Unmasking the xzploitation.

Published: April 1, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

The xz backdoor sets the open source community back on its heels. AT&T resets passwords on millions of customer accounts. Researchers track a macOS infostealer. Poland investigates past internal use of Pegasus spyware. The latest Vultur banking trojan grows trickier than ever. We note the passing of a security legend. On our Solution Spotlight, N2K President Simone Petrella talks about \u201cBits, Bytes, and Loyalty: How to Improve Team Retention\u201d with Yameen Huq of the Aspen Institute. A ghost ship trips Africa\u2019s internet.\xa0\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\nOn our Solution Spotlight, N2K President Simone Petrella talks about \u201cBits, Bytes, and Loyalty: How to Improve Team Retention\u201d with Yameen Huq of the Aspen Institute.\n\nSelected Reading\nWhat we know about the xz Utils backdoor that almost infected the world (Ars Technica)\nAT&T resets account passcodes after millions of customer records leak online (TechCrunch)\nInfo stealer attacks target macOS users (Security Affairs)\nPoland launches inquiry into previous government\u2019s spyware use (The Guardian)\nVultur banking malware for Android poses as McAfee Security app (Bleeping Computer)\nRoss Anderson, professor and famed author of \u2018Security Engineering,\u2019 passes away (The Record)\nA Ghost Ship\u2019s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears (WIRED)\xa0\nSwapping scripts nightmare. (N2K)\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