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The daily cybersecurity news and analysis industry leaders depend on. Published each weekday, the program also includes interviews with a wide spectrum of experts from industry, academia, and research organizations all over the world.

CyberWire Daily

We dive into a nostalgic yet revealing journey through classic hacker films, from WarGames to The Net and beyond, to assess what they got right, what they wildly imagined, and what those stories say about culture, fears, and cyber reality today. David Moulton, Senior Director of Thought Leadership for Unit 42 talks with Ben Hasskamp, Global Content Leader at Palo Alto Networks, who has been writing deeply on this intersection of media, tech, and risk. Together, we’ll examine how cinematic depictions of hacking have shaped public perception, influenced policy, and sometimes eerily foreshadowed modern cyber threats. Expect a blend of film critique, security insight, and cultural reflection.

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About Threat Vector

Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks is your premier podcast for security thought leadership. Join us as we explore pressing cybersecurity threats, robust protection strategies, and the latest industry trends.

The podcast features in-depth discussions with industry leaders, Palo Alto Networks experts, and customers, providing crucial insights for security decision-makers.

Whether you're looking to stay ahead of the curve with innovative solutions or understand the evolving cybersecurity landscape, Threat Vector equips you with the knowledge needed to safeguard your organization.

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Hacker Movies Then vs Now [Threat Vector]

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Identifying vulnerabilities in space with Bigbear.ai. [Deep Space]

Report sheds light on cyber activity targeting space-related organizations during the Gaza War. Russian threat actor targets US civil engineering firm. FBI says $262 million has been stolen in account takeover scams this year. HashJack attack tricks AI browser assistants. London councils disrupted by cyberattacks. Russia’s Gamaredon and North Korea’s Lazarus Group appear to be sharing infrastructure. Canon says subsidiary was breached by Oracle EBS flaw. Dave Bittner was joined by Cynthia Kaiser, SVP of the Ransomware Research Center at Halcyon, sharing a deep dive on Akira ransomware. And Campbell’s Soup CISO placed on leave following lawsuit.

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CyberWire Guest

Dave Bittner was joined by Cynthia Kaiser, SVP of the Ransomware Research Center at Halcyon, sharing a deep dive on Akira ransomware. Learn more on Halcyon’s threat actor profile of Akira, and how they fit into their latest Malicious Quartile Report.

Selected Reading

New Report Warns Space Sector Faces Rising Cyber Threats Amid Modern Conflicts (Orbital Today) 

Russian RomCom Utilizing SocGholish to Deliver Mythic Agent to U.S. Companies Supporting Ukraine (Arctic Wolf)

FBI says $262 million has been stolen in account takeover scams this year (IC3)

HashJack – Novel Indirect Prompt Injection Against AI Browser Assistants (Cato Networks)

Multiple London councils 'hit by cyber-attacks' (BBC)

London Cyberattacks Confirmed — Security Experts Issue Multiple Warnings (Forbes)

Russian and North Korean Hackers Forge Global Cyberattack Alliance (GB Hackers)

Canon Allegedly Breached by Clop Ransomware via Oracle E-Business Suite 0-Day Hack (Cyber Security News) 

A Campbell Soup VP is on leave after secret recording appears to show him mocking 'poor' customers, '3D-printed chicken' (Business Insider) 

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Hacktivists go galactic.

CISA warns of spyware targeting messaging apps. CodeRED, this is not a test. Infostealer campaign spreads via malicious Blender files. Shai-Hulud’s second coming. Real estate finance firm SitusAMC investigates breach. Dartmouth College discloses Oracle EBS breach. Dave Bittner is joined by Tim Starks, Senior reporter from CyberScoop, to discuss the Trump administration’s upcoming cyber strategy. And tis the season for deals — and digital deception.

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CyberWire Guest

Dave Bittner is joined by Tim Starks, Senior reporter from CyberScoop, to discuss the Trump administration’s upcoming cyber strategy. Read Tim’s piece on the topic “Completed draft of cyber strategy emphasizes imposing costs, industry partnership”.

Selected Reading

​​Spyware Allows Cyber Threat Actors to Target Users of Messaging Applications​ (CISA)

CodeRED cyber attack leaves emergency notification system down, exposes user data (First Alert 4)

Morphisec Thwarts Russian-Linked StealC V2 Campaign Targeting Blender Users via Malicious .blend Files (Morphisec)

Shai-Hulud’s Second Coming: NPM Malware Attack Evolved (Checkmarx)

SitusAMC confirms breach of client data after cyberattack (The Register)

Clop's Oracle EBS rampage reaches Dartmouth College (The Register)

2025 Retail Holiday Threat Report: Scams and Impersonation Attacks Targeting Retailers (BforeAI)

The data privacy costs of Black Friday bargains: 100 Black Friday apps analyzed (Comparitech)

2025 Ransomware Holiday Risk Report (Semperis) 

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Message in the malware.

