Show Notes
Researchers find a new way to weaken RSA. ShinyHunters allegedly exposes sensitive FBI details. CISA and the FBI warn of third-party ICS risks. An OpenAI agent hacks an Australian government portal. SolarWinds patches critical flaws. A placeholder domain delivers ClickFix. Digital forensics executives face charges over alleged Russian ties. ENISA maps Europe’s cyber threats. The U.S. and China have very different ideas about AI safety. Our guest is Kurt Dusek, Technical Product Advisor at Appdome, sharing thoughts on segregation of duties and AI agents. Women in tech have their say.
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CyberWire Guest
Today we are joined by Kurt Dusek, Technical Product Advisor at Appdome, sharing thoughts on "Segregation of duties was built for humans. What happens when the workers are AI agents?"
Selected Reading
There's a new way to break RSA that's faster than anything we've seen before (Ars Technica)
Stolen FBI data reveals employees’ roles in intelligence and surveillance (Nextgov/FCW)
CISA, FBI warn critical infrastructure operators of third-party ICS risks, urge least privilege and remote access controls (Industrial Cyber)
OpenAI Agent Hacks Australian Medicare Portal (Infosecurity Magazine)
SolarWinds Patches Critical RCE Flaws in Observability Self-Hosted (SecurityWeek)
Placeholder domain used in dev docs now serves ClickFix attacks (Bleeping Computer)
Phone Hacking Software Firm Hid Russian Ownership, Say Feds (GovInfo Security)
Exploring the evolution of the cyber threat landscape: How dependencies weaken our digital resilience (ENISA)
Opinion | The U.S. and China Are Far Apart on A.I. Safety (The New York Times)
We Surveyed 634 Women Who Work in Tech. They Let Loose (WIRED)
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