AI's impact on ransomware economics

Global leaders call for collaboration at the Munich Cyber Security Conference. Phishing campaigns exploit fake video conference invitations. Italian authorities say cyber attacks on the Winter Olympics have met overall mitigation. AI reshapes the economics of ransomware attacks. CISA tags a critical Microsoft Configuration Manager vulnerability. Foxveil is a new malware loader targeting legitimate platforms. Researchers examine macOS infostealers. California fines Disney $2.75 million for violating the Consumer Privacy Act. Maria Varmazis, host of T-Minus space daily and CyberWire Producer Liz Stokes preview their coverage of the NATO Cyber Coalition 2025 Cyber Exercise in Tallinn, Estonia. When pull requests get personal.

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CyberWire Guest

Today we are joined by Maria Varmazis, host of T-Minus space daily and CyberWire Producer Liz Stokes as they share  their coverage of the NATO Cyber Coalition 2025 Cyber Exercise in Tallinn, Estonia.

Selected Reading

US wants cyber partnerships to send ‘coordinated, strategic message’ to adversaries (The Record) 

Europe must adapt to ‘permanent’ cyber and hybrid threats, Sweden warns (The Record) 

Attackers Weaponize Signed RMM Tools via Zoom, Meet, & Teams Lures (Netskope)

Winter Olympics 2026: Hacktivism Surges Ahead of Protests and Suspected Sabotage (Intel 471)

How AI is and is Not Changing Ransomware (Halcyon)

CISA flags critical Microsoft SCCM flaw as exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer)

Foxveil malware loader abuses Discord, Cloudflare, Netlify for staging (SC Media)

AMOS infostealer targets macOS through a popular AI app (Bleeping Computer)

California fines Disney $2.75 million for data privacy violations (The Record)

An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me (The Shamblog)

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