Ransomware attack turns legal attack.

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🗓️ 3 May 2024

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A Texas operator of rehab facilities faces multiple lawsuits after a ransomware attack. Microsoft warns Android developers to steer clear of the Dirty Stream. The Feds warn of North Korean social engineering. A flaw in the R programming language has been patched. Zloader borrows stealthiness from ZeuS. The GAO highlights gaps in NASA’s cybersecurity measures. Indonesia is a spyware hot-spot. Germany summons a top Russian envoy to address cyber-attacks linked to Russian military intelligence. An Israeli PI is arrested in London following allegations of a cyberespionage campaign. In our Industry Voices segment, Allison Ritter, Senior Product Manager from Cyberbit shares her career journey, off the bench and onto the court. A cybersecurity consultant allegedly attempts to extort a one-point-five million dollar exit package. 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 our Industry Voices segment, Allison Ritter, Senior Product Manager from Cyberbit, shares her cybersecurity journey: “Off the bench and onto the court.” Selected Reading Rehab Hospital Chain Hack Affects 101,000; Facing 6 Lawsuits (GovInfo Security) Microsoft Warns of 'Dirty Stream' Vulnerability in Popular Android Apps (SecurityWeek) U.S. Govt Warns of Massive Social Engineering Attack from North Korean Hackers (GB Hackers) R-bitrary Code Execution: Vulnerability in R's Deserialization (HiddenLayer) ZLoader Malware adds Zeus's anti-analysis feature (Security Affairs) GAO report indicates that NASA should update spacecraft acquisition policies and standards for cybersecurity (Industrial Cyber) Indonesia is a Spyware Haven, Amnesty International Finds (InfoSecurity Magazine) Germany summons Russian envoy over 2023 cyber-attacks (The Guardian) Israeli private eye arrested in London over alleged hacking for US firm (Reuters) Cybersecurity consultant arrested after allegedly extorting IT firm (Bleeping Computer) 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.

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0:00.0	You're listening to the CyberWire Network, powered by N2K.
0:07.0	The IT world used to be simpler. You only had to secure and manage environments that you controlled.
0:20.0	Then came new technologies and new ways to work. Now employees, apps, and networks are everywhere.
0:27.0	This means poor visibility, security gaps, and added risk.
0:31.0	That's why Cloudflare created the first ever connectivity cloud.
0:35.6	Visit Cloud.com to protect your business everywhere you do business. The Texas operator of rehab facilities faces multiple lawsuits after a
0:57.4	ransomware attack. Microsoft warns Android developers to steer clear of the
1:01.9	dirty stream.
1:03.2	The feds warn of North Korean social engineering, a flaw in the R programming language has been patched.
1:09.7	Z-loader borrows stealthiness from Zeus. The GAO highlights gaps in NASA's
1:14.9	cybersecurity measures. Indonesia is a spyware hotspot. Germany summons a top
1:20.6	Russian envoy to address cyber attacks linked to Russian military intelligence.
1:25.8	An Israeli P.I. is arrested in London following allegations of a cyber espionage campaign.
1:31.4	In our industry voices segment, Allison Ritter, senior product manager from Cyberbit, shares
1:36.3	her career journey off the bench and onto the court.
1:40.3	And a cybersecurity consultant allegedly attempts to extort a 1.5 million dollar exit
1:46.8	package. It's Friday, May 3rd, 2024. I'm Dave Bitner and this is your CyberWire Intel briefing. Thank you all for being here with us today. It is great to have you join us.
2:20.0	Ernest Health, a Texas-based operator of rehabilitation hospitals, is facing multiple
2:26.6	federal class action lawsuits following a ransomware attack that compromised the sensitive data
2:32.0	of over 100,000 individuals across its facilities in 12 states.
2:37.0	The breach reports filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services detail incidents of hacking involving network servers at various
2:46.0	earnest health locations. The data exposed includes names, addresses, medical information, and for some, Social Security and driver's license numbers.
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