High stakes for high tech: California's AI safety regulations take center stage.

AI regulations move forward in California. DDoS attacks are on the rise. CISA  releases a joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the RansomHub ransomware. A persistent malware campaign has been targeting Roblox developers. Two European men are indicted for orchestrating a widespread “swatting” campaign. Critical vulnerabilities in an enterprise network monitoring solution could lead to system compromise. An Ohio judge issues a restraining order against a cybersecurity expert following a ransomware attack. Our guest is Dr. Zulfikar Ramzan, Chief Scientist at Aura, sharing his take on AI's growing role with online criminals. Admiral Hopper's lost lecture is lost no more. 

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CyberWire Guest

Our guest is Dr. Zulfikar Ramzan, Chief Scientist at Aura, sharing his take on the RockYou2024 breach and AI's growing role with online criminals.

Selected Reading

California Advances Landmark Legislation to Regulate Large AI Models (SecurityWeek)

Radware Report Surfaces Increasing Waves of DDoS Attacks (Security Boulevard)

CISA and Partners Release Advisory on RansomHub Ransomware (CISA)

Year-Long Malware Campaign Exploits NPM to Attack Roblox Developers (HackRead)

2 Men From Europe Charged With 'Swatting' Plot Targeting Former US President and Members of Congress (SecurityWeek)

Critical Flaws in Progress Software WhatsUp Gold Expose Systems to Full Compromise (SecurityWeek)

Ahead of mandatory rules, CISA unveils new cyber incident reporting portal (Federal News Network)

Franklin County judge grants city request to suppress cyber expert's efforts to warn public (The Columbus Dispatch)

Adm. Grace Hopper’s 1982 NSA Lecture Has Been Published (Schneier on Security)

Capt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part One, 1982) (YouTube)

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