Iranian-linked hackers warn of possible “irreparable” attacks on U.S. water systems. CISA pushes urgent fixes for a critical Citrix flaw. The Dutch Finance Ministry takes systems offline after a breach. Space Force may scrap next-gen GPS control software. Attackers exploit a Fortinet server bug. Lloyds exposes customer transaction data. AI and regulation reshape cyber careers. The FTC settles with a dating app over data sharing. Sam Rubin, SVP, Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Consulting and Threat Intelligence, discusses Iran's shift to identity weaponization. Wikipedia wrestles with a wayward writer.

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We will be sharing a series of interviews we held at RSAC 2026 over the next few weeks. Sam Rubin, SVP, Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Consulting and Threat Intelligence, discussing Iran's shift to identity weaponization. If you enjoyed this conversation, tune in here to listen to the full conversation.

Selected Reading

Iranian Cyberthreats Test US Infrastructure Defenses (BankInfo Security)

CISA tells federal agencies to patch Citrix NetScaler bug by Thursday (The Record)

Dutch Ministry of Finance takes treasury systems offline amid cyber incident investigation (Security Affairs)

After 16 years and $8 billion, the military's new GPS software still doesn't work (Ars Technica)

Exploitation of Critical Fortinet FortiClient EMS Flaw Begins (SecurityWeek)

Lloyds IT Glitch Exposed Data of Nearly 500,000 Banking Customers (Infosecurity Magazine)

SANS Research: The Cybersecurity Talent Shortage Narrative Is Wrong. The Real Crisis Is Skills, and AI Just Rewrote the List. (Yahoo Finance)

FTC Takes Action Against Match and OkCupid for Deceiving Users by Sharing Personal Data with Third Party (FTC)

Business Briefing (N2K Pro) 

An AI Agent Was Banned From Creating Wikipedia Articles, Then Wrote Angry Blogs About Being Banned (404 Media)

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Please enjoy this encore of CISO Perspectives.

In the season finale of CISOP, Kim Jones is joined by N2K’s own Ethan Cook to reflect on the conversations that shaped this season. Together, they revisit standout moments from Kim’s interviews, unpacking their significance and getting Ethan’s fresh perspective on the cybersecurity workforce challenge—as someone viewing the industry from the outside.

Since the mid-season reflection, Kim has explored a wide range of workforce issues, including skills mapping, talent identification, and the evolving strategies needed to close cybersecurity’s talent gap.

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Iran-linked hackers claim a breach of the FBI director’s personal email. ShinyHunters hit the European Commission. F5 and Citrix warn of actively exploited flaws. A WordPress plugin exposes hundreds of thousands of sites. Infinity Stealer targets macOS users. A Russian APT adopts a new iOS exploit kit. Treasury weighs a cyber insurance backstop. DHS clears suspended CISA staff. Our guest is Brian Long, CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptive Security, discussing deepfake job hires and the new identity attack surface. Bureaucrats bless a black-box behemoth.

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We will be sharing a series of interviews we held at RSAC 2026 over the next few weeks. Today, Dave Bittner is joined by Brian Long, CEO and Co-Founder of Adaptive Security, discussing deepfake job hires and the new identity attack surface. AI-generated identities are turning the hiring process into a new entry point for attackers. The solution isn’t spotting perfect fakes — it’s building stronger identity verification into hiring. Tune into the full conversation here.

Selected Reading

Iran-linked hackers breach FBI director's personal email, publish photos and documents

European Commission confirms data breach after Europa.eu hack

Hackers now exploit critical F5 BIG-IP flaw in attacks, patch now

Critical Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild - Infosecurity Magazine

File read flaw in Smart Slider plugin impacts 500K WordPress sites

New Infinity Stealer malware grabs macOS data via ClickFix lures

Russian APT Star Blizzard Adopts DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit - SecurityWeek

US Treasury Weighs Cyber Insurance Backstop - GovInfoSecurity

DHS drops investigation into former acting CISA chief’s failed polygraph exam - Nextgov/FCW

Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “a Pile of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway

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Please enjoy this encore of Career Notes.

David Nosibor, Product Lead for SafeCyber at UL Solutions, started his career in a unique way by not letting himself be pigeonholed. Within his company, David was able to grow to the position he is in now and says that his position feels like a lot of roles tied into one. He says that on any given day he is tackling all sorts of elements, such as marketing, operations, working with the engineering team, figuring out ways to acquire customers, retain them, and also working on sales and business development capabilities. He also says that constantly learning and getting new opportunities was how he ended up being where he is today. David states that staying focused and being on the lookout for ways to accomplish the mission is the best way for him in his company to democratize product security. He quotes the famous singer Sean Carter in saying that he firmly believes in taking calculated risks to get where you need to be going. We thank David for sharing his story.

