Risky Business Risky Business #794 -- Psychic Panda outgunned by Fluffy Lizard and UNC56728242
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Jun 4, 2025 Matt Muller, Field CISO at Tines, joins the discussion to dive into critical issues surrounding SaaS security. He highlights an open letter from JP Morgan Chase’s CISO urging SaaS providers to enhance their security measures. The conversation touches on the complexities of cybersecurity risk management and the need for better collaboration among vendors. Muller emphasizes the importance of transparency and improved compliance as businesses increasingly adopt AI solutions. The lively exchange also covers unconventional communication tactics used by cyber threat actors.
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Low-Effort White House Scam
- Someone audio deepfaked the White House Chief of Staff to scam contacts with low-effort requests.
- Authorities are investigating, noting the scammer's poor execution and dubious gains.
Sanctioning Criminal Cloud Providers
- Cloud provider 'Funnel' was sanctioned as a major facilitator of pig butchering scams.
- Criminal infrastructure providers enabling large-scale scams are prime targets for sanctions and takedowns.
TrickBot Kingpin Identified in Russia
- German police identified TrickBot malware kingpin as Vitaly Nikolaevich Kovalev, linked to Russian security.
- Despite identification, he remains in Russia, unlikely to face immediate justice.