CyberWire Daily Swatting on the rise.
Jan 9, 2024
Swatting incidents on the rise, with judges and prosecutors targeted. Ransomware attacks hit LoanDepot, Toronto Zoo, and World Council of Churches. Iran-linked hackers target Albania. Avast releases Babuk decryption tool. Joe Carrigan talks about human impact on email security.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Multiple Cases of Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches
04:09 • 5min
Rise in Swatting, Risks of Generative AI, and Avast's Decryption Tool
09:35 • 4min
Email Security and the Importance of Mindfulness
13:06 • 7min
Security awareness and a cyber breach with personal data exposure
19:43 • 6min