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  • Weekly Security Sprint EP 36. Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Physical Security issues, Ransomware and much more!
    In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talk about the following topics:
    Cybersecurity Awareness Month. 
    A Proclamation on Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2023.
    CISA Kicks Off 20th Anniversary of Cybersecurity Awareness Month with New Public Awareness Campaign to Secure Our World
    Transforming Vulnerability Management: CISA Adds OASIS CSAF 2.0 Standard to ICS Advisories
    NSA Releases Guidance on Acceptance Testing for Supply Chain Risk Management
    Procurement and Acceptance Testing Guide for Servers, Laptops, and Desktop Computers 
    CISA: Cyber Training Bulletin
    Transforming Vulnerability Management: CISA Adds OASIS CSAF 2.0 Standard to ICS Advisories
    NSA Launches 10th Annual Codebreaker Challenge for 2023
    Check out NSA Cyber Director Rob Joyce’s social media meme-fest! Here, on Threads.
    Gate 15, along with many ISACs, ISAOs and other great organizations, is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion!
     
    Headlines
    Beware of Floor Plans. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/28/politics/dhs-investigating-ransomware-attack 
    FBI PIN: Two or More Ransomware Variants Impacting the Same Victims and Data Destruction Trends
    Most dual ransomware attacks occur within 48 hours.
    Ransomware attack on Johnson Controls may have exposed sensitive DHS data
    Meet LostTrust ransomware — A likely rebrand of the MetaEncryptor gang
    The Week in Ransomware - September 29th 2023 - Dark Angels
    FB-ISAO: September 2023 Threat Level Statement Update – Threat Levels Remain at GUARDED.
    The U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism: Key Actions by Pillar | The White House
    Fact Sheet: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Landmark Step to Counter Antisemitism | The White House
    Secretary Mayorkas Delivers Remarks at the Protecting Places of Worship Roundtable.
    Peruvian National Arrested In Peru For Sending Over 150 Hoax Bomb Threats To Schools And Other Institutions In The United States And Soliciting Child Pornography.
    VA man who made threats against church arrested after showing up to Sunday service armed with gun, knive
    Armed suspect arrested at Haymarket church, while service in progress Sept. 24 - Bull Run, VA 
    Pastor says ‘miracle of God’ led to peaceful arrest of armed man at Va. church
    Target Press Release: Target Closes Select Stores to Prioritize Team Member and Guest Safety
     
    US GAO - Critical Infrastructure Protection: National Cybersecurity Strategy Needs to Address Information Sharing Performance Measures and Methods.
     
    Quick Hits
    FCC Net Neutrality. https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/26/fcc-announces-plans-to-reinstate-net-neutrality/
    Apple updates. https://www.securityweek.com/macos-14-sonoma-patches-60-vulnerabilities/
    Prepare for the unlikely. https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/news/2023/09/25/preparing-unlikely
    FBI PSA: "Phantom Hacker" Scams Target Senior Citizens and Result in Victims Losing their Life Savings
    FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023. Test Messages Will be Sent to All TVs, Radios and Cell Phones
    Massive emergency alert test scheduled to hit your phone on Wednesday. Here's what to know.
    Bridging the gender gap in the public sector.
    Bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee Report Warns of New Threats from China and Russia (PDF report)
    CISA, NSA, FBI and Japan Release Advisory Warning of BlackTech, PRC-Linked Cyber. People’s Republic of China State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Exploit Network Providers and Devices 
    Global Engagement Center Special Report: How the People’s Republic of China Seeks to Reshape the Global Information Environment. 
    Critical vulnerabilities in Exim threaten over 250k email servers worldwide.  
    CISA releases Hardware Bill of Materials (HBOM) Framework for Supply Chain Risk Management.
    A Hardware Bill of Materials Framework for Supply Chain Risk Management
    A Hardware Bill of Materials Framework for Supply Chain Risk Management Fact Sheet
    The Cybersecurity 202 - Want to learn what’s in your hardware? CISA has an idea for that.
    25 min
  • Weekly Security Sprint EP 35. Yes, Virginia, Jen is a big deal, plus security planning, scams, threat TTPs, and more!
    In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics.
    Security Planning
    CISA: New Product - Protecting Houses of Worship: Perimeter Security Considerations Infographic. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Protecting Houses of Worship: Perimeter Security Considerations Infographic.
    CISA: Security Planning Workbook. Security Planning Workbook (PDF)
    DHS: This #SeeSayDay Take the Pledge to Protect Your Community
    If You See Something, Say Something® #SeeSayDay. 
    Selected FB reports:
    Statement from President Joe Biden on Yom Kippur
    Synagogues brace for bomb threats, ‘swatting’ attacks as Yom Kippur begins
    Escambia County church a 'total loss' after overnight fire
    Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation at Screening of John MacArthur’s ‘The Essential Church’ at G3 National Conference
    Anne Arundel police announce arrests in three hate bias cases at area churches
    FBI WARNED SIKHS IN THE U.S. ABOUT DEATH THREATS AFTER KILLING OF CANADIAN ACTIVIST
    INVITATION: Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action Virtual Events + DHS Resources
    Bomb threats target US synagogues during Rosh Hashanah
    West Virginia Man Admits to Obstructing Tree of Life Trial
    TikTok Shoplifting Threats. https://www.the-sun.com/news/9148713/retail-chains-tiktok-videos-shoplifting-warning-employees/
    Jen Walker, Superstar, and Ransomware Resilience
    Congratulations to our 2023 SC Media Women in IT Security honorees. “Today SC Media shines a spotlight on 20 business leaders as part of our 2023 Women in IT Security program. Thank you to SC Media for recognizing Gate 15's very excellent Jennifer Lyn Walker in the 2023 Women in IT Security list‼️
    Private Public Partnership.
    FBI Director Christopher Wray Speaks at 2023 mWISE Cybersecurity Conference.
    Cyberspace Solarium Commission’s (CSC’s) 2023 Annual Report on Implementation.
    Key Takeaways from the 2023 Security Summit Hosted at the Fortinet Championship.
    Ransomware.
    House Oversight Committee: Combating Ransomware Attacks
    MGM Resorts are operating ‘normally’ after hacks, sort of
    TribalNet: Cyber experts wrap up MGM hack at San Diego conference.
    The MGM Breach and the Role of IdP in Modern Cyber Attacks
    TribalNet: Gaming tech exec says it’s time finally to talk about cybersecurity
    MGM vs. Caesars: Cybersecurity Expert Rates Hacking Responses
    PhilHealth hit by Medusa ransomware, aims for site restoration by Monday
    Ransomware group claimed to have hit a New Jersey cardiology group. Did they?
    Growing Ransomware Threats: Looming Danger for ICS, Industrial Companies
     
    Morroco disaster scams / misinformation on social media, scams
    The Gate 15 Interview: Malicious Info Operations & MDM, the Space Sector, supply chain resilience, the City of Light, and nudging the world in a better direction.
    Misinformation research is buckling under GOP legal attacks
    GOP legal attacks create a chilling effect on misinformation research
    The Rise of Generative AI and the Coming Era of Social Media Manipulation 3.0
     
    Quick Hits:
    Perspective: Homeland Security and the Shutdown Threat: Planning for an Unnecessary Contingency
    Alarm bells ring as lawmakers prep for possible shutdown
    U.S. braces for calamitous, costly government shutdown in eight days
    IT-ISAC: Cyber experts set out plan to secure crucial 2024 US election
    Health-ISAC QR Codes. https://www.aha.org/h-isac-white-reports/2023-09-19-h-isac-tlp-white-observed-increase-qr-code-phishing-attacks-september-19-2023
    Harmonization of Cyber Incident Reporting to the Federal Government.
    El Nino winter. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/25/weather/el-nino-winter-us-climate/index.html
    23 min
  • The Gate 15 Interview EP 39: Malicious Info Operations & MDM, the Space Sector, supply chain resilience, the City of Light, and nudging the world in a better direction.

