The CyBUr Smart Morning News Update

May 15, 2024

Welcome to the May 15, 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://statescoop.com/cyberattack-macon-bibb-county-georgia-2024/
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/-the-mask-espionage-group-resurfaces-after-10-year-hiatus
https://cyberscoop.com/chatgpt-scam-facebook-meta-hackers-malware/
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2024/05/update-chrome-now-google-releases-emergency-security-patch
https://www.csoonline.com/article/2098369/low-tech-tactics-still-top-the-risk-chart-for-organizations.html
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nist-cve-stop-questioned/
 

May 13, 2024

Welcome to the May 13, 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/2024/05/12/ransomware_negotiator_payments/
https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/rsa-2024-cisa-secure-design-pledge-necessary-toothless
https://cyberscoop.com/boeing-confirms-attempted-200-million-ransomware-extortion-attempt/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-black-basta-ransomware-breached-over-500-orgs-worldwide/
https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-gpt-4-us-spies-security-roundup/
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/10/new-vulnerabilities-number-growth/
https://securityaffairs.com/163003/cyber-crime/intelbroker-claims-europol-data-breach.html
 

May 10, 2024: Friday Op-Ed: This week highlghts the dichotomy that is cybersecurity

If you enjoy the CyBUr Smart Morning News Update where I kind of go on a rant, well this episode may be an all-timer.  BUT I may have come up with the idea for a new podcast. But I won't spoil the fun.
Give a listen, tell a friend. Email me at darren@thecyburguy.com
Articles referenced in this podcast:
https://www.rsaconference.com/
https://www.state.gov/release-of-united-states-international-cyberspace-and-digital-policy-strategy/
https://www.crn.com/news/security/2024/ascension-data-breach
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dell-warns-of-data-breach-49-million-customers-allegedly-affected/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/zscaler-takes-test-environment-offline-after-rumors-of-a-breach/
 

May 8, 2024

Welcome to the May 8, 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.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/lockbit-ransomware-admin-identified-sanctioned-in-us-uk-australia/
https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/numerous-public-services-ransomware-attack-city-wichita
https://securityaffairs.com/162811/hacking/mitre-security-breach-china.html
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/05/07/cybercrime-stats-2024/
 

May 6, 2024

Welcome to the May 6, 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/2024/05/03/it_might_take_a_decade/?td=rt-3a
https://cybernews.com/security/elder-fraud-tech-support-investment-scams-fbi-report/
https://cybernews.com/security/fifth-of-docker-hub-repositories-malicious/
https://cyberscoop.com/far-right-websites-hacked-and-defaced/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finland-warns-of-android-malware-attacks-breaching-bank-accounts/
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/iranian-hackers-pose-as-journalists-to-push-backdoor-malware/
https://www.scmagazine.com/resource/continuous-threat-exposure-management-ctem-what-it-is-and-how-to-achieve-it