A former Google software engineer is charged with stealing AI tech for China. State attorneys general from forty-one states call out Meta over account takeover issues. Researchers demonstrate a Stuxnet-like attack using PLCs. Buyer beware - A miniPC comes equipped with pre installed malware. A Microsoft engineer wants the FTC to take a closer look at Copilot Designer. There’s a snake in Facebook’s walled garden. Bruce Schneier wonders if AI can strengthen democracy. On our Industry Voices segment, guest Jason Lamar, Senior Vice President of Product at Cobalt, joins us to discuss offensive security strategy. And NIST works hard to keep their innovations above water.

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CyberWire Guest

On our Industry Voices segment, guest Jason Lamar, Senior Vice President of Product at Cobalt, joins us to discuss offensive security strategy. You can find out more from Cobalt’s OffSec Shift report here. 

Selected Reading

Former Google Engineer Charged With Stealing AI Secrets (Infosecurity Magazine)

Several States Attorneys General have written to Meta demanding better account recovery (NY gov)

Remote Stuxnet-Style Attack Possible With Web-Based PLC Malware: Researchers  (SecurityWeek)

Whoops! ACEMAGIC ships mini PCs with free bonus pre-installed malware  (Graham Cluley)

Microsoft AI engineer warns FTC about Copilot Designer safety concerns  (The Verge)

Snake, a new Info Stealer spreads through Facebook messages (Security Affairs)

NSA Details Seven Pillars Of Zero Trust (gbhackers)

How Public AI Can Strengthen Democracy  (Schneier on Security)

This agency is tasked with keeping AI safe. Its offices are crumbling. (WashingtonPost)

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