The CyberWire Daily

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May 04, 2016 Daily: Hey, padawans: Supreme Leader Snope hints he's got your back!
In today's podcast we look at studies of how ISIS actually operates online. Apparently they do so much the way crooks do—by abusing legitimate services. But when it comes to encryption, the jihadists seem to be rolling their own. Ransomware updates and warnings—the FBI reminds victims not to pay. The group that hit the Qatar National Bank may be preparing release of another bank's information. Infrastructure companies invest to shore up cyber defenses. We hear from the University of Maryland's Jonathan Katz on digital signatures, and we talk with the Denim Group's John Dickson about power grid security.

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May 03, 2016 Daily: Anonymous hits Bank of Greece. I am Satoshi!
In today's podcast
we look quickly at the current state of the cyber war between the
US and ISIS. Anonymous is out to punish banks with DDoS for "crimes
against humanity," and criminals continue to hone their ransomware
game. The US
security clearance system seems set to move toward FICO-like
scoring. Joe Carrigan from Johns Hopkins University explains why
medical records are so valuable on the cyber black market. Bob
Hansmann from Forcepoint returns for more findings from their 2016
threat report. And Satoshi Nakamoto seems as airborne as
ever.

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13min
May 02, 2016 Daily: DPRK jamming prompts search for GPS alternative. Satoshi, is that you?
In today's podcastwe hear some encouraging examples of responsible disclosure.Ransomware is still out and about. IBM seems to see a futurein blockchain technology. Bob Hansmann from Forcepoint shares highlights from their threatreport. Ben Yelin tracks the Snowdenremedies. And Craig Wright again claims he's Bitcoin'sSatoshi Nakamoto—the BBC and the Economist seem readyto take him at his word.

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14min
April 29, 2016 Daily & Week in Review: Backdoors or legit apps? Serpents in walled gardens. Verizon's Data Breach Report.
Today we hear about potential
backdoors (or maybe PUPs). Cash-stealing malware reported in Google
Play. Third-party developers leave their credentials lying around
GitHub. Triumfant watches Locky morph—five times a day. Dale Drew
from Level 3 talks about point-of-sale risks. Verizon tells us all
about their Data Breach Report. The Panama Papers may soon be
released in full. Investors worry about the cyber sector, but some
see healthy adjustment. And US Cyber Command works to make the "L"
in ISIL stand for "loser."

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22min
April 28, 2016 Daily: Malware found in nuclear plant. Threat actors tracked in Asia. And who's Aquaman?
In today's Podcast, we hear about ISIS attempts at inspiration
online—their technical capabilities are low, but they continue to
hit information ops hard. A Bavarian nuclear plant finds a malware
infestation—spooky, but apparently without effect. Observers expect
more hacks like the one on the Bangladesh Bank, and the Platinum
threat group looks state-sponsored. The security industry may be
showing signs of consolidation. . The University of Maryland's
Markus Rauschecker explains why law firms are attractive hacking
targets, and Todd O'Boyle from Percipient Networks urges us to
listen to our malware.

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14min
April 27, 2016 Daily: Paranoia -as-a-service? Cyber con jobs.
In today's Podcast,
we hear reports of success in the cyber war against ISIS. Inquiry
into the Bangladesh Bank hack continues; the threat actors behind
it may have additional capers in the works. Android malware
flourishes, and so does a vigorous underground extortion market.
The FBI says it doesn't know what vulnerability was exploited to
open the San Bernardino iPhone, and that it doesn't want a hacking
arms race with criminals and terrorists. Ferruh Matvituna from
Netsparker shares some wisdom on app security, and Jonathan Katz
from the University of Maryland explains program
obfuscation.

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14min
April 26, 2016 Daily: Snowden advanced crypto by 7 years." Proofread your way to security.
In today's podcast we hear more about
possible other instances of fraudulent messaging in the
SWIFT financial transfer network. We
discuss an active Android ransomware campaign that appears to be
using old Hacking Team exploits. US DNI Clapper thinks the
acceleration of encryption, post-Snowden, really hasn't been a very
good thing, and calls for a balance between privacy and security.
The US continues to ramp up its cyber offensive against
ISIS. Joe Carrigan from the Johns Hopkins Information Security Institute
tells the tale of a scammer strung along.

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14min
April 25, 2016 Daily: US cyberwar vs. ISIS. IPO fizzle? (Investors want profit.)
In today's Daily Podcast we discuss reports that the Bangladesh
Bank hackers succeeded in getting into, and manipulating, some
SWIFT client software. The outlines of the US cyber campaign
against ISIS grow clearer. Updates on how the US Department of
Justice is getting into iPhones. We take a look at the
disappointing—to many analysts—SecureWorks IPO and what it means
for VCs and cyber unicorns. Plus, CyberWire Editor John Petrik
reports on last week's SINET ITSEF conference.

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14min
April 22, 2016 Daily & Week in Review: Voter dbase compromises. How not to sell security.
In today's Daily Podcast we hear about Mexican and Philippine authorities’ investigations into voting database compromises. Ransomware continues to circulate, and we learn something about the increased sophistication of phishing. Point-of-sale crooks race against US EMV adoption. We take a look at the SecureWorks IPO and the long interest in some leading security stocks. Joseph Opacki from PhishLabs explains the growing sophistication of phishing schemes, and Benjamin Yelin from the University of Maryland Center for Health and Homeland Security tells us about mobile security and Stingrays.

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21min
April 21, 2016 Daily: Australia's new cyber strategy, Dorkbot's old; CryptXXX is new.
In today's Daily Podcast we hear about CryptXXX—recently discovered ransomware—and about old, familiar Dorkbot. The US Congress continues to mull legislation that would mandate decryption, and the banking and tech sectors don’t care at all for what they see in those pending bills. Australia announces its cyber security strategy, and says that its national capabilities definitely include offensive ones. Jason Lewis from LookingGlass warns us about third party network access, and Dale Drew from Level 3 Communications emphasizes the importance of collaboration.

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14min

FAQs about The CyberWire Daily:

How many episodes does The CyberWire Daily have?

The podcast currently has 3,520 episodes available.