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The FBI takes down ALPHV/BlackCat. Comcast reveals breach of nearly 36 million Xfinity customers. Microsoft and Cyberspace Solarium Commission release water sector security report. Malware increasingly uses public infrastructure. Iran's Seedworm and its telco targets. QR code scams. Feds release joint analysis of 2022 election integrity. Joint advisory on Play ransomware group. In today\u2019s Mr Security Answer Person, John Pescatore considers the risks of AI. Rick Howard talks with Lauren Brennan of GuidePoint Security about evaluating and maturing your SOC. Iranian gas stations running on empty.\nRemember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.\nMiss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you\u2019ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn.\n\nCyberWire Guests\nJohn Pescastore joins us for Mr. Security Answer Person to address the question, \u201cThings seem to be moving quickly with AI, what is your feeling about that positioning for early 2024?\u201d\nToday\u2019s guest is Lauren Brennan of GuidePoint Security. N2K\u2019s Rick Howard caught up with Lauren recently\xa0 at the MITRE ATT&CKcon 4.0. They discussed evaluating and maturing your SOC.\n\nSelected Reading\nAuthorities claim seizure of notorious ALPHV ransomware gang\u2019s dark web leak site (TechCrunch+)\nComcast says hackers stole data of close to 36 million Xfinity customers (TechCrunch+)\nMicrosoft, Cyberspace Solarium Commission propose measures to strengthen water sector cybersecurity (Industrial Cyber)\nMalware leveraging public infrastructure like GitHub on the rise (Reversing Labs)\nSeedworm: Iranian Hackers Target Telecoms Orgs in North and East Africa (Symantec)\n\u201cQuishing\u201d you a Happy Holiday Season (netcraft)\n2022 Election Not Impacted by Chinese, Russian Cyber Activity: DOJ, DHS (Securityweek)\nUS and Australia Warn of Play Ransomware Threat (Infosecurity Magazine)\n\nShare your feedback.\nWe want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.\xa0\nWant to hear your company in the show?\nYou too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here\u2019s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info.\nThe CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. \xa9 2023 N2K Networks, Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices