The CyberWire Daily Podcast 8.28.25
Ep 2381 | 8.28.25

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Show Notes

The FBI shares revelations on Salt Typhoon’s reach. Former NSA and FBI directors sound alarm on infrastructure cybersecurity gaps. Google is launching a new cyber “disruption unit”. A new report highlights cyber risks to the maritime industry. A Pennsylvania healthcare provider suffers a data breach affecting over six hundred thousand individuals. Citrix patches a critical vulnerability under active exploitation. The U.S. sanctions a North Korean-linked fraud network. Ransomware is rapidly evolving with generative AI. Our guest is Brandon Karpf, speaking with T-Minus host Maria Varmazis connecting three seemingly disparate stories. Who needs a tutor when you’ve got root access?

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CyberWire Guest

Our guest today is ⁠Brandon Karpf⁠, friend of the show, founder of ⁠T-Minus Space Daily⁠, and cybersecurity expert talking with T-Minus host Maria Varmazis. Brandon decided to do a stump the host play for this month's space and cybersecurity segment.

Selected Reading

⁠Chinese Spies Hit More Than 80 Countries in ‘Salt Typhoon’ Breach, FBI Reveals ⁠(WSJ)

⁠NSA and Others Provide Guidance to Counter China State-Sponsored Actors Targeting Critical Infrastructure Organizations⁠ (NSA)

⁠Critical Infrastructure Leaders and Former National Security Officials Address Escalating Cyber Threats at Exclusive GCIS Security Briefing⁠ (Business Wire)

⁠Google previews cyber ‘disruption unit’ as U.S. government, industry weigh going heavier on offense ⁠(CyberScoop)

⁠Maritime cybersecurity is the iceberg no one sees coming ⁠(Help Net Security)

⁠Healthcare Services Group reports data breach exposing information of over 624 K individuals⁠ (Beyond Machines)

⁠Over 28,000 Citrix devices vulnerable to new exploited RCE flaw⁠ (Bleeping Computer)

⁠US sanctions fraud network used by North Korean 'remote IT workers' to seek jobs and steal money ⁠(TechCrunch)

⁠The Era of AI-Generated Ransomware Has Arrived ⁠(WIRED)

⁠Spanish police arrest student suspected of hacking school system to change grades⁠ (The Record)

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