Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Dan Holden, CISO, BigCommerce Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. Threa…

Coinbase says hackers bribed staff to steal customer data and are demanding $20 million ransom Windows 11 and Red Hat Linux hacked on first day of Pwn2Own The Internet’s biggest-ever black market just shut down amid a Telegram purge Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We …

In this episode, Hazel welcomes Talos researcher Ashley Shen to discuss the evolution of initial access brokers (IABs) and the importance of distinguishing between different types of IABs. We talk about the need for a new taxonomy to categorize IABs into three types: financially motivated (FIA), state-sponsored (SIA), and opportunistic (OIA) initia…

Steel producer disrupted by cyberattack European Vulnerability Database (EUVD) is online CISA pauses advisory overhaul Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on point-in…

Ben Halpert is a cybersecurity leader, educator, and advocate dedicated to empowering digital citizens. As a Fractional CISO, author, and the founder of Savvy Cyber Kids, he advances cyber safety and ethics. A sought-after speaker, Ben shares insights globally, shaping secure digital futures at work, school, and home. In this episode… Many parents …

Radware says recently WAF bypasses were patched in 2023 Marks & Spencer confirms data stolen in ransomware attack Alabama suffers cybersecurity event Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our G…

Global Crossing Airlines Group confirms cyberattack Google settles privacy lawsuits UK launches software security guidelines Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…we rely on po…

Hackers hijack Japanese financial accounts to conduct billions in trades Education giant Pearson hit by cyberattack exposing customer data Microsoft Teams will soon block screen capture during meetings Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility …

Cisco patches a level 10 vulnerability in IOS XE President nominates former Unilever CISO to be Pentagon CIO SonicWall patches a new zero-day vulnerability Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and …

Europol shuts down six DDoS-for-hire services used in global attacks CrowdStrike says it will lay off 500 workers Passkeys set to protect GOV.UK accounts against cyber-attacks Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from z…

Todd Renner is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 25 years of experience leading global cyber investigations, incident response efforts, and digital asset recovery operations. He advises clients on a wide range of cybersecurity and data privacy matters, combining deep technical knowledge with a strategic understanding of risk, complian…

Congress challenges Noem over proposed CISA cuts Texas school district breach impacts over 47,000 people NSO Group to pay WhatsApp $167 million in damages Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and r…

Signal clone gets hacked Sounding the alarm on easyjson Ransomware group takes credit for UK retail attacks Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default…

Microsoft ends Authenticator password autofill in favor of Edge StealC malware enhanced with stealth upgrades and data theft White House proposes cutting $491M from CISA budget Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from …

Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest DJ Schleen, Head of Security, Boats Group Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ranso…

UK retailer Co-Op suffers cyberattack FBI shares list of 42,000 LabHost phishing domains NSO group looking at hefty damages in WhatsApp case Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. Thr…

A jam packed episode of guests means a slightly longer Talos Takes for your feed today! We welcome Amy Chang and Omar Santos from Cisco, Vitor Ventura from Talos, and Ryan Fetterman from Splunk. Together, we discuss how AI isn't rewriting the cybercrime playbook, but it is turbo charging some of the old tricks, particularly on the social engineerin…

Alleged ‘Scattered Spider’ member extradited to U.S. Experts see little progress after major Chinese telecom hack Polish police take down impersonation scammers Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks…

Jodi Daniels is the Founder and CEO of Red Clover Advisors, a privacy consultancy, that integrates data privacy strategy and compliance into a flexible, scalable approach that simplifies complex privacy challenges. A Certified Information Privacy Professional, Jodi brings over 27 years of experience in privacy, marketing, strategy, and finance acro…

Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi Google tracked 75 zero days exploited in the wild in 2024 France ties Russian APT28 hackers to 12 cyberattacks on French orgs Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect b…

Uyghur Language Software Hijacked to Deliver Malware Cloudflare sees a big jump in DDoS attacks 4chan back online Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a d…

SAP zero-day vulnerability under widespread active exploitation Hackers abuse OAuth 2.0 workflows to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts Cybersecurity firm CEO charged with installing malware on hospital systems Thanks to today's episode sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity control…

Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Bethany De Lude, CISO emeritus, The Carlyle Group Thanks to our show sponsor, Dropzone AI Alert investigation is eating up your security team’s day—30 to 40 minutes per alert adds up fast. Dropzone AI‘s SOC Analyst transforms this rea…

Russian army targeted by Android malware hidden in mapping app Attackers hit security device defects hard in 2024 Critical Commvault Command Center flaw warning Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Alert investigation is eating up your security team's day—30 to 40 minutes per alert adds up fast. Dropzone AI's SOC Analyst transforms this reality …

Blue Shield of California shared private health data of millions with Google The FBI issues its 2024 IC3 report Ex-Army sergeant jailed for selling military secrets Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Security analysts need practical experience to build investigation skills, but getting expert guidance for every alert is impossible. That's why …

Steven Leung from Cisco Duo joins Hazel to discuss the prevalence of identity-based attacks, why they're happening, and the various methods attackers are using to circumvent MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication), based on data in Talos' 2024 Year in Review. Topics we touch on include phishing, push spray attacks, and Adversary-in-the Middle campaigns, …

Microsoft Recall on Copilot+ PC: testing the security and privacy implications Russian organizations targeted by backdoor masquerading as secure networking software updates SSL.com Scrambles to Patch Certificate Issuance Vulnerability Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Is your security team spending too much time chasing alerts instead of stop…

