DPRK returns to bank robbery. Ransomware updates. Patches from Oracle, Lenovo, BlackBerry. Criminal coin miners.

Published: Oct. 18, 2017, 7:29 p.m.

In today's podcast we hear that the Lazarus Group is back at it with SWIFT.\xa0Maniber\xa0ransomware hits South Korea. Researchers cast the first KRACK-related stone at IEEE. Oracle, BlackBerry, and Lenovo patch. A study finds criminals turning to\xa0cryptominers.\xa0Awais\xa0Rashid from Lancaster University on securing critical infrastructure.\xa0Aaron Higbee, CTO of\xa0PhishMe,\xa0on the human factors in\xa0phishing.\xa0And\xa0one\xa0cryptominer\xa0seems to be tugging on Superman's cape\u2014OPSEC isn't their strong suit, to say the least.\n Thanks for listening to the CyberWire. One of the ways you can support what we do is by visiting our sponsors.\n We read Recorded Future\u2019s free intel daily, and we think you'll find it valuable, too.\n If you\u2019d like to learn more about how small nuances in how artificial intelligence and machine learning are used can make a big difference, check out E8\u2019s white paper.\n Interested in the latest research in cyber security? Our new Research Saturday podcast highlights research being done in industry, universities, and governments. Hear from people who are discovering threats, uncovering vulnerabilities, and devising the security measures to keep cyberspace as safe as it can be. Check it out.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices