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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 16 MIN

When Cybersecurity Pros Go Rogue: Insider Threats, Massive Breaches, and the ALPHV Takedown

from Daily Cyber Briefing · host Mike Housch

In this eye-opening episode, Mike Housch covers the shocking story of US cybersecurity professionals who pleaded guilty to participating in ALPHV ransomware attacks, plus critical vulnerabilities like the React2Shell exploit affecting 85,000 systems, major data breaches at Covenant Health and the European Space Agency, WhatsApp metadata leaks, and a devastating $8.5M cryptocurrency wallet supply chain attack. From insider threats to IoT botnets, this episode covers the full spectrum of cybersecurity shenanigans kicking off the new year.

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