Swatting on the rise.

Published: Jan. 9, 2024, 9:10 p.m.

Swatting is on the rise. LoanDepot, the Toronto Zoo and the World Council of Churches all confirm ransomware attacks. Iran-linked hackers target Albania. Sea Turtle focuses on espionage and information theft. Fake \u201csecurity researchers\u201d offer phony ransomware recovery services. Could AI make KYC\xa0 EOL? Avast enhances Babuk decryption. Joe Carrigan looks at the human side of email security. And a group of midwives fail to deliver.\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\nToday, we are joined by Joe Carrigan from JHU ISI on the human elements that impact email security\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nTanya Chutkan, the judge overseeing Trump's federal election interference case, appears to be victim of 'swatting'\nSpecial counsel Jack Smith was targeted by attempted swatting on Christmas Day\nLoanDepot Takes Systems Offline Following Ransomware Attack\nToronto Zoo hit by ransomware attack | Cybernews\nRhysida ransomware gang takes responsibility for attack on World Council of Churches\nWiper malware found in analysis of Iran-linked attacks on Albanian institutions\nTurkish espionage campaigns in the Netherlands\n"Security researcher" offers to delete data stolen by ransomware attackers\nGen AI could make KYC effectively useless | TechCrunch\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 2023 N2K Networks, Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices