The CyBUr Smart Morning News Update

Articles mentioned in this podcast:
1) https://cyberscoop.com/north-carolina-ports-cyberattack-coast-guard/
2) https://cyberscoop.com/openai-daybreak-expansion-specialized-cyber-services/
3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/levi-strauss-and-co-says-hackers-stole-corporate-data-in-cyberattack/
4) https://www.wired.com/story/a-security-pro-hacked-north-korean-hackers-he-found-theyd-breached-hundreds-of-networks-worldwide/
5) https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/08/07/swiss-government-microsoft-sharepoint-vulnerabilities/
6) https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/breach-reporting-obligations-pile-up/
darren@thecyburguy.com

Articles mentioned in this episode:
1) https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/06/ai-struggles-to-patch-vulns-without-adult-supervision/5284319
2) https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/ai-global-crime-syndicates-fraud-nirvana
3) https://cyberscoop.com/exposed-rockwell-controllers-water-system-attacks/
4) https://www.sophos.com/en-us/blog/2608-volatility-interlock
5) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hedge-fund-cyberattacks-tied-to-blackfile-linked-unc6671-extortion-group/
6) https://securityaffairs.com/196731/security/meta-ai-model-hacked-a-company-during-testing-marking-third-ai-lab-incident.html
7) https://www.ransomware.live/

Articles mentioned in this podcast:
1) https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/08/03/russias-svr-borks-public-wi-fis-for-digital-surveillance/5282399
2) https://cyberscoop.com/crowdstrike-annual-threat-hunting-report-2026/
3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exfilsquad-hackers-leak-info-of-over-100-000-uk-police-officers-staff/
4) https://thehackernews.com/2026/08/coldcard-hardware-wallet-flaw-linked-to.html
5) https://www.ransomware.live/
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Articles mentioned in this episode:
1) https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/flaw-exposes-data-centers-server-takeover
2) https://statescoop.com/coordinated-cyberattack-disrupts-water-utilities-in-30-minnesota-communities/
3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hermes-ai-agent-used-to-automate-attack-on-thai-finance-ministry/
4) https://securityaffairs.com/196209/ai/openais-rogue-ai-agent-breached-second-company-report-says.html
5) https://www.cybersecurity-insiders.com/ai-security-executive-targeting-nisos-research-2026/
6) https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/scams/2026/07/we-found-120-fake-walmart-stores-trying-to-steal-your-credit-card
7) https://www.ransomware.live/id/QWZmaW5pYSBIZWFsdGhjYXJlQHRlcm1pdGU

Articles discussed in his episode:
1) https://www.theregister.com/patches/2026/07/23/year-long-russian-attacks-infect-users-as-soon-as-they-look-at-an-email/5277358
2) https://cyberscoop.com/us-visa-restrictions-cybercriminals-rubio/
3) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-gets-six-years-for-hacking-750-womens-snapchat-accounts/
4) https://www.scworld.com/news/ai-is-overwhelming-patch-management-heres-how-teams-adapt
5) https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-boosts-ransomware-effectiveness/
6) https://www.ransomware.live/