February 20th, 2025

from Cyber Mornings Daily · host Alice & Bob

Today's topic involves a look at cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities. These include infostealer attacks targeting major U.S. defense contractors and military personnel, where sensitive data can be stolen for as little as $10 per computer. Another issue is an Apple iOS vulnerability allowing unauthenticated bypass via USB connections, which was addressed in iOS 18.3.1. Finally, the venture capital firm Insight Partners experienced a cyberattack caused by social engineering, highlighting the ongoing risk of such attacks even for sophisticated organizations.

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