BlackBytes back, as BlackByte 2.0. Iranian cyber ops against Israel. Wipers and cyberespionage as tools in Russias hybrid war. Cyber war clauses coming to cyber insurance policies.

Published: Aug. 18, 2022, 8:15 p.m.

BlackByte is back. Iran suspected of cyber operations against four Israeli sectors. A look at wipers as a tool in hybrid war. A Russian cyber ops scorecard. Josh Ray from Accenture on how dark web actors are focusing on VPNs. Our guest is Corey Nachreiner from WatchGuard with findings of their latest Internet Security Report. Cyber war clauses coming to cyber insurance policies.\n\nFor links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing:\nhttps://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/11/159\n\nSelected reading.\nBlackByte ransomware gang is back with new extortion tactics (BleepingComputer)\xa0\nSuspected Iranian Actor Targeting Israeli Shipping, Healthcare, Government and Energy Sectors | Mandiant (Mandiant)\nRussia-Ukraine cyberwar creates new malware threats \xa0(VentureBeat)\nGlobal Threat Landscape Report: A Semiannual Report by FortiGuard Labs (Fortinet)\xa0\nOverview of the Cyber Weapons Used in the Ukraine - Russia War (Trustwave SpiderLabs)\nLloyd\u2019s sets requirements for state-backed cyber attack exclusions (Insurance Day)\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices