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🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Veeam patches a critical vulnerability in its Backup & Replication software. A spyware data breach highlights ongoing risks. Clearview AI attempted to purchase sensitive data such as Social Security numbers and mug shots. The Netherlands’ parliament looks to reduce reliance on U.S. software firms. A Pennsylvania union notifies over 517,000 individuals of a data breach. Researchers discover a RansomHub affiliate deploying a new custom backdoor called Betruger. A new info-stealer spreads through game cheats and cracks. David Wiseman, Vice President of Secure Communications at BlackBerry, joins us to explore how organizations can effectively implement CISA’s encrypted communications guidelines. What to do when AI casually accuses you of murder? 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 David Wiseman, Vice President of Secure Communications at BlackBerry, joins us to explore how organizations can effectively implement CISA’s encrypted communications guidelines. Don’t miss the full conversation—listen now on the Caveat podcast! Selected Reading Veeam Patches Critical Vulnerability in Backup & Replication (SecurityWeek) The Citizen Lab’s director dissects spyware and the ‘proliferating’ market for it (The Record) Data breach at stalkerware SpyX affects close to 2 million, including thousands of Apple users (TechCrunch) Facial Recognition Company Clearview Attempted to Buy Social Security Numbers and Mugshots for its Database (404 Media) Dutch parliament calls for end to dependence on US software companies (Yahoo) Pennsylvania education union data breach hit 500,000 people (Bleeping Computer) RansomHub Affiliate Deploying New Custom Backdoor Dubbed ‘Betruger’ For Persistence (Cyber Security News) New Arcane infostealer infects YouTube, Discord users via game cheats (Bleeping Computer) Dad demands OpenAI delete ChatGPT’s false claim that he murdered his kids (Ars Technica) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at [email protected] to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Cyberwire Network, powered by N2K.
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0:52.6	Dropzone AI. Veem patches a critical vulnerability in its backup and replication software.
1:15.7	A spyware data breach highlights ongoing risks.
1:18.8	Clearview AI attempted to purchase sensitive data, such as social security numbers and mugshots.
1:24.4	The Netherlands Parliament looks to reduce reliance on U.S. software firms. A Pennsylvania Union
1:29.9	notifies over half a million individuals of a data breach. Researchers discover a ransom hub
1:35.4	affiliate deploying a new custom back door called Betruger. A new info stealer spreads through game
1:41.4	cheats and cracks. Our guest is David Weissman,
1:44.5	Vice President of Secure Communications at Blackberry,
1:47.7	joining us to explore how organizations
1:49.6	can effectively implement SISA's
1:51.5	encrypted communications guidelines.
1:54.2	And what to do when AI casually accuses you
1:58.1	of murder?
2:09.6	Music casually accuses you of murder. It's Thursday, March 20th, 2025.
2:12.6	I'm Dave Fitner, and this is your Cyberwire Intel briefing.
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