Greece airspace radio failure investigation

Venezuela blames physical attacks for blackout as cyber questions swirl. Trump reverses a chip technology sale over national security issues, and removes sanctions linked to Predator spyware. Greek officials say an air traffic shutdown was not a cyberattack. The U.S. Army launches a new officer specialization in AI and machine learning. The Kimwolf botnet infects more than two million devices worldwide. ZoomStealer uses browser extensions to grab sensitive online meeting data. The European Space Agency confirms a cybersecurity incident. Former lawmakers and cyber policy leaders warn that U.S. cyber defenses are slipping. On today’s Afternoon Cyber Tea host Ann Johnson welcomes Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned. A researcher swipes left on white supremacy.

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On this segment of Afternoon Cyber Tea with host Ann Johnson, Ann is joined by Troy Hunt, founder of Have I Been Pwned, to explore what billions of breached records reveal about attacker behavior, human weakness, and the state of breach disclosure. To listen to Ann and Troy's full conversation, visit the episode page. You can catch new episodes of Afternoon Cyber Tea every other Tuesday on your favorite podcast app. 

Selected Reading

Trump suggests US used cyberattacks to turn off lights in Venezuela during strikes (POLITICO)

US Action in Venezuela Provokes Cyberattack Speculation (GovInfosecurity)

COMUNICADO | CORPOELEC denuncia ataque perpetrado contra el Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (MPPEE)

President Trump Orders Divestment in $2.9 Million Chips Deal to Protect US Security Interests (SecurityWeek)

Treasury removes sanctions for three executives tied to spyware maker Intellexa (The Record)

Greece says a radio failure that grounded flights is unlikely to be a cyberattack (WRAL.com)

US Army to Establish AI Officer Corps for High-Tech Military Management (ForkLog)

The Kimwolf Botnet is Stalking Your Local Network (Krebs on Security)

Zoom Stealer browser extensions harvest corporate meeting intelligence (Bleeping Computer)

European Space Agency Confirms Server Breach (Infosecurity Magazine)

Time to restore America’s cyberspace security system (CyberScoop)

Researcher Wipes White Supremacist Dating Sites, Leaks Data on okstupid.lol (Hackread)

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