Whistle-blown and wide open.

CyberWire Daily

N2K Networks, Inc.

Daily News, Tech News, News, Technology

4.6 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

A whistle-blower claims DOGE uploaded a sensitive Social Security database to a vulnerable cloud server. Allies push back against North Korean IT scams. ZipLine is a sophisticated phishing campaign targeting U.S.-based manufacturing. Researchers uncover a residential proxy network operating across at least 20 U.S. states. Flock Safety license plate readers face increased scrutiny. A new report chronicles DDoS through the first half of the year. LLM guard rails fail to defend against run-on sentences. A South American APT targets the Colombian government. Our guest is Harry Thomas, Founder and CTO at Frenos, on the benefits of curated and vetted AI training data. One man’s fight against phantom jobs posts. 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 Our guest today is Harry Thomas, Founder and CTO at Frenos, talking about the benefits of curated and vetted AI training data. Learn more about the Frenos and N2K Networks partnership to utilize industry validated intelligence to build the first AI native OT security posture management platform. Selected Reading DOGE Put Critical Social Security Data at Risk, Whistle-Blower Says (The New York Times) Governments, tech companies meet in Tokyo to share tips on fighting North Korea IT worker scheme (The Record) ZipLine Campaign: A Sophisticated Phishing Attack Targeting US Companies (Check Point Research) Phishing Campaign Targeting Companies via UpCrypter (FortiGuard Labs) Belarus-Linked DSLRoot Proxy Network Deploys Hardware in U.S. Residences, Including Military Homes (Infrawatch) CBP Had Access to More than 80,000 Flock AI Cameras Nationwide (404 Media) Evanston shuts down license plate cameras, terminates contract with Flock Safety (Evanston Round Table) Global DDoS attacks exceed 8M amid geopolitical tensions (Telecoms Tech News) One long sentence is all it takes to make LLMs misbehave (The Register) TAG-144’s Persistent Grip on South American Organizations (Recorded Future) This tech worker was frustrated with ghost job ads. Now he’s working to pass a national law banning them (CNBC) Audience Survey Complete our annual audience survey before August 31. 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

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	You're listening to the Cyberwire Network, powered by N2K.
0:09.7	The DMV has established itself as a top-tier player in the global cyber industry.
0:19.8	DMV rising is the premier event for cyber leaders and innovators
0:24.1	to engage in meaningful discussions and celebrate the innovation happening in and around
0:29.3	the Washington, D.C. area.
0:31.5	Join us on Thursday, September 18th, to connect with the leading minds shaping our field
0:36.7	and experience firsthand why the Washington
0:39.6	D.C. region is the beating heart of cyber innovation. Visit DMV Rising.com to secure your spot.
0:53.2	Risk and compliance shouldn't slow your business down.
0:59.3	Hyperproof helps you automate controls, integrate real-time risk workflows, and build a centralized
1:05.0	system of trust so your teams can focus on growth, not spreadsheets.
1:10.3	From faster audits to stronger stakeholder confidence,
1:13.5	Hyperproof gives you the business advantage of smarter compliance.
1:17.5	Visit www.hyperproof.io to see how leading teams are transforming their GRC programs.
1:45.8	A whistleblower claims Doge uploaded a sensitive social security database to a vulnerable cloud server.
1:53.9	Allies push back against North Korean IT scams. Zipline is a sophisticated fishing campaign targeting U.S.-based manufacturing.
1:59.6	Researchers uncover a residential proxy network operating across at least 20 U.S. states.
2:02.3	Flock safety license plate readers face increased scrutiny. A new report chronicles DDoS through the first half of the year.
2:07.5	LLM guardrails fail to defend against run-on sentences. A South American APT targets the
2:13.6	Colombian government. Our guest is Harry Thomas, founder and CTO at Franos, on the benefits of
2:19.6	curated and vetted AI training data. And one man's fight against phantom jobs posts.
2:39.1	It's Wednesday, August 27th, 2025.
	...

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.