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The daily cybersecurity news and analysis industry leaders depend on. Published each weekday, the program also includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world.

  1. 2 HR AGO

    When the map lies at sea.

    GPS jamming hits the Strait of Hormuz. An Iran linked threat actor uses AI to target Iraqi government officials. Hacktivists leak thousands of DHS contract records. A Hawaii cancer center suffers a data breach. Google patches over a hundred Android vulnerabilities. A new report tallies the scale of third party breaches. An MS-Agent AI framework flaw allows full system compromise. On today's Threat Vector segment, Evan Gordenker, Director of AI Security and DPRK Operations at Unit 42, joins David Moulton to unpack North Korea’s hiring scams. Tire tech turns tattletale.  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 North Korea has turned your hiring pipeline into a revenue machine. And most organizations have no idea. Evan Gordenker, Director of AI Security and DPRK Operations at Unit 42, joins David Moulton on today’s Threat Vector segment to unpack how this operation actually works. Listen to their full conversation to get more detail and catch new episodes of Threat Vector every Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran (WIRED) Amazon: Drone strikes damaged AWS data centers in Middle East (Bleeping Computer) Iranian Cyber Threat Actor Targets Iraqi Government Officials in AI-Powered Campaign (Infosecurity Magazine) Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data (TechCrunch) UH Cancer Center data breach affects nearly 1.2 million people (Bleeping Computer) Android gets patches for Qualcomm zero-day exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Chrome Gemini panel became privilege escalator for rogue extensions (The Register) Huge “Shadow Layer” of Organizations Hit by Supply Chain Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine) Vulnerability in MS-Agent AI Framework Can Allow Full System Compromise (SecurityWeek) Researchers Uncover Method to Track Cars via Tire Sensors (SecurityWeek) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. 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

    26 min
  2. Does diversity matter in cyber? [CISOP]

    16 HR AGO · BONUS

    Does diversity matter in cyber? [CISOP]

    Show Notes: As cybersecurity matures, one area still lags: diversity. In this thought-provoking episode of CISO Perspectives, host Kim Jones takes the mic solo to address a topic that remains both critical and controversial. Kim explores the current state of diversity in the cybersecurity field, why progress has been slow, and how inclusive teams drive greater innovation and resilience. Tune in for an honest conversation that challenges the status quo and pushes the industry forward. Want more CISO Perspectives?: Check out a companion ⁠⁠blog post⁠⁠ by our very own Ethan Cook, where he breaks down key insights, shares behind-the-scenes context, and highlights research that complements this episode. It’s the perfect follow-up if you’re curious about the cyber talent crunch and how we can reshape the ecosystem for future professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    The parallel war online.

    Cyberwar shadows the US Israel attack on Iran. Hackers hijack Pakistani news broadcasts. President Trump orders all federal agencies to stop using AI technology from Anthropic. The Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act clears a hurdle. A new RAT streamlines double extortion attacks against Windows systems. CISA updates warnings on a zero-day targeting Ivanti Connect Secure devices. A North Korea-linked group targets air-gapped systems. Monday business breakdown. On our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment from Microsoft Security, host Ann Johnson speaks with Rob Suárez, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, about cybersecurity in healthcare. Tim Starks from CyberScoop has the latest goings on at CISA. Microsoft says the slop stops here.  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 Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop as he is discussing ongoing challenges at CISA. If you are interested in this topic, you can learn more here. Afternoon Cyber Tea On our Afternoon Cyber Tea segment from Microsoft Security, host Ann Johnson speaks with Rob Suárez, Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, about cybersecurity in healthcare. You can hear the full conversation here, and catch new episodes of Afternoon Cyber Tea every other Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates (SecurityWeek) Western Cybersecurity Experts Brace for Iranian Reprisal (BankInfo Security) Pakistan’s Top News Channels Hacked and Hijacked With Anti-Military Messages (Hackread) Anthropic confirms Claude is down in a worldwide outage (Bleeping Computer) Trump Orders Government to Stop Using Anthropic After Pentagon Standoff (New York Times) OpenAI Will Deploy AI in US Military Classified Networks (GovInfo Security) Senate Health Cyber Bill Clears Committee Hurdle (GovInfo Security) Double whammy: Steaelite RAT bundles data theft, ransomware (The Register) CISA warns that RESURGE malware can be dormant on Ivanti devices (Bleeping Computer) North Korean APT Targets Air-Gapped Systems in Recent Campaign (SecurityWeek) Astelia secures $35 million in combined seed and Series A funding. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) Microsoft gets tired of “Microslop,” bans the word on its Discord, then locks the server after backlash (Windows Latest) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. 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

    37 min
  4. Cyber Without Borders: Standing guard 210 kilometers from risk. [Special Edition]

    1 DAY AGO · BONUS

    Cyber Without Borders: Standing guard 210 kilometers from risk. [Special Edition]

    In the final installment of our three-part series on ⁠Cyber Coalition 2025⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠, host here at N2K CyberWire, and ⁠⁠⁠Liz Stokes, CyberWire Producer, step back from the cyber range to reflect on what their time in Tallinn really meant. This episode moves beyond the mechanics of the exercise and into the broader stakes of collective cyber defense in an increasingly uncertain geopolitical moment. Recorded two months after their visit, the conversation blends field tape and personal reflections — from standing outside the Russian Embassy in Old Town to recalling the weight inside NATO’s secure facilities. Estonia’s history, including the 2007 cyberattacks, and its visible solidarity with Ukraine underscore just how real and proximate the risks remain. Be sure to check out the first two episodes of this three part series, you can find them below. Episode one can be found ⁠here⁠. Episode two can be found here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  5. Larry Cashdollar: Always learning new technology. [Intelligence response engineer]