Google OAuth abused in DKIM replay attack Japan warns of sharp rise in unauthorized trading North Koreans hijacking Zoom’s Remote Control Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Security threats don't clock out at 5 PM, but your analysts need to sleep sometime. Dropzone AI delivers around-the-clock alert investigations with the same attention to de…

Widespread Microsoft Entra lockouts cause by new security feature rollout Malware delivered through diplomatic wine-tasting invites British companies told to hold in-person interviews to thwart North Korea job scammers Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Growing your MSSP client roster while your alerts are multiplying? Dropzone AI works alongs…

Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by David Spark with guest Trina Ford, CISO, iHeartMedia Thanks to our show sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like…right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it comes to our GRC programs…

Bipartisan push for renewal of cyberthreat information sharing law ClickFix becoming a favorite amongst state-sponsored hackers GoDaddy puts Zoom on mute for about 90 minutes Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for …

Azim Khodjibaev and Lexi DiScola join Hazel to discuss some of the most prolific ransomware groups (and why LockBit may end this year very differently to how they ended 2024). They also discuss the dominant techniques of ransomware actors, where low-profile tactics led to high-impact consequences. For the full analysis, download Talos' 2024 Year in…

MITRE gets last-minute bailout from CISA Krebs exits SentinelOne after security clearance pulled Apple fixes two zero-days exploited in targeted iPhone attacks Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but w…

Peter Kosmala is a course developer and instructor at York University in Canada and leads its Information Privacy Program. Peter is a former marketer, technologist, lobbyist, and association leader and a current consultant, educator, and international speaker. He served the IAPP as Vice President and led the launch of the CIPP certification in the …

CISA issued a statement that it execution an option on its contract with MITRE to continue funding the CVE program.

Government CVE funding set to end Tuesday 4chan, the internet's most infamous forum, is down following an alleged hack China accuses US of launching 'advanced' cyberattacks, names alleged NSA agents Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time vis…

AI code dependencies are a supply chain risk Morocco investigates social security leak European Commission increases security measures for US-bound staff Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it…

Major workforce cuts planned for CISA Microsoft warns Windows users not to delete ‘inetpub’ folder Data breach at testing lab affects 1.6 million people Thanks to this week's episode sponsor, Vanta Do you know the status of your compliance controls right now? Like...right now? We know that real-time visibility is critical for security, but when it …

Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Carla Sweeney, SVP, InfoSec, Red Ventures Thanks to our show sponsor, Nudge Security Are you struggling to secure your exploding SaaS footprint? With Nudge Security, you can discover all SaaS apps and accounts, manage access, ensure s…

President orders probe of former CISA Director Chris Krebs Nissan Leaf cars can be hacked for remote spying and physical takeover Infosec experts warn of China Typhoon retaliation against tariffs Thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Are you struggling to secure your exploding SaaS footprint? With Nudge Security, you can discover all SaaS a…

Talos researchers Martin Lee and Thorsten Rosendahl join Hazel for the first of our dedicated episodes on the top findings from Talos' 2024 Year in Review. We discuss the vulnerabilities that attackers most targeted, how this compares with CISA's list, and how to protect network devices. Given how email lures are evolving, we spend some time chatti…

U.S. Comptroller suffers ‘major incident’ Oracle confirms "obsolete servers" hacked Police seize Smokeloader malware servers and detain customers Thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Nudge Security is the only solution for SaaS security and governance that can discover up to two years of historical SaaS spend along with usage insights so y…

Amanda Moore is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in privacy strategy, technology, and operations. She currently serves as the Senior Director of Privacy at DIRECTV, where she oversees the company’s privacy program with respect to technology and operations. Prior to her role at DIRECTV, she held pivotal positions at CVS Health and AT&T le…

WhatsApp vulnerability could facilitate remote code execution Spyware targeting Chinese diaspora Microsoft Patches 125 Windows Vulns, Including Exploited CLFS Zero-Day Thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Nudge Security provides advanced security posture management for Okta, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and other critical apps. With Nu…

Apple appeals UK encryption back door order Researchers warn about AI-driven hacking tool PoisonSeed campaign weaponizes CRM system Thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Nudge Security discovers every GenAI tool ever used in your org, even those you’ve never heard of. For each tool, you’ll see who introduced it, who else is using it, where …

Haugh fired from leadership of NSA and Cyber Command WinRAR flaw bypasses Windows Mark of the Web security alerts Researcher creates fake passport using ChatGPT Thanks to our episode sponsor, Nudge Security Nudge Security helps you mitigate security risks stemming from SaaS sprawl by discovering every SaaS account ever created by anyone in your org…

Link to episode page This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Howard Holton, COO and industry analyst, GigaOm Thanks to our show sponsor, Qualys Overwhelmed by noise in your cybersecurity processes? Cut through the clutter with Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management. Quantify your cyber risk in cl…

Google patches Quick Share vulnerability ChatGPT suffered brief outage Wednesday UK’s Royal Mail investigates data leak claims Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Qualys "Overwhelmed by noise in your cybersecurity processes? Cut through the clutter with Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Management. Quantify your cyber risk in clear financial terms and focus…

North Korean IT worker army expands operations in Europe Stripe API skimming campaign unveils new techniques for theft Verizon call filter API flaw exposed customers' incoming call history Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Qualys "Overwhelmed by noise in your cybersecurity processes? Cut through the clutter with Qualys Enterprise TruRisk Managemen…

Brian Mullin is the CEO and Co-founder of Karlsgate. He is also a creator of Karlsgate Identity Exchange, a groundbreaking solution for zero-trust remote data matching and integration. Brian has over 30 years of experience in data privacy and security with leadership roles at companies across the data-driven marketing ecosystem. In this episode… Da…