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ADT data breach, Toronto SMS blasting, pre-Stuxnet malware discovery

ADT says customer data stolen in cyberattack SMS blasting comes to Toronto Researchers find pre-Stuxnet malware targeting engineering software Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-adt-data-breach-toronto-sms-blasting-pre-stuxnet-malware-discovery/ Thanks to our episode sponsor, Guardsquare Mobile app security isn't just a tech issue; it's a revenue issue. A recent global study found that seventy-two percent of organizations experienced a mobile app security incident...

Apr 27, 20268 min

The Department of Know: Vercel breach, a "Contagious Interview," and ghost breaches

Link to episode This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Brett Conlon , CISO, American Century Investments , and Michael Bickford , former CISO, New York State Gaming Commission. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube. The Department of Know is live every Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Join us each week by registering for the open discussion at CISOSeries.com . Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker is extending Zero Trust beyond endpoint control. ...

Apr 24, 202640 min

Rituals cosmetics breach, FBI iOS flaw fixed, Teams Helpdesk impersonation

Cosmetics giant Rituals discloses data breach Apple fixes iOS flaw exploited by the FBI Microsoft Teams Helpdesk impersonation Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-rituals-cosmetics-breach-fbi-ios-flaw-fixed-teams-helpdesk-malware-impersonation/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker is extending Zero Trust beyond endpoint control. With their recent releaseof Zero Trust Network Access and Zero Trust Cloud Access, access isn't based on credentials alon...

Apr 24, 20268 min

New OpenAI cyber product, unauthorized Mythos access, insurers to cap LLMjacking payouts

OpenAI shares cyber product with government orgs Unauthorized Mythos access, Firebox bugs fixed by Mythos Insurers move to cap LLMjacking cyber payouts Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-new-openai-cyber-product-unauthorized-mythos-access-insurers-to-cap-llmjacking-payouts/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker is extending Zero Trust beyond endpoint control. With their recent releaseof Zero Trust Network Access and Zero Trust Cloud Access, access ...

Apr 23, 20267 min

CISA lacks Mythos, Lovable's leak by design, YouTube's deepfake detection

CISA lacks Mythos access Lovable denies data leak YouTube opens up deepfake detection tool Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-cisa-lacks-mythos-lovables-leak-by-design-youtubes-deepfake-detection/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker is extending Zero Trust beyond endpoint control. With their recent releaseof Zero Trust Network Access and Zero Trust Cloud Access, access isn't based on credentials alone, it requires the right user, the right device...

Apr 22, 20268 min

Vercel breach, ZionSiphon targets water infrastructure, Bluesky DDoS

Vercel confirms breach, stolen data for sale ZionSiphon targets water infrastructure Bluesky blames outage on DDoS Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-vercel-breach-zionsiphon-targets-water-infrastructure-bluesky-ddos/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker is extending Zero Trust beyond endpoint control. With their recent releaseof Zero Trust Network Access and Zero Trust Cloud Access, access isn't based on credentials alone, it requires the right u...

Apr 21, 20268 min

London hospital ransomware legacy, PowerOFF takedown, Microsoft RedSun zero-day

London hospitals continue to suffer from 2024 ransomware attack Four arrested in PowerOFF takedown Microsoft Defender "RedSun" zero-day Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-london-hospital-ransomware-legacy-poweroff-takedown-microsoft-redsun-zero-day/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker ThreatLocker is extending Zero Trust beyond endpoint control. With their recent releaseof Zero Trust Network Access and Zero Trust Cloud Access, access isn't based on credential...

Apr 20, 20269 min

The Department of Know: Mythos Mayhem, critical infrastructure targeted, NVD changes

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino, with guests Andrew Storms , security engineering, Kilo Code, and Eduardo Ortiz-Romeu , VP, global head of cybersecurity, Techtronic Industries. Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube . Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Happy Friday. Hope there isn't a fresh security questionnaire sitting in your inbox right now. If there is, here's something worth knowing. The teams that have fully automated their custom...

Apr 17, 202638 min

Cisco Webex warning, Splunk's Enterprise fix, Git spoof tricks Claude

Cisco posts urgent Webex Services warning Splunk issues fixes for Enterprise vulnerability Git identity spoof tricks Claude into approving bad code Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-cisco-webex-warning-splunks-enterprise-fix-git-spoof-tricks-claude/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Happy Friday. Hope there isn't a fresh security questionnaire sitting in your inbox right now. If there is, here's something worth knowing. The teams that have fully automated thei...

Apr 17, 20268 min

OpenAI's GPT-5.4-Cyber, McGraw Hill blames Salesforce for breach, signed adware disables antivirus

OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.4-Cyber McGraw Hill breach due to Salesforce misconfig Signed adware operation disables antivirus Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-openais-gpt-5-4-cyber-mcgraw-hill-blames-salesforce-for-breach-signed-adware-disables-antivirus/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor At some point, every fast-growing SaaS team hits the same wall. The trust center is live. The SOC 2 is published. And somehow the security questionnaires just keep piling up. Tha...

Apr 16, 20267 min

Ransomware drama, faked Ledger app, Treasury wants Mythos

Ransomware rivals turn on each other Fake Ledger app drains millions in crypto US Treasury wants access to Mythos Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-ransomware-drama-faked-ledger-app-treasury-wants-mythos/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Your trust center was a great start. But if your team is still manually answering questionnaires and fielding sales questions, it hasn't solved the problem. Conveyor goes beyond a trust center. You get a living knowledge libr...

Apr 15, 20267 min

Claude Mythos Preview's capabilities, Anodot breached companies face extortion, wolfSSL flaw enables forged certificates

Claude Mythos Preview's cyber capabilities Anodot hack leaves breached companies facing extortion wolfSSL library flaw enables forged certificate use Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-claude-mythos-previews-capabilities-anodot-breached-companies-face-extortion-wolfssl-flaw-enables-forged-certificates/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Three tools to manage customer security reviews is two too many. Most teams start with a trust center, bolt on a questionnaire ...

Apr 14, 20268 min

The Department of Know is Moving to Fridays

Rich Strafalina of Cybersecurity Headlines announces a key schedule change for their 'Department of No' livestream. The show will now be streaming live on Fridays at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT, moving from its previous Monday slot, effective April 17th. Viewers can expect the same engaging format with two security leader guests discussing weekly news implications for security teams, audience comments, and 'no or no' segments. This change aims to cap off the week with insightful cybersecurity discussions.

Apr 13, 20261 min

Adobe patches zero-day, Marimo flaw exploited, Venice flood threat

Adobe patches months-old Reader zero-day Critical Marimo flaw now under active exploitation Hackers claim control over Venice anti-flood pumps Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-adobe-patches-zero-day-marimo-flaw-exploited-venice-flood-threat/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor Still manually filling out security questionnaires even though you have a trust center? A starter trust center is table stakes and the best security teams have moved way past that. Convey...

Apr 13, 20267 min

Android API exposure, Acrobat Reader zero-day, Bitcoin Depot cyberattack

Google API keys in Android apps expose Gemini endpoints Acrobat Reader zero-day flaw exploited since December Cryptocurrency ATM company Bitcoin Depot reports cyberattack Check out our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-android-api-exposure-acrobat-reader-zero-day-bitcoin-depot-cyberattack/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and cus...

Apr 10, 20269 min

ChipSoft popped, APT28 updates, CIA cyber espionage elevation

Ransomware knocks Dutch healthcare vendor offline APT28 is keeping busy CIA quietly elevated its cyber espionage division Check out our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-chipsoft-popped-apt28-updates-cia-cyber-espionage-elevation/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether ...

Apr 09, 20267 min

Anthropic's Project Glasswing, CISA funding in doubt, routers hijacked for passwords

Anthropic announces Project Glasswing U.S. seeks to slash CISA funding Russia-linked hackers hijack routers for passwords Check out our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-anthropics-project-glasswing-cisa-funding-in-doubt-routers-hijacked-for-passwords/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered...

Apr 08, 20267 min

Drift blames exploit on North Korea, GitHub attacks target South Korea, Die Linke breach threatens data leak

Drift says exploit was North Korean intelligence operation GitHub used in multi-stage attacks targeting South Korea Data leak threatened after Die Linke attack Check out our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-drift-blames-exploit-on-north-korea-github-attacks-target-south-korea-die-linke-breach-threatens-data-leak/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings ...

Apr 07, 20268 min

Department of Know: Axios malware, TeamPCP campaign, New Storm infostealer

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Sarah Lane, with guests Jack Kufahl, CISO, Michigan Medicine , and Adam Palmer , CISO, First Hawaiian Bank . Missed the live show? Check it out on YouTube . Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compliance, risk, and customer trust together on one AI-powered platform. So whether you're prepping for a SOC 2 or running an ...

Apr 06, 202632 min

Malicious npm packages, CISA budget cuts, hackers exploit React2Shell

36 Malicious npm packages exploited to deploy persistent implants Hundreds of millions to be cut from CISA in proposed budget Hackers exploit React2Shell in automated credential theft campaign Check out our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-malicious-npm-packages-cisa-budget-cuts-hackers-exploit-react2shell/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Vanta Risk and regulation ramping up—and customers expect proof of security just to do business. Vanta's automation brings compli...

