Password snafu sparks election security questions.

Colorado election officials downplay a partial password leak. Over 22,000 CyberPanel instances were targeted in a ransomware attack. Google issues a critical security update for Chrome. Microsoft says Russia’s SVR is conducting a wide-ranging phishing campaign. The FakeCall Android banking trojan gains advanced evasion and espionage capabilities. A New 0patch Fix Blocks Malicious Theme Files. iOS malware LightSpy adds destructive features. LinkedIn faces class-action lawsuits over alleged privacy violations. The U.S. charges a Russian national as part of Operation Magnus. On this week’s CertByte segment, Chris Hare is joined by Dan Neville to break down a question targeting the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification. An Ex-Disney Staffer Allegedly Adds a Side of Sabotage to Park Menus. 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. CertByte Segment In this segment, Chris is joined by an N2K Content Developer to help illustrate the learning. This week, Chris is joined by Dan Neville to break down a question targeting the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® certification by the Project Management Institute®. Today’s question comes from N2K’s PMI® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) Practice Test. If you're studying for a certification exam, check out N2K’s full exam prep library of certification practice tests, practice labs, and training courses by visiting our website at n2k.com/certify. To get the full news to knowledge experience, learn more about our N2K Pro subscription at https://thecyberwire.com/pro. Please note: The questions and answers provided here, and on our site, are not actual current or prior questions and answers from these certification publishers or providers. Additional sources: The 9 Most In-Demand Professional Certifications You Can Get Right Now Selected Reading Partial Breach of Election Machine Passwords in Colorado Poses No Risk, State Says (The New York Times) Election Threats Escalating as US Voters Flock to the Polls (BankInfo Security) Massive PSAUX ransomware attack targets 22,000 CyberPanel instances (Bleeping Computer) Critical Chrome Security Update: Patch for Out-of-Bounds & WebRTC Vulnerability (Cyber Security News) Russian spies use remote desktop protocol files in unusual mass phishing drive (The Register) FakeCall Android Trojan Evolves with New Evasion Tactics and Expanded Espionage Capabilities (SecurityWeek) 0patch Blog: We Patched CVE-2024-38030, Found Another Windows Themes Spoofing Vulnerability (0day) (0patch) Recent Version of LightSpy iOS Malware Packs Destructive Capabilities (SecurityWeek) Lawsuits Accuse LinkedIn of Tracking Users' Health Info (GovInfo Security) Feds name a Russian accused of developing Redline (The Register) Fired Employee Allegedly Hacked Disney World's Menu System to Alter Peanut Allergy Information (404 Media) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show. Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.