The UK’s Ministry of Justice suffers a major breach. Mozilla patches two critical JavaScript engine flaws in Firefox. Over 200,000 patients of a Georgia-based health clinic see their sensitive data exposed. Researchers track increased malicious targeting of iOS devices. A popular printer brand serves up malware. PupkinStealer targets Windows system…

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Host of the CyberWire Podcast, Dave Bittner, wanted to work with the Muppets, so naturally he landed in cybersecurity. Dave and his Cookie Monster puppet spent much of his childhood putting on shows for his parents friends. During one of those performances, he was discovered and got his start at the local P…

This week, Dave speaks with Max Gannon of Cofense Intelligence to dive into his team's research on "The Rise of Precision-Validated Credential Theft: A New Challenge for Defenders." Threat actors continuously develop new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to bypass existing defenses. When defenders identify these methods and implement count…

NATO hosts the world’s largest cyber defense exercise. The DOJ charges a dozen people in a racketeering conspiracy involving the theft of over $230 million in cryptocurrency. Japan has enacted a new Active Cyberdefense Law. Lawmakers push to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. Two critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile vulnerabi…

Google issues an emergency patch for a high-severity Chrome browser flaw. Researchers bypass BitLocker encryption in minutes. A massive Chinese-language black market has shut down. The CFPB cancels plans to curb the sale of personal information by data brokers. A cyberespionage campaign called Operation RoundPress targets vulnerable webmail servers…

A busy Patch Tuesday. Investigators discover undocumented communications devices inside Chinese-made power inverters. A newly discovered Branch Privilege Injection flaw affects Intel CPUs. A UK retailer may claim up to £100mn from its cyber insurers after a major cyberattack. A Kosovo national has been extradited to the U.S. for allegedly running a…

House Republicans look to limit state regulation of AI. Spain investigates potential cybersecurity weak links in the April 28 power grid collapse. A major security flaw has been found in ASUS mainboards’ automatic update system. A new macOS info-stealing malware uses PyInstaller to evade detection. The U.S. charges 14 North Korean nationals in a re…

A major student engagement platform falls victim to the ClickFix social engineering attack. Google settles privacy allegations with Texas for over one point three billion dollars. Stores across the UK face empty shelves due to an ongoing cyberattack. Ascension Health reports that over 437,000 patients were affected by a third-party data breach. A c…

Enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Executive Security Advisor at IBM Security Limor Kessem says she started her cybersecurity career by pure chance. Limor made a change from her childhood dream of being a doctor and came into cybersecurity with her passion, investment, discipline, and perseverance. Limor talks about how we must tighten our core sec…

Cybersecurity is no longer confined to the digital world or just a technical challenge, it’s a global imperative. The NightDragon Innovation Summit convened a group of industry leaders to discuss how public and private entities can work together to address emerging threats and harness the power of AI, cybersecurity, and innovation to strengthen nat…

This week, we are joined by Lucija Valentić, Software Threat Researcher from ReversingLabs, who is discussing "Atomic and Exodus crypto wallets targeted in malicious npm campaign." Threat actors have launched a malicious npm campaign targeting Atomic and Exodus crypto wallets by distributing a fake package called "pdf-to-office," which secretly pat…

The messaging app used by CBP and the White House faces continued security scrutiny. Hacktivists breach the airline used for U.S. deportation flights. The FBI warns that threat actors are exploiting outdated, unsupported routers. Education giant Pearson confirms a cyberattack. Researchers report exploitation of Windows Remote Management (WinRM) for…

The LockBit ransomware gang has been hacked. Google researchers identify a new infostealer called Lostkeys. SonicWall is urging customers to patch three critical device vulnerabilities. Apple patches a critical remote code execution flaw. Cisco patches 35 vulnerabilities across multiple products. Iranian hackers cloned a German modeling agency’s we…

From the N2K CyberWire network T-Minus team, please enjoy this podcast episode recorded at Space Symposium 2025. Find out how AWS for Aerospace and Satellite is  empowering exploration on the Moon, Mars, and beyond with Lunar Outpost. You can learn more about AWS in Orbit at space.n2k.com/aws. Our guests on this episode are AJ Gemer, CTO at Lunar O…

A jury orders NSO Group to pay $167 millions dollars to Meta over spyware allegations. CISA warns of hacktivists targeting U.S. ICS and SCADA systems. Researcher Micah Lee documents serious privacy risks in the TM SGNL app used by high level Trump officials. The NSA plans significant workforce cuts. Nations look for alternatives to U.S. cloud provi…

A critical flaw in a Samsung’s CMS is being actively exploited. President Trump’s proposed 2026 budget aims to slash funding for CISA. “ClickFix” malware targets both Windows and Linux systems through advanced social engineering. CISA warns of a critical Langflow vulnerability actively exploited in the wild. A new supply-chain attack targets Linux …

Researchers uncover serious vulnerabilities in the Signal fork reportedly used by top government officials. CISA adds a second Commvault flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. xAI exposed a private API key on GitHub for nearly two months. FortiGuard uncovers a cyber-espionage campaign targeting critical national infrastructure in the …

