Inside the crypto scam empire.

Published: July 11, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

A major Pig Butchering marketplace has ties to the Cambodian ruling family. Lulu Hypermarket suffers a data breach. GitLab patches critical flaws. Palo Alto Networks addresses BlastRadius. ViperSoftX malware variants grow ever more stealthy. A New Mexico man gets seven years for SWATting. State and local government employees are increasingly lured in by phishing attacks. Hackers impersonate live chat agents from Etsy and Upwork. The GOP\u2019s official platform looks to roll back AI regulation. On today\u2019s\xa0Threat Vector, David Moulton from Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 discusses the evolving threats of AI-generated malware with experts Rem Dudas and Bar Matalon. NATO brings the social media influencers to Washington.\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 Threat Vector, hosted by David Moulton, Director of Thought Leadership at Palo Alto Networks Unit 42, he explores the evolving world of AI-generated malware with guests, Rem Dudas, Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, and Bar Matalon, Threat Intelligence Team Lead. From exploring the vulnerabilities in AI models to discussing the potential implications for cybersecurity, this episode offers a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities posed by this emerging threat. You can listen to the full episode here.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nThe $11 Billion Marketplace Enabling the Crypto Scam Economy (WIRED)\nHackers steal data of 200k Lulu customers in an alleged breach (CSO Online)\nGitLab update addresses pipeline execution vulnerability (Developer Tech News)\nPalo Alto Networks Addresses BlastRADIUS Vulnerability, Fixes Critical Bug in Expedition Tool (SecurityWeek)\nViperSoftX malware covertly runs PowerShell using AutoIT scripting (Bleeping Computer)\nMan sentenced to 7 years for Westfield High School threat hoax (Current Publishing)\nState, local governments facing deluge of phishing attacks (SC Media)\nHackers impersonate live chat support agents in new phishing scam (Cybernews)\n2024 GOP platform would roll back tech regulations on AI, crypto (The Washington Post)\nNATO's newest weapon is online content creators (The Washington Post)\xa0\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