CyberWire Daily

In today's podcast we learn that British shipping giant Clarksons was breached but refuses to pay hackers extortion. The US House may be reaching consensus on surveillance authorities. INSCOM mops up Red Disk leak. The US Defense Department may have more work to do countering insider threats. HP denies reports of spyware in its PCs. Apple fixes High Sierra. Credit services think through the implications of GDPR. Robert M. Lee from Dragos, reviewing ICS and natural gas. Shaun Walsh from Cylance on AI. And snack foods, mens rea, Faraday cages, and employment law.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this CyberWire special edition, we take a closer look at finding your career in cyber security. Just how important is that degree? Does it make sense to invest in certifications? What are employers really looking for when they’re searching for qualified cyber security talent? And why is it critical that you not just hunt down a sexy, high paying job, but build yourself a fulfilling career?Sharing their insights and expertise are Kathleen Smith, CMO from Clearedjobs.net and cybersecjobs.com, and Robert M. Lee, CEO of Dragos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's podcast we hear that another misconfigured AWS S3 bucket has turned up. This one holds sensitive US Army files. Apple fixes a big flaw in the latest MacOS High Sierra version—the password is…"root." Russia says American aggression in cyberspace is moving it to create its own DNS. Russia and Venezuela exploit the Catalan independence movement for disruptive information operations. Boyusec, mentioned in recent US indictment, has been disbanded.  Dale Drew from CenturyLink with lessons on consolidation. Jason McGee from IBM on software containers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's podcast we hear rumors that the third-man in the Shadow Brokers leak might soon become publicly known. ISIS enters its diaspora phase. Monero miner targets Macs. Google Play ejects apps with the Tizi [tizzy] backdoor. Scarab ransomware blasted out in spam campaign. Uber's value takes a hit, post-breach-disclosure. Barracuda Networks taken private. Trend Micro buys Immunio.  Emily Wilson from Terbium Labs on the privacy of children online. Bryan Ware from Haystax on analyzing incoming data streams. And the Pittsburgh FBI office takes another whack at Chinese industrial espionage.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's podcast, we hear that image-sharing service Imgur disclosed a data breach. It happened sometime ago, but they were quick to get the word out once they were aware of it. Uber faces regulatory attention and possible post-hack headwinds for its aniticipated IPO. Mozilla's working on a Firefox add-on to warn you that a site you're visiting has been breached. There's a minor resurgence of Mirai, mostly from routers in Argentina. Anti-ISIS hacktivists school the Caliphate in information operations. What did the FBI know about Fancy Bear? North Koreans study blockchain. Ben Yelin from UMD CHHS on President Trump’s recently signed Cyber Crime Fighting Act. And winter is coming for an Iranian hacker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Terdot Banker Trojan is a descendant of the Zeus family of malware, and has evolved to feature serious espionage capabilities. It can compromise transactions, steal accounts and credit card information, and can eavesdrop on and modify traffic on social media and email platforms. While not yet widely spread, it's a threat to consumers and businesses alike.Bogdan Botezatu is a senior e-threat analyst at Bitdefender, and he takes us through their recently published whitepaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Tiffany Li. She’s an attorney and Resident Fellow at Yale Law School’s Information Society Project. She's an expert on privacy, intellectual property, and law and policy, and her research includes legal issues involving online speech, access to information, and Internet freedom. She’s coauthor of the paper, Humans Forget, Machines Remember: Artificial Intelligence and the Right to Be Forgotten, which will be published soon in Computer Security & Law Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's show features an extended interview with Martin C. Libicki. He holds the Maryellen and Richard Keyser chair of cybersecurity studies at the U.S. Naval Academy. His most recent book is Cyberspace in Peace and War. Topics include the differences between cyber war and cyber espionage, the possibilities of a cyber Pearl Harbor or Cyber 9/11, and the risk of nations overreacting to cyber attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest today is Jocelyn Aqua. She’s a principal at PwC, where her specialty is regulatory privacy and cybersecurity. Our conversation centers on a recently published report from PWC called Protect Me, what they describe as an in-depth look at what consumers want, what worries them, and what companies can do to earn their trust and their business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cybercriminals offer all sorts of illicit goods for sale on Deep and Dark Web markets. In this episode, Liv Rowley, cybercrime intelligence analyst at Flashpoint, takes us through her team's research into the pricing of certain illegal goods online, including "Fullz", exploit kits, DDoS for hire, RDP servers, card data, bank logs and passports. Supply meets demand in this shady underground ecosystem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices