Cybersecurity Headlines

Google disrupts UNC2814
3M+ impacted by TriZetto breach
Cisco bug exploited since 2023
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Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security

This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Picture a "new hire" who interviews well… except they're synthetic: AI video, AI voice, AI backstory. Once they're in, they go after payroll, internal docs, and access. That's the new reality: the attack surface is trust itself. Adaptive fights back with realistic deepfake simulations and training that actually sticks. adaptivesecurity.com.

Threat actors break out in under 30 minutes
Claude allegedly hit with distillation attacks
DeFi platform shutting down after crypto theft
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Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security

This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Attackers don't need malware anymore; they need trust. Tip: set a simple passphrase for high-risk actions, like wire requests or "urgent" account recovery – especially within finance teams and families. If the caller can't answer it, pause and verify. Adaptive runs deepfake and vishing simulations so employees practice this before it's real. adaptivesecurity.com.

140k affected by US healthcare breach
Data advocates warn against replicating humans
Shai-Hulud-like worm targets developers
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Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security

This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Today's phishing doesn't just hit inboxes — it can sound like your CFO or look like your CEO on Zoom. AI voices, video, and deepfakes are turning trust into the attack surface. Adaptive fights back with AI-driven risk scoring, deepfake simulations featuring your own executives, and interactive training your team will actually remember. Take a three-minute tour or request a CEO deepfake demo at adaptivesecurity.com.

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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Montez Fitzpatrick, CISO, Navvis, and Peter Gregory, author.
Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security

This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. AI is changing phishing, because persuasion now scales like code. And it's not just email anymore; attackers hit SMS, voice calls, and multi-step scams that jump channels. Adaptive runs AI-powered phishing simulations across email, SMS, and voice, including OSINT-based spearphishing and BEC-style scenarios, so employees practice what attacks look like. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com.
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Arkanix Stealer – the new AI info-stealer experiment
AI-assisted hacker breached 600 Fortinet firewalls in 5 weeks
Russia stepping up hybrid attacks, preparing for confrontation with West
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Thanks to today's episode sponsor, Adaptive Security

This episode is brought to you by Adaptive Security, the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Deepfakes aren't science fiction anymore; they're a daily threat. Quick tip: if your voicemail greeting is your real voice, switch it to the default robot voice. A few seconds of audio can be enough to clone you. Adaptive helps teams spot and stop these AI-powered social engineering attacks. Learn more at adaptivesecurity.com.