Qbot spreads. Bug hunting makes a millionaire. US Cyber Command shows what “persistent engagement” looks like. Huawei agonistes. There’s no Momo, really.

Qbot infections are spreading. The bounty-hunting gig economy apparently has its first millionaire. Observers are liking what they see in US Cyber Command’s “persistent engagement.” Canada mulls the extradition of Huawei’s CFO to the US. The US continues to call Huawei a security risk, and Huawei has some things to say back. The Momo Challenge is a viral online craze, but not the way you may have heard. Awais Rashid from Bristol University with thoughts on edge computing. Guest is Dr. Dena Haritos Tsamitis from Carnegie Mellon University on improving the culture of infosec, as well as her thoughts on the upcoming RSA conference. 

For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief:

https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/March/CyberWire_2019_03_01.html 

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