    In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour talks with Robert (Bob) Kolasky, “Advancing National Security Risk Management through Technology, Innovation and Governance,” who is presently serving as Senior Vice President for Critical Infrastructure at Exiger, where he is focusing on developing cutting-edge risk management solutions for critical infrastructure companies and supporting government agencies. Leads market strategy for addressing third party and supply chain risk in critical infrastructure and delivering analysis to support enhanced business and government operations. He also serves in a number of other roles including:

    • Nonresident Scholar, Technology and International Affairs Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
    • Senior Associate, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
    • Senior Fellow, McCrary Institute at Auburn University
      • Bob on LinkedIn.
      • Bob on Twitter, @BobKolasky.
        • We talk on Information Sharing Operations including the grouping of Mis- Dis- and Mal- info and what those terms mean, free speech and private-public coordination, solutions, and a speed round!
        • We revisit our discussion on space as critical infrastructure.
        • We explore what’s on Bob’s mind, including protecting our supply chains and cloud security.
        • Three (more!) Questions with Bob Kolasky as we talk about scooters, the City of Light/the City of Love, and nudging the world in a better direction.
        • And more!
          • Exiger website
          • The DHS Risk Lexicon (PDF)
          • COLUMN: Addressing the Homeland Security Threat from China, 18 Jan 2023
          • COLUMN: Advancing Homeland Security Risk Governance, 22 Sep 2022
          • COLUMN: The Country Can’t Afford a ‘Pause’ on Combating Disinformation and Violence, 15 Jul 2022
          • Pro-China Disinformation Campaign Claims US Started Maui Fires in a ‘Weather Weapons’ Experiment, Falsely Citing the UK’s MI6
          • 5th Circuit finds Biden White House, CDC likely violated First Amendment
          • Bob’s Exiger profile
          • The Gate 15 Interview: Bob Kolasky talks critical infrastructure, risk, Guns N’ Roses and pizza! (November 2021)

            • Previously, Bob served as Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Assistant Director, leading the National Risk Management Center (NRMC) and in a number of other critical homeland security roles and responsibilities.
            In the discussion:
             
            A few references mentioned in or relevant to our discussion include:

            50 min
          • Nerd Out: EP 40. The Homeland's 50 Trailblazers, Homeland Threat Assessment, Fall events and some fun!
            In the latest Episode of Nerd Out, Dave welcomes back Joe Levy and Bridget Johnson to talk about the latest security news and they start off with the recent release of Homeland Security Today's "Homeland's 50 Trailblazers" which recognizes individuals who have advanced their career in service to the nation, tackled progressively more complex and important responsibilities, addressed or are addressing an urgent homeland security challenge, and continue to forward mission. Even though Dave and Joe were denied yet again, the team talked about what distinguished these individuals before moving on to the release of the DHS 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment which replaced the National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin. Then the merry band of Nerds discussed trends from the summer season as they look ahead to threats in the fall. Dave, Joe and Bridget then wrap up with some football talk and then their own joys of the fall season while teasing the annual fall food draft coming in November!
            Homeland's 50 Trailblazers: https://trailblazers.hstoday.us/
            Homeland Threat Assessment: https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/23_0913_ia_23-333-ia_u_homeland-threat-assessment-2024_508C_V6_13Sep23.pdf
            41 min
          • Weekly Security Sprint EP 34. MGM breach, disaster planning, Homeland Threat Assessment and more!
            In this week's Security Sprint, Dave, Andy and Jen cover the following topics:
            Casino, Ransomware
            Washington Post Cybersecurity 202 - What’s behind recent hacks of casinos? 
            Tactics of MGM-Caesars attackers were known for several months.
            High-profile cyberattacks will be talk of tribal technology conference this week.
            Very good perspective and tips from social engineering SME, Rachel Tobac, on LinkedIn
            BlackCat/ALPHV reportedly encrypted more than 100 MGM ESXi hypervisors
            Hackers tied to Las Vegas attacks known for sweet-talking their way into company systems
            The chaotic and cinematic MGM casino hack, explained
            MGM wrestling with fallout from days-long apparent cyberattack
            Two Vegas casinos fell victim to cyberattacks, shattering the image of impenetrable casino security
            Ransomware Resources! UK NCSC: Ransomware, extortion and the cyber crime ecosystem.
             
            Weatherman Segment.
            Nipah virus outbreak. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/14/india/kerala-nipah-virus-india-outbreak-intl-hnk/index.html
            Libya flooding. https://apnews.com/article/libya-floods-derna-storm-daniel-mass-graves-72307547f3e0ff4fbf715a7f64c69383
            Homeland Threat Assessment.
            DHS Continues to See High Risk of Foreign and Domestic Terrorism in 2024 Homeland Threat Assessment. Annual Threat Assessment to Replace Regular NTAS Bulletins and Provide the Public and our Partners with More Comprehensive Analysis of Most Pressing Threats and Challenges. 
            HS Today: Homeland Threat Assessment Says Violent Extremists Are Improving Online Materials, Information Sharing, and Collaboration
            Cybersecurity 202 - DHS warns about 2024’s cyberthreats
            WaterISAC - H2O Surging Towards Safety & Security. 2023 Sponsorship Prospectus.
             
            Quick Hits:
            Faith Based Security: FB-ISAO Newsletter, v5, Issue 9
            At least 49 synagogues have been evacuated due to bomb threats in the last 2 months. Next up, the High Holidays.
            Ahead of High Holidays, US Jewish leaders stress need for security vigilance as antisemitism surges
            Synagogues are doing active shooter training amid rise in antisemitism
            On Telegram, Accelerationist Group Claims Responsibility For Calling In Bomb Threats To Synagogues, Black Churches, LGBTQ+ Bar, Vows To Continue 'Swatting' Activities; Posts Livestreams Of Religious Services Online As They Call In Threats
            Altoona man with swastika tattoo charged for taping razor blade on church handrails, police say
            ‘Unacceptable’: North Shore church, crosswalk defaced amid rash of anti-LGTBQ vandalism across city
            Third Buddhist temple break-in in just weeks
            Man slugged unconscious outside mosque in Long Island City: NYPD
            MIAMI JEWISH SCHOOL EVACUATED OVER BOMB THREAT
            Experts: Hatred links Jacksonville shooting, antisemitic displays in Central Florida
            Athens neighborhood targeted by anti-Semitic flyers
            NSA, FBI, and CISA Release Cybersecurity Information Sheet on Deepfake Threats
            CISA: Vulnerability Scanning for Water Utilities
            FBI PSA - Violent Online Groups Extort Minors to Self-Harm and Produce Child Sexual Abuse Material
            CISA Releases its Open Source Software Security Roadmap
            White House urging dozens of countries to publicly commit to not pay ransoms
            The world just sweltered through its hottest August on record; Both hemispheres saw record-warm seasons.
            Identity of NSA hacker behind cyberattack on China’s leading aviation university identified; to be disclosed in due course
            China blacklists US defence companies over Taiwan arms sales
            US to revamp its aerospace forces as it faces China threat
            Speculation grows over whereabouts of China’s Defense Minister Li Shangfu
             
            Automotive Security:
            Stolen Auto Accounts: The $2 Price Tag on Your Car’s Identity
            Nearly 15,000 accounts raided at automaker sites to harvest vehicle IDs, report says
            Car Hackers Are Out for Blood
            EU to probe ‘flood’ of cheap Chinese electric vehicles, sparking trade war fears
            Have a SAFE ride – Cyber Threats in the Automotive Sector
            26 min
          • Weekly Security Sprint EP 33. Embezzlement, See Something - Say Something, Morocco, Blended Threats and more!
            In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics:
            9/11. Bells toll as the U.S. marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska
            Embezzlement. https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-casino-employee-accused-of-stealing-776k-from-resort-property/
             
