• Outlook RCE bug, Kimsuky forceCopy malware, Treasury tightens DOGE
    Feb 7 2025

    Critical RCE bug in Microsoft Outlook now exploited in attacks

    Kimsuky uses forceCopy malware to steal browser-stored credentials

    Treasury agrees to block additional DOGE staff from accessing sensitive payment systems

    Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

    ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

    Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

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    8 mins
  • Spain arrests hacker, FCC Robocallers, Ransoms decrease 35%
    Feb 6 2025

    Spain arrests hacker of U.S. and Spanish military agencies

    Robocallers called the FCC pretending to be from the FCC

    Ransomware payments decreased 35% year-over-year

    Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

    ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

    For the stories behind the headlines, visit CISOseries.com.

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    9 mins
  • Meta identifies risky AI systems, Ferret malware joins 'Contagious Interview' campaign, credential theft rises as a target
    Feb 5 2025

    Meta says it may stop development of AI systems it deems too risky

    Ferret Malware Added to 'Contagious Interview' Campaign Credential Theft Becomes Cybercriminals' Favorite Target

    Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

    ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

    Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

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    7 mins
  • Exploited vulnerabilities rising, ban on DeepSeek, crypto scams make comeback
    Feb 4 2025

    Exploited vulnerabilities up significantly from previous year

    First U.S. state to declare ban on DeepSeek

    Crypto scams make comeback on X

    Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

    ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

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    8 mins
  • APTs using Gemini, India’s Tata cyberattack, new WhatsApp spyware
    Feb 3 2025

    Google describes APTs using Gemini AI

    India’s Tata Technologies suffers ransomware attack

    Meta confirms new zero-click WhatsApp spyware

    Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker

    ThreatLocker® is a global leader in Zero Trust endpoint security, offering cybersecurity controls to protect businesses from zero-day attacks and ransomware. ThreatLocker operates with a default deny approach to reduce the attack surface and mitigate potential cyber vulnerabilities. To learn more and start your free trial, visit ThreatLocker.com.

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    7 mins
  • Week in Review: Google vishing response, DeepSeek peak week, ransomware victim costs
    Jan 31 2025

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    This week’s Cyber Security Headlines – Week in Review is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guest Alexandra Landegger, Global Head of Cyber Strategy & Transformation, RTX

    Thanks to our show sponsor, Conveyor

    Let me guess, another security questionnaire just landed in your inbox. Which means all the follow up tasks you don’t have time for are close behind.

    What are you going to do? Here’s a better question: what would Sue do?

    Sue is Conveyor’s new AI Agent for Customer Trust. She handles the entire security review process like answering every customer request from sales, completing every questionnaire or executing every communications and coordination task in-between.

    No more manual work. Just a quick review when she’s done.

    Ready to let Sue take the reins? Learn more at www.conveyor.com.

    All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

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    23 mins
  • Blood Center cyberattack, DeepSeek data leak, CISA’s future unclear
    Jan 31 2025

    New York Blood Center suffers ransomware attack

    DeepSeek’s exposed database leaks sensitive data

    CISA’s future unclear under new administration

    Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor

    Let me guess, another security questionnaire just landed in your inbox. Which means all the follow up tasks you don’t have time for are close behind.

    What are you going to do? Here’s a better question: what would Sue do?

    Sue is Conveyor’s new AI Agent for Customer Trust. She handles the entire security review process like answering every customer request from sales, completing every questionnaire or executing every communications and coordination task in-between.

    No more manual work. Just a quick review when she’s done.

    Ready to let Sue take the reins? Learn more at www.conveyor.com.

    Find the stories behind the headlines at CISOseries.com.

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    8 mins
  • Tenable acquires Vulcan Cyber, Chinese and Iranian hackers are using U.S. AI, US Navy bans use of DeepSeek
    Jan 30 2025
    Tenable acquiring Israel’s Vulcan Cyber in $150 million deal Chinese and Iranian Hackers Are Using U.S. AI Products to Bolster Cyberattacks U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek due to ‘security and ethical concerns’

    Huge thanks to our sponsor, Conveyor

    Ever wish you had a teammate that could handle the most annoying parts of customer security reviews?

    You know, chasing down SMEs for answers, updating systems, coordinating across teams—all the grunt work nobody wants to do. Plus, having to finish the dang questionnaire itself. Well. That teammate exists—Conveyor just launched Sue, the first AI Agent for Customer Trust.

    Sue really is the dream teammate. She never misses a deadline, answers every customer request from sales, completes every questionnaire and knocks out all the coordination in-between.

    Sue handles it all so you don’t have to. Learn more at www.conveyor.com.

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    8 mins