Navigating Agentic AI in Space Technology

International law enforcement takes down a darknet drug marketplace. The Washington Post is investigating a cyberattack targeting several journalists' email accounts. Anubis ransomware adds destructive capabilities. The GrayAlpha threat group uses fake browser update pages to deliver advanced malware. Researchers uncover a stealthy malware campaign that hides a malicious payload in a JPEG image. Tenable patches three high-severity vulnerabilities in Nessus Agent. Attackers can disable Secure Boot on many Windows devices by exploiting a firmware flaw. Lawmakers introduce a bipartisan bill to strengthen coordination between CISA and HHS. Harry Coker reflects on his tenure as National Cyber Director. Maria Varmazis checks in with Brandon Karpf on agentic AI. When online chatbots overshare, it’s no laughing Meta. 

CyberWire Guest

Joining us today to discuss Agentic AI and it relates to cybersecurity and space with T-Minus Space Daily host Maria Varmazis is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show, founder of T-Minus Space Daily, and cybersecurity expert.

Selected Reading

Police seizes Archetyp Market drug marketplace, arrests admin (Bleeping Computer)

Washington Post investigating cyberattack on journalists' email accounts, source says (Reuters)

Anubis Ransomware Packs a Wiper to Permanently Delete Files (SecurityWeek)

GrayAlpha Hacker Group Weaponizes Browser Updates to Deploy PowerNet Loader and NetSupport RAT (Cyber Security News)

Malicious Payload Uncovered in JPEG Image Using Steganography and Base64 Obfuscation (Cyber Security News)

Tenable Fixes Three High-Severity Flaws in Vulnerability Scanner Nessus (Infosecurity Magazine)

Microsoft-Signed Firmware Module Bypasses Secure Boot (Gov Infosecurity)

Bipartisan bill aims to create CISA-HHS liaison for hospital cyberattacks (The Record)

Coker: We can’t have economic prosperity or national security without cybersecurity (The Record)

The Meta AI app is a privacy disaster (TechCrunch)

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