The White House’s shift of cybersecurity responsibilities to the states is met with skepticism. Baltimore City Public Schools suffer a ransomware attack. Russian state-backed hackers target Dutch critical infrastructure. Microsoft resolves multiple Remote Desktop issues. A new malware campaign is targeting Docker environments for cryptojacking. A new phishing campaign uses weaponized Word documents to steal Windows login credentials. Zyxel Networks issues critical patches for two high-severity vulnerabilities. CISA issues five advisories highlighting critical vulnerabilities in ICS systems. Our guest is Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser from the FBI Cyber Division, sharing the findings of their latest IC3 report. So long, Privacy Sandbox.

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CyberWire Guest

Today we are joined by Deputy Assistant Director Cynthia Kaiser from the FBI Cyber Division, as she is sharing the findings of their latest IC3 report.

Selected Reading

Trump is shifting cybersecurity to the states, but many aren’t prepared (Stateline)

Baltimore City Public Schools report data breach (beyondmachines)

Russia attempting cyber sabotage attacks against Dutch critical infrastructure (record)

Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop freezes caused by Windows updates (bleepingcomputer)

New Malware Hijacking Docker Images with Unique Obfuscation Technique (cybersecuritynews)

Hackers Exploit Weaponized Word Docs to Steal Windows Login Credentials (gbhackers)

Kelly Benefits Data Breach Impacts 260,000 People (SecurityWeek)

Data Breach at Onsite Mammography Impacts 350,000 (SecurityWeek)

Zyxel Patches Privilege Management Vulnerabilities in USG FLEX H Series Firewalls (cybersecuritynews)

CISA Releases Five Advisories Covering ICS Vulnerabilities & Exploits (cybersecuritynews)

RIP to the Google Privacy Sandbox (The Register)

2024 IC3 ANNUAL REPORT

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