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In this special edition of CyberWire Daily’s 10th anniversary series, N2K CyberWire's Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner discuss the biggest breaches over the past 10 years.

The foundational 2014 Sony hack kicks off our conversation, then Maria and Dave highlight:

• the 2015 OPM breach, which exposed sensitive security-clearance data and was attributed to long-term access by China amid outdated government systems and security
• 2017’s WannaCry and NotPetya's global disruption and Equifax's ongoing fallout
• the 2020 SolarWinds breach underscored supply-chain risks and raised concerns about potential personal criminal liability for CISOs.

The conversation illustrates two main threat-actor categories—nation-state espionage and financially motivated criminals—and the increasingly blurred lines between them. Join us as we reflect on how the industry and cybercrime have evolved over the past decade.

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Omer Ninburg, CTO of Novee Security, joins us on this episode of Research Saturday to discuss their work on "From PDF to Pwn: Scalable 0day Discovery in PDF Engines and Services Using Multi-Agent LLMs." Historically, Portable Document Formats – the immutable, localized PDF – was once considered a “safe” component inside enterprise environments. That is no longer the case.

To demonstrate how PDF services and engines can be exploited, the team at Novee used their proprietary, multi-agent LLM system to uncover vulnerability patterns, and systematically scale them into a broad discovery campaign across two PDF vendor ecosystems.

The research uncovered 16 verified vulnerabilities across client-side PDF viewers, embedded plugins, and server-side PDF services.

The research and executive brief can be found here:

• ⁠From PDF to Pwn: Scalable 0day Discovery in PDF Engines and Services Using Multi-Agent LLMs
• Hacker-Trained AI Discovers 16 New 0-Day Vulnerabilities in PDF Engines

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CISA warns of actively exploited Langflow vulnerability. CISA flags critical PTC Windchill vulnerability. Phishing activity surges amid war in Iran. Google moves up their post-quantum timeline. Alleged RedLine infostealer developer faces thirty years in a US prison. Bearlyfy hacktivists launch disruptive ransomware campaign in Russia. FCC moves to crack down on robocallers and foreign call centers. Anti-piracy group takes down AnimePlay streaming platform. N2K’s  Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner are previewing the biggest breaches in the past 10 years. And what happens when hackers call the game?

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CyberWire Daily at 10: The breaches we still talk about.  

This installment celebrating 10 years of the CyberWire Daily podcast finds N2K’s  Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner previewing the biggest breaches in the past 10 years. You can tune in Sunday to your CyberWire Daily podcast feed to hear their full conversation.

Selected Reading

CISA: New Langflow flaw actively exploited to hijack AI workflows (Bleeping Computer) 

CISA Flags Critical PTC Vulnerability That Had German Police Mobilized (SecurityWeek)

War in the Middle East Triggers Surge in Phishing and Malware Campaigns Targeting Gulf Countries (Bitdefender)

Google moves post-quantum encryption timeline up to 2029 (CyberScoop)

Alleged RedLine malware developer extradited to US, faces up to 30 years (The Record)

Pro-Ukraine hacker group Bearlyfy targets Russian companies with custom ransomware (The Record)

FCC pushes new rules to crack down on robocallers, foreign call centers (CyberScoop)

Anti-piracy coalition takes down AnimePlay app with 5 million users (Bleeping Computer) 

AFC Ajax drops ball as hackers transfer tickets, lift bans (The Register)

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As the emphasis on improving cybersecurity has continued to grow, so has the number of vendors offering a range of cybersecurity services. However, despite the value many of these vendors bring, the relationship between vendors and clients has become strained. In this episode, Kim explores this relationship, offering his thoughts on this relationship and what both sides can do to better to improve this dynamic.

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Check out a companion ⁠⁠blog post⁠⁠ by our very own Ethan Cook, where he breaks down key insights, shares behind-the-scenes context, and highlights research that complements this episode. It’s the perfect follow-up if you’re curious about the cyber talent crunch and how we can reshape the ecosystem for future professionals.

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RSAC wraps. CISA warns shutdown furloughs are weakening cyber defenses. China-linked actors burrow into global telecom infrastructure. Iran’s Pay2Key resurfaces. India probes suspected Pakistan-linked CCTV spying. Florida suspends a firm over offshore medical data exposure. Cisco patches fresh flaws. Russian police arrest the alleged LeakBase operator. Intern Kevin files his latest man-on-the street report. Google gets grabby with your homepage. 

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Intern Kevin is back from the floor at RSAC 2026. By day, he’s Global Director of Cybersecurity Startups at Microsoft for Startups, but this week, Kevin Magee is trolling the floor at RSAC to get the pulse of what is really happening in and around the Moscone Center. Kevin chats with Ann Johnson, Corporate Vice President and Executive Security Advisor at Microsoft, David Shipley, Chief Executive Officer and Field CISO at Beauceron Security , and Dr. Jessica Barker and FC, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs at Cygenta.

