Ivanti Zero-Day Attacks (SecurityWeek)

How A Null Character Was Used to Bypass Payments (System Weakness on Medium) 

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