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CISO Series
Daily stories from the world of information security. To delve into any daily story, head to CISOseries.com.
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Dec 13, 2023 • 7min
Ukraine telco down, Sullivan advocates for CISOs, GAO on AI
Former Uber CISO advocates for CISO protections and discusses a cyberattack on a Ukrainian telco. Other topics include legal battles, TikTok ban, AI chips, crypto theft predictions and FBI guidance on SEC disclosures.

Dec 12, 2023 • 7min
Internet fragmentation, EU AI Act, Lazarus loves Log4Shell
US government's efforts to avoid internet fragmentation, EU reaches agreement on AI Act, North Korea's hacking operations with Log4Shell, Lazarus group's malware operations, Apple's battle against Beeper, shutdown of a leak site, arrest of a hacking group leader, criminal use of Bluetooth trackers, and concerns about AI security.

Dec 11, 2023 • 8min
5G network vulnerability, SLAM affects CPUs, CISA Qlik warning
5G network vulnerability impacting chipset vendors and smartphones, SLAM vulnerability affecting CPUs, CISA warning about Qlik bugs, cybersecurity incidents, hotel scam, healthcare ransomware attack, SaaS security importance

Dec 8, 2023 • 25min
Week in Review: Credit Union outages, Roblox, Twitch targeted, Nuclear site breached
Guest Andy Ellis, operating partner YL Ventures, discusses topics such as push notification spying, traffic analysis, phone hacking tools, privacy concerns in Canada, cybersecurity breaches at a nuclear site and a federal agency, outdated technology in government organizations, and failure to meet event logging tier three requirement.

Dec 8, 2023 • 8min
Aviva cyberattack warning, anti-aircraft data theft, car fleet vulnerability
Insurance firm sees cyberattacks as more likely than fire or theft, North Korean hackers steal anti-aircraft system data, vulnerability discovered in fleet management software, discussion on password manager vulnerability, ransomware recovery sponsor, Bluetooth vulnerability, Qualcomm flaws, LockBit attack clarification, cyber attack on Aldo Group, Disney Plus phishing scheme, upcoming episodes on cybersecurity resilience and top cybersecurity stories.

Dec 7, 2023 • 7min
ICANN lookups, push notification spying, Google's Gemini
Krebs discusses ICANN Lookups, Wyden warns of spying push notifications, and Google unveils Gemini. Also covers GDPR restrictions, push notification spying, Microsoft's new CSO, Nissan cyber attack investigation, NVIDIA's chip collaboration, and weak encryption detection tools.

Dec 6, 2023 • 8min
Mexican spyware trial, Breach of ColdFusion vuln, Malicious loan app downloaded 12MM
Mexican spyware scandal trial begins, Federal agency breached via ColdFusion vuln, Malicious loan app download spike from Google Play

Dec 5, 2023 • 7min
Nuclear site hacked, Iranian water breaches, ChatGPT data leaks
State-linked attackers target UK nuclear site, Iranian actors breach US water infrastructure, data extraction from ChatGPT reveals personal information, vulnerability in image parsing libraries, fake security advisory, and upcoming live podcast recording.

Dec 4, 2023 • 8min
Credit Unions outage, Roblox-Twitch extortion, Apple zero-days
Credit unions face outages due to ransomware attack on Roblox cloud provider. Twitch allegedly targeted by ransomware cartel. Apple fixes two new iOS zero-days. Guilty plea for TrickBot malware creator. Threat actor Kim Suki identified. Recent ransomware attacks discussed.

Dec 1, 2023 • 29min
Week in Review: Okta breach expands, Former Uber CISO speaks, OpenAI's chatbot leak secrets
Christina Shannon, CIO of KIK Consumer Products, discusses the Okta breach, the challenges in protecting personal data, and the story of former Uber CISO Joseph Sullivan. The podcast also explores the consequences of developers building GPTs without understanding the risks and the importance of security by design for AI. The hosts touch on topics like expediting passports, the busy schedule of CISOs, Uber's controversial bug bounty payment, and giving 'Have I Been Pwned' reports as gifts.


