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🗓️ 28 February 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Qilin ransomware gang claims responsibility for attack against Lee Enterprises. Thai police arrest suspected hacker behind more than 90 data leaks. JavaGhost uses compromised AWS environments to launch phishing campaigns. LotusBlossum cyberespionage campaigns target Southeast Asia. Malware abuses Microsoft dev tunnels for C2 communication. Protecting the food supply. Today’s guest is Keith Mularski, Chief Global Ambassador at Qintel and former FBI Special Agent, discussing crypto being the target of the cyber underground. And an interview with Iron Man? 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 share Dave’s conversation with Keith Mularski, Chief Global Ambassador at Qintel and former FBI Special Agent, discussing crypto being the target of the cyber underground. Selected Reading Ransomware Group Takes Credit for Lee Enterprises Attack (SecurityWeek) Hacker Behind Over 90 Data Leaks Arrested in Thailand (SecurityWeek) JavaGhost’s Persistent Phishing Attacks From the Cloud (Unit 42) Lotus Blossom espionage group targets multiple industries with different versions of Sagerunex and hacking tools (Cisco Talos) Njrat Campaign Using Microsoft Dev Tunnels (SANS Internet Storm Center) New Pass-the-Cookie Attack Bypass Microsoft 365 & YouTube MFA Logins (Cyber Security News) How pass the cookie attacks can bypass your MFA (Longwall Security) Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act reintroduced to protect food supply chain from cyber threats (Industrial Cyber) 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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0:46.3	Thank you. Chilin Ransomware Gang claims responsibility for attack against Lee Enterprises.
1:05.8	Thai police arrest suspected hacker behind more than 90 data leaks.
1:10.2	Java Ghost uses compromised AWS environments to launch fishing campaigns.
1:14.8	Lotus Blossom cyber espionage campaigns target Southeast Asia.
1:19.0	Malware abuses Microsoft Dev tunnels for C2 communication.
1:22.9	Protecting the food supply.
1:24.8	Today's guest is Keith Malarski, chief global ambassador at Q&Tel and former FBI
1:30.1	special agent, discussing crypto being the target of the cyber underground. And an interview with
1:36.8	Iron Man?
1:55.8	Music Today is Friday, February 28th, 20203.
2:00.3	I'm Maria Varmazis, host of T-minus Space Daily, in for Dave Bittner.
2:03.0	And this is your Cyberwire Intel briefing.
2:20.9	The Chilean Ransomware Group yesterday claimed responsibility for an attack against Iowa-based newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises reports Security Week.
2:34.5	The group claims to have stolen around 350 gigabytes of data, including investor records, financial arrangements that raise questions, payments to journalists and publishers, funding for tailored news stories, and approaches to obtaining insider information.
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