E-commerce or E-spying?

Published: June 27, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

Arkansas sues Temu over privacy issues. Polyfil returns and says they were wronged. An NYPD database was found vulnerable to manipulation. Google slays the DRAGONBRIDGE. Malwarebytes flags a new Mac stealer campaign. Patch your gas chromatographs. Microsoft warns of an AI jailbreak called Skeleton Key.\xa0 CISA tracks exploited vulnerabilities in GeoServer, the Linux kernel, and Roundcube Webmail.\xa0 In our\xa0 'Threat Vector' segment, host David Moulton speaks with Jim Foote, CEO of First Ascent Biomedical, about his transition from Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to leading a biotech company utilizing AI to personalize cancer treatments. Metallica is not hawking metal crypto.\xa0\nOur 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember 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\nThreat Vector Segment\nIn this segment of the Palo Alto Networks podcast 'Threat Vector,' host David Moulton speaks with Jim Foote, CEO of First Ascent Biomedical, about his transition from Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to leading a biotech company utilizing AI to personalize cancer treatments. They discuss how Foote's personal experience with his son's cancer diagnosis drove him to apply cybersecurity principles in developing an innovative approach, called Functional Precision Medicine, which tailors cancer treatment to individual patients. The conversation also covers the role of mentorship, the importance of interdisciplinary skills, and the transformative potential of AI in both cybersecurity and medical fields. You can listen to the full episode here.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nArkansas AG lawsuit claims Temu\u2019s shopping app is \u2018dangerous malware\u2019 (The Verge)\nPolyfill claims it has been 'defamed', returns after domain shut down (Bleeping Computer)\nNYPD officer database had security flaws that could have let hackers covertly modify officer data (City & State New York)\nGoogle TAG: New efforts to disrupt DRAGONBRIDGE spam activity (Google)\n\u2018Poseidon\u2019 Mac stealer distributed via Google ads (Malwarebytes)\nGas Chromatograph Hacking Could Have Serious Impact: Security Firm (SecurityWeek)\nMicrosoft warns of novel jailbreak affecting many generative AI models (CSO Online)\nCISA Warns of Exploited GeoServer, Linux Kernel, and Roundcube Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek)\nMetallica\u2019s X account hacked to promote crypto token (Cointelegraph)\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