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CyberWire Daily

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes.

Chief Security Strategist and VP of Global Threat Intelligence at FortiGuard Labs, Derek Manky, shares his story from programmer to cybersecurity and how it all came together. Derek started his career teaching programming because he had such a passion for it. When he joined Fortinet, Derek said putting where it "really started putting the rubber to the road and connecting my previous experience with programming and debugging and knowledge of operating systems and all that with real-world applications." Derek advises that it doesn't need to be complicated getting into the cybersecurity field and that there are many avenues to enter the field. He hopes to have made a real dent, or "hopefully a crater" in cyber crime when he ends his career. We thank Derek for sharing his story with us. 
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Derek Manky: Putting the rubber to the road. [Threat Intelligence] [Career Notes]

Noam Moshe, Claroty’s Vulnerability Research Team Lead, joins Dave to discuss Team 82's work on "Turning Camera Surveillance on its Axis." Team82 disclosed four vulnerabilities in Axis.Remoting—deserialization, a MiTM “pass-the-challenge” NTLMSSP flaw, and an unauthenticated fallback HTTP endpoint—that enable pre-auth remote code execution against Axis Device Manager and Axis Camera Station.
They found more than 6,500 Axis.Remoting services exposed online (over half in the U.S.), letting attackers enumerate targets, install malicious Axis packages, and hijack, view, or shut down managed camera fleets.Axis published an urgent advisory, issued patches for ADM 5.32, Camera Station 5.58 and Camera Station Pro 6.9, accepted Team82’s disclosure, and organizations are urged to update.

The research can be found here:

 Turning Camera Surveillance on its Axis

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A look behind the lens. [Research Saturday]

A former defense contractor is charged with attempting to sell trade secrets to Russia. Researchers uncover critical vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers. Microsoft patches a critical Windows Server Update Service flaw. CISA issues eight new ICS advisories. “Shadow Escape” targets LLMs database connections. Halloween-themed scams spike. Our guest is Chris Inglis, first National Cyber Director, speaking on cybercrime and the upcoming documentary on cyber war, "Midnight in the War Room". WhatsApp’s missing million-dollar exploit. 

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CyberWire Guest

Today we are joined by Chris Inglis, first National Cyber Director, speaking on cybercrime and the upcoming documentary on cyber war, "Midnight in the War Room" presented by Semperis. Learn more and check out the trailer.

Selected Reading

Hacking Lab Boss Charged with Seeking to Sell Secrets (Bloomberg)

Dark Covenant 3.0: Controlled Impunity and Russia’s Cybercriminals (Recorded Future)

New TP-Link Router Vulnerabilities: A Primer on Rooting Routers (Forescout)

Windows Server emergency patches fix WSUS bug with PoC exploit (Bleeping Computer)

CISA Releases Eight Industrial Control Systems Advisories (CISA)

Cyberattack on Russia’s food safety agency reportedly disrupts product shipments (The Record)

Shadow Escape 0-Click Attack in AI Assistants Puts Trillions of Records at Risk (Hackread)

Trick or Treat: Bitdefender Labs Uncovers Halloween Scams Flooding Inboxes and Feeds (Bitdefender)

Pwn2Own WhatsApp Hacker Says Exploit Privately Disclosed to Meta (SecurityWeek)

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The spy who sold out.

CISA Layoffs threaten U.S. cyber coordination with states, businesses, and foreign partners. Google issues its second emergency Chrome update in a week, and puts Privacy Sandbox out of its misery. OpenAI’s new browser proves vulnerable to indirect prompt injection. SpaceX disables Starlink devices used by scam compounds. Reddit sues alleged data scrapers. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana suffers a data breach. A new Android infostealer abuses termux to exfiltrate data. Iran’s MuddyWater deploys a wide-ranging middle east espionage campaign. We’re joined by Lauren Zabierek and Camille Stewart Gloster discussing the next evolution of #ShareTheMicInCyber. When customer service fails, try human resources.

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CyberWire Guest

Today we are joined by Lauren Zabierek and Camille Stewart Gloster, as they are discussing the next evolution of #ShareTheMicInCyber. 

