A quick look at some threats from China and North Korea, some engaged in collection, some in theft. BlackCat and other ransomware operators. And a view of cyberwar from Ukraines SSU.

Published: Sept. 18, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

b"Cyber threats trending from East Asia. The Lazarus Group is suspected in the CoinEx crypto theft. Pig butchering, enabled by cryptocurrency. BlackCat is active against Azure storage. a Ukrainian view of cyber warfare. A US-Canadian water commission deals with a ransomware attack. Eric Goldstein from CISA shares insights on cyber threats from China. Neil Serebryany of Calypso explains the policies, tools and safeguards in place to enable the safe use of generative AI. And more details emerge in the Las Vegas casinos\\u2019 ransomware incidents. Danny Ocean, call your office.\\n\\nFor links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing:\\nhttps://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/178\\n\\nSelected reading.\\nSophistication, scope, and scale: Digital threats from East Asia increase in breadth and effectiveness (Microsoft Security Compliance and Identity)\\nEvidence points to North Korea in CoinEx cryptocurrency hack, analysts say (Record)\\xa0\\nCoinEx invites hackers to negotiate after suffering data breach (The Times of India\\nBlackCat ransomware hits Azure Storage with Sphynx encryptor (BleepingComputer)\\nMGM websites up, but reservation systems still affected by hack (Las Vegas Review-Journal)\\nThe chaotic and cinematic MGM casino hack, explained (Vox)\\nMassive MGM and Caesars Hacks Epitomize a Vicious Ransomware Cycle (WIRED)\\nUS-Canada water commission confirms 'cybersecurity incident' (Register)\\xa0\\nUkraine's Fusion of Cyber and Kinetic Warfare: Illia Vitiuk's Stand Against Russian Cyber Operations (AFCEA International)"