CISA warns that pro-Russia hacktivist groups are targeting US critical infrastructure. Google patches three new Chrome zero-day vulnerabilities. North Korean actors exploit React2Shell to deploy a new backdoor. Researchers claim Docker Hub secret leakage is now a systemic problem. Attackers exploit an unpatched zero-day in Gogs, the self-hosted Git service. IBM patches more than 100 vulnerabilities across its product line. Storm-0249 abuses endpoint detection and response tools. The DOJ indicts a former Accenture employee for allegedly misleading federal customers about cloud security. Our guest is Kavitha Mariappan, Chief Transformation Officer at Rubrik, talking about understanding & building resilience against identity-driven threats. A malware tutor gets schooled by the law.

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CyberWire Guest

On today’s Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Kavitha Mariappan, Chief Transformation Officer at Knowledge Partner Rubrik, talking about understanding and building resilience against identity-driven threats. Tune into Kavitha’s full conversation here.

• New Rubrik Research Finds Identity Resilience is Imperative as AI Wave Floods the Workplace with AI Agents (Press release)

• The Identity Crisis: Understanding and Building Resilience Against Identity-Driven Threats (Report)

• Agentic AI and Identity Sprawl (Data Security Decoded podcast episode) Host Caleb Tolin and guest ⁠Joe Hladik⁠, Head of Rubrik Zero Labs, to unpack the findings from their the report Kavitha addresses.

Resources: Rubrik’s Data Security Decoded podcast airs semi-monthly on the N2K CyberWire network with host Caleb Tolin. You can catch new episodes twice a month on Tuesdays on your favorite podcast app.

Selected Reading

CISA: Pro-Russia Hacktivists Target US Critical Infrastructure

New cybersecurity guidance paves the way for AI in critical infrastructure | CyberScoop

Google Releases Critical Chrome Security Update to Address Zero-Days - Infosecurity Magazine

North Korea-linked ‘EtherRAT’ backdoor used in React2Shell attacks | SC Media

Thousands of Exposed Secrets Found on Docker Hub - Flare

Hackers exploit unpatched Gogs zero-day to breach 700 servers

IBM Patches Over 100 Vulnerabilities - SecurityWeek

Ransomware IAB abuses EDR for stealthy malware execution

US charges former Accenture employee with misleading feds on cloud platform’s security - Nextgov/FCW

Man gets jail for filming malware tutorials for syndicate; 129 Singapore victims lost S$3.2m - CNA

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