Vault 7 updates—observers speculate about an inside leaker. Pre-loaded Android malware raises supply chain concerns. Ransomware in Japan. Convincing Chrome-spoofing malware. GCHQ warns UK parties to expect Russian influence operations.
In today's podcast, we review some speculation about Vault 7 that holds the leaker was an insider. (But there's no specific insider named, yet—the investigation is still in its early stages.) Supply c...
13 Mars 201715min
WikiLeaks, responsible disclosure, and insider threats. Playstation credentials rumored to have been compromised. Apache Struts bug being actively exploited. DPRK missile cyber security. A look at West African cybergangs.
In today's podcast, WikiLeaks offers to enter the responsible disclosure game, but be warned: there are legal problems should you accept classified information. Some AV companies tout their reviews in...
10 Mars 201720min
Vault 7 doesn't show much evidence of false flag operations. The most interesting question the WikiLeaks dump raises is, where did the material come from? RAND studies the zero-day market. The Near Abroad wishes for more US soft power.
In today's podcast, we follow the Vault 7 story and the false flags that really aren't there. A call for more stress-testing of software. RAND reports on the market for zero-days. The Near Abroad warn...
9 Mars 201715min
WikiLeaks and Vault 7
In today's podcast we talk over the latest news, rumors, gossip, and common sense surrounding WikiLeaks and its Vault 7 dump of hacking tools and other spy stuff. And wait a minute—do angels really we...
8 Mars 201716min
StoneDrill succeeds Shamoon. Trojanized Android Facebook Lite. Progressive groups threatened with doxing, blackmail. WikiLeaks' Vault 7. Hacking back? Wiretapping?
In today's podcast we hear about how StoneDrill maybe succeeding Shamoon—it's more evasive and at least as destructive. Malwarebytes advises sticking to Google Play to avoid a new Trojan. Russian hack...
7 Mars 201716min
RSA 2017 Roundup – Perspectives, Pitches and Predictions [Special Edition]
In this CyberWire 2017 RSA Conference special edition, we wrap up our show coverage with insights from experts, about the trends they’re seeing, the products they’re pitching, and where they think we,...
7 Mars 201747min
Warnings of DNSMessenger. Cyber deterrence, and cyber offensive operations. Notes on DDoS. Election surveillance allegations.
In today's podcast, we hear about warnings from Cisco's Talos unit and others concerning DNSMessenger, a dangerous and evasive RAT. DDoS hits Luxembourg government sites and remains a threat to busine...
6 Mars 201715min
Risk mitigation scores some wins this week. Amazon finds the typo that took out the Internet. Symantec gets into the VC game. Yahoo! agonistes. Wassenaar's prospects. PRC wants cyber peace. And farewell to Howard Schmidt.
In today's podcast, we review some encouraging news about Android apps, Cloudbleed, and Slack's swift bug patching. Amazon finds a typo at the root of Wednesday's internet outages. Symantec opens a ve...
3 Mars 201720min
