Cyberattack causes a code red on US healthcare.

Published: March 4, 2024, 9:10 p.m.

The US healthcare sector is struggling to recover from a cyberattack. Russia listens in via Webex. The former head of NCSC calls for a ransomware payment ban. An Indian content farm mimics legitimate online news sites. The FTC reminds landlords that algorithmic price fixing is illegal. FCC employees are targeted by a phishing campaign. Experts weigh in on NIST\u2019s updated cybersecurity framework. Police shut down the largest German-speaking cybercrime market. Guest Mike Hanley, Chief Security Officer and the Senior Vice President of Engineering at GitHub, shares insights with Ann Johnson of Afternoon Cyber Tea. And celebrating the most inspiring women in cyber.\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.\nCyberWire Guest\nGuest Mike Hanley, Chief Security Officer and the Senior Vice President of Engineering at GitHub, shares insights with Ann Johnson of Afternoon Cyber Tea. You can hear their full discussion here, and tune in to Microsoft Security\u2019s Afternoon Cyber Tea every other Tuesday on the N2K\u2019s CyberWire Network.\xa0\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nHealth-care hack spreads pain across hospitals and doctors nationwide (Washington Post)\nRussia\u2019s chief propagandist leaks intercepted German military Webex conversation (The Record)\nCyber ransoms are too profitable. Let\u2019s make paying illegal (The Times UK)\nNews farm impersonates 60+ major outlets: BBC, CNN, CNBC, Guardian\u2026 (Bleeping Computer)\nPrice fixing by algorithm is still price fixing (Federal Trade Commission)\nFCC Employees Targeted in Sophisticated Phishing Attacks (SecurityWeek)\nIndustry Reactions to NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Feedback Friday (SecurityWeek)\nGermany takes down cybercrime market with over 180,000 users (Bleeping Computer)\nExceptional Women Recognised for Contribution to Cyber Industry at Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2024 (IT Security Guru)\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 2023 N2K Networks, Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices