The CyBUr Smart Morning News Update
Daily cyber news and info to keep you informed.
Daily cyber news and info to keep you informed.
Episodes

10 hours ago
CyBUr Smart Morning News Update - August 8, 2026
10 hours ago
10 hours ago
17 min
Articles discussed in this episode:
1) https://cyberscoop.com/sonicwall-sma1000-zero-days-actively-exploited/
2) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-build-ai-frameworks-for-widescale-credential-theft/
3) https://www.wired.com/story/meta-failed-to-catch-hundreds-of-ai-child-abuse-ads-some-included-images-of-real-kids/
4) https://www.scworld.com/news/empty-envelope-email-attacks-target-company-leaders
5) https://securityaffairs.com/198628/data-breach/conde-nast-data-of-32-8-million-users-offered-for-sale-after-wired-leak.html
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10 hours ago
17 min

Sep 1, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
18 min
Articles mentioned in this episode:
1) https://cyberscoop.com/watershed-250-texas-water-cybersecurity-pilot/
2) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/five-venezuelans-plead-guilty-to-atm-jackpotting-attacks-in-us/
3) https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/threat-actors-dont-want-better-attacks.html
4) https://securityaffairs.com/198166/ai/infostealers-are-hijacking-claude-sessions-and-draining-subscriptions.html
5) https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/targeted-not-breached-doj-corrects-record-on-major-chinese-cyber-campaign/
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Sep 1, 2026
18 min

Aug 27, 2026
Aug 27, 2026
15 min
Articles mentioned in the article:
1) https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/27/fbi-seizes-hacking-tools-it-says-china-used-to-attack-nasa-doe-us-senate-and-other-critical-networks/5292742
2) https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/android-malware-hijacks-update-system-car-head-units
3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/carhartt-data-breach-exposes-information-of-129-million-accounts/
4) https://securityaffairs.com/197878/intelligence/openai-banned-russian-chatgpt-accounts-backing-covert-influence-operation.html
5) https://www.csoonline.com/article/4214535/critical-infrastructures-long-undefended-tail-exposed-by-uk-energy-attack.html
6) https://www.ransomware.live/stats/2026
Aug 27, 2026
15 min

Aug 25, 2026
Aug 25, 2026
14 min
Articles mentioned in this podcast:
1) https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/25/cisa-slaps-its-tightest-three-day-patching-deadline-on-perfect-10-oracle-flaw/5292107
2) https://cyberscoop.com/ai-healthcare-apps-hipaa-privacy-risks-openai-anthropic/
3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/police-arrests-dozens-of-suspects-in-global-cybercrime-crackdown/
4) https://securityaffairs.com/197713/laws-and-regulations/tiktok-settles-u-s-child-privacy-case-for-400-million.html
5) https://securityaffairs.com/197772/malware/cybercriminals-turn-gta-vi-leaks-into-malware-bait.html
6) https://securityaffairs.com/197734/cyber-warfare-2/uk-power-plant-disabled-for-four-days-by-iran-linked-hackers-concurrent-with-us-water-attacks.html
Aug 25, 2026
14 min

Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
15 min
Articles mentioned in this episode:
1) https://redstate.com/wardclark/2026/08/18/irgc-cyber-campaign-exposed-17-iranians-now-face-charges-n2205777
2) https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/20/us-bank-investigates-lockbits-claims-as-ransomware-crims-set-pay-or-leak-deadline/5290560
3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-actively-exploited-trueconf-server-flaws/
4) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rogue-ransomware-affiliate-ransom-busters-poses-as-recovery-firm/
5) https://www.scworld.com/news/unspecified-actors-making-ai-assisted-attacks-on-critical-infrastructure
6) https://www.wired.com/story/china-is-strapping-digital-bombs-to-civilian-infrastructure-is-the-us-ready/
7) https://www.ransomware.live/
Aug 21, 2026
15 min





