DOGE’s unchecked access to federal networks sparks major cybersecurity fears. Senator Hawley’s AI ban targets China and raises free speech concerns. Apple service ticket portal vulnerability exposed millions of users’ data. North Korean ‘FlexibleFerret’ malware targets macos via job scams and fake zoom apps. February 2025 android security update fixes 48 vulnerabilities, including exploited zero-day. Grubhub data breach exposes customer and driver information. Abandoned cloud infrastructure creates major security risks. Texas to launch its own Cyber Command amid rising cyber threats. Dell PowerProtect vulnerabilities pose critical security risks. On our Threat Vector segment, David Moulton and his guests look at the potential dangers of DeepSeek. U.S. Government is quietly altering the Head Start database. And a moment of inspiration from a spacefaring poet.

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Artificial intelligence is advancing fast, but with innovation comes risk. In this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton sits down with Sam Rubin, SVP of Consulting and Threat Intelligence at Unit 42, and Kyle Wilhoit, Director of Threat Research, to explore the vulnerabilities of DeepSeek, a new large language model. To listen to the full discussion, please check out the episode here or on your favorite podcast app, and tune in to new episodes of Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks every Thursday. 

Selected Reading

Musk’s DOGE effort could spread malware, expose US systems to threat actors (CSO Online)

As DOGE teams plug into federal networks, cybersecurity risks could be huge, experts say (The Record)

Senator Hawley Proposes Jail Time for People Who Download DeepSeek (404 Media)

Apple Service Ticket portal Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Users Data (Cyber Security News) 

N. Korean ‘FlexibleFerret’ Malware Hits macOS with Fake Zoom, Job Scams (Hackread)

Google fixes Android kernel zero-day exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer)

GrubHub Data Breach - Customers Phone Numbers Exposed (Cyber Security News) 

Here’s all the ways an abandoned cloud instance can cause security issues (CyberScoop)

Texas to Establish Cyber Command Amid “Dramatic” Rise in Attacks (Infosecurity Magazine)

Multiple Dell PowerProtect Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Compromise System (Cyber Security News) 

‘Forbidden Words’: Github Reveals How Software Engineers Are Purging Federal Databases (404 Media) 

T-Minus Deep Space: Inspiration4 with Dr. Sian “Leo” Proctor. (T-Minus Deep Space podcast)

Dr. Sian Proctor got her ticket to space after being selected for her poetry (Instagram) 

2025 SpaceCom: Interview with Dr. Sian Proctor (YouTube) 

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