Cybersecurity leaders gear up for the ultimate test.

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

Black Hat kicks off with reassurances from global cyber allies. Researchers highlight vulnerabilities in car head units, AWS and 5G basebands. Alleged dark web forum leaders are charged in federal court. Tens of thousands of ICS devices are vulnerable to weak automation protocols. Kimsuky targets universities for espionage. Ransomware claims the life of a calf and its mother. A look at job risk in the face of AI. In our Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton speaks with Nir Zuk, Founder and CTO of Palo Alto Networks, about the future of cybersecurity. An alleged cybercrime rapper sees his Benjamins seized.\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\nThreat Vector Segment\nIn this Threat Vector segment, host David Moulton, Unit 42 Director of Thought Leadership, converses with Nir Zuk, Founder and CTO of Palo Alto Networks, about the future of cybersecurity. They discuss the pressing challenges organizations face today and the pivotal shift from traditional defense strategies to a mindset that assumes breaches. To listen to their full conversation, check out the episode here. You can catch new episodes of Threat Vector every Thursday on the N2K CyberWire network.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nUS elections have never been more secure, says CISA chief (The Register)\nBlack Hat USA 2024: vehicle head unit can spy on you, researchers reveal (Cybernews)\nAWS Patches Vulnerabilities Potentially Allowing Account Takeovers (SecurityWeek)\nHackers could spy on cell phone users by abusing 5G baseband flaws, researchers say (TechCrunch)\nExclusive: Massive Criminal Online Platform Disrupted (Court Watch)\nWeb-Connected Industrial Control Systems Vulnerable to Attack (Security Boulevard)\nNorth Korea Kimsuky Launch Phishing Attacks on Universities (Infosecurity Magazine)\nSwiss cow and calf dead after ransomware attack on milking robot (Cybernews)\nAI Will Displace American Workers\u2014When, How, and To What Extent Is Less Certain (Lawfare)\nCybercrime Rapper Sues Bank over Fraud Investigation (Krebs on Security)\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