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The US scrutinizes Chinese telecoms. Indonesia\u2019s national datacenter is hit with ransomware. RedJulliett targets organizations in Taiwan. Researchers can tell where you are going by how fast you get there. A previously dormant botnet targeting Redis servers becomes active. Thousands of customers may have had info compromised in an attack on Levi\u2019s. A new industry alliance hopes to prevent memory-based cyberattacks. Guest Seeyew Mo, Assistant National Cyber Director, Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House, shares the nuances of the White House's skills-based approach with N2K President Simone Petrella. Assange agrees to a plea deal.\nOur 2024 N2K CyberWire Audience Survey is underway, make your voice heard and get in the running for a $100 Amazon gift card. Remember 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, guest Seeyew Mo, Assistant National Cyber Director, Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House, shares the nuances of the White House's skills-based approach (and how it's not only about hiring) with N2K President Simone Petrella. Seeyew shares a progress report on the National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy nearly one year out. For more information, you can visit the press release: National Cyber Director Encourages Adoption of Skill-Based Hiring to Connect Americans to Good-Paying Cyber Jobs. The progress report Seeyew and Simone discuss can be found here: National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy: Initial Stages of Implementation.\xa0\n\nSelected Reading\nExclusive: US probing China Telecom, China Mobile over internet, cloud risks (Reuters)\xa0\nIndonesian government datacenter locked down in $8M ransomware rumble (The Register)\nTaiwanese tech firms, universities, religious groups among targets in cyber-espionage campaign (The Record)\nNew security loophole allows spying on internet users' online activity (HelpNet Security)\nP2PInfect botnet targets REdis servers with new ransomware module (Bleeping Computer)\nCredential Stuffing Attack Hits 72,000 Levi\u2019s Accounts (Infosecurity Magazine)\nCHERI Backers Form Alliance to Promote Memory Safety Chip (GovInfo Security)\nJulian Assange, WikiLeaks Founder, Agrees to Plead Guilty in Deal With U.S. (The New York Times)\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 N2K Networks, Inc.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices