EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 23 MIN
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from CyberWire Daily · host N2K Networks
Patch Tuesday. Federal prosecutors charge a Houston man with smuggling Nvidia chips to China, a Ukrainian woman for targeting critical infrastructure, and an Atlanta activist for wiping his phone. The power sector sees cyber threats doubling. The new Spiderman phishing kit slings its way across the dark web. Our guest is Dick O'Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst from Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, discussing “Unwanted Gifts: Major Campaign Lures Targets with Fake Party Invites.” The Pentagon unveils a killer chatbot. 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 Dick O'Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst from Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, is discussing “Unwanted Gifts: Major Campaign Lures Targets with Fake Party Invites." Selected Reading Microsoft Patches 57 Vulnerabilities, Three Zero-Days (SecurityWeek) Google Patches Gemini Enterprise Vulnerability Exposing Corporate Data (SecurityWeek) Adobe Patches Nearly 140 Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider (SecurityWeek) Fortinet Patches Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Smuggling Ring Charged as Trump Okays Nvidia Sales to China (Gov Infosecurity) Cybersecurity in power: supply chain most vulnerable, varying confidence in resilience (Power Technology) Spiderman Phishing Kit Targets European Banks with Real-Time Credential Theft (Hackread) Hospice Firm, Eye Care Practice Notifying 520,000 of Hacks (Bank Infosecurity) Ukrainian hacker charged with helping Russian hacktivist groups (Bleeping Computer) Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It (404 Media) Pete Hegseth Says the Pentagon's New Chatbot Will Make America 'More Lethal' (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. 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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Patch Tuesday. Federal prosecutors charge a Houston man with smuggling Nvidia chips to China, a Ukrainian woman for targeting critical infrastructure, and an Atlanta activist for wiping his phone. The power sector sees cyber threats doubling. The new Spiderman phishing kit slings its way across the dark web. Our guest is Dick O'Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst from Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, discussing “Unwanted Gifts: Major Campaign Lures Targets with Fake Party Invites.” The Pentagon unveils a killer chatbot. 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 Dick O'Brien, Principal Intelligence Analyst from Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team, is discussing “Unwanted Gifts: Major Campaign Lures Targets with Fake Party Invites." Selected Reading Microsoft Patches 57 Vulnerabilities, Three Zero-Days (SecurityWeek) Google Patches Gemini Enterprise Vulnerability Exposing Corporate Data (SecurityWeek) Adobe Patches Nearly 140 Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Fixed by Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider (SecurityWeek) Fortinet Patches Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Smuggling Ring Charged as Trump Okays Nvidia Sales to China (Gov Infosecurity) Cybersecurity in power: supply chain most vulnerable, varying confidence in resilience (Power Technology) Spiderman Phishing Kit Targets European Banks with Real-Time Credential Theft (Hackread) Hospice Firm, Eye Care Practice Notifying 520,000 of Hacks (Bank Infosecurity) Ukrainian hacker charged with helping Russian hacktivist groups (Bleeping Computer) Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It (404 Media) Pete Hegseth Says the Pentagon's New Chatbot Will Make America 'More Lethal' (404 Media) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. 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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