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New reports shed light on both Volt and Salt Typhoons. Tenable updates faulty Nessus Agents and resumes plugin updates. A new infostealer campaign targets gamers on Discord. A fake version of a popular browser extension has been discovered stealing login credentials and conducting phishing attacks. ESET warns Windows 10 users of a potential “security fiasco.” A vulnerability in Nuclei allows attackers to bypass template signature verification and inject malicious code. An Indiana dental practice pays a $350,000 settlement over an alleged ransomware coverup. Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, joins us today to discuss a new United Nations cybercrime treaty and his outlook for 2025. Farewell to a visionary leader. 

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Tim Starks, Senior Reporter from CyberScoop, joins us today to discuss a new United Nations cybercrime treaty and his outlook for 2025. Read Tim’s article on the UN cybercrime treaty here. 

The US’s Worst Fears of Chinese Hacking Are on Display in Guam (Bloomberg)

How Chinese Hackers Graduated From Clumsy Corporate Thieves to Military Weapons (Wall Street Journal)

China protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking, complains of foreign hacker attacks (AP News)

Tenable Disables Nessus Agents Over Faulty Updates (SecurityWeek)

New Infostealer Campaign Uses Discord Videogame Lure (Infosecurity Magazine)

Beware! Malicious EditThisCookie Chrome Extension Steals Login Credentials (Cyber Security News)

Windows 10 users urged to upgrade to avoid "security fiasco" (Bleeping Computer)

Nuclei flaw lets malicious templates bypass signature verification (Bleeping Computer)

Dental Practice Pays State in Alleged Data Breach 'Cover Up' (GovInfo Security)

Tenable CEO Amit Yoran Dead at 54 (SecurityWeek)

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