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Chief Scientist at LivePerson Joe Bradley takes us down his circuitous career journey that led him back to math. Joe had many ambitions from opera singer to middle school teacher, spent some time at two national labs and went back to his first love of math and physics. He notes that many of the most mathema…

This week, we are joined by ⁠Shaked Reiner⁠, Security Principal Security Researcher at ⁠CyberArk⁠, who is discussing their research on"Agents Under Attack: Threat Modeling Agentic AI." Agentic AI empowers LLMs to take autonomous actions, like browsing the web or executing code, making them more useful—but also more dangerous. Threats like prompt in…

RSAC 2025 comes to an end. Canadian power company hit by cyberattack. Ascension Health discloses another breach. UK luxury department store Harrods discloses attempted cyberattack. Microsoft fixes bug flagging Gmail as spam. An unofficial version of the Signal app shared in photo. EU fines TikTok for violating GDPR with China data transfer. US Trea…

Updates from RSAC 2025. Former NSA cyber chief Rob Joyce warns that AI is rapidly approaching the ability to develop high-level software exploits. An FBI official warns that China is the top threat to U.S. critical infrastructure. Mandiant and Google raise alarms over widespread infiltration of global companies by North Korean IT workers. France ac…

We're sharing a episode from another N2K show we thought you might like. It's the third episode of the new season of the show CISO Perspectives with Kim Jones. Enjoy! Show Notes: While the cybersecurity industry has expanded and grown in recent years, newcomers still struggle to gain relevant "experience" before officially beginning their cyber car…

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem justifies budget cuts in her RSAC keynote. The EFF pens an open letter to Trump backing Chris Krebs. Scattered Spider is credited with the Marks & Spencer cyberattack. Researchers discover a critical flaw in Apple’s AirPlay protocol. The latest CISA advisories. On our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Neil Gad, Chi…

RSAC 2025 is well under way, and Kevin the Intern files his first report. Authorities say Spain and Portugal’s massive power outage was not a cyberattack. Concerns are raised over DOGE access to classified nuclear networks. The FS-ISAC launches the Cyberfraud Prevention Framework. Real-time deepfake fraud is here to stay. On today’s Threat Vector, …

A massive power outage strikes the Iberian Peninsula. Iran says it repelled a “widespread and complex” cyberattack targeting national infrastructure. Researchers find hundreds of SAP NetWeaver systems vulnerable to a critical zero-day. A British retailer tells warehouse workers to stay home following a cyberattack. VeriSource Services discloses a b…

Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes. CEO and co-founder of Sternum, Natali Tshuva shares how she took her interest in science and technology and made a career and company out of it. Beginning her computer science undergraduate degree at age 14 through a special program in Israel, Natali says it opened up a new world for her. Her requir…

Welcome to the Microsoft for Startups Spotlight, brought to you by N2K CyberWire and Microsoft. In this episode, we are shining a light on innovation, ambition, and the tech trailblazers building the future right from the startup trenches. This episode is part of our exclusive RSAC series where we dive into the real world impact of the Microsoft fo…

Today we are joined by Crystal Morin, Cybersecurity Strategist from Sysdig, as she is sharing their work on "UNC5174’s evolution in China’s ongoing cyber warfare: From SNOWLIGHT to VShell." UNC5174, a Chinese state-sponsored threat actor, has resurfaced with a stealthy cyber campaign using a new arsenal of customized and open-source tools, includin…

The Defense Department is launching a new fast-track software approval process. A popular employee monitoring tool exposes over 21 million real-time screenshots. The U.S. opens a criminal antitrust investigation into router maker TP-Link. A pair of health data breaches affect over six million people. South Korea’s SK Telecom confirms a cyberattack.…

Verizon and Mandiant call for layered defenses against evolving threats. Cisco Talos describes ToyMaker and Cactus threat actors. Researchers discover a major Linux security flaw which allows rootkits to bypass traditional detection methods. Ransomware groups are experimenting with new business models. Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser from …

We're sharing a episode from another N2K show we thought you might like. It's the second episode of the new season of the show CISO Perspectives with Kim Jones. Enjoy! Show Notes: Cybersecurity has an identity problem where the industry as a whole is struggling to determine whether it is a trade or a profession. In this episode of CISO Perspectives…

The White House’s shift of cybersecurity responsibilities to the states is met with skepticism. Baltimore City Public Schools suffer a ransomware attack. Russian state-backed hackers target Dutch critical infrastructure. Microsoft resolves multiple Remote Desktop issues. A new malware campaign is targeting Docker environments for cryptojacking. A n…

The Russian Proton66 is tied to cybercriminal bulletproof hosting services. A new Rust-based botnet hijacks vulnerable routers. CISA budget cuts limit the use of popular analysis tools. A pair of healthcare providers confirm ransomware attacks. Researchers uncover the Scallywag ad fraud network. The UN warns of cyber-enabled fraud in Southeast Asia…

Adversary nations are using ClickFix in cyber espionage campaigns. Japan’s Financial Services Agency issues an urgent warning after hundreds of millions in unauthorized trades. The critical Erlang/OTP’s SSH vulnerability now has public exploits. A flawed rollout of a new Microsoft Entra app triggers widespread account lockouts. The alleged operator…

Please enjoy this encore episode of Career Notes. Chief Technology Officer of ActiveNav Rich Hale takes us through his career aspirations of board game designer (one he has yet to realize), through his experience with the Royal Air Force to the commercial sector where his firm works to secure dark data. During his time in the Air Force, Rich was fo…

This week, we are joined by Nick Cerne, Security Consultant from Bishop Fox, to discuss "Rust for Malware Development." In pursuit of simulating real adversarial tactics, this blog explores the use of Rust for malware development, contrasting it with C in terms of binary complexity, detection evasion, and reverse engineering challenges. The author …

A critical vulnerability in Erlang/OTP SSH allows unauthenticated remote code execution. There’s a bipartisan effort to renew a key cybersecurity info sharing law. A newly discovered Linux kernel vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges. A researcher uncovers 57 risky Chrome extensions with a combined 6 million users. AttackIQ sh…

Microsoft issues emergency updates for Windows Server. Apple releases emergency security updates to patch two zero-days. CISA averts a CVE program disruption. Researchers uncover Windows versions of the BrickStorm backdoor. Atlassian and Cisco patch several high-severity vulnerabilities. An Oklahoma cybersecurity CEO is charged with hacking a local…

We're sharing a episode from another N2K show we thought you might like. It's the first episode of the new season of the show CISO Perspectives with Kim Jones. Enjoy! Show Notes: The cyber talent ecosystem faces severe indigestion, which has stifled growth and closed doors to new talent. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host Kim Jones sits dow…

The CVE program gets a last-minute reprieve. A federal whistleblower alleges a security breach at the NLRB. Texas votes to spin up their very own Cyber Command. BreachForums suffers another takedown. A watchdog group sues the federal government over SignalGate allegations. The SEC Chair reveals a 2016 hack. ResolverRAT targets the healthcare and ph…

Some U.S. banks pause electronic communications with the OCC following a major breach of the agency’s email system. Uncertainty spreads at CISA. China accuses three alleged U.S. operatives of conducting cyberattacks during February’s Asian Games. Microsoft Teams suffers filesharing issues. Fraudsters use ChatGPT to create fake passports. Car rental…

The Department of the Interior removes top cybersecurity and tech officials. The DOJ looks to block foreign adversaries from acquiring sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens. Microsoft issues emergency updates to fix an Active Directory bug. Hackers are installing stealth backdoors on FortiGate devices. Researchers warn of a rise in “Dangling DNS…

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Vice President for Cyber and Information Solutions within Mission Systems at Northrop Grumman, Jennifer Walsmith takes us on her pioneering career journey. Following in her father's footsteps at the National Security Agency, Jennifer began her career out of high school in computer systems analysis. Jennifer…

This week, we are sharing an episode of our monthly show, Only Malware in the Building. We invite you to join Dave Bittner and cohost Selena Larson as they explore "The new malware on the block." Welcome in! You’ve entered, Only Malware in the Building. Join us each month to sip tea and solve mysteries about today’s most interesting threats. Your h…

CISA braces for widespread staffing cuts. Russian hackers target a Western military mission in Ukraine. China acknowledges Volt Typhoon. The U.S. signs on to global spyware restrictions. A lab supporting Planned Parenthood confirms a data breach. Threat actors steal metadata from unsecured Amazon EC2 instances. A critical WordPress plugin vulnerabi…

Trump targets former cybersecurity officials. Senator blocks CISA nominee over telecom security concerns. The acting head of NSA and Cyber Command makes his public debut. Escalation of Cyber Tensions in U.S.-China Trade Relations. Researchers evaluate the effectiveness of Large Language Models (LLMs) in automating Cyber Threat Intelligence. Hackers…

Treasury’s OCC reports a major email breach. Patch Tuesday updates. A critical vulnerability in AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Agent allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges. Experts urge Congress to keep strict export controls to help slow China’s progress in AI. A critical bug in WhatsApp for Windows allows malicious code execu…

Is DOGE using AI to monitor federal employees? Google’s latest Android update addresses two zero-days. Scattered Spider continues its phishing and malware campaigns. Ransomware’s grip is slipping. ToddyCat exploits a critical flaw in ESET products. Oracle privately confirms a legacy system breach. Over 5,000 Ivanti Connect Secure appliances remain …

UK court blocks government's attempt to keep Apple encryption case secret. Port of Seattle says last year's breach affected 90,000 people. Verizon Call Filter App flaw exposes millions' call records. Hackers hit Australian pension funds. A global threat hiding in plain sight. Cybercriminals are yelling CAPTCH-ya! Meta retires U.S. fact-checking pro…

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at the CyberWire, Rick Howard, shares his travels through the cybersecurity job space. The son of a gold miner who began his career out of West Point in the US Army, Rick worked his way up to being the Commander of the Army's Computer Emergency Respon…