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Thousands of education sector devices have been maliciously wiped after an attack on a UK MDM firm. A perceived design flaw in Microsoft Authenticator leaves users locked out of accounts. SharpRino charges ahead to deploy ransomware. North Korea\u2019s Stressed Pungsan provides initial access points for malware distribution. Magniber ransomware targets home users and SMBs. Google patches an Android zero-day. A new Senate bill aims to treat ransomware as terrorism. Microsoft ties security to employee compensation. Guest Kim Kischel, Director of Cybersecurity Product Marketing at Microsoft, discusses how AI is impacting the unified security operations center. A victim of business email compromise gets some good news.\xa0\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\nGuest Kim Kischel, Director of Cybersecurity Product Marketing at Microsoft, discusses how AI is impacting the unified security operations center and how it's changing the way defenders defend.\n\nSelected Reading\nOver 13,000 phones wiped clean as cyberattack cripples Mobile Guardian (CSO Online)\nDesign Flaw Has Microsoft Authenticator Overwriting MFA Accounts, Locking Users Out (Slashdot)\nNetwork Admins Beware! SharpRhino Ransomware Attacking Mimic as Angry IP Scanner (Cyber Security News)\nNorth Korean Hackers Attacking Windows Users With Weaponized npm Files (Cyber Security News)\nSurge in Magniber ransomware attacks impact home users worldwide (Bleeping Computer)\nGoogle Patches Android Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks (SecurityWeek)\nIntelligence bill would elevate ransomware to a terrorist threat (CyberScoop)\nMicrosoft is binding employee bonuses and promotions to security performance (TechSpot)\nPolice Recover Over $40m Headed to BEC Scammers (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