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🗓️ 21 May 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Microsoft confirms active exploitation of two Defender flaws. Europol dismantles a VPN service tied to ransomware gangs. A nine-year-old Linux kernel bug exposes SSH keys and password hashes. Cisco patches a critical Secure Workload vulnerability, while Drupal fixes a highly critical SQL injection flaw. Android malware quietly signs victims up for premium SMS scams. Webworm upgrades its espionage toolkit with Discord and Microsoft Graph backdoors. Plus, China and Russia deepen cooperation on AI, cybersecurity, and satellite systems. Our guest is Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor for ESET, sharing a glimpse into his Infosecurity Europe keynote "The Deepfake Interview." Greg doesn’t even work here anymore… 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, Maria Varmazis speaks with Jake Moore, Keynote speaker for the upcoming Infosecurity Europe conference and Global Cybersecurity Advisor for ESET, getting a glimpse into his session "The Deepfake Interview: Breaking In From the Inside." This interview is part of our partnership with Infosecurity Europe. Selected Reading Microsoft Defender vulnerabilities exploited in the wild (Help Net Security) Europol Seizes First VPN Used by Ransomware Gangs, Arrests Administrator (Hackread) Nine-Year-Old Linux Kernel Flaw Leaks SSH Keys and Password Hashes (Infosecurity Magazine) Cisco Patches Critical Vulnerability in Secure Workload (SecurityWeek) Android Malware Spotted Subscribing Victims to Paid Services Without Consent (Hackread) Drupal Patches Highly Critical Vulnerability Exposing Websites to Hacking (SecurityWeek) Webworm: New burrowing techniques (We Live Security) Xi and Putin pledge closer cooperation on AI, cyberspace and satellite systems (The Record) Zombie user account let hackers control the city’s water (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

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Cyberwire Network, powered by N2K.
0:08.7	Do you know how the space and cybersecurity domains connect?
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1:50.8	Try it free at nudgesecurity.com slash cyberwire. Microsoft confirms active exploitation of two defender flaws.
2:08.0	Europol dismantles a VPN service tied to ransomware gangs.
2:12.0	A nine-year-old Linux kernel bug exposes SSH keys and password hashes.
2:17.3	Cisco patches a critical secure workload vulnerability, while Drupal fixes a highly critical
2:22.5	SQL injection flaw. Android malware quietly signs victims up for premium SMS scams.
2:29.7	Webworm upgrades its espionage toolkit with Discord and Microsoft Graph backdoors.
2:35.7	China and Russia deepen cooperation on AI, cybersecurity, and satellite systems.
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