CyberWire Daily

Ransomware in the rearview.

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Sep 3, 2025
Tim Starks, a senior reporter at CyberScoop, takes the spotlight, discussing China's reliance on domestic firms for cyber operations. He highlights the significant international threats posed by this strategy and its implications for global businesses. The conversation also delves into major cyber incidents like the Jaguar Land Rover attack. Starks emphasizes the critical need for psychological safety within cybersecurity teams to foster open communication and effectively tackle emerging threats, including the alarming tactics of ransomware gangs targeting the digital art community.
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INSIGHT

Operational Impact Trumps Data Theft

  • Jaguar Land Rover's global IT shutdown shows operational risk exceeds immediate data loss concerns.
  • Production, supply chains, and retail services suffered despite no evidence yet of customer data theft.
INSIGHT

Spyware Access Raises Cross‑Border Risks

  • ICE gaining access to Graphite highlights how law enforcement adoption of spyware raises civil liberties concerns.
  • Experts warn sharing such tools across governments multiplies security and accountability risks.
INSIGHT

APT28 Evolves With Outlook Backdoor

  • NotDoor's use of Outlook VBA macros and DLL sideloading shows APT28 evolving beyond traditional toolsets.
  • Its modular, email-driven callbacks and persistence tactics make detection and disruption harder.
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