CyberWire Daily

NotLockBit takes a bite out of macOS.

NotLockBit mimics its namesake while targeting macOS. Symantec uncovers popular mobile apps with hardcoded credentials. Avast releases a Mallox ransomware decryptor. Akira ransomware reverts to tactics tried and true. Lawmakers ask the DOJ to prosecute tax prep firms for privacy violations. The SEC levies fines for misleading disclosures following the SolarWinds breach. Software liability remains a sticky issue. Updated guidance reiterates the feds’ commitment to the Traffic Light Protocol. A task force has cybersecurity recommendations for the next U.S. president. Today’s guest is Jérôme Segura, Sr. Director of Research at Malwarebytes, sharing their work on "Scammers advertise fake AppleCare+ service via GitHub repos." Warrantless surveillance, powered by your favorite apps.

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Zero-day exploited in the wild.

A zero-day affects Samsung mobile processors. A critical vulnerability is discovered in the OneDev DevOps platform. German authorities warn against vulnerable industrial routers. The Bumblebee loader buzzes around corporate networks. Ghostpulse hides payloads in PNG files. A Michigan chain of dental centers agrees to a multimillion dollar data breach settlement. A White House proposal tamps down international data sharing. Fortinet is reportedly patching an as-yet undisclosed severe vulnerability. In our Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton speaks with Nathaniel Quist about cloud extortion operations, the rise of ransomware attacks, and the challenges businesses face in securing public cloud environments. Russian deepfakes spread election misinformation.

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On the run, caught on arrival.

An alleged Australian scammer wanted by the FBI gets nabbed in Italy. The Internet Archive has been breached again. Researchers discover vulnerabilities in encrypted cloud storage platforms. Cisco confirms stolen files but insists it’s not a data breach. A Chinese disinformation group targets Senator Marco Rubio. Malicious chatbot prompts can hide inside harmless ones. The DoD wants to offer senior cyber executives part-time roles as military reservists. Six years out, the specter of Spectre remains. Russian prosecutors seek prison for REvil operators. Guest Pete Newell, Founder and CEO of BMNT, talks with N2K's Brandon Karpf about challenges associated with technology adoption and change in the DoD. Microsoft uses clever deception to reel in phishers.

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No more “cyber Snorlax” naps.

Microsoft describes a macOS vulnerability. A trio of healthcare organizations reveal data breaches affecting nearly three quarters a million patients. Group-IB infiltrates a ransomware as a service operation. Instagram rolls out new measures to combat sextortion schemes. Updates from Bitdfender address Man-in-the-Middle attacks. An Alabama man is arrested for allegedly hacking the SEC. In our Industry Voices segment, Gerry Gebel, VP of Strata Identity, describes how to ensure identity continuity during IDP disrupted, disconnected and diminished environments. CISOs want to see their role split into two positions. Game Freak’s Servers Take Critical Hit.

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Authorities bring down another hacker.

Brazilian authorities arrest the alleged “USDoD” hacker. The DoJ indicts the alleged operators of Anonymous Sudan. CISA and its partners warn of Iranian brute force password attempts. A new report questions online platforms’ ability to detect election disinformation. Recent security patches address critical vulnerabilities in widely-used platforms. North Korean threat actors escalate their fake IT worker schemes. CISA seeks comment on Product Security Bad Practices. Dealing effectively with post-breach stress. Tim Starks, Senior Reporter at CyberScoop, joins us to discuss “What’s new from this year’s Counter Ransomware Initiative summit.” Redbox DVD rental machines get a reboot.

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