The CyBUr Smart Morning News Update

August 12, 2024

Welcome to the August 12, 2024 edition of the CyBUr Smart Morning News Update. 
Your morning cyber news hit with some education and opinion thrown in for good measure.
Listens and shares are appreciated.    
Feel free to email comments, suggestions, criticisms, or tips to darren@thecyburguy.com
The articles referenced in this podcast:
https://cybernews.com/cybercrime/instagram-gang-busted-ukraine/
https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/crowdstrike-s-legal-pressures-mount-could-blaze-path-to-software-liability
https://cyberscoop.com/easterly-secure-by-design-black-hat/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-27-billion-data-records-with-social-security-numbers/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hacking-groups-target-russian-government-it-firms/
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/08/09/cve-2024-42219-cve-2024-42218/
 

August 9, 2024 - Friday Op-Ed: Ransomware is Terrorism. Is IT?

Today's Friday Op-Ed is a lengthy discussion on an idea by the Senate Intelligence Committee to classify Ransomware groups as terrorist organizations.  I discuss - you decide.
Give a listen, tell a friend.

August 7, 2024

Welcome to the August 7, 2024 edition of the CyBUr Smart Morning News Update. 
Your morning cyber news hit with some education and opinion thrown in for good measure.
Listens and shares are appreciated.    
Feel free to email comments, suggestions, criticisms, or tips to darren@thecyburguy.com
The articles referenced in this podcast:
https://cybernews.com/security/paris-olympics-ransomware-attack-grand-palais-venue/
https://cybernews.com/news/tiktok-lite-awards-addictive-european-union/
https://cyberscoop.com/ransomware-terrorism-ndaa-2025/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interpol-recovers-over-40-million-stolen-in-a-bec-attack/
https://www.wired.com/story/undisruptable27-us-critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity/
 

August 5, 2024

Welcome to the August 5, 2024 edition of the CyBUr Smart Morning News Update. 
Your morning cyber news hit with some education and opinion thrown in for good measure.
Listens and shares are appreciated.    
Feel free to email comments, suggestions, criticisms, or tips to darren@thecyburguy.com
The articles referenced in this podcast:
https://www.theregister.com/2024/08/02/us_doj_sues_tiktok/
https://cybernews.com/security/scammers-impersonating-crypto-exchanges-fbi-warns/
https://cyberscoop.com/jailed-cybercriminals-returned-to-russia-in-historic-prisoner-swap/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/surge-in-magniber-ransomware-attacks-impact-home-users-worldwide/
https://www.scmagazine.com/resource/third-party-breaches-persist-what-you-need-to-know
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/08/01/airlines-third-party-risks/
https://securityaffairs.com/166539/data-breach/personal-data-3-billion-people-data-breach.html
 
 

August 2, 2024: Friday Op-Ed - Cybersecurity and the Utility Industry

In part 3 of my series on cybersecurity for particular industries, I spend this week discussing Utilities.  If these go down, we are in for a world of hurt. Give a listen, tell a friend.
Email questions/comments/suggestions to darren@thecyburguy.com.