Weekly Security Sprint EP 87. AI, MDM, Elections and Hiring Risks

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics. Warm Start: Organizational Cyber Security Culture • The Gate 15 Interview – Rob Sherman on CISOs: “Focus on risk, focus on resilience.” Plus: A Salt and Pepper America, burnout, beta, and more! • TribalHub x Gate 15: Organizational Cyber Culture Meets Concert Moments & The Gate 15 Interview – TribalNet! Building a Cybersecurity Culture, Tribal-ISAC, and how we rock! Memorandum on Advancing the United States’ Leadership in Artificial Intelligence; Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Fulfill National Security Objectives; and Fostering the Safety, Security, and Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence • Statement from National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) • FACT SHEET: Biden-⁠Harris Administration Outlines Coordinated Approach to Harness Power of AI for U.S. National Security • Biden administration urges US agencies to ‘harness’ AI systems for national security • White House will order Pentagon and intel agencies to increase use of AI • US to unveil AI national security memo to avoid China’s ‘strategic surprise’ Main Topics: Info Ops • Russian propaganda exploits US hurricane response to undermine FEMA and Ukraine support. 2024 Elections • Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement. • Pennsylvania officials rebut false voter fraud claims from home and abroad • U.S. officials say Russia smeared Tim Walz, might stoke post-vote violence • American creating deepfakes targeting Harris works with Russian intel, documents show • CISA Launches #PROTECT2024 Election Threat Updates Webpage • Joint Statement by FBI and CISA on PRC Activity Targeting Telecommunications • Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance • Foreign threats to the US election are on the rise, and officials are moving faster to expose them • Election Security Update as of Late October 2024 • Foreign Threats to US Elections After Voting Ends in 2024 • Foreign influence operations will expand before election and linger afterward, US agencies say • Recorded Future: Operation Overload Impersonates Media to Influence 2024 US Election • Microsoft: As the U.S. election nears, Russia, Iran and China step up influence efforts • Justice Department Announces Four Cases Brought by Election Threats Task Force • Secretary of State’s Office says they stopped cyberattack aimed at crashing voter website • Wisconsin sued over voting system’s allegedly weak cyber protections • Philadelphia Resident Charged for Election-Related Threat to State Party Representative • Maine man made homemade bombs and dropped some from drones, officials say • Dr. Paul Requests Information On DHS & CISA’s Participation At Election Day Cybersecurity Conference Quick Hits: Terrorism • Arizona grand jury indicts juvenile for planning attack at Phoenix Pride Festival • Maryland Man Charged With Attempting To Provide Material Support To ISIS • Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Attempting To Support ISIS Ransomware: • Black Basta ransomware poses as IT support on Microsoft Teams to breach networks • New Iranian-based Ransomware Group Charges $2000 for File Retrieval • Japanese Man Convicted of Making Virus Using AI; Likely 1st Person in Japan to be Convicted in Criminal Case for Abusing Generative AI • New Qilin.B Ransomware Variant Boasts Enhanced Encryption and Defense Evasion • Crystal Rans0m: Rust-Based Hybrid Ransomware • Avast Releases Free Decryptor for Mallox Ransomware • Decrypted: Mallox ransomware • Microsoft Threat Intelligence healthcare ransomware report highlights need for collective industry action • Embargo ransomware: Rock’n’Rust • macOS NotLockBit | Evolving Ransomware Samples Suggest a Threat Actor Sharpening Its Tools • Akira Ransomware Evolution: A move towards cross-platform adaptability