Cyberattack cripples major American chipmaker.

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🗓️ 21 August 2024

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A major American chipmaker discloses a cyberattack. Cybercriminals exploit Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) to bypass iOS and Android defenses. Mandiant uncovers a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services. ALBeast hits ALB. Microsoft’s latest security update has caused significant issues for dual-boot systems. The DOE’s new SolarSnitch program aims to sure up solar panel security. Researchers uncover LLM poisoning techniques. An Iranian-linked group uses a fake podcast to lure a target. Our guest is Parya Lotfi, CEO of DuckDuckGoose, discussing the increasing problem of deepfakes in the cybersecurity landscape. Return to sender - AirTag edition. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest Parya Lotfi, CEO of DuckDuckGoose, discusses the increasing relevance of deepfakes in the cybersecurity landscape. Selected Reading Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack impacting operations (Bleeping Computer) Android and iOS users targeted with novel banking app phishing campaign (Cybernews) Azure Kubernetes Services Vulnerability Exposed Sensitive Information (SecurityWeek) ALBeast: Misconfiguration Flaw Exposes 15,000 AWS Load Balancers to Risk (HACKREAD) Microsoft’s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs (The Verge) DOE debuts SolarSnitch technology to boost cybersecurity in solar energy systems (Industrial Cyber) Researchers Highlight How Poisoned LLMs Can Suggest Vulnerable Code (Dark Reading) Best Laid Plans: TA453 Targets Religious Figure with Fake Podcast Invite Delivering New BlackSmith Malware Toolset | Proofpoint US (Proofpoint) Serial mail thieves thwarted when victim sends herself an AirTag (Apple Insider) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:18.0	Cyber criminals exploit progressive web applications to bypass iOS and Android defenses.
1:24.0	Mandient uncovers a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Azure
1:28.3	Kubernetes services.
1:30.3	ALB hits ALB,
1:33.0	Microsoft's latest security update has caused significant issues for dual boot systems.
1:38.0	The DOE's new Solar Snitch program aims to shore up solar panel security, researchers uncover
1:44.2	L.L.M. poisoning techniques. An Iranian-linked group uses a fake
1:48.5	podcast to lure a target. Our guest is Pari Lautfi, CEO of Duck Duck Goose discussing the increasing problem of
1:56.4	deepfakes in the cyber security landscape and return to sender, Air Tag Edition. It's Wednesday, August 21st, 2024.
2:17.0	I'm Dave Bitner and this is your cyberwire intel briefing. Thanks for joining us once again here today. It is great to have you with us.
2:41.0	Microchip Technology Incorporated, a major American chipmaker,
2:46.7	has disclosed a cyber attack that disrupted operations across multiple manufacturing facilities. The company, headquartered in Chandler, Arizona,
2:56.0	serves approximately 123,000 customers in various sectors, including industrial, automotive automotive and aerospace.
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