Articles mentioned in this episode:

1) https://cyberscoop.com/openai-chatgpt-hugging-face-cyberattack-data-poisoning/

2) https://cyberscoop.com/openai-chatgpt-hugging-face-cyberattack-data-poisoning/

3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chick-fil-a-discloses-data-breach-after-credential-stuffing-attacks/

4) https://securityaffairs.com/195760/security/public-poc-triggers-active-exploitation-of-critical-sharepoint-rce-vulnerability-cve-2026-50522.html

5) https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/red-card-for-piracy/

6) https://www.ransomware.live/

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Apologies on the lack of episodes for the past week or so, but we are back as there is a lot going on!

Articles mentioned in this episode:

1) https://cyberscoop.com/opm-federal-rotational-cyber-workforce-program-gao/

2) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/abbott-laboratories-probes-two-cyber-incidents-amid-extortion-claims/

3) https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/russian-intelligence-hacks-ip-cameras.html

4) https://www.wired.com/story/prompt-injection-attacks-are-thwarting-ai-hacking-agents/

5) https://www.scworld.com/feature/more-mythos-like-models-are-coming-what-organizations-can-do-now

6) https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/vulnerability-remediation-gap-breached-known-weaknesses/

7) https://www.ransomware.live/

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I am dual posting my newly restarted CyBUr Smart Morning News Update episode here.  Subscribe if you like it and appreciate regular cyber news and insight.

Articles mentioned in this podcast:

https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-insurance-rates-drop-exclusions-widen

https://cyberscoop.com/ai-agent-insider-threat-cybersecurity-dtex/

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/my-ssn-was-exposed-in-a-breach-at-columbia-a-school-i-have-no-connection-with/

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dentaquest-data-breach-exposed-info-of-26-million-accounts/

https://www.scworld.com/news/malicious-podcast-pdf-apps-spread-fluttershell-macos-backdoor-malware

https://www.csoonline.com/article/4181514/ai-tools-becoming-hot-commodities-on-ransomware-marketplaces.html

https://www.ransomware.live/

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Dual posting the newly revived CyBUr Smart Morning News Update here.

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Articles in this episode:

https://www.dailymail.com/sciencetech/article-15828595/nyc-health-hospitals-medical-records-breach.html

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/7-eleven-confirms-data-breach-claimed-by-the-shinyhunters-gang/

https://www.wired.com/story/your-iphone-gets-stolen-then-the-hacking-begins/

https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/it-is-official-that-half-of-cisos-pay-in-ransomware-attacks/

https://www.ransomware.live

Since the cyber news continues unabated, the Cyber Smart Morning News Update returns for its everyday-ish format.  

Here are the stories covered today:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/instructure-reaches-agreement-with-shinyhunters-to-stop-data-leak/

https://cybersecuritynews.com/cisa-admin-exposes-aws-govcloud-credentials/

https://www.wired.com/story/foxconn-ransomware-attack-shows-nothing-is-safe-forever/

https://cybernews.com/security/cybercrime-operation-arrests-mena-region/

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In this episode Scott and Darren look at the 2025 IC3 Report and discuss the emotional triggers that advance "cyber-enabled fraud".

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This is the kickoff to my Audio Book version of my 2024 publication, Get Cyber Smart, A user-friendly guide to protecting your family, your business, and yourself online. 

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