In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics.

Warm Start:

Organizational Cyber Security Culture

• The Gate 15 Interview – Rob Sherman on CISOs: “Focus on risk, focus on resilience.” Plus: A Salt and Pepper America, burnout, beta, and more!

• TribalHub x Gate 15: Organizational Cyber Culture Meets Concert Moments & The Gate 15 Interview – TribalNet! Building a Cybersecurity Culture, Tribal-ISAC, and how we rock!

Memorandum on Advancing the United States’ Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering the Safety, Security, and Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence

• Statement from National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Outlines Coordinated Approach to Harness Power of AI for U.S. National Security

• Biden administration urges US agencies to ‘harness’ AI systems for national security

• White House will order Pentagon and intel agencies to increase use of AI

• US to unveil AI national security memo to avoid China’s ‘strategic surprise’

Main Topics:

Info Ops

• Russian propaganda exploits US hurricane response to undermine FEMA and Ukraine support.

2024 Elections

• Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement.

• Pennsylvania officials rebut false voter fraud claims from home and abroad

• U.S. officials say Russia smeared Tim Walz, might stoke post-vote violence

• American creating deepfakes targeting Harris works with Russian intel, documents show

• CISA Launches #PROTECT2024 Election Threat Updates Webpage

• Joint Statement by FBI and CISA on PRC Activity Targeting Telecommunications

• Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance

• Foreign threats to the US election are on the rise, and officials are moving faster to expose them

• Election Security Update as of Late October 2024

• Foreign Threats to US Elections After Voting Ends in 2024

• Foreign influence operations will expand before election and linger afterward, US agencies say

• Recorded Future: Operation Overload Impersonates Media to Influence 2024 US Election

• Microsoft: As the U.S. election nears, Russia, Iran and China step up influence efforts

• Justice Department Announces Four Cases Brought by Election Threats Task Force

• Secretary of State’s Office says they stopped cyberattack aimed at crashing voter website

• Wisconsin sued over voting system’s allegedly weak cyber protections

• Philadelphia Resident Charged for Election-Related Threat to State Party Representative

• Maine man made homemade bombs and dropped some from drones, officials say

• Dr. Paul Requests Information On DHS & CISA’s Participation At Election Day Cybersecurity Conference

Quick Hits:

Terrorism

• Arizona grand jury indicts juvenile for planning attack at Phoenix Pride Festival

• Maryland Man Charged With Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS

• Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Attempting To Support ISIS

Ransomware:

• Black Basta ransomware poses as IT support on Microsoft Teams to breach networks

• New Iranian-based Ransomware Group Charges $2000 for File Retrieval

• Japanese Man Convicted of Making Virus Using AI; Likely 1st Person in Japan to be Convicted in Criminal Case for Abusing Generative AI

• New Qilin.B Ransomware Variant Boasts Enhanced Encryption and Defense Evasion

• Crystal Rans0m: Rust-Based Hybrid Ransomware

• Avast Releases Free Decryptor for Mallox Ransomware

• Decrypted: Mallox ransomware

• Microsoft Threat Intelligence healthcare ransomware report highlights need for collective industry action

• Embargo ransomware: Rock’n’Rust

• macOS NotLockBit | Evolving Ransomware Samples Suggest a Threat Actor Sharpening Its Tools

• Akira Ransomware Evolution: A move towards cross-platform adaptability