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Ep 2350 | 7.16.25

Chrome’s high-risk bug gets squashed.

Google and Microsoft issue critical updates. CISA warns of active exploitation of a critical flaw in Wing FTP Server. Cloudflare restores their DNS Resolver service following a brief outage. A critical vulnerability in a PHP documentation tool allows attackers to execute code on affected servers. NSA and FBI officials say they’ve disrupted Chinese cyber campaigns targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. A UK data breach puts Afghan soldiers and their families at risk. Researchers find malware hiding in DNS records. A former U.S. Army soldier pleads guilty to charges of hacking and extortion. Ben Yelin joins us with insights on the Senate Armed Services Committee’s response to rising threats to critical infrastructure.The large print giveth and the small print taketh away.

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Ep 2349 | 7.15.25

The Grok that broke the camel’s back.

A DOGE employee leaks private API keys to GitHub. North Korea’s “Contagious Interview” campaign has a new malware loader. A New Jersey diagnostic lab suffers a ransomware attack. A top-grossing dark web marketplace goes dark in what experts believe is an exit scam. MITRE launches a cybersecurity framework to address threats in cryptocurrency and digital financial systems. Experts fear steep budget cuts and layoffs under the Trump administration may undermine cybersecurity information sharing. A Maryland IT contractor settles federal allegations of cyber fraud. Kim Jones and Ethan Cook reflect on CISO perspectives. A crypto hacker goes hero and gets a hefty reward.

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Ep 2348 | 7.14.25

Taxing times for cyber fraudsters.

British and Romanian authorities make arrests in a major tax fraud scheme. The Interlock ransomware gang has a new RAT. A new vulnerability in Google Gemini for Workspace allows attackers to hide malicious instructions inside emails. Suspected Chinese hackers breach a major DC law firm. Multiple firmware vulnerabilities affect products from Taiwanese manufacturer Gigabyte Technology. Nvidia warns against Rowhammer attacks across its product line. Louis Vuitton joins the list of breached UK retailers. Indian authorities dismantle a cyber fraud gang. CISA pumps the brakes on a critical vulnerability in American train systems. Our guest is Cynthia Kaiser, SVP of Halcyon’s Ransomware Research Center and former Deputy Assistant Director at the FBI’s Cyber Division, with insights on Scattered Spider. Hackers ransack Elmo’s World.

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Ep 2347 | 7.11.25

Behind the firewall, trouble brews.

Fortinet patches a critical flaw in its FortiWeb web application firewall. Hackers are exploiting a critical vulnerability in Wing FTP Server. U.S. Cyber Command’s fiscal 2026 budget includes a new AI project. Czechia’s cybersecurity agency has issued a formal warning about Chinese AI company DeepSeek. The DoNot APT group targets Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mexico’s former president is under investigation for alleged bribes to secure spyware contracts. The FBI seizes a major Nintendo Switch piracy site. CISA releases 13 ICS advisories. A retired US Army lieutenant colonel pleads guilty to oversharing classified information on a dating app. Our guest is Catherine Woneis, VP of Product at Fingerprint, to discuss how bots are being used to facilitate music royalty fraud. A federal judge is not impressed with a crypto-thief’s lack of restitution.

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Ep 2346 | 7.10.25

Cybercrime has a hefty price tag.

UK police make multiple arrests in the retail cyberattack case. French authorities arrest a Russian basketball player at the request of the U.S. A German court declares open season on Meta’s tracking pixels. The European Union unveils new rules to regulate artificial intelligence. London’s Iran International news confirms cyberattacks from Banished Kitten. Treasury sanctions a North Korean hacker over fake IT worker schemes. Microsoft confirms a widespread issue preventing organizations from deploying the latest Windows updates. Agreements over AI help end a year-long Hollywood strike. Researchers take an in-depth look at ClickFix. I’m joined by Ben Yelin and Ethan Cook for a look at Congress’ recent attempt to limit AI regulation through preemption. Password insecurity with a side of fries.

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Dave Bittner
Dave Bittner is a security podcast host and one of the founders at CyberWire. He's a creator, producer, videographer, actor, experimenter, and entrepreneur. He's had a long career in the worlds of television, journalism and media production, and is one of the pioneers of non-linear editing and digital storytelling.
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