• Source code in the wild aisle.
    Jan 13 2026
    Stolen Target source code looks real. CISA pulls the plug on Gogs. SAP rushes patches for critical flaws. A suspected Russian spy emerges in Sweden, while Cloudflare threatens to walk away from Italy. Researchers flag a Wi-Fi chipset bug, a long-running Magecart skimming campaign, and a surge in browser-in-the-browser phishing against Facebook users. Mandiant releases a new Salesforce defense tool, and NIST asks how to secure agentic AI before it secures itself. Our guests are Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh from Inside the Media Minds. Plus, a Dutch court says seven years is still the going rate for a USB-powered cocaine plot. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Christine Blake and Madison Farabaugh from W2 Communications and hosts of Inside the Media Minds podcast on their show joining the N2K CyberWire network. You can listen to the latest episode of Inside the Media Minds today and catch new installments every month on your favorite podcast app. Selected Reading Target employees confirm leaked code after ‘accelerated’ Git lockdown (Bleeping Computer) Fed agencies urged to ditch Gogs as zero-day makes CISA list (The Register) SAP's January 2026 Security Updates Patch Critical Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Sweden detains ex-military IT consultant suspected of spying for Russia (The Record) Cloudflare CEO threatens to pull out of Italy (The Register) One Simple Trick to Knock Out the Wi-Fi Network (GovInfo Security) Google's Mandiant releases free Salesforce access control checker (iTnews) Global Magecart Campaign Targets Six Card Networks (Infosecurity Magazine) Facebook login thieves now using browser-in-browser trick (Bleeping Computer) NIST Calls for Public to Help Better Secure AI Agents (GovInfo Security) Appeal fails for hacker who opened port to coke smugglers (The Register) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 Min.
  • Is the cyber talent ecosystem broken? [CISO Perspectives]
    Jan 13 2026
    Please enjoy this encore of CISO Perspectives We're sharing an episode from another N2K show we thought you might like. It's the first episode of the new season of the show CISO Perspectives with Kim Jones. Enjoy! Show Notes: The cyber talent ecosystem faces severe indigestion, which has stifled growth and closed doors to new talent. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host Kim Jones sits down with Ed Adams, the Head of Cybersecurity for North America at the Bureau Veritas Group, to discuss what has caused this indigestion and how leadership can better address these challenges. A key aspect of this conversation revolved around discussing Ed's book, See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking, and how he expands the conversation surrounding traditional roles associated with cybersecurity. Want more CISO Perspectives?: Check out a companion blog post by our very own Ethan Cook, where he breaks down key insights, shares behind-the-scenes context, and highlights research that complements this episode. It’s the perfect follow-up if you’re curious about the cyber talent crunch and how we can reshape the ecosystem for future professionals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 Min.
  • A picture worth a thousand breaches.
    Jan 12 2026
    The FBI warns of Kimsuky quishing. Singapore warns of a critical vulnerability in Advantech IoT management platforms. Russia’s Fancy Bear targets energy research, defense collaboration, and government communications. Malaysia and Indonesia suspend access to X. Researchers warn a large-scale fraud operation is using AI-generated personas to trap mobile users in a social engineering scam. BreachForums gets breached. The NSA names a new Deputy Director. Monday Biz Brief. Our guest is Sasha Ingber, host of the International Spy Museum's SpyCast podcast. The commuter who hacked his scooter. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Sasha Ingber, host of the International Spy Museum's SpyCast podcast, on the return of SpyCast to the N2K CyberWire network. Selected Reading North Korea–linked APT Kimsuky behind quishing attacks, FBI warns (Security Affairs) Advantech patches maximum-severity SQL injection flaw in IoT products (Beyond Machines) Russia's APT28 Targeting Energy Research, Defense Collaboration Entities (SecurityWeek) Malaysia and Indonesia block X over deepfake smut (The Register) New OPCOPRO Scam Uses AI and Fake WhatsApp Groups to Defraud Victim (Hackread) BreachForums hacking forum database leaked, exposing 324,000 accounts (Bleeping Computer) Former NSA insider Kosiba brought back as spy agency’s No. 2 (The Record) Vega raises $120 million in a Series B round led by Accel. Reverse engineering my cloud-connected e-scooter and finding the master key to unlock all scooters (Rasmus Moorats) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 Min.
  • Laura Hoffner: Setting your sights high. [Intelligence] [Career Notes]
    Jan 11 2026
    Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes. Laura Hoffner, Executive Vice President at Concentric, shares her story about her time working as a Naval Intelligence Officer and supporting special operations around the globe for 12 years, to now, where she transitioned to the Naval Reserves and joined the Concentric team. Laura has known since she was in the seventh grade that she wanted to work with SEALs and work in intelligence, so she set her goals high and achieved them shortly after graduating college. She credits being a Naval Intelligence Officer to helping her get to where she is today and says how much she is enjoying working with Concentric, saying she's "ultimately just incredibly benefiting from unbelievable mentors at the company itself." We thank Laura for sharing her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 Min.
  • Walking on EggStremes. [Research Saturday]
    Jan 10 2026
    This week, we are joined by Martin Zugec, Technical Solutions Director from Bitdefender, sharing their work and findings on "EggStreme Malware: Unpacking a New APT Framework Targeting a Philippine Military Company." Built for long-term espionage, the campaign uses DLL sideloading, in-memory execution, and abused Windows services to stay stealthy and persistent. We walk through how the multi-stage framework delivers a powerful backdoor with reconnaissance, lateral movement, data theft, and keylogging capabilities—and what this operation reveals about the evolving tactics defenders need to watch for. The research can be found here: EggStreme Malware: Unpacking a New APT Framework Targeting a Philippine Military Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 Min.
  • Is interim the new permanent?
    Jan 9 2026
    The NSA reshuffles its cybersecurity leadership. A new report unmasks ICE’s latest surveillance system. CISA marks a milestone by retiring ten Emergency Directives. Trend Micro patches a critical vulnerability. Grok dials back the nudes, a bit. Cambodia extradites a cybercrime kingpin to China. Ghost Tap malware intercepts payment card data. Researchers disrupt a highly sophisticated VMware ESXi hypervisor exploit. European law enforcement arrest dozens of suspects linked to the international cybercriminal group Black Axe. Our guest is Sonali Shah, CEO of Cobalt, who says 2026 is the year AI stops being a concept and becomes the central battleground of cybersecurity. After firing the experts, DOGE hangs a help wanted sign. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today on our Industry Voices, we are joined by Sonali Shah, CEO of Cobalt, talking about 2026 is the year AI stops being a concept and becomes the central battleground of cybersecurity. Tune into the full conversation here. Selected Reading NSA cyber directorate gets new acting leadership (The Record) Inside ICE’s Tool to Monitor Phones in Entire Neighborhoods (404 Media) CISA Retires Ten Emergency Directives, Marking an Era in Federal Cybersecurity (CISA.gov) Trend Micro warns of critical Apex Central RCE vulnerability (Bleeping Computer) X pulls Grok images after UK ban threat over undress tool (The Register) Alleged cyber scam kingpin arrested, extradited to China (The Record) Chinese Hackers Use NFC-Enabled Android Malware to Steal Payment Information (GB Hackers) The Great VM Escape: ESXi Exploitation in the Wild (Huntress) Europol Leads Global Crackdown on Black Axe Cybercrime Gang, 34 Arrest (Infosecurity Magazine) US DOGE Service is hiring following mass workforce losses across the government (Gov Exec) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 Min.
  • America goes solo on cyber.
    Jan 8 2026
    The US withdraws from global cybersecurity institutions. A maximum-severity vulnerability called Ni8mare allows full compromise of a workflow automation platform. Cisco patches ISE. Researchers uncover a sophisticated multi-stage malware campaign targeting manufacturing and government organizations in Italy, Finland, and Saudi Arabia. The growing rift of defining AI risk. Microsoft gives 365 admins a one-month deadline to enable MFA. The Illinois Department of Human Services inadvertently exposed personal and protected health information of more than 700,000 residents. An Illinois man is charged with hacking Snapchat accounts to steal nudes. Our guest is Caitlin Clarke, Senior Director for Cybersecurity Services at Venable, with insights on CISA 2015. Facial recognition that’s bear-ly controversial. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Caitlin Clarke, Senior Director for Cybersecurity Services at Venable, for a conversation on CISA 2015 and its role in today’s cybersecurity and policy landscape. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to tune into the full interview on the next Caveat. Selected Reading US announces withdrawal from dozens of international treaties (The Record) US To Leave Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (Infosecurity Magazine) Max severity Ni8mare flaw lets hackers hijack n8n servers (Bleeping Computer) Cisco warns of Identity Service Engine flaw with exploit code (Bleeping Computer) CISA tags max severity HPE OneView flaw as actively exploited (Bleeping Computer) Threat Actors Exploit Commodity Loader in Targeted Email Campaigns Against Organizations (GB Hackers) Are Copilot prompt injection flaws vulnerabilities or AI limits? (Bleeping Computer) Microsoft to enforce MFA for Microsoft 365 admin center sign-ins (Bleeping Computer) Illinois state agency exposed personal data of 700,000 people (The Record) Oswego man Kyle Svara, 26, allegedly hired by college coach Steve Waithe to get Snapchat access codes from nearly 600 women: FBI (ABC7 Chicago) How facial recognition for bears can help ecologists manage wildlife (The Conversation) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 Min.
  • Cyberattack in the fast lane.
    Jan 7 2026
    Jaguar Land Rover reveals the fiscal results of last year’s cyberattack. A Texas gas station chain suffers a data spill. Taiwan tracks China’s energy-sector attacks. Google and Veeam push patches. Threat actors target obsolete D-Link routers. Sedgwick Government Solutions confirms a data breach. The U.S. Cyber Trust Mark faces an uncertain future. Google looks to hire humans to improve AI search responses. Our guest is Deepen Desai, Chief Security Officer of Zscaler, discussing what’s powering enterprise AI in 2026. AI brings creative cartography to the weather forecast. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On today’s Industry Voices, we are joined by Deepen Desai, Chief Security Officer of Zscaler, discussing what’s powering enterprise AI in 2026. To learn more on this topic, be sure to check out Zscaler’s report here. Listen to the full conversation here. Selected Reading Jaguar Land Rover wholesale volumes plummet 43% in cyberattack aftermath (The Register) Major Data Breach Hits Company Operating 150 Gas Stations in the US (Hackread) Taiwan says China's attacks on its energy sector increased tenfold (Bleeping Computer) Google Patches High-Severity Chrome WebView Flaw CVE-2026-0628 in the Tag Component (Tech Nadu) Several Code Execution Flaws Patched in Veeam Backup & Replication (SecurityWeek) New D-Link flaw in legacy DSL routers actively exploited in attacks (Bleeping Computer) Sedgwick confirms breach at government contractor subsidiary (Bleeping Computer) FCC Loses Lead Support for Biden-Era IoT Security Labeling (GovInfoSecurity) Google Search AI hallucinations push Google to hire "AI Answers Quality" engineers (Bleeping Computer) ‘Whata Bod’: An AI-generated NWS map invented fake towns in Idaho (The Washington Post) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 Min.