The guest nobody invited.

CISA orders patching of TrueConf Server vulnerabilities. LockBit threatens release of stolen banking data. Researchers disclose a critical type confusion vulnerability in a Node.js library. A new Agent Tesla v4 campaign introduces enhanced evasion techniques. A novel malware delivery technique abuses FTP server banners to hide commands. Apple patches a critical image-processing flaw. A North Korean software supply chain attack targets the Rust ecosystem. Latvian officials resign following a major data breach. Defense contractors are confident in compliance, less so in their ability to prove it. Our guest is Patrick Coughlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Savi Security. discussing the free utility he’s developed to protect the sandwich generation from AI-driven scams. When it comes to cyber extortion, who you gonna call? 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 Joining us today is Patrick Coughlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Savi Security. Patrick discusses protecting the sandwich generation from AI-driven scams and Scamwise, their free utility built with this purpose in mind. Learn more about Scamwise, a free public utility tool to help consumers quickly determine whether a suspicious message, call, or email is likely a scam, and download Savi’s app. Selected Reading CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited TrueConf Server flaws (Bleeping Computer) US Bank investigates LockBit's claims as ransomware crims set pay-or-leak deadline (The Register) Critical Isolated-vm Vulnerability Leads to RCE on Host (SecurityWeek) New Agent Tesla Malware Variant Boosts Evasion Capabilities (Infosecurity Magazine) Hackers abuse FTP server banners to deliver new Windows malware (Bleeping Computer) Apple plugs image-processing hole ripe for spyware abuse (The Register) North Korean Hackers Tied to Rust Supply Chain Attack (Infosecurity Magazine) Latvian officials resign after cyberattack exposes data on 1.2 million people (The Record) Contractors' CMMC Confidence Rises as Ability to Prove It Falls Behind (SecurityWeek) Ransomware crook poses as recovery firm to steal payments from fellow extortionists (The Register) 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