CyberWire Daily

In today’s podcast, we hear that Collection#1 looks like the work of an aggregator who goes by the name of “C0rpz.” OceanLotus is working with a new downloader. CookieMiner malware is poking around in Macs. Huawei continues to receive harsh security scrutiny internationally even as it seeks to position itself as a 5G leader. Russian influencers begin to attend to Venezuela. And if someone says they’ve got video of you looking at things you shouldn’t, they probably don’t. Rick Howard from Palo Alto Networks on Australia’s controversial encryption legislation.  For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/February/CyberWire_2019_02_04.html  Support our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers at Trend Micro recently published their look inside online underground marketplaces in the Middle East and North Africa, where criminals are buying and selling malware, laundering money and event booking their next discount vacation.Jon Clay is director of global threat communications at Trend Micro, and he joins us with their findings. The original research can be found here: https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/cash-and-communication-new-trends-in-the-middle-east-and-north-africa-underground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s podcast, we hear that Apple has let Facebook and Google out of time-out. Russia decides it would like access to Apple data because, you know, its Russian law. Social networks take down large numbers of inauthentic accounts. Fancy Bear is snuffling around Washington again, already, with some spoofed think-tank sites. Shape shifting campaign afflicts ads. China sees CoAPP DDoS attacks. An Aadhaar breach hits an Indian state as the SBI bank recovers from a data exposure incident. Johannes Ullrich from SANS and the ISC Stormcast Podcast on the effectiveness of blocklists. Guest is Daniel Faggella from Emerj Artificial Intelligence Research on the future of AI and security. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/February/CyberWire_2019_02_01.html  Support our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s podcast, we hear that Collections #2 through #5 have joined Collection #1 in hacker fora. Google is found to be collecting data from devices in much the same way its advertising peer Facebook was. Russian trolls seek to discredit the Special Counsel’s investigation of influence ops. New York State opens an investigation into Apple’s response to the FaceTIme bug. The US Department of Justice aims to disrupt a North Korean botnet. And a rundown of some current online scams. Mike Benjamin from Century Link with information on TheMoon botnet and how it targets websites. Guest is Lewie Dunsworth, CISO & Executive Vice President of Technical Operations at Herjavec Group on projected increases in ransomware aimed at hospitals. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/January/CyberWire_2019_01_31.html   Support our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s CyberWire, we hear that US Intelligence Community leaders testify that the major cyber threat comes from Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Iran’s APT39 takes an interest in PII. A UAE surveillance program is revealed. Hackers scanning for unpatched Cisco routers. What Huawei faces, in addition to fines. The FaceTime bug and responsible disclosure. Facebook was paying people to pwn their phones. Scam artists exploit a small disabled girl. And the Government shutdown’s mixed effect on cybersecurity. Craig Williams from Cisco Talos on Pylocky, a ransomware strain they’ve been tracking. Guest is Mark Orlando from Raytheon on safeguarding online information. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/January/CyberWire_2019_01_30.html   Support our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final episode of our four-part series, called “Ground Truth or Consequences: the challenges and opportunities of regulation in cyberspace,” we examine some of the game changing high profile breaches like Yahoo, Equifax and OPM, along with their impacts and lessons learned.Our guest is Dr. Christopher Pierson, CEO and founder of BlackCloak.Later in the program we'll hear from Jason Hart, CTO for enterprise and cybersecurity at Gemalto. They're the sponsors of this show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s podcast, we hear that a FaceTime bug lets you listen to someone’s phone before they’ve even picked up. FormBook malware’s surge is abetted by a new hosting service. Compromised server market xDedic has been taken down. Europol is looking for Webstressor users. Huawei faces new US criminal charges. Kim’s ambitious economic plan may augur ambitious North Korean hacking. EU foretells a surge in Iranian cyberattacks. Waiting for information operations around the Venezuelan crisis. Joe Carrigan from JHU ISI on legacy Twitter location data privacy issues. Guest is Jamil Jaffer from IronNet Cybersecurity with highlights from his recent Capital Hill briefing, “Nation-State Threats, Collective Defense, and Strategic Deterrence in Cyberspace: (How) Can We Get Better Fast?” For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/January/CyberWire_2019_01_29.html   Support our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s podcast, we hear about some Spy vs. Spy at Citizen Lab, but who the spies were working for isn’t clear. Ukraine’s cyber police accuse Russia of phishing for election influence. As Fortuna’s wheel turns, Russian bigwigs get doxed by transparency hacktivists. Great power tension over Venezuela bears watching in cyberspace. Alleged swatters indicted and arrested. Happy National Privacy Day. Emily Wilson from Terbium Labs on “fullz” records of children being sold on the dark web. Guest is Sean Lyngaas from CyberScoop with his insights on the DNS hijacking threat. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/January/CyberWire_2019_01_28.html   Support our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Researchers from Duo Security have been analyzing the behavior of Twitter bots in a series of posts on their web site. Their most recent dive into the subject explores amplification bots, which boost the impact of tweets through likes and retweets.Jordan Wright is a principal R&D engineer at Duo Security, and he joins us to share their findings.Link to the original research -  https://duo.com/labs/research/anatomy-of-twitter-bots-amplification-bots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s podcast, we hear that two potential cyberattacks now look like glitches. Gray Energy and Zebrocy look as if they’re close enough to be, if not the same threat actor, at least first cousins. The US Army pushes significant cyber capability to a tactical level. Venezuela’s crisis may provide the next occasion for Russian information operations. How Bellingcat exposes info operations. Special Counsel Mueller secures the indictment and arrest of Roger Stone. And leave the Nest alone. Dr. Charles Clancy from the Hume Center at VA Tech on confusing marketing claims from AT&T with regard to 5G cellular technology. Guest is P. W. Singer, author of the book LikeWar, the Weaponization of Social Media. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2019/January/CyberWire_2019_01_25.html   Support our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices