CyberWire Daily FCC resets cyber oversight.
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Nov 3, 2025 Caleb Tolan, host of Rubrik's Data Security Decoded podcast and an expert in data security research, joins the discussion on critical cybersecurity issues. He highlights the FCC's plan to roll back cybersecurity regulations established after the Salt Typhoon incident. Tolan also sheds light on surprising allegations against ransomware negotiators engaging in attacks themselves and discusses the implications of a massive data leak by Ernst & Young. He shares insights into his podcast's goals of bridging technical and policy narratives in cybersecurity.
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FCC To Rescind Telecom Cyber Rules
- The FCC plans to roll back post-Salt Typhoon cybersecurity mandates and emphasize voluntary public-private collaboration.
- Critics warn that weaker oversight risks repeating the severe telecom breaches tied to state-backed actors.
MrICQ Extradited Over Zeus Banking Malware
- Yurly Rypsov, aka MrICQ, was arrested in Italy and extradited to the U.S. for his role in Jabber Zeus.
- He allegedly helped develop a Zeus variant that intercepted banking data and laundered stolen funds.
Negotiators Accused Of Committing Ransomware
- Two negotiators allegedly used their positions to run ransomware attacks and extort victims while negotiating on behalf of clients.
- Prosecutors charged them with conspiracy, extortion, and damaging protected computers amid multi-state incidents.