Selected Reading

CISA’s international, industry and academic partnerships slashed (Cybersecurity Dive)

Google releases emergency security update for Chrome V8 Engine flaw (Beyond Machines)

Google officially shuts down Privacy Sandbox (Search Engine Land)

OpenAI defends Atlas as prompt injection attacks surface (The Register)

SpaceX disables more than 2,000 Starlink devices used in Myanmar scam compounds (The Record)

Reddit Accuses ‘Data Scraper’ Companies of Theft (The New York Times)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana under investigation for data breach (NBC Montana)

Infostealer Targeting Android Devices (SANS ISC)

Iranian hackers targeted over 100 govt orgs with Phoenix backdoor (Bleeping Computer)

This Guy Noticed A Data Breach With A Company But Couldn’t Get Them To Respond, So He Infiltrated His Way Into An Interview To Drop The News (TwistedSifter) 

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Cyber solidarity on the chopping block.

A foreign threat actor breached a key U.S. nuclear weapons manufacturing site. The cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover is the most financially damaging cyber incident in UK history. A new report from Microsoft’ warns that AI is reshaping cybersecurity at an unprecedented pace. The ToolShell vulnerability fuels Chinese cyber operations across four continents. Fake browser updates are spreading RansomHub, LockBit, and data-stealing malware. Hackers deface LA Metro bus stop displays. A Spyware developer is warned by Apple of a mercenary spyware attack. Pwn2Own payouts proceed. Ben Yelin from University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies on a Federal Whistle Blower from the SSA. When the cloud goes down, beds heat up. 

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CyberWire Guest

Today we are joined by Ben Yelin from University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies on a Federal Whistle Blower from the SSA. If you enjoyed Ben’s conversation, be sure to check out more from him over on the Caveat Podcast. 

2025 Microsoft Digital Defense Report

To learn more about the 2025 Microsoft Digital Defense Report, join our partners on The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast. On today’s episode, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by Chloé Messdaghi and Crane Hassold to unpack the key findings of the 2025 Microsoft Digital Defense Report; a comprehensive look at how the cyber threat landscape is accelerating through AI, automation, and industrialized criminal networks. You can listen to new episodes of The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast every other Wednesday on your favorite podcast app. 

Selected Reading

Foreign hackers breached a US nuclear weapons plant via SharePoint flaws (CSO Online)

JLR hack is costliest cyber attack in UK history, say analysts (BBC)

Microsoft 2025 digital defense report flags rising AI-driven threats, forces rethink of traditional defenses (Industrial Cyber)

The New Frontlines of Cybersecurity: Lessons from the 2025 Digital Defense Report (The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast) 

Sharepoint ToolShell attacks targeted orgs across four continents (Bleeping Computer)

SocGholish Malware Using Compromised Sites to gDeliver Ransomware (Hackread)

LA Metro digital signs taken over by hackers (KTLA)

Apple alerts exploit developer that his iPhone was targeted with government spyware (TechCrunch)

Hackers Earn Over $520,000 on First Day of Pwn2Own Ireland 2025 (SecurityWeek)

AWS crash causes $2,000 Smart Beds to overheat and get stuck upright (Dexerto)

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Hackers peek behind the nuclear curtain.

CISA warns a Windows SMB privilege escalation flaw is under Active exploitation. Microsoft issues an out of band fix for a WinRE USB input failure. Nation state hackers had long term access to F5. Envoy Air confirms it was hit by the zero-day in Oracle’s E-Business Suite. A nonprofit hospital system in Massachusetts suffers a cyberattack. Russian’s COLDRiver group rapidly retools its malware arsenal. GlassWorm malware hides malicious logic with invisible Unicode characters. European authorities dismantle a large-scale Latvian SIM farm operation. Myanmar’s military raids a notorious cybercrime hub. Josh Kamdjou, from Sublime Security discusses how teams should get ahead of Scattered Spider's next move. Eagle Scouts are soaring into cyberspace.

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CyberWire Guest

Josh Kamdjou, CEO and co-founder of Sublime Security and former DOD white hat hacker, is discussing how teams should get ahead of Scattered Spider's next move.

Selected Reading

CISA warns of active exploitation of Windows SMB privilege escalation flaw (Beyond Machines)

Windows 11 KB5070773 emergency update fixes Windows Recovery issues (Bleeping Computer)

Hackers Had Been Lurking in Cyber Firm F5 Systems Since 2023 (Bloomberg)

Envoy Air (American Airlines) Confirms Oracle EBS 0-Day Breach Linked to Cl0p (Hackread)

Cyberattack Disrupts Services at 2 Massachusetts Hospitals (BankInfo Security)

Russian Coldriver Hackers Deploy New ‘NoRobot’ Malware (Infosecurity Magazine)

Self-spreading GlassWorm malware hits OpenVSX, VS Code registries (Bleeping Computer)

Police Shutter SIM Farm Provider in Latvia, Bust 7 Suspects (Data Breach Today)

Myanmar Military Shuts Down Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People (SecurityWeek)

Scouts will now be able to earn badges in AI and cybersecurity (CNN Business)

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The SMB slip-up.

