Everything old is new again.

CyberWire Daily

N2K Networks, Inc.

Tech News, News, Daily News, Technology

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

NATO suspects Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to disrupt the Starlink network. A failed polygraph sparks a DHS probe and deepens turmoil at CISA. A look back at Trump’s cyber policy shifts. MacSync Stealer adopts a stealthy new delivery method. Researchers warn a popular open-source server monitoring tool is being abused. Cyber criminals are increasingly bypassing technical defenses by recruiting insiders. Scripted Sparrow sends millions of BEC emails each month. Federal prosecutors take down a global fake ID marketplace. Monday business brief. Our guest is Eric Woodruff, Chief Identity Architect at Semperis, discussing "NoAuth Abuse Alert: Full Account Takeover." Atomic precision meets Colorado weather. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. 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 Today on our Industry Voices, we are joined by Eric Woodruff, Chief Identity Architect at Semperis, discussing "NoAuth Abuse Alert: Full Account Takeover." Tune into the full conversation here. Selected Reading Starlink in the crosshairs: How Russia could attack Elon Musk's conquering of space (AP News) Project West Ford (Wikipedia) Acting CISA director failed a polygraph. Career staff are now under investigation (POLITICO) Dismantling Defenses: Trump 2.0 Cyber Year in Review (Krebs on Security) MacSync macOS Malware Distributed via Signed Swift Application (SecurityWeek) From ClickFix to code signed: the quiet shift of MacSync Stealer malware (Jamf) Hackers Abuse Popular Monitoring Tool Nezha as a Stealth Trojan (Hackread) Cyber Criminals Are Recruiting Insiders in Banks, Telecoms, and Tech (Check Point) Scripted Sparrow Sends Millions of BEC Emails Each Month (Infosecurity Magazine) FBI Seizes Fake ID Template Domains Operating from Bangladesh (Hackread) Adaptive Security raises $81 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital Ventures. (N2K Pro) NIST tried to pull the pin on NTP servers after blackout caused atomic clock drift (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. 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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	You're listening to the Cyberwire Network, powered by N2K.
0:11.4	Most environments trust far more than they should, and attackers know it.
0:16.3	Threat Locker solves that by enforcing default deny at the point of execution.
0:22.7	With Threat Locker Allow listing,
0:28.8	you stop unknown executables cold. With ring fencing, you control how trusted applications behave,
0:35.0	and with Threat Locker DAC, defense against configurations, you get real assurance that your environment is free of misconfigurations and clear visibility into whether you meet compliance standards.
0:41.4	Threat Locker is the simplest way to enforce zero-trust principles without the operational pain.
0:46.8	It's powerful protection that gives CISO's real visibility, real control, and real peace of mind.
0:53.2	Threat Locker makes zero-trust attainable, even for small security teams.
0:58.0	See why thousands of organizations choose Threat Locker to minimize alert fatigue,
1:02.4	stop ransomware at the source, and regain control over their environments.
1:07.1	Schedule your demo at Threatlocker.com slash N2K today.
1:26.7	NATO suspects Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to disrupt the Starlink network.
1:33.2	A failed polygraph sparks a DHS probe and deepens turmoil at Sissa.
1:38.3	A look back at Trump's cyber policy shifts.
1:41.7	Max Sink Steeler adopts a stealthy new delivery method.
1:44.9	Researchers warn a popular open source server monitoring tool is being abused.
1:49.8	Cyber criminals are increasingly bypassing technical defenses by recruiting insiders.
1:55.0	Scripted Sparrow sends millions of VEC emails every month.
1:59.5	Federal prosecutors take down a global fake ID marketplace.
2:03.4	We've got our Monday business brief.
2:05.2	Our guest is Eric Woodruff,
	...

Transcript will be available on the free plan in 1 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from N2K Networks, Inc., and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of N2K Networks, Inc. and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.