Apr 06, 20269 min

Texas hospital breach, CISA orders NetScaler patch, ISO file RAT warning

250,000 affected by data Breach at Texas hospital CISA says, "patch Citrix NetScaler bug by Thursday" Researchers uncover mining operation using ISO lures Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-texas-hospital-breach-cisa-orders-netscaler-patch-iso-file-rat-warning/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Security controls fail when they break the business. Successful teams phase in protections gradually — starting with visibility, then moving to enforcement. That app...

Apr 03, 20268 min

New iOS patches over DarkSword, FBI: surveillance hack is major incident, Cisco code stolen in Trivy-linked breach

Apple pushes new patches over DarkSword FBI: US surveillance hack is major incident Cisco code stolen in Trivy-linked breach Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-apple-pushes-new-patches-over-darksword-fbi-us-surveillance-hack-is-major-incident-cisco-code-stolen-in-trivy-linked-breach/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Detection-based security assumes you'll catch an attack in time. Control-based security assumes you won't. That mindset shift is driving more ...

Apr 02, 20267 min

Axios poisoned, TeamPCP details, Claude Code leaked

HTTP client introduces malicious dependency TeamPCP testing the open source supply chain Claude source code leaked Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-axios-poisoned-teampcp-details-claude-code-leaked/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Least privilege isn't about distrusting users — it's about limiting blast radius. Many attacks succeed because malware inherits excessive permissions. Enforcing least privilege helps ensure that even if something goes wrong, a...

Apr 01, 20268 min

macOS Terminal ClickFix attacks, Russian court sentences 'Flint', CareCloud probes data breach

macOS Terminal gets ClickFix attacks Russian court sentences 'Flint' over card fraud CareCloud probes data breach Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-macos-terminal-clickfix-attacks-russian-court-sentences-flint-carecloud-probes-data-breach/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Ransomware doesn't need to be sophisticated if it's allowed to execute. A growing number of security teams are shifting focus from detecting ransomware to preventing execution in the fir...

Mar 31, 20268 min

Department of Know: Gemini scours dark web, NSA worries about cybersecurity, APIs run loose

Link to episode page This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Dennis Pickett , vp, CISO, RTI International , and Jacob Combs , CISO, Tandem Diabetes Care Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Many security strategies still assume everything is allowed until proven malicious. Attackers understand that model well. That's why more organizations are rethinking endpoint security — shifting from detection-first tools to control-first approaches that reduce attack sur...

Mar 30, 202636 min

FBI email theft, Lloyds Bank glitch, API keys running loose

FBI confirms theft of director's personal emails Lloyds customer data exposed in IT glitch Hundreds of valid API keys discovered on the Web Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-fbi-email-theft-lloyds-bank-glitch-api-keys-running-loose/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Most breaches don't start with a zero-day — they start because something unexpected was allowed to run. One way organizations reduce risk is by shrinking the attack surface: deciding what softw...

Mar 30, 20268 min

Alleged RedLine dev extradited, Red Menshen spies with BPFDoor, is US cybersecurity slipping?

The episode highlights significant cybersecurity developments, including the extradition of a RedLine Info Stealer malware developer and Red Menshen's use of BPFDoor for long-term telecom espionage. Former NSA chiefs express worry over the US's slipping cyber edge amidst threats from China and AI, emphasizing vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and connected vehicles. Additionally, the FCC introduces new measures against robocalls, while US officials accuse China of exploiting a cyber scam crisis.

Mar 27, 20268 min

Torg Grabber targets crypto, TeamPCP backdoors LiteLLM, GitHub AI bug detection

Torg Grabber targets crypto wallets TeamPCP backdoors LiteLLM GitHub adds AI security bug detection Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-torg-grabber-targets-crypto-teampcp-backdoors-litellm-github-ai-bug-detection/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Detection-based security assumes you'll catch an attack in time. Control-based security assumes you won't. That mindset shift is driving more organizations to focus on preventative controls — ...

Mar 26, 20268 min

FCC router ban, drone hit AWS, Crunchroll leak

FCC bans foreign routers Drone activity disrupts AWS region Crunchyroll confirmed data leak Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-fcc-router-ban-drone-hit-aws-crunchroll-leak/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Least privilege isn't about distrusting users — it's about limiting blast radius. Many attacks succeed because malware inherits excessive permissions. Enforcing least privilege helps ensure that even if something goes wrong, attacker...

Mar 25, 20267 min

DarkSword exploit hits GitHub, Gemini AI agents scour dark web, Trivy supply chain attack expands

New DarkSword exploit hits GitHub Gemini AI agents scour the dark web Trivy supply chain attack expands Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-darksword-exploit-hits-github-gemini-ai-agents-scour-dark-web-trivy-supply-chain-attack-expands/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, ThreatLocker Ransomware doesn't need to be sophisticated if it's allowed to execute. A growing number of security teams are shifting focus from detecting ransomware to preventing exec...

Mar 24, 20268 min
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