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Risky Business #723 -- MGM and Caesars: Western youths are working with ransomware gangs

Sep 27, 2023
Field CISO Ken Westin from Panther joins the show to discuss western youths collaborating with Russian ransomware groups, Russia's new targets in Ukraine, a breach of Russian flight data, Cisco's purchase of Splunk, and more cybersecurity news highlights.
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  • Teen hackers collaborating with ransomware gangs highlight growing cybercrime threats among youth.
  • Ransomware attacks affect diverse sectors globally, emphasizing the need for robust security measures.

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Risky Business Podcast Highlights Security News and Lapses Review Findings

The Risky Business podcast, featuring guest Dimitri Alperovitch, delves into the week's security news, including ransomware attacks linked to youth groups like Lapsis and Scattered Spider. Dimitri shares insights from the Cyber Safety Review Board's (CSRB) investigation, revealing the social engineering prowess of these groups in breaching companies through non-technical means. The discussion also touches on the CSRB's report on Lapsis, emphasizing the growing trend of teenagers engaging in cyberattacks, highlighting the worrying intersection of online and real-world violence.

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