The AI election.

23 hours ago

The AI election.

This week, Dave and Ben look at how political campaigns are looking to utilize AI chatbots in their campaign messaging efforts alongside another story involving a woman who is facing years in prison after she was a victim of identity theft. Additionally, Ben meets with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Gary Barlet⁠, ⁠Illumio⁠’s public sector CTO, to discuss election security.

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The AI election.

23 hours ago

The AI election.

This week, Dave and Ben look at how political campaigns are looking to utilize AI chatbots in their campaign messaging efforts alongside another story involving a woman who is facing years in prison after she was a victim of identity theft. Additionally, Ben meets with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Gary Barlet⁠, ⁠Illumio⁠’s public sector CTO, to discuss election security.

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Binance suffers the largest crypto hack on record.

Maximum-severity GitLab flaw is under active exploitation. US sanctions Russians and North Koreans for alleged roles in fraudulent IT worker operations.

CyberWire Daily

23 hours ago

A leak in the chain of command.

DHS suffers a massive data leak. Researchers reveal Volt Typhoon’s sophisticated methods. Cisco patches a firewall zero-day. A suspected coordinated supply chain attack targets public GitHub repositories. Online scams overtake phishing. NIST shares post-quantum cryptography guidance. CISA warns a VMware ESXi vulnerability is under active exploitation. The Federal Election Commission takes systems offline. A Ukrainian national gets prison time for ransomware operations. Our guest is Yonald Chery, CTO from Technology Advancement Center (TAC), discussing securing operational technology in our critical infrastructure. Bitcoin mining gets you in hot water.

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23 hours ago

Why traditional IT skills aren't enough for OT security with Yonald Chery from the Technology Advancement Center

Yonald Chery, CTO at the Technology Advancement Center (TAC), joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast for a sponsored Industry Voices. Yonald explains why securing operational technology (OT) in critical infrastructure requires specialized skills beyond traditional IT cybersecurity, particularly when protecting systems that must remain operational around the clock. He discusses how TAC is bridging the skills gap through hands-on training, simulated industrial environments, and partnerships that connect emerging technologies with national security needs.

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23 hours ago

Researchers find Israeli spy company targeted Starlink users.

AI chatbots are shaping political messaging.

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Oct 29, 2026

Leak site publishes stolen data on 41,000 DHS employees.

Researchers analyze Volt Typhoon’s covert access network. Former ransomware hacker sentenced to five years and ten months in prison.

Hacking Humans

Oct 29, 2026

The suite spot for scammers.

This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ alongside ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joe Carrigan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are discussing the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines. We start with some follow up, including a milestone for Maria’s 100th episode and a listener’s thoughts on whether it should be called “Catch of the Week” instead of “Catch of the Day.” We also revisit FINRA’s Market Data and Investments Explorer. Joe covers a major taxpayer fund scam in Mobile, Alabama, and another report on the growing threat of financial fraud. Maria explores the European Commission’s investigation into Booking.com’s handling of scams, including fake property listings and phishing messages targeting travelers with legitimate reservations. Dave examines a new FTC report showing that reported fraud losses among Americans aged 60 and older have climbed fivefold since 2020, with investment scams, impersonation schemes, and romance scams contributing to devastating financial losses. Our Catch of the Day comes from Michael, who received a phishing email claiming there was a problem with his ChatGPT payment method. The giveaway? He doesn’t have a ChatGPT subscription.

CyberWire Daily

Oct 28, 2026

A matter of national secrecy.

Senators accuse the White House of illegally withholding a secret surveillance court ruling. A suspected surveillance operation targets Starlink users. Attackers probe vulnerable Oracle E-Business Suite systems. The FBI shuts down a bulletproof hosting provider. Tailworm targets Tailscale. Ohio’s Auditor of State investigates a cyberattack. A suspected ransomware attack disrupts Israel’s largest vehicle importer. Norway raises their cyber risk level to high. Our guest is Amy Blackshaw, Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for Identity at Palo Alto Networks, discussing AI exploits and identity containment. AI science needs a spam filter.

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Oct 28, 2026

Neutralizing frontier AI exploits through identity containment with Amy Blackshaw from Palo Alto Networks

Amy Blackshaw joins Dave Bittner on the CyberWire Daily podcast for a sponsored Industry Voices to discuss how frontier AI is accelerating attacks and reshaping identity security. She explains why organizations must shift their focus from preventing initial access to limiting how long compromised identities remain useful to attackers. Amy explores how zero standing privileges, just-in-time access, and automated identity containment can help organizations reduce their exposure as threats move at machine speed.

Business

Oct 28, 2026

Upwind Security raises $400 million in Series C funding.

Blackwall (formerly BotGuard) lands $100 million. Tegria has acquired Massachusetts-based cybersecurity and cloud hosting provider CloudWave.

Daily Briefing

Oct 28, 2026

A suspected surveillance operation targets Starlink users.

Ransomware gang begins leaking data on GMO customers. Business news: Blackwall (formerly BotGuard) raises $100 million.

Microsoft Threat Intelligence

Oct 28, 2026

The Quantum Countdown: Why Certificate Testing Starts Now

In this episode, host Elliot Volkman is joined by Microsoft's Karina Sirota to explore the challenges of transitioning to post-quantum cryptography. They discuss Microsoft's post-quantum certificate pilot, the importance of industry collaboration, and why preparing for quantum threats involves much more than replacing encryption algorithms. Karina also shares practical steps organizations can take today to identify cryptographic dependencies, evaluate vendor readiness, and build a foundation for a quantum-resistant future.

Marketing

Oct 28, 2026

Board Meetings, CMO Tenure, and Why Staying in Your Lane Gets You Fired with Gary Survis

⁠Gary Survis⁠ is an operating partner at I⁠nsight Partners ⁠who has spent years on both sides of the table, as an operator and as a board member evaluating CMOs. He joins Gianna and Charles on CyberCMO Confidential to talk about what investors want from marketing leaders and why most CMOs miss it. The conversation covers board meetings, CMO interviews, eighteen-month tenure, and why the CMO role is horizontal by nature and what happens when you treat it like it isn’t.

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