The Rise of Malware: Salt Typhoon and Spark Kitty – SWN #488
In this episode of Security Weekly News, Doug White discusses various cybersecurity threats, including the Salt Typhoon and Spark Kitty malware, the implications of Microsoft's decision to drop support for old hardware drivers, and the potential increase in cyber threats from Iran. The conversation also covers the alarming 16 billion password leak and the evolving landscape of password security, including the rise of passkeys and the challenges posed by AI in misinformation and social engineering.
Doug White
- Canada says Salt Typhoon hacked telecom firm via Cisco flaw
- Malware on Google Play, Apple App Store stole your photos—and crypto
- Cybersecurity News, Awards, Webinars, eSummits, Research
- DHS: Attacks on US critical infrastructure likely following Iran strikes
- AI jailbreak method tricks LLMs into poisoning their own context
- ‘Psylo browser’ takes aim at digital fingerprinting
- 16 billion password data breach hits Apple, Google, Facebook and more — LIVE updates and how to stay safe
- Microsoft surprises MS-DOS fans with remake of ancient text editor that works on Linux
Russell Beauchemin