Selected Reading

RSAC Cryptographers' Panel Highlights AI Defense Challenges (GovInfo Security)

Only Trump can decide when cyberwar turns into real war (The Register)

Jen Easterly, cybersecurity's 'relentless optimist' (The Register)

CISA Forced Into 'Reactive' Cyber Posture Amid Shutdown (GovInfo Security)

Chinese Hackers Caught Deep Within Telecom Backbone Infrastructure (SecurityWeek)

Iran-Linked Pay2Key Ransomware Group Re-Emerges (Infosecurity Magazine)

Indian government probes CCTV espionage operation linked to Pakistan (The Register)

Florida Suspends Firm for Unlawfully Offshoring Claims Data (GovInfo Security)

Cisco Patches Multiple Vulnerabilities in IOS Software (SecurityWeek)

Russia arrests suspected owner of LeakBase cybercrime forum (Bleeping Computer)

Google Just Patented The End Of Your Website (Forbes)

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The UK’s cyber security chief urges a “full court press” against threats. RSAC highlights. The U.S. State Department has launched a Bureau of Emerging Threats. The TeamPCP cybercriminal group targets an open source library. TP-Link patches multiple router vulnerabilities. A critical vulnerability hits Windchill and FlexPLM platforms. A phishing campaign impersonates Palo Alto Networks recruiters. Malicious Chrome extensions are harvesting users’ conversations with AI tools. Intern Kevin files his latest report from the RSAC show floor. Your “private” zoom call may already have a podcast deal. 

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Intern Kevin joins us from the floor at RSAC 2026. By day, he’s Global Director of Cybersecurity Startups at Microsoft for Startups, but this week, Kevin Magee is trolling the floor at RSAC to get the pulse of what is really going on in San Francisco. Kevin caught up with Dale Hoak, CISO at RegScale, David DellaPelle, CEO at Dune Security, and Jason Williams, Senior Director Global Solutions Architecture at Arms Cyber. 

Selected Reading

UK cyber chief urges ‘full court press’ to counter rising cyber threats (The Record)

Operation Henhouse Nets Over 500 Arrests in UK Fraud Crackdown (Infosecurity Magazine)

State Department launches effort to counter cyberattacks, AI risks from Iran, others (ABC News)

LiteLLM PyPI packages compromised in expanding TeamPCP supply chain attacks (Help Net Security)

TP-Link warns users to patch critical router auth bypass flaw (Bleeping Computer)

PTC warns of imminent threat from critical Windchill, FlexPLM RCE bug (Bleeping Computer)

Palo Alto Networks Phishing Scam Targets Professionals (TechNadu)

Experts Sound Alarm Over “Prompt Poaching” Browser Extensions (Infosecurity Magazine)

This Company Is Secretly Turning Your Zoom Meetings into AI Podcasts (404 Media)

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RSAC spotlights public-private partnership gaps. DarkSword leaks to GitHub. The FCC blocks new foreign-made routers. Citrix patches a critical NetScaler flaw. DOE rolls out an energy-sector cyber strategy. CanisterWorm spreads through npm. Researchers flag suspected KACE SMA exploitation. QualDerm reports a 3.1-million-record breach. A Russian access broker gets 81 months. Intern Kevin checks in from RSAC. Maria Varmazis speaks with Jake Braun, longtime DEF CON organizer and former White House official about the DEF CON 33 Hackers' Almanack. Slow down, you vibe too fast. 

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Maria Varmazis speaks with today’s guest Jake Braun, longtime DEF CON organizer, former White House official, and lead on DEF CON Franklin, about the DEF CON 33 Hackers' Almanack. You can read more about it here.

Selected Reading

Public-private partnerships vital in disrupting China's Typhoons, says RSA panel with no government speakers (The Register)

Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones (TechCrunch)

US bans any new consumer-grade routers not made in America (The Register)

Critical Citrix NetScaler Vulnerability Poised for Exploitation, Security Firms Warn (SecurityWeek)

DOE Sets 5-Year Plan to Harden US Grid Against Cyberattacks (GovInfo Security)

New CanisterWorm Targets Kubernetes Clusters, Deploys “Kamikaze” Wiper (Hackread)

CVE-2025-32975 (Arctic Wolf)

3.1 Million Impacted by QualDerm Data Breach (SecurityWeek)

Russian hacker who helped Yanluowang ransomware gang gets nearly 7-year prison sentence (The Record)

This Web Tool Sabotages AI Chatbots By Making Them Really, Really Slow (404 Media)

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