KRACK attacks. Iran's growing capability in cyberspace. Swedish and Polish targets probed by state-directed cyber ops. QR code security issues. Russia to introduce official cryptocurrency.

Published: Oct. 16, 2017, 7:14 p.m.

In today's podcast, we hear about how\xa0KRACK attacks get\xa0past\xa0secure wi-fi protocols. Probes and distributed denial-of-service incidents in Poland and Sweden have the look of state operations. East Asian threat actors moving on from cyber espionage to supply chain attacks. Iran blamed for June's hack of UK Parliamentary email. QR codes may pose security issues. Do FSB social media trolls really train against US targets by watching House of Cards?\xa0Johannes Ullrich from SANS Technology Institute and the ISC\xa0Stormcast\xa0podcast on scammers taking advantage of disaster.\xa0And can the\xa0CryptoRuble\xa0really complete with\xa0VopperCoin? Investors want to know.\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