Cyberattack cripples major American chipmaker.

Published: Aug. 21, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

A major American chipmaker discloses a cyberattack. Cybercriminals exploit Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) to bypass iOS and Android defenses. Mandiant uncovers a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Kubernetes Services. ALBeast hits ALB. Microsoft\u2019s latest security update has caused significant issues for dual-boot systems. The DOE\u2019s new SolarSnitch program aims to sure up solar panel security. Researchers uncover LLM poisoning techniques. An Iranian-linked group uses a fake podcast to lure a target. Our guest is Parya Lotfi, CEO of DuckDuckGoose, discussing the increasing problem of deepfakes in the cybersecurity landscape. Return to sender - AirTag edition.\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\nOur guest Parya Lotfi, CEO of DuckDuckGoose, discusses the increasing relevance of deepfakes in the cybersecurity landscape.\n\nSelected Reading\nMicrochip Technology discloses cyberattack impacting operations (Bleeping Computer)\nAndroid and iOS users targeted with novel banking app phishing campaign (Cybernews)\nAzure Kubernetes Services Vulnerability Exposed Sensitive Information (SecurityWeek)\nALBeast: Misconfiguration Flaw Exposes 15,000 AWS Load Balancers to Risk (HACKREAD)\nMicrosoft\u2019s latest security update has ruined dual-boot Windows and Linux PCs (The Verge)\nDOE debuts SolarSnitch technology to boost cybersecurity in solar energy systems (Industrial Cyber)\nResearchers Highlight How Poisoned LLMs Can Suggest Vulnerable Code (Dark Reading)\nBest Laid Plans: TA453 Targets Religious Figure with Fake Podcast Invite Delivering New BlackSmith Malware Toolset | Proofpoint US (Proofpoint)\nSerial mail thieves thwarted when victim sends herself an AirTag (Apple Insider)\xa0\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