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Episode's summary
This week, we are joined by Matt Poto, Associate Triage Analyst at Huntress, discussing their work on "Grand Theft Auto VI Hype Leads to Malware." Threat actors are exploiting the hype surrounding the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) by distributing fake leaked game downloads designed to infect unsuspecting gamers. Huntress identified malicious ISOs promoted through search engine poisoning, gaming forums, torrent sites, and social media that contain multiple types of malware, including remote access trojans (RATs), an infostealer, and ransomware. The malware can steal credentials and personal information, give attackers control of compromised systems, and encrypt or destroy files, with evidence suggesting the campaign may be targeting Russian-speaking gamers. The research and executive brief can be found here: Grand Theft Auto VI Hype Leads to Malware Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, we are joined by Matt Poto, Associate Triage Analyst at Huntress, discussing their work on "Grand Theft Auto VI Hype Leads to Malware." Threat actors are exploiting the hype surrounding the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) by distributing fake leaked game downloads designed to infect unsuspecting gamers. Huntress identified malicious ISOs promoted through search engine poisoning, gaming forums, torrent sites, and social media that contain multiple types of malware, including remote access trojans (RATs), an infostealer, and ransomware. The malware can steal credentials and personal information, give attackers control of compromised systems, and encrypt or destroy files, with evidence suggesting the campaign may be targeting Russian-speaking gamers. The research and executive brief can be found here: Grand Theft Auto VI Hype Leads to Malware Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Stealing more than the spotlight. [Research Saturday]
ListenedThis week, we are joined by Matt Poto, Associate Triage Analyst at Huntress, discussing their work on "Grand Theft Auto VI Hype Leads to Malware." Threat actors are exploiting the hype surrounding the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA6) by distributing fake leaked game downloads designed to infect unsuspecting gamers. Huntress identified malicious ISOs promoted through search engine poisoning, gaming forums, torrent sites, and social media that contain multiple types of malware, including remote access trojans (RATs), an infostealer, and ransomware. The malware can steal credentials and personal information, give attackers control of compromised systems, and encrypt or destroy files, with evidence suggesting the campaign may be targeting Russian-speaking gamers. The research and executive brief can be found here: Grand Theft Auto VI Hype Leads to Malware Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Keeping cyber threats on ice.
ListenedFederal agencies warn of cyberattacks on industrial refrigeration systems. Healthcare cybersecurity could get a post-midterm boost. Chainalysis exposes customer credentials, and DigiCert discloses a breach. OpenAI's latest model learns to respect boundaries. D-Link warns of unpatched switch vulnerabilities. The EU accuses TikTok of leading users down harmful rabbit holes, while tech giants challenge California's child safety law. Federal prosecutors charge three suspects in a $129 million AI-powered impersonation scheme. Our guest is Greg Notch, CTO of Expel, sharing thoughts on how pacing AI won't stop the bad actors. Meta's AI feeding frenzy gets put on a diet. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Greg Notch, CTO of Expel, sharing thoughts on how pacing AI won't stop the…
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Claude, you've got company.
ListenedClaude Dispatch opens the door to hijacking. Residential proxies turn up on White House networks. Asian airlines suffer a wave of data breaches. Cisco and WatchGuard roll out critical patches. GhostMap traps Android phones in endless reboot loops. Hackers exploit a Zyxel zero-day to compromise nearly a thousand devices. Ukraine's scam call center crackdown ensnares senior security officials. AI-powered scammers prey on owners of missing pets. A former U.S. government IT worker admits to spying for Ethiopia. Our guest is Rebecca Krauthamer, CEO and co-founder of QuSecure, with insights on the NIST PQC roadmap. Voters pull the plug on data centers. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Rebecca Krauthamer, CEO and co-founder of QuSecure, sharing insights on the NIST PQC roadmap.…
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Ballots, bots, and backlash.
ListenedElection Day brings typical cyber threats, technical glitches, and misinformation. Hackers tamper with European refrigeration systems. OpenAI faces questions over years of security warnings. Nvidia reportedly restricts business with Chinese data center customers. Binance details a six-billion-dollar heist attributed to North Korea. Barracuda patches critical security flaws. Gartner predicts an engineering-heavy future for security operations. Canadians face charges for hacking U.S. universities. Our guest is Heather Ceylan, CISO at Box, discussing Enterprise AI in 2026: what security leaders learned — and what comes next. AI takes the pitch, misses the point. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest On today’s Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Heather Ceylan, CISO at Box, discussing Enterprise…
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Democracy without a safety net.
ListenedCISA scales back its Election Day role. Google takes down a massive Android TV botnet. The UK warns of AI-powered attacks on critical infrastructure. German lawmakers face potential spyware threats. An AI-enabled infostealer ranks its victims. Ivanti patches more exploited zero-days. NATO launches cyber war games in Estonia. A Harvard breach exposes data linked to 850,000 email addresses. Our guest is Alex Weinert, Chief Product Officer at Semperis, on protecting the identity fabric in the AI era. Democracy is calling. And texting. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today on our Industry Voices segment, we are joined by Alex Weinert, Chief Product Officer at Semperis, talking about protecting the identity fabric in the AI era. If you enjoyed this conversation be sure to check out the full…
