CyberWire Daily14 Apr 2025

AI ambitions clash with cyber caution.

The Department of the Interior removes top cybersecurity and tech officials. The DOJ looks to block foreign adversaries from acquiring sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens. Microsoft issues emergency updates to fix an Active Directory bug. Hackers are installing stealth backdoors on FortiGate devices. Researchers warn of a rise in “Dangling DNS” attacks. A pair of class action lawsuits allege a major adtech firm secretly tracks users online without consent. Google is fixing a 20-year-old Chrome privacy flaw. The Tycoon2FA phishing-as-a-service platform continues to evolve. My guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop, discussing the latest from CISA and Chris Krebs. Slopsquatting AI totally harshes the supply chain vibe. 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 Today we are joined by Tim Starks from CyberScoop, and he is discussing the latest with CISA and Chris Krebs. Selected Reading Interior Department Ousts Key Cyber Leaders Amid DOGE Spat (Data Breach Today) US Blocks Foreign Governments from Acquiring Citizen Data (Infosecurity Magazine) Microsoft: New emergency Windows updates fix AD policy issues (Bleeping Origin) Fortinet Issues Fixes After Attackers Bypass Patches to Maintain Access (Hackread) Dangling DNS Attack Let Hackers Gain Control Over Organization’s Subdomain (Cyber Security News) Two Lawsuits Allege The Trade Desk Secretly Violates Consumer Privacy Laws (AdTech) Chrome 136 fixes 20-year browser history privacy risk (Bleeping Computer) Tycoon2FA phishing kit targets Microsoft 365 with new tricks (Bleeping Computer) AI Hallucinations Create a New Software Supply Chain Threat (SecurityWeek) 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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