On this episode, host Kim Jones is joined by Ethan Cook, N2K’s lead analyst and editor, for a deeper, more reflective conversation on cybersecurity regulation, privacy, and the future of policy. This episode steps back from the news cycle to connect the dots and explore where the regulatory landscape is heading — and why it matters.

Ethan, who will join the show regularly this season to provide big-picture analysis after major policy conversations, shares his perspective on the evolving balance between government oversight, innovation, and individual responsibility.

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Regulation takeaways with Ethan Cook. [CISO Perspectives]

An AWS outage sparks speculation. An F5 exposure and breach raise patching and supply-chain concerns. Salt Typhoon breaches a European telecom via a Netscaler flaw. A judge bans NSO Group from Whatsapp. China alleges “irrefutable evidence” of NSA hacking. Connectwise patches adversary in the middle risks. A Dolby decoder flaw enables zero-click remote code execution on Android. A Cyber M&A and funding surge signals a busy consolidation cycle. Our guest Jeff Collins, CEO of WanAware, sharing how hospital consolidations are reshaping IT asset visibility and what it takes to close these gaps. One man’s quest to make AI art legit. 

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CyberWire Guest

Today we are joined by Jeff Collins, CEO of WanAware, sharing how hospital consolidations are reshaping IT asset visibility and what it takes to close these gaps.

Selected Reading

Cyberattack: Did China just bring Amazon down, along with Robinhood, Snapchat - what happened? Here's what experts are saying (The Economic Times)

F5 breach exposes 262,000 BIG-IP systems worldwide (Security Affairs)

Salt Typhoon Uses Citrix Flaw in Global Cyber-Attack (Infosecurity Magazine)

Israeli spyware company blocked from WhatsApp (Courthouse News Service)

China Says It Found Evidence of US Cyber Attack on State Agency (Bloomberg)

ConnectWise Patches Critical Flaw in Automate RMM Tool (SecurityWeek)

Vulnerability in Dolby Decoder Can Allow Zero-Click Attacks (SecurityWeek)

NSO Group acquired by American investors. LevelBlue to acquire Cybereason. (N2K Pro Business Briefing)

Creator of Infamous AI Painting Tells Court He's a Real Artist (404 Media)

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The day the cloud got foggy.

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. 

Cybersecurity Associate Consultant at BARR Advisory, Kristin Strand, shares her journey from the military to teaching and now to cybersecurity. Kristin shares how she'd wanted to be a teacher since she was young. She joined the Army to help pay for college and throughout her career has taken advantage of programs to help her move on to her next challenge. From teaching, Kristin decided to transition to IT and came to cybersecurity through a Department of Labor program. She's also currently training to be a drill sergeant. Kristin advises you stand firm to your goals and know what you want. It will come around. We thank Kristin for sharing her story with us.
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Kristin Strand: Be firm in your goals. [Consultant] [Career Notes]

Eclypsium researchers Jesse Michael and Mickey Shkatov to share their work on "BadCam - Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams." Eclypsium researchers disclosed “BadCam,” a set of vulnerabilities in certain Lenovo USB webcams that run Linux and do not validate firmware signatures, allowing attackers to reflash the devices and turn them into BadUSB-style tools. 

An adversary who supplies a backdoored camera or who gains remote code execution on a host can weaponize the webcam to emulate human-interface devices, inject keystrokes, deliver payloads, and maintain persistence — even re-infecting systems after OS reinstalls. The findings were presented at DEF CON 2025, Lenovo issued updated firmware/tools in coordination with SigmaStar, and researchers warn the same vector could affect other Linux-based USB peripherals, underscoring the need for firmware signing and stronger device attestation.

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 BadCam: Now Weaponizing Linux Webcams

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Smile for the malware. [Research Saturday]

Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. 
Senior Program Manager for Governance, Risk and Compliance at Illumio, Maria Thompson-Saeb shares experiences that led to her career in cybersecurity. Interested in computers and not a fan of math, Maria opted for information systems management rather than computer science. She started her career as a government contractor. Once in the private sector, Maria moved into the Unix and Linux environments where she says "something that would totally change everything." She gained an interest in security and took it upon herself to train up and move into that realm. Maria notes it was not without roadblocks, but that being flexible helped her address those challenges and make her career in security happen. We thank Maria for sharing her story.
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Maria Thompson-Saeb: Be flexible and make it happen. [Program Management] [Career Notes]

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