            Blended Threats. https://innotechtoday.com/how-to-bridge-the-gap-between-cybersecurity-and-physical-security/
             
            See Something , Say Something.
            If You See Something, Say Something® Awareness Day | Homeland Security. Play a role on national "If You See Something, Say Something®" Awareness Day, on September 25. We can all help keep safe by learning the indicators. 
            FBI Director Wray issues warning about number of Russian spies in the US
            Terrorism and Immigration: A Risk Analysis, 1975–2022
            Yet Another Study Debunks The ‘YouTube’s Algorithm Drives People To Extremism’ Argument
            Devastation in Morocco.
            Morocco earthquake live briefing: Almost 2,500 dead; officials accept search-and-rescue help
            The destruction in Morocco in maps, videos and photos
            Morocco earthquake: foreign aid teams join efforts to find survivors
            Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills. This year's International ShakeOut Day is October 19, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home! At 10:19 a.m. (local time) on 10/19, you can join millions of people across the world practicing earthquake safety.
             
            Swatting: Click Here podcast: 83. "Ding-dong ditch" on steroids
            Bomb threat at Arlington National Cemetery delays funeral services
            Swatting started in the gaming world and it’s coming for the rest of us    
            Los Altos Hills synagogue evacuated after Shabbat bomb threat
             
            Quick Hits:
            China’s military seeks to exploit U.S. troops, veterans, general warns
            Pro-China Disinformation Campaign Claims US Started Maui Fires in a ‘Weather Weapons’ Experiment, Falsely Citing the UK’s MI6
            Chinese Gate-Crashers at U.S. Bases Spark Espionage Concerns; Washington has tracked about 100 incidents involving Chinese nationals trying to access American military and other installations
            Hongkonger John Shing-wan Leung ‘posed as philanthropist’ to spy on China for US
            US, Canadian warships transit Taiwan Strait in latest joint mission
            Health-ISAC Members Prove To Be Resilient and Avoid the Wall of Shame, by Errol Weiss on LinkedIn. This is a great post and a great example of the power of a healthy ISAC/ISAO.
            MGM Resorts says it identified ‘cybersecurity issue’ that’s affecting some of company’s systems
            Annual Peak Of Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Arrived
            International report confirms record-high greenhouse gases, global sea levels in 2022
            Earth had hottest three-month period on record, with unprecedented sea surface temperatures and much extreme weather
            DOJ: Multiple Foreign Nationals Charged in Connection with Trickbot Malware and Conti Ransomware Conspiracies
            CISA Releases Capacity Enhancement Guide to Strengthen Agency Resilience to DDoS Attack
            This and so much on ransomware, hate crimes, much, much more, daily in the Gate 15 SUN. To be subscribed for free please email [email protected]
            23 min
          • Weekly Security Sprint EP 32. National Preparedness Month, Burning Man, Insider Threat Awareness, Ransomware and more!
            In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talk about the following topics:
            Burning Man. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/04/us/burning-man-storms-shelter-monday/index.html
             
            Alphabet months begins!
            FEMA Advisory: FEMA, Ready Campaign Launch National Preparedness Month (September 1, 2023). September marks National Preparedness Month, the annual recognition set to remind everyone in America how important it is for individuals, families and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies that can happen at any time. Earlier this year, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced this year’s theme would focus on preparing older adults and their caregivers ahead of disasters. 
            NCSC And Federal Partners Focus on “Bystander Engagement” During National Insider Threat Awareness Month 2023. This year’s NITAM campaign focuses on bystander engagement. An engaged bystander is an individual who is aware of concerning behaviors and knows how to act on those concerns appropriately. The NITAM 2023 campaign encourages government and industry employees to recognize and report behaviors of concern to appropriate parties so early intervention can occur and at-risk employees can be connected to resources and assistance if appropriate.
             
            Back to School Scams & Sextortion
            Parents reveal teen sons committed suicide after being ‘sextorted’: ‘This is terrorism’
            FBI Tech Tuesday - Safe Online Surfing: https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices/phoenix/news/fbi-tech-tuesday-safe-online-surfing
            FBI PSA. https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdwa/pr/fbi-and-partners-issue-national-public-safety-alert-financial-sextortion-schemes
            Ransomware 
            Subscribe to the SUN! Email [email protected]
            TribalNet agenda set for San Diego conference
            TribalNet Conference and Tradeshow, by TribalHub
            Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Baseline cyber threat assessment: Cybercrime
             
            Quick Hits and Soap boxes.
            White House Advisory Group: Water Sector Needs Cybersecurity National Standard. A new article looks at the report and quotes Gate 15’s Jennifer Lyn Walker. “I agree that a specialized workforce is needed,” said Jennifer Lyn Walker, director of Cyber Defense for Gate 15, and director of Infrastructure Cyber Defense for WaterISAC. “The large (better resourced) utilities are more inclined to have specialized staff, although some may not offer truly competitive wages. I believe many (if not most) of the small utilities (less resourced) aren’t even considering specialized staff, let alone the ability to afford them.” PDF report.
            U.S. and International Partners Release Report on Russian Cyber Actors Using “Infamous Chisel” Malware; Joint report provides technical analysis of malware targeting Android devices used by Ukrainian military. The malware analysis report provides technical details of a new kind of malware used to target Android devices in use by Ukrainian military personnel.
            Andy gets on the soapbox and opines on bias in analysis.
            Dave Weatherman Report. Disaster scams. https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2023/08/31/cisa-warns-hurricane-related-scams
            31 min
          • Weekly Security Sprint EP 31. Hostile Events, Space, Doxxing, a PSA, and so much more!
            In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy discussed the following topics:
            Gate 15 is on Threads! @gate_15_resilience
            Jacksonville Murders and other physical security updates. 
            Gunman Kills 3 in Racially Motivated Attack on Jacksonville Dollar Store
            Jacksonville gunman was turned away from historically Black university before killing 3 in racist shooting at nearby store, authorities say
            Ryan Palmeter, Dollar General Suspect: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
            Ryan Palmeter Video: Dollar General Suspect Video Released
            Jacksonville Gunman Used Gun With Swastika on It to Kill 3 in Racist Attack, Police Say
            At least seven injured in shooting at Caribbean parade in Boston.
             
            Safeguarding The US Space Industry; Keeping Your Intellectual Property In Orbit (PDF). “Foreign intelligence entities recognize the importance of the commercial space industry to the US economy and national security, including the growing dependence of critical infrastructure on space-based assets."
            OODA Loop: What To Do About The U.S. Intelligence Community Warning on Safeguarding The Space Industry.
            Axios: Space is the next cybersecurity frontier
            Scientists Still Looking For Reasons Cybercriminals Are Disabling These Space Telescopes
            Space ISAC
             
            Swatting and Doxxing. Keep what you want, add what you want.
            Bomb threat at a Forest Park church induced panic, police say
            Threats against public officials on the rise as 2024 nears
            Surrenders and threats of arrest ahead of Trump’s booking in Georgia
            Bumbling alleged arsonist sets himself ablaze trying to burn down Florida church
            Trump’s Georgia arraignment expected to be televised, Fulton County judge says
            3 killed, 6 injured in mass shooting at Orange County biker bar
            Bomb threat at Fulton County Courthouse after Trump arrest: report
             
            PSA: FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for 04 Oct 2023. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) on Oct 4 at 2:20 p.m.
            FCC’s Public Notice  
            EMR-ISAC InfoGram Aug. 24 – S&T report evaluates gunshot detection technology for first responders; Nationwide emergency alert test on Oct. 4
            Radio World
             
            Quick Hits
            Idalia Intensifying and Forecast to Become a Major Hurricane.
            NHC issuing advisories for the Atlantic on Hurricane Franklin and TS Idalia
            Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on Tropical Storm Idalia
            Key Messages regarding Tropical Storm Idalia
            Tropical Storm Franklin leaves a body count and damage in the Caribbean
            7 tornadoes confirmed as Michigan storms down trees and power lines; 5 people killed
            USG Updates
            TLP:CLEAR FBI FLASH: Suspected PRC Cyber Actors Continue to Globally Exploit Barracuda ESG Zero-Day Vulnerability
            CISA, NSA & NIST: Quantum-Readiness: Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography
            FBI PSA - FBI Guidance for Cryptocurrency Scam Victims
            Of possible interest
            The Cheap Radio Hack That Disrupted Poland's Railway System
            UK air traffic control experiencing 'technical issue'
            Elon Musk stopped policing political misinformation
            Ransomware
            MOVEit, the biggest hack of the year, by the numbers
            Banning Ransomware Payments Brings New Challenges. With references to our friends Silas Cutler and eCrime!
            Surge in Cybercrime: Check Point 2023 Mid-Year Security Report Reveals 48 ransomware groups have breached over 2,200 victims
            Rhysida claims ransomware attack on Prospect Medical, threatens to sell data
            Thousands have SSNs leaked after ransomware attack on Ohio state archive org
            Connecticut hospital nurse says ransomware attack has affected payroll
            From Russia and Ukraine, with love
            Statement from President Joe Biden on Ukraine Independence Day
            THE CYBERSECURITY 202 - Without Prigozhin, expect some changes around the edges on Russian influence operations
            Intentional explosion downed Prigozhin’s plane, says US intelligence
            23 min
          • The Gate 15 Interview EP 38: Jeff Troy, President, Aviation ISAC, on public service, cybersecurity, understanding threats (and… colonizing the ocean?)
            In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour visits with Jeff Troy, President, CEO at Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC). Over the past five years, Jeff has led the Aviation ISAC, a trust-based community focused on the sharing of threat intelligence and best practices. He has developed the strategic plans, driven the team’s expansion of services and overseen extensive growth in membership. He established relationships with global regulators, industry associations and private sector companies to drive cyber risk reduction across the aviation eco-system. He co-authored a white paper on Ransomware and continues to partner with international groups on the ransomware threat. Concurrently, Jeff is on the National Defense ISAC Board of Directors. Jeff spent 25 years as a Special Agent of the FBI. He served as Chief, Cyber Division, and retired as the Deputy Assistant Director for Cyber National Security and Cyber Criminal Investigations. 
            ·       Jeff on LinkedIn.
            ·       Email:  [email protected]
            ·       Web:  a-isac.com
             
            In the discussion we address: 
            ·       Serving in the FBI and ideas for young people thinking about their futures
            ·       Transitioning from the public sector to the private sector
            ·       Key ideas on how to building a successful information sharing community
            ·       Understanding how to think about threats
            ·       Responsibly and thoughtfully reducing risk and building reslience
            ·       Blended Threats
            ·       The importance of patching and baking security into technology
            ·       The upcoming Aviation ISAC Summit in Ireland
            ·       The Ocean State
            ·       Deep ocean colonies
            ·       More!
             
