The UK sanctions Russian military intelligence officers tied to GRU cyber units. An AI-powered malware called LameHug targets Windows systems. Google files a lawsuit against the operators of the Badbox 2.0 botnet. A pair of healthcare data breaches impact over 3 million individuals. Researchers report a phishing attack that bypasses FIDO authentication by exploiting QR codes. A critical flaw in Nvidia’s Container Toolkit threatens managed AI cloud services. A secure messaging app is found exposing sensitive data due to outdated configurations. Meta investors settle their $8 billion lawsuit. Our guest is Will Markow, CEO of FourOne Insights and N2K CyberWire Senior Workforce Analyst, with a data-driven look at how AI is affecting jobs. Belgian police provide timely cyber tips, baked right in.

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Today we have Will Markow, CEO of FourOne Insights and N2K CyberWire Senior Workforce Analyst, discussing how AI is affecting jobs.

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Selected Reading

Breaking: UK sanctions Russian cyber spies accused of facilitating murders (The Record)

Russia Linked to New Malware Targeting Email Accounts for Espionage (Infosecurity Magazine)

New “LameHug” Malware Deploys AI-Generated Commands (Infosecurity Magazine)

Google Sues Operators of 10-Million-Device Badbox 2.0 Botnet (SecurityWeek)

1.4 Million Affected by Data Breach at Virginia Radiology Practice  (SecurityWeek)

Anne Arundel Dermatology Data Breach Impacts 1.9 Million People (SecurityWeek)

Phishing attack abuses QR codes to bypass FIDO keys  (SC Media)

Critical Nvidia Toolkit Flaw Exposes AI Cloud Services to Hacking (SecurityWeek)

New TeleMessage SGNL Flaw Is Actively Being Exploited by Attackers (Hackread)

Meta investors, Zuckerberg settle $8 billion privacy lawsuit tied to Cambridge Analytica scandal (The Record)

Loaf and order: Belgian police launch bread-based cybersecurity campaign (Graham Cluley)

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