CyberWire Daily

State of emergency in St Paul.

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Jul 30, 2025
In this discussion, Keith Mularski, a retired FBI Special Agent and Chief Global Ambassador at Qintel, shares insights on a state of emergency declared in St. Paul due to a major cyberattack. He highlights urgent cybersecurity threats, including a critical vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver and the implications of personal data exposure in AI datasets. Mularski also discusses his transition from FBI investigations to the private sector, emphasizing the cultural shifts and challenges in combating cybercrime. Expect a mix of serious topics and engaging anecdotes!
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INSIGHT

Local Governments' Cyber Vulnerability

  • The cyberattack on St. Paul showed local governments are vulnerable due to limited resources.
  • Attacks on these entities are increasing in frequency and can severely disrupt essential services.
INSIGHT

Authentication Flaw in AI Platform

  • A critical authentication bypass in Base44 exposed sensitive enterprise apps.
  • Misconfigured APIs allowed attackers to bypass authentication by exploiting app ID values.
INSIGHT

Privacy Risks in AI Training Data

  • AI training data contains millions of images with personally identifiable information.
  • This reveals a flawed assumption that all online data is fair game for AI training.
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