            Some links from our discussion include:
            ·       Aviation Cybersecurity Summit, 12-14 Sep 2023 in Dublin, Ireland
            ·       NBC News: FBI says mastermind of botnet nabbed, 27 Jul 2010
            45 min
          • Weekly Security Sprint EP 30. Hurricane Hilary and the aftermath (scams), Pride Flag attack, ransomware, and more!
            In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics:
            ICYMI last week’s Nerd Out Security Panel Discussion presented the 2nd Annual Two-Thirds of the Year Awards.  
            Mother Nature and Severe Weather. 
            Heath Ledger Joker Award. Extreme Heat.
            Dennis Green “They are who we thought they were” Award. Mother Nature
            Selected links follow, much more being shared with some of our Gate 15 communities.
            Hilary Impacting the Southwest. Read More
            ESF #14 Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure Partners Conference Series Concerning Tropical Storm Hilary - FOR WIDE DISSEMINATION. You are invited to join a Cross-Sector Business and Infrastructure partners conference series concerning Tropical Storm Hilary, hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
            §  Date:  Daily, starting Monday, August 21st until further notice
            §  Time:  3:00 pm Eastern
            §  Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://fema.zoomgov.com/j/1614360427
            o   Local info on Hilary: San Diego, Los Angeles
            Hilary releases fury on Southern California
            Tropical Storm Hilary causes flooding in SoCal hospital
            Hilary’s jagged path: How the storm wound up over Compton and Dodger Stadium
            Natural Disasters and Investment Scams – Investor Alert
            California Quake Rattled Nerves, but Didn’t Appear to Cause Major Damage
            NHC issuing advisories for the Atlantic on TS Gert TS Emily TS Franklin
            Key Messages regarding Tropical Storm Franklin
            Key Messages regarding Post-Tropical Cyclone Hilary 
            Winds Push Destructive Fire Through Washington State
            As fires rage in British Columbia, more residents prepare for evacuations
            Hostile Event. LGBTQ+ Attack. California shop owner shot dead over LGBTQ+ Pride flag displayed at store
             
            Ransomware: As with the above spotlight, selected links follow, much more being shared with some of our Gate 15 communities.
            Ransomware Diaries: Volume 3 – LockBit’s Secrets.
            Haggling With Hackers: Surprising Lessons From 50 Negotiations With Ransomware Gangs
            The Week in Ransomware - August 18th 2023 - LockBit on Thin Ice
            Ransomware Roundup – Trash Panda and A New Minor Variant of NoCry
            TRACKING RANSOMWARE – JULY 2023
            Cuba Ransomware Deploys New Tools: Targets Critical Infrastructure Sector in the U.S. and IT Integrator in Latin America
            Cyberattack Still Disrupting Prospect Medical’s Hospitals, Clinic Services
            Cyberattack on Popular Property Listing Software Throws Bay Area Real Estate Market into Chaos
            Ransomware gang threatens Raleigh Housing Authority months after devastating attack
            Bunker Hill Community College discloses May ransomware attack
             
            Quick Hits
            Risky Biz News: Twitter to remove block feature: Now completely to the other side of the spectrum, Twitter has announced plans to remove the ability for users to block other users, meaning trolls will be able to harass whoever they want.
            FBI IC3 - Cyber Criminals Targeting Victims through Mobile Beta-Testing Applications
            Report: Tesla Data Breach Was an Inside Job
            Summer Break Isn’t a Vacation for Cybercriminals: Education and Research Organizations are Top Targets According to Check Point Research
            Australian Lender Latitude Financial Reports AU$76 Million Cyberattack Costs
            Friday Prayers in Washington DC Masjid Muhammad Interrupted by Bomb Threat
            Brookline temple swatted
            JEWISH CENTER AND SYNAGOGUE IN ATLANTA EVACUATED AFTER BOMB THREAT
            Report spotlights 52 US doctors who posted potentially harmful COVID misinformation online
            CISA:
            CISA and Election Security Partners Hold Tabletop the Vote Election Security Exercise
            CISA Releases Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework Launchpoint
            CISA Publishes JCDC Remote Monitoring and Management Systems Cyber Defense Plan
            UK NCSC - 'Online safety' vs 'cyber security' - Fiona F explains why 'cyber security' is a vital part of online safety.
            From cyber strategy to Implementation: what CEOs and boards need to Know
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