A warning of cyberespionage targeting US cleared defense contractors. Update on the hybrid war against Ukraine. Chinas favorite RAT. QR codes. Addiction to alt-coin speculation.

Published: Feb. 16, 2022, 9:45 p.m.

US agencies warn of Russian cyberespionage against cleared defense contractors. Updates on the Russian pressure against Ukraine. ShadowPad as China\u2019s RAT of choice. BlackCat claims to have leaked data stolen in a double-extortion ransomware attack. Follow the bouncing QR code. Dinah Davis from Arctic Wolf on Canada\u2019s government ransomware playbook. Rick Howard chats with Bill Mann from Styra on DevSecOps. And if you\u2019re addicted to cryptocurrency speculation, the first step in recovery is admitting you\u2019ve got a problem. (The second step is to step away from the phone.)\n\nFor links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing:\nhttps://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/32\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices