The Dark Side of Deepfakes

A major American chipmaker discloses a cyberattack. Cybercriminals exploit Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) to bypass iOS and Android defenses. Mandiant uncovers a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services. ALBeast hits ALB. Microsoft’s latest security update has caused significant issues for dual-boot systems. The DOE’s new SolarSnitch program aims to sure up solar panel security. Researchers uncover LLM poisoning techniques. An Iranian-linked group uses a fake podcast to lure a target. Our guest is Parya Lotfi, CEO of DuckDuckGoose, discussing the increasing problem of deepfakes in the cybersecurity landscape. Return to sender - AirTag edition. 

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CyberWire Guest

Our guest Parya Lotfi, CEO of DuckDuckGoose, discusses the increasing relevance of deepfakes in the cybersecurity landscape.

Selected Reading

Microchip Technology discloses cyberattack impacting operations (Bleeping Computer)

Android and iOS users targeted with novel banking app phishing campaign (Cybernews)

Azure Kubernetes Services Vulnerability Exposed Sensitive Information (SecurityWeek)

ALBeast: Misconfiguration Flaw Exposes 15,000 AWS Load Balancers to Risk (HACKREAD)

Microsoft’s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs (The Verge)

DOE debuts SolarSnitch technology to boost cybersecurity in solar energy systems (Industrial Cyber)

Researchers Highlight How Poisoned LLMs Can Suggest Vulnerable Code (Dark Reading)

Best Laid Plans: TA453 Targets Religious Figure with Fake Podcast Invite Delivering New BlackSmith Malware Toolset | Proofpoint US (Proofpoint)

Serial mail thieves thwarted when victim sends herself an AirTag (Apple Insider) 

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