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Chinese firms drop US and Israeli cybersecurity software - 2026-01-19
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This episode is a rapid-fire cybersecurity news roundup covering multiple headlines and what they mean for defenders. The crew debates reports that Chinese firms are dropping U.S. and Israeli security vendors, then pivots into breach fallout, malware activity, and real-world attacker behavior. Along the way, they unpack how geopolitics affects procurement, why supply-chain dependencies make ābansā messy, and what happens when organizations swap tools fast.
Expect candid takes on ransomware trends, enterprise security operations, and where hype collides with implementation. The hosts also riff on incident response realities, risk management, and what security teams should watch for nextāplus plenty of side commentary and humor in between.
Chapters
- (00:00) - PreShow Banter⢠ā Podcast Banter
- (04:13) - Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software - 2026-01-19
- (08:56) - Story # 1: Exclusive: Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say
- (13:42) - Story # 2: Tennessee man to plead guilty to hacking Supreme Courtās electronic case filing system
- (16:25) - Story # 3: Hacker gets seven years for breaching Rotterdam and Antwerp ports
- (18:20) - Story # 4: 33-year-old Dutchman arrested for enableing criminals to test malware for antivirus programs.
- (20:02) - Story # 5: Army to ākill NIPRā at multiple locations in commercial internet experiment
- (27:41) - Story # 6: Hungary grants asylum to former Polish minister implicated in spyware probe
- (29:12) - Story # 7: California orders Elon Muskās AI company to immediately stop sharing sexual deepfakes
- (41:47) - Story # 8: ServiceNow BodySnatcher flaw highlights risks of rushed AI integrations
- (49:30) - Story # 8b: BodySnatcher (CVE-2025-12420): A Broken Authentication and Agentic Hijacking Vulnerability in ServiceNow
- (55:29) - CTF Winners
- (59:19) - ChickenSec: KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health, expert claims
Links
Story # 1: Exclusive: Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say
Story # 2: Tennessee man to plead guilty to hacking Supreme Courtās electronic case filing system
Story # 3: Hacker gets seven years for breaching Rotterdam and Antwerp ports
Story # 4: 33-year-old Dutchman arrested for enableing criminals to test malware for antivirus programs.
Story # 5: Army to ākill NIPRā at multiple locations in commercial internet experiment
Story # 6: Hungary grants asylum to former Polish minister implicated in spyware probe
Story # 7: California orders Elon Muskās AI company to immediately stop sharing sexual deepfakes
Story # 8: ServiceNow BodySnatcher flaw highlights risks of rushed AI integrations
Story # 8b: BodySnatcher (CVE-2025-12420): A Broken Authentication and Agentic Hijacking Vulnerability in ServiceNow
ChickenSec: KFC app āmore secureā than Manage My Health, expert claims
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