The great firewall breached: China's covert cyber assault on America exposed.

CyberWire Daily

N2K Networks, Inc.

Technology, Daily News, News, Tech News

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 March 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

An alleged sinister hacking plot by China. CISA and the FBI issued a 'secure-by-design' alert. Ransomware hits municipalities in Florida and Texas. The EU sets regulations to safeguard the upcoming European Parliament elections. ReversingLabs describe a suspicious NuGet package. Senator Bill Cassidy questions a costly breach at HHS. A data center landlord sues over requests to reveal its customers. On our Industry Voices segment, Jason Kikta, CISO & Senior Vice President of Product at Automox, discusses ways to increase IT efficiency while avoiding tool overload & complexity. And Google's AI Throws Users a Malicious Bone. 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, Jason Kikta, CISO & Senior Vice President of Product at Automox, discusses ways to increase IT efficiency including automation & tool streamlining, IT automation/automated patching, and tool overload & complexity. You can learn more in Automox’s 2024 State of IT Operations Research Report. Selected Reading Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot (BBC) US Government Urges Software Makers to Eliminate SQL Injection Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) CISA adds FortiClient EMS, Ivanti EPM CSA, Nice Linear eMerge E3-Series bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (Security Affairs) St. Cloud most recent in string of Florida cities hit with ransomware (The Record) Hackers demand $700K in ransomware attack on Tarrant Appraisal District (MSN) The impact of compromised backups on ransomware outcomes (Sophos News) EU sets rules for Big Tech to tackle interference in European Parliament elections (The Record) Suspicious NuGet package grabs data from industrial systems (ReversingLabs) Senator demands answers from HHS about $7.5 million cyber theft in 2023 (The Record) Data center landlord refuses Fairfax County demand for tenant information (Washington Business Journal) Google's AI-powered search feature recommends malicious sites, including scams and malware (TechSpot) 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 cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 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.
0:07.0	Today's episode is sponsored by SRM, your first call for cybersecurity and
0:18.1	investigations. Threats today are evolving faster than ever before and since 2005 SRM has pioneered
0:25.3	tailored security solutions for global corporations and their executives.
0:29.5	Whether it's defending against cyber attacks with their award-winning team of ethical hackers and incident response specialists,
0:36.4	or navigating the murky waters of compliance and ESG challenges,
0:40.9	SRMs, Insight and Straight straightforward advice will help you navigate complex risks
0:46.4	and emerge more resilient.
0:48.4	Their secret, a culture that nurtures the sharpest minds, giving them access to the newest technologies and the freedom
0:55.3	to solve problems in new ways, enabling them to craft simple effective solutions for your
1:01.4	unique cyber challenges.
1:03.7	Search your first call to discover how SRM can help your business. And now a word from our sponsor, Six Cents.
1:23.2	Six Cents provides award-winning cloud-based automated endpoint and vulnerability management solutions
1:29.5	to streamline IT and security operations. With its advanced platform, businesses gain complete visibility and control over their infrastructure, reducing IT and security risks, and optimizing operational efficiency.
1:43.0	With 6 cents, you'll get real-time alerts,
1:46.0	risk-based vulnerability prioritization and remediations,
1:49.0	and an intuitive automation and orchestration engine
1:52.0	so you can focus on your core business goals
1:55.0	confident in the knowledge that your enterprise is secure,
1:58.0	compliant and running smoothly.
2:00.0	Visit 6Cence.com
2:02.0	to learn why enterprises choose them. An alleged sinister
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

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.