Leading the charge in cybercrime take downs.

Published: Dec. 20, 2023, 9:10 p.m.

Interpol leads cybercrime take downs. ALPHV/Blackcat is in a \u201ctug of Tor\u201d with the FBI.\xa0 The Senate confirms a new leader for Cyber Command and NSA. Rite Aid is banned from using facial recognition. CISA prepares a new approach to information sharing. Remote encryption of ransomware. CitrixBleed is exploited to access customer data. An update on the Kyivstar cyberattack. The Tallinn Mechanism solidifies Western support for Ukraine's cybersecurity. In today\u2019s Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg talks with Shelby Ludtke about passing the new ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam. And GCHQ introduces youngsters to code breaking.\nRemember 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\nIn our Learning Layer segment today, host Sam Meisenberg talks with Shelby Ludtke about passing the new ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam. For more information on practice tests, please visit N2K\u2019s certification page.\xa0\n\nLearning Layer links\nPractice tests\n\nSelected Reading\nInterpol operation arrests 3,500 cybercriminals, seizes $300 million (Bleeping Computer)\nAlphV claims to have \u2018unseized\u2019 its darkweb domain from the FBI. What\u2019s happening? (The Record)\nSenate confirms Biden\u2019s pick for Cyber Command, NSA (The Record)\nRite Aid Banned from Using AI Facial Recognition After FTC Says Retailer Deployed Technology without Reasonable Safeguards (Federal Trade Commission)\nEnabling Threat-Informed Cybersecurity: Evolving CISA\u2019s Approach to Cyber Threat Information Sharing (CISA)\nCryptoGuard: An asymmetric approach to the ransomware battle (Sophos)\nNotice To Customers of Data Security Incident (Businesswire)\nUkraine's Kyivstar says it is fully operational after cyber attack (Reuters)\nUK and partners form The Tallinn Mechanism for cyber security (Gov.UK)\nGCHQ Christmas challenge: Agency reveals 2023 codebreaker (BBC)\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\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 2023 N2K Networks, Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices