Veeam patches a critical vulnerability in its Backup & Replication software. A spyware data breach highlights ongoing risks. Clearview AI attempted to purchase sensitive data such as Social Security numbers and mug shots. The Netherlands’ parliament looks to reduce reliance on U.S. software firms. A Pennsylvania union notifies over 517,000 individuals of a data breach. Researchers discover a RansomHub affiliate deploying a new custom backdoor called Betruger. A new info-stealer spreads through game cheats and cracks. David Wiseman, Vice President of Secure Communications at BlackBerry, joins us to explore how organizations can effectively implement CISA’s encrypted communications guidelines. What to do when AI casually accuses you of murder?

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Selected Reading

Veeam Patches Critical Vulnerability in Backup & Replication (SecurityWeek)

The Citizen Lab’s director dissects spyware and the ‘proliferating’ market for it (The Record)

Data breach at stalkerware SpyX affects close to 2 million, including thousands of Apple users (TechCrunch)

Facial Recognition Company Clearview Attempted to Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database (404 Media)

Dutch parliament calls for end to dependence on US software companies (Yahoo)

Pennsylvania education union data breach hit 500,000 people (Bleeping Computer)

RansomHub Affiliate Deploying New Custom Backdoor Dubbed ‘Betruger’ For Persistence (Cyber Security News)

New Arcane infostealer infects YouTube, Discord users via game cheats (Bleeping Computer)

Dad demands OpenAI delete ChatGPT’s false claim that he murdered his kids (Ars Technica)

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