Evolving Cyber Threats: The Spyware Connection

Fortinet reveals a data breach. The feds sanction a Cambodian senator for forced labor scams. UK police arrest a teen linked to the Transport for London cyberattack. New Linux malware targets Oracle WebLogic. Citrix patches critical Workspace app flaws. Microsoft unveils updates to prevent outages like the CrowdStrike incident. U.S. Space Systems invests in secure communications. Illegal gun-conversion sites get taken down. Tim Starks of CyberScoop tracks Russian hackers mimicking spyware vendors. Cybersecurity hiring gaps persist. Hackers use eye-tracking to steal passwords.

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CyberWire Guest

Today, we welcome back Tim Starks, senior reporter from CyberScoop, to discuss “Google: apparent Russian hackers play copycat to commercial spyware vendors.” You can read the article Tim refers to here. 

Selected Reading

Fortinet Data Breach: What We Know So Far (SOCRadar)

Cambodian senator sanctioned by US over cyber-scams (The Register)

UK NCA arrested a teenager linked to the attack on Transport for London (Security Affairs)

New 'Hadooken' Linux Malware Targets WebLogic Servers (SecurityWeek)

Citrix Workspace App Vulnerabilities Allow Privilege Escalation Attacks (Cyber Security News)

Microsoft Vows to Prevent Future CrowdStrike-Like Outages (Infosecurity Magazine)

Space Systems Command Awards $188M Contract for meshONE-T Follow-on (Space Systems Command)

Domains seized for allegedly importing Chinese gun switches (The Register)

Why Breaking into Cybersecurity Isn’t as Easy as You Think (Security Boulevard)

Apple Vision Pro’s Eye Tracking Exposed What People Type (WIRED)

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