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🗓️ 7 October 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Chinese hackers breach U.S. telecom wiretap systems. A third-party debt collection provider exposes sensitive information of Comcast customers. Homeland Security’s cybercrime division chronicles their success. Google removes Kaspersky antivirus from the Play store. Ukrainian hackers take down Russian TV and Radio channels. A crypto-thief pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering. A pig-butchering victim gets his money back. On our Industry Voices segment, Jeff Reed, Chief Product Officer at Vectra AI, joins us to talk about how modern attackers don't hack in, they log in. AI knows - the truth is out there. 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, Jeff Reed, Chief Product Officer at Vectra AI, joins us to talk about how modern attackers don't hack in, they log in. Selected Reading Chinese hackers breached US court wiretap systems, WSJ reports (Reuters) Comcast says customer data stolen in ransomware attack on debt collection agency (TechCrunch) Cyber Cops Stopped 500 Ransomware Hacks Since 2021, DHS Says (Bloomberg) Google removes Kaspersky's antivirus software from Play Store (Bleeping Computer) Ukraine Claims Cyberattack Blocked Russian State TV Online on Putin’s Birthday (Bloomberg) Crypto Hacker Pleads Guilty for Stealing Over $37 Million in Cryptocurrency (Cyber Security News) A victim of a crypto ‘pig butchering’ scam just got his $140,000 back (NPR) How chatbots can win over crackpots (Fast Company) 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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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. Chinese. Chinese hackers breach US Telecom Wiretap Systems, a third-party debt collection provider
0:59.2	exposes sensitive information of Comcast customers, Homeland Security's cybercrime division chronicles their success.
1:06.0	Google removes Kaspersky antivirus from the play store.
1:10.0	Ukrainian hackers take down Russian TV and radio channels.
1:14.0	A crypto thief pleads guilty to wire fraud and money laundering.
1:18.0	A pig butchering victim gets his money back.
1:20.0	On our industry voices segment, Jeff Reed, chief product officer at Vectra AI,
1:25.8	joins us to talk about how modern attackers don't hack in, they log in.
1:30.3	And AI knows the truth is out there. It's Monday, October 7, 2024. I'm Dave Bitner and this is your cyberwire Intel briefing. Happy Monday and thank you for joining us here today.
2:10.0	Chinese hackers reportedly breach the networks of major U.S. telecom companies, including Verizon, AT&T and
2:18.7	Loomin Technologies, according to the Wall Street Journal, the hackers access systems used for court-authorized
2:25.9	wiretaps, potentially maintaining access for months.
2:30.4	They also tapped in to other internet traffic.
2:33.0	U.S. investigators believe the Chinese group Salt Typhoon was behind the attack
2:39.0	aiming to gather intelligence.
2:41.0	This incident follows earlier disruptions of a different Chinese
2:45.4	hacking group Flax Typhoon. China's foreign ministry denied involvement,
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