CyberWire Daily Ransomware in Colombia. An accidental data exposure. Cyberespionage hits unpatched systems. An attack on IT systems disrupts industrial production. Bots and bad actors.
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Sep 19, 2023 Kristen Bell, cybersecurity expert from GuidePoint Security, discusses the cyberattacks in Colombia and accidental data exposure by Microsoft. The podcast covers the impact of cyberattacks on Clorox, state-sponsored attacks on critical infrastructure, and bot-fueled attacks. Additionally, it explores the difference between vulnerability and exploitability, the evolving nature of vulnerabilities, and the importance of vetting charities during hurricane season.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Data exposure at Microsoft, new Linux backdoor, impact of cyberattack on Clorox, and state-sponsored attacks on critical infrastructure
03:30 • 3min
Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure and Bot-Fueled Attacks: Insights and Potential Cooperation
06:27 • 4min
Understanding the Difference between Vulnerability and Exploitability
10:33 • 2min
Vulnerabilities and Exploitabilities
12:57 • 11min
Scammers during hurricane season and the importance of vetting charities
23:54 • 5min