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The UK faces a looming threat of a catastrophic ransomware attack. The Senate confirms a new National Cyber Director. The rivalry between malware groups BatLoader and FakeBat. BazarCall phishing attack and its unusual use of Google Forms. A serious vulnerability threatens K-12 student data. Spiderman game developer Insomniac Games becomes the latest ransomware victim. Today\u2019s guest is Tim Starks from the Washington Post\u2019s Cybersecurity 202 with China\u2019s influence operations in Taiwan, along with a look back at 2023. We'll touch on Microsoft's Patch Tuesday and why outdated password policies are still a problem.\nRemember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app.\nMiss an episode?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\u2019s guest is Tim Starks from the Washington Post\u2019s Cybersecurity 202. Tim and Dave discuss China\u2019s influence operations in Taiwan, along with a look back at 2023.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nUK at high risk of \u2018catastrophic ransomware attack\u2019, report says (The Guardian)\nRoll Call Vote 118th Congress - 1st Session \xa0(United States Senate)\nHow Does Access Impact Risk? (IST)\nAPI and App Security: Q3 2023 Snapshot (ThreatX)\nThe Kids Aren\u2019t Alright: Vulnerabilities in Edulog Portal Revealed K-12 Student Location Data (tenable)\nPress and pressure: Ransomware gangs and the media (Sophos)\nBazarCall Attack Leverages Google Forms to Increase Perceived Credibility (Abnormal)\nTwo Competing, Russian-Speaking Cybercrime Groups Attack Employees from 23 Companies in the Manufacturing, Software, Legal, Retail, and Healthcare Sectors Using Malicious Google Ads (esentire)\nSpider-Man 2 developer Insomniac Games hit by Rhysida ransomware attack \xa0(cyberdaily)\nMicrosoft Patch Tuesday December 2023 (Sans)\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