In this mid-season episode, Kim takes a step back to reflect on the conversations he has had so far. During the episode, Kim sits down with N2K's own Ethan Cook to connect the dots across episodes, diving into how new technologies are impacting longstanding challenges, both from a security standpoint and from an attacker's view. Whether you're catching up or tuning in weekly, this episode offers a thoughtful recap and fresh perspective on where we've been—and what's still to come.
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A midseason takeaway. [CISO Perspectives]

CrowdStrike fires an insider who allegedly shared screenshots with hackers. Google agrees, it wasn’t Salesforce. Cox Enterprises confirms Oracle EBS breach. Alleged Transport for London hackers plead not guilty. Hackers exploit new WSUS bug to deploy ShadowPad backdoor. Iberia discloses breach of customer data. Harvard discloses voice-phishing breach exposing alumni and donor data. We have our Monday Business Briefing. Our guest today is Brandon Karpf, friend of the show discussing maritime GPS jamming and spoofing. And the launderers who wanted a bank for Christmas.

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CyberWire Guest

Today we are joined by Brandon Karpf, friend of the show discussing maritime GPS jamming and spoofing.

Selected Reading

CrowdStrike fires 'suspicious insider' who passed information to hackers (TechCrunch) 

Google says hackers stole data from 200 companies following Gainsight breach (TechCrunch)

Cox Confirms Oracle EBS Hack as Cybercriminals Name 100 Alleged Victims (SecurityWeek)

Teens plead not guilty over TfL cyber-attack (BBC)

Attackers deliver ShadowPad via newly patched WSUS RCE bug (Security Affairs) 

Iberia discloses customer data leak after vendor security breach (Bleeping Computer) 

Harvard University discloses data breach affecting alumni, donors (Bleeping Computer) 

Doppel secures $70 million in a Series C round. (N2K Pro Business Briefing) 

Russia-linked crooks bought a bank for Christmas to launder cyber loot (The Register)

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Inside job interrupted.

The new Netflix movie A House of Dynamite, chronicles what happens when the unthinkable unfolds. How realistic is it? We ask the movie’s advisor and expert, Lieutenant General Daniel Karbler (Ret.).

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How realistic is A House of Dynamite? [T-Minus Deep Space]

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes.

Co-founder and CTO of Virsec, Satya Gupta shares his story of how he has over 25 years of expertise in embedded systems, network security and systems architecture. He also talks about how a colleague of his told him something that resinated with him, he said " that was really a remarkable statement that I heard from that person. You rise to the point where you can actually contribute." He also discusses how he got into the startup atmosphere and how different scenarios in his life helped to lead him to the successful man he has become in the cyber community. We thank Satya for sharing his story.
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Satya Gupta: Rising to your contribution. [CTO] [Career Notes]

On this Special Edition podcast, we share a panel from DataTribe's Cyber Innovation Day 2025, "Cyber: The Wake of Tech Innovation."

The podcast tech host panel included Dave Bittner, host of CyberWire Daily podcast, Maria Varmazis, host of T-Minus Space Daily podcast, and Daniel Whitenack, co-host of Practical AI podcast, sharing a wide-ranging discussion.

Together, Dave, Maria and Dan examine the intersection of frontier innovation and cyber innovation through the lens of cyber, space, and AI.
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DataTribe's Cyber Innovation Day: Cyber: The Wake of Tech Innovation. [Special Edition]

Alex Berninger, Senior Manager of Intelligence at Red Canary, and Mike Wylie, Director, Threat Hunting at Zscaler, join to discuss four phishing lures in campaigns dropping RMM tools. Red Canary and Zscaler uncovered phishing campaigns delivering legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools—like ITarian, PDQ, SimpleHelp, and Atera—to gain stealthy access to victim systems. Attackers used four main lures (fake browser updates, meeting invites, party invitations, and fake government forms) and often deployed multiple RMM tools in quick succession to establish persistent access and deliver additional malware. 

The report highlights detection opportunities, provides indicators of compromise, and stresses the importance of monitoring authorized RMM usage, scrutinizing trusted services like Cloudflare R2, and enforcing strict network and endpoint controls.

The research can be found here:

 You’re invited: Four phishing lures in campaigns dropping RMM tools

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Two RMMs walk into a phish… [Research Saturday]

Founder and CEO of Immersive Labs James Hadley takes us through his career path from university to cybersecurity startup. James tells us about his first computer and how he liked to push it to its limits and then some. He joined GCHQ after college and consulted across government departments. Teaching in GCHQ's cyber summer school was where James felt a shift in his career. As a company founder, he shares that he is very driven, very fast and also very caring. James offers advice to those looking to get into the industry recommending they chase what interests them rather than certifications. We thank James for sharing his story with us.
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Encore: James Hadley: Spend time on what interests you. [CEO] [Career Notes]

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