Google strikes back.

Published: May 14, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

Google patches another Chrome zero-day. UK insurance agencies and the NCSC team up to reduce ransom payments. The FCC designates a robocall scam group. Vermont passes strong data privacy laws. A malicious Python package targets macOS users. ESET unpacks Ebury malware. Don\u2019t answer Jenny\u2019s email. Guest is author Barbara McQuade discussing her book "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.\u201d\xa0 The White House says, \u201cKeep your crypto mining away from our missile silos!\u201d\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\nCyberWire Guest\nGuest Barbara McQuade joins us to discuss her book "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America" with Caveat co host Ben Yelin. You can hear Barbara and Ben\u2019s full conversation on last week\u2019s episode of Caveat here. You can catch Caveat on your favorite podcast app each Thursday where hosts Dave and Ben examine the latest in surveillance, digital privacy, cybersecurity law and policy.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nGoogle Patches Second Chrome Zero-Day in One Week (SecurityWeek)\nUK Insurance and NCSC Join Forces to Fight Ransomware Payments (Infosecurity Magazine)\nFCC Warns of 'Royal Tiger' Robocall Scammers (SecurityWeek)\nVermont passes data privacy law allowing consumers to sue companies (The Record)\nPyPi package backdoors Macs using the Sliver pen-testing suite (Bleeping Computer)\nApple backports fix for RTKit iOS zero-day to older iPhones (Bleeping Computer)\nEbury is alive but unseen: 400k Linux servers compromised for cryptocurrency theft and financial gain (WeLiveSecurity)\nSecurity Experts Issue Jenny Green Email Warning For Millions (Forbes)\nUS government shuts down Chinese-owned cryptomine near nuclear missile base in Wyoming (Data Centre Dynamics)\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