    2 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    Larry Cashdollar: Always learning new technology. [Intelligence response engineer]

    Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Larry Cashdollar, Principal Security Intelligence Response Engineer at Akamai Technologies, sits down with Dave Bittner to discuss his life leading up to working at Akamai. He shares his story from his beginnings to now, describing what college life was like as a young computer enthusiast. He says "If you look at my 1986 yearbook, I think it was my sixth grade class, it says computer scientist for my career path. So I had a love of computers when I was really young. I guess I knew what field I wanted to get into right off the bat." He describes different career paths that all led him to his current position. He also shares his love for computers and technology through the decades of his youth, and how he is learning, even now. We thank Larry for sharing his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    9 min
  6. The parking lot of digital danger. [Research Saturday]

    3 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    The parking lot of digital danger. [Research Saturday]

    This week we are joined by Dr. Renée Burton, Vice President of Infoblox Threat Intel, discussing "Parked Domains and Direct Search: An Underreported Security Risk." Parked domains are no longer harmless ad pages — new research finds that in today’s “direct search” or zero-click parking ecosystem, more than 90% of visits to certain parked lookalike domains lead to scams, malware, or deceptive content, often hidden behind layers of traffic distribution systems and device fingerprinting. The report details three previously unpublished domain portfolio actors who weaponize typosquatting, DNS manipulation — including rare “double fast flux” techniques highlighted in a 2025 advisory from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — and even misconfigured name server records to evade detection and funnel real users toward malicious advertisers. Beyond malvertising, some parked lookalike domains collect misdirected email, fuel business email compromise, and exploit outdated links — including those surfaced by generative AI — underscoring how a simple typo can expose users and enterprises to significant risk. The research can be found here: Parked Domains Become Weapons with Direct Search Advertising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min

  7. 4 DAYS AGO

    Leadership shakeup at CISA.

    CISA’s acting director exits. Trump’s pick to lead the NSA hits Senate headwinds. The Pentagon pressures Anthropic over AI guardrails. A new WiFi attack sidesteps encryption. CISA flags flaws in EV chargers. Juniper patches a critical router bug. ManoMano discloses a massive breach. Europol cracks down on The Com. Greece delivers verdicts in Predatorgate. An alleged carding kingpin lands in U.S. custody. Jeff Williams, Founder of OWASP and Co-Founder/CTO of Contrast Security, shares how NIST is rethinking its role in analyzing software vulnerabilities as EU launches GCVE. Meta’s mischievous monocles meet their match.  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 Today we have Jeff Williams, Founder of OWASP and Co-Founder/CTO of Contrast Security, sharing how NIST is rethinking its role in analyzing software vulnerabilities as EU launches GCVE. If you enjoyed this conversation, you can hear the full interview over on the Caveat podcast. Selected Reading Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director (CyberScoop) Senator seeks to block Trump’s NSA pick, citing civil liberties concerns (The Washington Post) Anthropic Refuses to Bend to Pentagon on AI Safeguards as Dispute Nears Deadline (SecurityWeek) New AirSnitch attack bypasses Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises (Ars Technica) Critical Vulnerabilities in SWITCH EV Charging Platform Allow Station Impersonation (Beyond Machines) Juniper Networks PTX Routers Affected by Critical Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) 38 Million Allegedly Impacted by ManoMano Data Breach (SecurityWeek) ‘Project Compass’ Cracks Down on ‘The Com’: 30 Members Arrested (Infosecurity Magazine) Greek court sentences Predator spyware gang (POLITICO) Chilean Carding Shop Operator Extradited to US (SecurityWeek) This App Warns You if Someone Is Wearing Smart Glasses Nearby  (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. 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

    26 min

  8. 5 DAYS AGO

    Rogue peers and hidden exploits.

    Five Eyes flags active exploitation of Cisco SD-WAN flaws. Ransomware incidents surge, but fewer victims are paying. The FTC eases its stance on COPPA to encourage age verification. Authorities in Poland and Germany charge 11 in a Facebook credential harvesting scheme. Top UK news outlets unite on AI licensing standards, as the UK touts gains in cyber resilience. Researchers say a hacker abused Anthropic’s Claude to breach Mexican government networks. Gamers revolt over AI in game development. On our Industry Voices, we are joined by Linda Gray Martin, Chief of Staff and SVP, and Britta Glade, SVP of Content and Communities, from RSAC sharing what is new at RSAC 2026. In Moscow, a man is accused of impersonating an FSB officer to shake down the Conti ransomware gang.  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 Today on our Industry Voices, we are joined by Linda Gray Martin, Chief of Staff and SVP, and Britta Glade, SVP of Content and Communities, from RSAC sharing what is new at RSAC 2026. Selected Reading Cisco SD-WAN Is Actively Exploited by UAT-8616, Five Eyes Alliance Agencies Issue Warning (TechNadu) Ransomware payments dropped in 2025 as attack numbers reached record levels: Chainalysis (The Record) FTC Softens Enforcement of Rule Protecting Children Online, Ostensibly to Protect Children Online (Gizmodo) Poland Cybercrime Unit Uncovers Scheme Stealing 100,000 Facebook Logins (The 420) UK news giants form 'NATO for news' group to control AI scraping (Press Gazette) Government cuts cyber-attack fix times by 84% and launches new profession to protect public services (GOV.UK) Hacker Used Anthropic’s Claude to Steal Sensitive Mexican Data (Bloomberg) AI Mistakes Are Infuriating Gamers as Developers Seek Savings (Bloomberg) Moscow man accused of posing as FSB officer to extort Conti ransomware gang (The Record) AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations (New Scientist) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. 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

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