Brazil nixes Twitters successor.

Published: Sept. 3, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

Brazil blocks access to X/Twitter. Transport for London has been hit with a cyberattack. Threat actors have poisoned GlobalProtect VPN software to deliver WikiLoader. \u201cVoldemort\u201d is a significant international cyber-espionage campaign. Researchers uncover an SQL injection flaw with implications for airport security. Three men plead guilty to running an MFA bypass service. The FTC has filed a complaint against security camera firm Verkada. CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services disclosed a data breach affecting nearly 36,000. The cybersecurity implications of a second Trump term. On our Industry Insights segment, guest Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, discusses application security and artificial intelligence.\xa0 A Washington startup claims to revolutionize political lobbying with AI.\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 Guest\nOn our Industry Insights segment, guest Caroline Wong, Chief Strategy Officer at Cobalt, discusses application security and artificial intelligence. You can find out more from Cobalt\u2019s The State of Pentesting Report 2024 here.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nBrazil Suspends Access to Elon Musk's X, Including via VPNs (GovInfo Security)\nCyberattack hits agency responsible for London\u2019s transport network (The Record)\nHacking Poisoning GlobalProtect VPN To Deliver WikiLoader Malware On Windows (Cyber Security News)\nScores of Organizations Hit By Novel Voldemort Malware (Infosecurity Magazine)\nResearchers find SQL injection to bypass airport TSA security checks (Bleeping Computer)\nThree Plead Guilty to Running MFA Bypass Site (Infosecurity Magazine)\nVerkada to Pay $2.95 Million Over FTC Probe Into Security Camera Hacking (SecurityWeek)\nBusiness services giant CBIZ discloses customer data breach (Bleeping Computer)\nWho would be the cyber pros in a second Trump term? (CyberScoop)\nConvicted fraudsters launch AI lobbying firm using fake names (Politico)\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\n\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 N2K Networks, Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices