Unraveling AI Polarization in Social Networks

HR software giant Workday discloses a data breach. Researchers uncover a zero-day in Elastic’s EDR software. Ghost-tapping is an emerging fraud technique where cybercriminals use NFC relay attacks to exploit stolen payment card data. Germany may be on a path to ban ad blockers. A security researcher documents multiple serious flaws in McDonald’s systems. There’s a new open-source framework for testing 5G security flaws. New York’s Attorney General sues the banks behind Zelle over fraud allegations. The DOJ charges the alleged Zeppelin ransomware operator and seizes over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency. Tim Starks from CyberScoop discusses the overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity. Bots build their own echo chambers.

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CyberWire Guest

Today we have Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing the overlooked changes that two Trump executive orders could bring to cybersecurity.

Selected Reading

HR giant Workday discloses data breach after Salesforce attack (Bleeping Computer)

Researchers report zero-day vulnerability in Elastic Endpoint Detection and Respons Driver that enables system compromise (Beyond Machines)

Ghost-Tapping and the Chinese Cybercriminal Retail Fraud Ecosystem (Recorded Future)

Is Germany on the Brink of Banning Ad Blockers? User Freedom, Privacy, and Security Is At Risk. (Open Policy & Advocacy)

How I Hacked McDonald's (Their Security Contact Was Harder to Find Than Their Secret Sauce Recipe) (bobdahacker)

Boffins say tool can sniff 5G traffic, launch 'attacks' without using rogue base stations (The Register)

New York claims Zelle’s shoddy security enabled a billion dollars in scams  (The Verge)

US Seizes $2.8 Million From Zeppelin Ransomware Operator (SecurityWeek)

Researchers Made a Social Media Platform Where Every User Was AI. The Bots Ended Up at War (Gizmodo)

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