Albania attributes major cyberattack to Iran. TikTok denies breach. New Linux malware.

Published: Sept. 7, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

b"The Albanian government attributes a disruptive cyber attack to Iran. TikTok says it\\u2019s found no evidence of a data breach. Researchers have discovered a new strain of Linux malware. US agencies warn of ransomware targeting the education sector. Finland prepares to increase its cybersecurity capacity. Deepen Desai from Zscaler on the latest updates to Raccoon Stealer. Our guest is Lance Spitzner from the SANS Institute with results of their recent Security Awareness Report. And a fond farewell to the father of Let\\u2019s Encrypt.\\n\\nFor links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing:\\nhttps://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/172\\n\\nSelected reading.\\nAlbania cuts Iran ties over cyberattack, U.S. vows further action (Reuters)\\nStatement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on Iran\\u2019s Cyberattack against Albania (The White House)\\nTikTok Data Breach Exposing 2B Records And Source Code May Not Have Happened After All (Hot Hardware)\\nTikTok Denies Data Breach Reportedly Exposing Over 2 Billion Users' Information (The Hacker News)\\nShikitega - New stealthy malware targeting Linux (AT&T Alien Labs)\\n#StopRansomware: Vice Society (CISA)\\nPeter Eckersley, tech activist and founder of Let's Encrypt, dies at 43 (Techspot)\\nHonoring Peter Eckersley, Who Made the Internet a Safer Place for Everyone (Electronic Frontier Foundation)"