Crime, compliance, and controversy.

Published: Aug. 29, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

French authorities outline the allegations against Telegram\u2019s CEO. Google finds familiar spyware in Mongolian government websites. The Mirai botnet leverages obsolete security cameras. Iran\u2019s Peach Sandstorm targets the space industry. A federal appeals court says platforms may be liable to algorithmically recommended content. Scam cycles are getting shorter. McDonald\u2019s officials are grimacing after hackers take over their Instagram account. Our guests today are Dave DeWalt, Founder and CEO of NightDragon, and Nicole Bucala, CEO and GM at DataBee, sharing their joint initiative which aims to propel future cybersecurity innovations. A would-be extortionist fails to cover his tracks.\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\nOur guests today are Dave DeWalt, Founder and CEO of NightDragon, and Nicole Bucala, CEO and GM at DataBee, sharing their joint initiative to propel future cybersecurity innovations. Learn more.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nFrench authorities charge Telegram's Durov in probe into organized crime on app (Reuters)\nRussian government hackers found using exploits made by spyware companies NSO and Intellexa (TechCrunch)\nOld CCTV cameras provide a fresh opportunity for a Mirai botnet variant (The Record)\nNotorious Iranian Hackers Have Been Targeting the Space Industry With a New Backdoor (WIRED)\xa0\nAppeals court revives TikTok \u2018blackout challenge\u2019 death suit (The Register)\nOnline scam cycles are getting shorter and more effective, Chainalysis finds (CyberScoop)\nCisco Patches Multiple NX-OS Software Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek)\nCrypto scammers who hacked McDonald's Instagram account say they stole $700,000 (Bitdefender)\nIT Engineer Charged For Attempting to Extort Former Employer (Infosecurity Magazine)\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