Proposed cuts put CISA in focus.

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🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 27 minutes

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CISA faces a $700 million budget cut. Russian and Iranian cyber cooperation raises concerns. New BPFDoor variants emerge. Cybercrime losses climb again. Researchers advance a GPU Rowhammer attack. Northern Ireland schools go offline after a breach. An alleged hacker-for-hire faces U.S. charges. And German police name the suspected REvil mastermind. Our guest is John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer at Fenix24, explaining why more technology hasn't made us more secure. A frustrated researcher drops the hammer. 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 On today’s Industry Voices segment, John Anthony Smith, Founder and Chief Security Officer at Fenix24, discusses why more technology hasn't made us more secure. Check out the full conversation here. Selected Reading White House Seeks to Slash CISA Funding by $707 Million (SecurityWeek) Exclusive: Russia supplies Iran with cyber support, spy imagery to hone attacks, Ukraine says (Reuters) New Whitepaper: Stealthy BPFDoor Variants are a Needle That Looks Like Hay (Rapid7) FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) Report 2025 (FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)) GPUBreach: Root Shell Access Achieved via GPU Rowhammer Attack (SecurityWeek) Cyberattack hits Northern Ireland’s centralized school network, disrupting access for thousands (The Record) Suspect in Hacking of Climate Activists Is Extradited to New York (New York Times) German Police Unmask REvil Ransomware Leader (SecurityWeek) Disgruntled researcher leaks “BlueHammer” Windows zero-day exploit (Bleeping Computer) 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

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1:26.0	Sisa faces a $700 million budget cut.
1:30.1	Russian and Iranian cyber cooperation raises concerns.
1:33.1	New BPF door variants emerge.
1:35.7	Cybercrime losses climb again.
1:39.2	Researchers advance a GPU Rohammer attack.
1:42.3	Northern Ireland schools go offline after a breach.
1:45.6	An alleged hacker for hire faces U.S. charges.
1:49.3	German police named the suspected our evil mastermind.
1:54.3	Our guest is John Anthony Smith, founder and chief security officer at Phoenix 24,
1:58.6	explaining why more technology hasn't made us more secure.
2:02.4	And a frustrated researcher drops the hammer.
2:17.4	It's Tuesday, April 7, 2026. I'm Dave Bittner, and this is your Cyberwire Intel Briefing.
2:38.6	Thanks for joining us here today. It's great as always to have you with us.
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