DOJ strikes justice.

Published: Feb. 12, 2024, 9:10 p.m.

The DOJ shuts down the Warzone rat. Ransomware hits over twenty Romanian hospitals, and Rysida gets a decryptor. Canada may ban the Flipper Zero. Chinese espionage claims against the US are light on facts. Australia looks to criminalize doxxing. Federal IT leaders seek better coordination with CISA and the JCDC. Wired looks at the effect of cyberattacks on inequality. Our guest is Manny Felix, Founder and CEO of US Cyber Initiative, sharing their work in unlocking cyber career opportunities for young people. And this thumb drive will self-destruct in five seconds.\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.\n\nCyberWire Guest\nManuel "Manny" Felix, Founder and CEO of US Cyber Initiative, sharing their work in unlocking career opportunities for young people who are interested in cyber and emergent technology. US Cyber Initiative grew out of AZ Cyber. Learn more about AZ Cyber here.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nDOJ shuts down \u2018Warzone\u2019 malware vendor and charges two in connection (The Record)\nRansomware attack forces 18 Romanian hospitals to go offline (BleepingComputer)\nDecryptor for Rhysida ransomware is available (Help Net Security)\nCanada moves to ban the Flipper Zero amid rising auto theft concerns (TECHSPOT)\nChina\u2019s Cyber Revenge | Why the PRC Fails to Back Its Claims of Western Espionage (SentinelOne)\n\u2018Doxxing\u2019 laws to be brought forward after Jewish WhatsApp leak\xa0 (The Sydney Morning Herald)\nExclusive: Duke Energy to remove Chinese battery giant CATL from Marine Corps Base (Reuters)\nFederal IT officials call on CISA for tougher standards, more coordination (FedScoop)\nPriorities of the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative for 2024 (CISA)\nThe Hidden Injustice of Cyberattacks (WIRED)\nOvrdrive USB stick with data-hiding and overheating self-destruct features nears crowdfunding goal (TechSpot)\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