From dispossessor to disposed.

Published: Aug. 13, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

The FBI is the repossessor of Dispossessor. The NCA collars and extradites a notorious cybercriminal. A German company loses sixty million dollars to business email compromise. DeathGrip is a new Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform. Russia blocks access to Signal. NIST publishes post-quantum cryptography standards. DARPA awards $14 million to teams competing in the AI Cyber Challenge. On our Solution Spotlight, N2K President Simone Petrella talks with Lee Parrish, CISO of Newell Brands, about his book "The Shortest Hour: An Applied Approach to Boardroom Governance of Cyber Security". AI generates impossible code - for knitters and crocheters.\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\nOn our Solution Spotlight, N2K President Simone Petrella talks with Lee Parrish, CISO of Newell Brands, about his book "The Shortest Hour: An Applied Approach to Boardroom Governance of Cyber Security" and security relationship management. Coming tomorrow, stay tuned for a special edition with Simone and Lee\u2019s full conversation.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nFBI strikes down rumored LockBit reboot (CSO Online)\nSuspected head of prolific cybercrime groups arrested and extradited (National Crime Agency)\nOrion SA says scammers conned company out of $60 million (The Register)\nDeathGrip Ransomware Expanding Services Using RaaS Service (GB Hackers)\nSwiss manufacturer investigating ransomware attack that shut down IT network (The Record)\nRussia Blocks Signal Messaging App as Authorities Tighten Control Over Information (SecurityWeek)\nPost-Quantum Cryptography Standards Officially Announced by NIST \u2013 a History and Explanation (SecurityWeek)\nNeed to know: NIST finalizes post-quantum encryption standards essential for cybersecurity (N2K CyberWire)\nNIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards (NIST)\xa0\xa0\nDARPA Awards $14m to Seven Teams in AI Cyber Challenge (Infosecurity Magazine)\nThe AI scams infiltrating the knitting and crochet world - and why it matters for everyone (ZDNET)\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