OCC breach jolts financial sector.

Some U.S. banks pause electronic communications with the OCC following a major breach of the agency’s email system. Uncertainty spreads at CISA. China accuses three alleged U.S. operatives of conducting cyberattacks during February’s Asian Games. Microsoft Teams suffers filesharing issues. Fraudsters use ChatGPT to create fake passports. Car rental giant Hertz confirms data stolen in last year’s Cleo breach. Researchers describe a novel process injection method called Waiting Thread Hijacking. A new macOS malware-as-a-service threat is being sold on underground forums. A UK man is sentenced to over eight years for masterminding the LabHost phishing platform. Kim Jones joins us with a preview of the newly relaunched CISO Perspective podcast. David Moulton from Unit 42 sits down with Rob Wright, Security News Director at Informa TechTarget for the latest Threat Vector. Fighting the flood of AI generated experts. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Kim Jones joins Dave to launch the newly rebranded CISO Perspectives—formerly CSO Perspectives. We’re excited to welcome a fresh voice to the mic as Kim takes the helm. In this premiere episode, he’s joined by Ed Adams for a candid conversation about the evolving role of the CISO and the big question on everyone’s mind: Is the cyber talent ecosystem broken? Tune in as Kim kicks off this next chapter—same mission, sharper focus, new perspective. Threat Vector Segment The cybersecurity industry is full of headlines, but are we paying attention to the right ones? In this segment of Threat Vector, host David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Unit 42, sits down with Rob Wright, Security News Director at Informa TechTarget, to discuss the stories the industry overlooks, the overhyped AI security fears, and the real risks posed by certificate authorities. You can listen to the full conversation here and catch new episodes of Threat Vector each Thursday on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading OCC Hack: JPMorgan, BNY Limit Information Sharing With Agency After Breach (Bloomberg) CISA Braces for Major Workforce Cuts Amid Security Fears (BankInfo Security) China Pursuing 3 Alleged US Operatives Over Cyberattacks During Asian Games (SecurityWeek) Microsoft Teams File Sharing Outage, Users Unable to Share Files (Cyber Security News) ChatGPT Image Generator Abused for Fake Passport Production (GB Hackers) Hertz says personal, sensitive data stolen in Cleo attacks (The Register) Waiting Thread Hijacking: A Stealthier Version of Thread Execution Hijacking (Check Point Research) macOS Users Beware! Hackers Allegedly Offering Full System Control Malware for Rent (Cyber Security News) LabHost Phishing Mastermind Sentenced to 8.5 Years (Infosecurity Magazine) Virtual reality: The widely-quoted media experts who are not what they seem (Press Gazette) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.