KimWolf Android Botnet Scale and Capabilities

Trump signs the National Defense Authorization Act for 2026. Danish intelligence officials accuse Russia of orchestrating cyberattacks against critical infrastructure.  LongNosedGoblin targets government institutions across Southeast Asia and Japan. A new Android botnet infects nearly two million devices. WatchGuard patches its Firebox firewalls. Amazon blocks more than 1,800 North Korean operatives from joining its workforce. CISA releases nine new Industrial Control Systems advisories. The U.S. Sentencing Commission seeks public input on deepfakes. Prosecutors indict 54 in a large-scale ATM jackpotting conspiracy. Our guest is Nitay Milner, CEO of Orion Security, discussing the issue with data leaking into AI tools, and how CISOs must prioritize DLP. Riot Games finds cheaters hiding in the BIOS.

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Nitay Milner, CEO of Orion Security, discusses the issue with data leaking into AI tools, and how CISOs must prioritize DLP.

Selected Reading

Trump signs defense bill allocating millions for Cyber Command, mandating Pentagon phone security (The Record)

Denmark blames Russia for destructive cyberattack on water utility (Bleeping Computer)

New China-linked hacker group spies on governments in Southeast Asia, Japan (The Record)

'Kimwolf' Android Botnet Ensnares 1.8 Million Devices (SecurityWeek)

New critical WatchGuard Firebox firewall flaw exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer)

Amazon blocked 1,800 suspected DPRK job applicants (The Register)

CISA Releases Nine Industrial Control Systems Advisories (CISA.gov)

U.S. Sentencing Commission seeks input on criminal penalties for deepfakes (CyberScoop)

US Charges 54 in Massive ATM Jackpotting Conspiracy (Infosecurity Magazine)

Riot Games found a motherboard security flaw that helps PC cheaters (The Verge)

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