Unraveling the Tightening Web of Cyber Threats

Cybersecurity Today: Ghost Action Campaign, SalesLoft Breach, AI Vulnerabilities, and Restaurant Security Flaws

Host David Shipley discusses the latest in cybersecurity, including the Ghost Action Campaign which compromised over 3000 secrets from GitHub repositories, the SalesLoft breach affecting major cybersecurity and SaaS firms, and new research showing how large language model chatbots like GPT-4 can be manipulated easily. Additionally, ethical hackers uncover significant vulnerabilities in the digital platforms of Restaurant Brands International. The episode emphasizes the importance of securing the software development ecosystem and maintaining robust social engineering defenses.

00:00 Introduction and Headlines 00:32 GitHub Supply Chain Attack: Ghost Action Campaign 02:51 SalesLoft Breach: A Deep Dive 05:01 The Summer of Salesforce Attacks 07:19 Manipulating AI: New Research Insights 09:14 Restaurant Brands International: Security Flaws Exposed 11:21 Conclusion and Sign-Off