Notorious Hacker Group "The Comm," Operation Synergia Takedown, Stryker Cyberattack Update & More

Alleged Canadian 'The Comm' Hacker Arrested, Interpol's Operation Synergia Takedown, Stryker Cyberattack Update and more.. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst Host David Shipley covers new details on the alleged takedown of "Waifu," a Canadian hacker tied to the cybercrime group The Com, after a harassment campaign against investigator Allison Nixon helped lead to his identification and arrest; he now faces U.S. charges including extortion and unauthorized computer access. The episode also highlights Interpol's six-month Operation Synergia, a major international crackdown that disabled 45,000 malicious IPs and led to 94 arrests across 72 countries, targeting ransomware, phishing, and malware infrastructure. An update on Stryker describes an attack on its Microsoft corporate systems allegedly involving Intune to wipe over 200,000 devices, with Stryker saying connected medical devices and services remain safe while ordering and operations are disrupted. Finally, Poland reports it stopped an attempted hack on its National Center for Nuclear Research that may have Iranian links, though officials caution indicators could be misdirection. 00:00 Sponsor Meter Intro 00:19 Headlines And Welcome 00:50 Calm Hacker Takedown 02:49 Threats Against Researcher 04:21 Unmasking And Arrest 05:46 Interpol Operation Synergy 08:10 Stryker Intune Attack Fallout 12:56 Iran Cyber War Updates 13:43 Poland Nuclear Hack Attempt 16:14 Wrap Up And Thanks 16:52 Sponsor Meter Outro

Gemini in Google Workspace, Agentic AI, and Managing AI Anxiety (with Accenture's Krish Banerjee) Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst In a special edition of Project Synapse shared with Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love and co-host John Pinard (a VP and CSO at a Canadian financial institution) speak with Krish Banerjee, Accenture's managing director and partner leading AI in Canada. They discuss Google integrating Gemini into Workspace and how AI assistants like Gemini and Microsoft Copilot are converging, along with recent moves around agent platforms and the business models of AI, including Meta and Nvidia's evolving strategies and Nvidia's push toward enterprise agent infrastructure amid rapidly rising compute demand. The conversation explores why AI adoption lags capability, emphasizing task-based redesign, human-in-the-loop guardrails, and not "AI-washing" broken processes. They also address AI anxiety, training and culture change, impacts on education and jobs, and practical ways to use agents to stay informed and productive. 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:20 Show Intro and Guests 01:12 Gemini Comes to Workspace 03:38 AI Tool Leapfrogging 05:06 Agent Network Acquisitions 07:53 Nvidia Bets on Enterprise Agents 11:08 Why AI Adoption Lags 14:27 Agentic AI and Process Redesign 16:19 Security Guardrails and Human Oversight 24:05 Accenture Transformation and Training 26:55 AI Anxiety in the Workplace 30:22 Tasks Not Jobs 32:12 Outcome First Thinking 34:15 Personal AI Assistants 37:24 Building Agents Together 38:35 Executive Learning Curve 44:31 Kids And AI Natives 50:15 Critical Thinking And Trust 54:15 Company Advice Focus Value 55:58 Wrap Up And Sponsor

AI Agent Hacks McKinsey Chatbot in 2 Hours, NPM Phantom Raven, Router Malware & Trojaned AI Models This episode covers how researchers at CodeWall used an autonomous AI security agent to gain read/write access to McKinsey's internal chatbot Lilli database in about two hours by chaining exposed APIs and an SQL injection, potentially exposing 46.5 million chats, 728,000 files, 57,000 accounts, and 95 system prompts, with McKinsey saying the issues were fixed and no unauthorized access was found. It also reports on the Phantom Raven supply-chain campaign that published 88 malicious NPM packages using a runtime-downloaded payload to steal developer system data like SSH keys and host details. A study warns that 83% of 800 million compromised passwords still meet complexity rules, highlighting credential-stuffing risk and the need for breach checks and MFA. The show notes 14,000+ routers infected with persistent malware often requiring factory resets plus hardening, and discusses Trojan backdoors embedded in AI models that trigger misbehavior under specific inputs, calling for new AI security testing and validation. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Meter Intro 00:20 Headlines And Welcome 00:55 AI Agent Hacks McKinsey Bot 03:44 Phantom Raven NPM Malware 05:55 Strong Passwords Still Leaked 07:55 Router Malware That Persists 09:36 Trojan Backdoors In AI Models 12:01 Call For AI Backdoor Research 12:30 Sponsor Meter Outro 13:13 Sign Off

This includes our regular Wednesday/Thursday segment but with an update from this breaking story on the attack on a large US medical company.

Fake Claude Code Installs, Arpa Phishing, Zombie ZIP Malware Evasion, and Iran/Israel Cyber Retaliation This episode covers four major security stories: the "InstaFix" campaign using Google sponsored ads and cloned Claude Code install pages to trick developers into pasting terminal commands that deploy the TeraStealer credential-stealing malware; a phishing technique abusing the special-use .arpa domain and IPv6 reverse DNS to evade email and domain-based defenses, using attacker-controlled DNS zones, traffic distribution systems, and lures like surveys and account notices; the "Zombie ZIP" technique that manipulates ZIP headers to bypass AV/EDR scanning, tied to CVE-2026-0866 and demonstrated to evade most VirusTotal engines; and a surge in pro-Iranian and pro-Russian hacktivist retaliation targeting Israel and regional entities with DDoS, defacements, breach claims, and disinformation, alongside Israel's humorous counter-psychological video response. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 00:19 Headlines And Intro 00:51 Fake Claude Install Scam 04:25 Arpa Domain Phishing 08:30 Zombie Zip Malware Trick 10:57 Cyber Retaliation Surge 13:44 Israel's PSYOP Video 14:25 Wrap Up And Sponsor

Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Goes Mass-Market, FBI Wiretap Platform Breach Probe, Windows Terminal ClickFix, and Iran-War Cyber Escalation This episode covers several major cybersecurity developments: Google's Threat Intelligence Group details Coruna, a sophisticated iOS exploit kit with 23 exploits and multiple chains affecting iOS 13–17.2.1, shifting from targeted surveillance use to cryptocurrency-scam distribution and a PlasmaLoader payload aimed at stealing wallet data. The FBI is investigating suspicious activity involving its Digital Collection System Network used to support wiretaps and surveillance, with concerns about third-party vendor exposure and broader federal agency targeting. Microsoft reports a new ClickFix variation that abuses Windows Terminal to deploy the Luma Stealer via encoded commands, persistence, Defender exclusions, and browser injection. The show also reviews Iran-linked cyber activity by MuddyWater and others amid regional conflict, including new backdoors and cloud-based exfiltration, and reports that Iranian drone strikes hit AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, causing outages and highlighting data centers as battlefield targets. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 00:19 Headlines And Intro 00:50 Coruna iOS Exploit Kit 04:06 FBI Wiretap Platform Breach 06:52 ClickFix Hits Windows Terminal 10:00 Iran War Cyber Campaigns 14:59 Drones Hit AWS Data Centers 17:57 Wrap Up And Thanks 18:35 Sponsor Close Meter

Cybersecurity Today Month in Review: Iran Conflict Cyber Spillover, IoT Cameras, AI Hacking Tools, and Resilience Planning In this weekend month-in-review episode, host Jim Love and panelists David Shipley, Laura Payne, Neil Bisson, and Chris "CJ" Johnson discuss cyber and infrastructure impacts tied to the US/Israel–Iran conflict, including reported compromise of traffic camera networks for targeting, Iran's defensive internet shutdown, propaganda via a hacked prayer app, and GPS/AIS spoofing that misdirected ships in the Strait of Hormuz, raising oil and helium supply-chain concerns. They warn of potential Iranian retaliation via DDoS, ransomware, and critical infrastructure attacks (especially water/OT), amplified by insecure IoT and camera vulnerabilities (e.g., Hikvision). The group critiques weakened government cyber capabilities (including CISA turmoil and CVE program risk), highlights AI-enabled attack automation (CyberStrike AI) shrinking time-to-exploit, and stresses practical resilience planning, including protecting AI API keys after an $82,000 billing incident and noting a law-enforcement takedown of LeakBase. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 00:18 Meet the Panel 01:41 MSPs and Security Assumptions 03:36 War and Cyber Spillover 06:52 Iran Internet Shutdown Explained 08:27 GPS Spoofing in Strait 10:32 Retaliation Risks to West 17:02 IoT Cameras as Targets 18:56 What IT Providers Should Do 22:03 Who Should Worry Most 26:18 Regulation and IoT Standards 28:58 Supply Chain and State Actors 31:36 CISA and CVE Turmoil 35:53 Ring Backlash and Big Tech 37:43 OpenAI Alerts and Privacy 39:25 AI Cultural Blind Spots 40:05 Therapy Duty to Report 41:17 Licensing AI Advice 42:16 Data Centers Under Fire 43:59 Continuity Without Claude 45:05 Power Grid Reality Check 46:47 MSPs and AI Dependence 49:58 Hype Versus Security Markets 51:02 CyberStrike AI Tooling 56:37 Nation State Plausible Deniability 59:58 Exploit Speed and Software Debt 01:03:37 Practical Tips and Wrap Up

Wikipedia JavaScript Worm, ICE Contractor Data Leak Claim, and Leak Base Takedown Wikipedia admins contained a self-propagating JavaScript worm that spread via infected user script files, executing in logged-in editors' browsers and using authenticated sessions to copy itself into other scripts, sometimes affecting global scripts; administrators restricted edits, reverted and suppressed changes, replaced compromised scripts, and continue investigating the originating account.  A hacktivist group calling itself the Department of Peace claims it leaked records tied to DHS's Office of Industry Partnership involving 6,681 organizations that applied for ICE-related contracts, releasing the dataset via Distributed Denial of Secrets, while DHS has not confirmed the breach or data authenticity.  Finally, the FBI, Europol, and partners dismantled the Leak Base cybercrime forum, seized its database, conducted arrests and searches, and warned suspects through the forum's channels. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:19 Headlines Intro 00:42 Wikipedia Worm Attack 01:19 How The Worm Spread 02:08 Containment And Lessons 02:53 Hacktivists Leak ICE Data 04:47 Leak Base Takedown 06:10 Database Seizure Fallout 07:12 Wrap Up And Weekend Preview 07:30 Sponsor Closing

AI-Driven Warfare, Open-Source Attack Tooling, CISA Shakeups, Healthcare Ransomware, and GPS Jamming Risks Host David Shipley covers reports that hacked Tehran traffic cameras and an AI-powered targeting system helped a joint U.S.-Israeli operation ("Epic Fury") track and strike Iran's leadership, highlighting the growing role of compromised infrastructure and AI in modern conflict. Researchers also link the open-source toolkit Cyber Strike AI to automated attacks against Fortinet FortiGate devices, compromising over 600 systems across 55 countries and raising concerns about proliferating offensive AI tools. At CISA, CIO Robert Costello resigns amid leadership turmoil and staffing challenges. Healthcare ransomware disruptions include a University of Hawaii Cancer Center breach affecting nearly 1.2 million people and a major attack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center that shut clinics and disrupted Epic EMR access. Finally, GPS/AIS jamming and spoofing in the Middle East threatens shipping safety and global trade. Cybersecurity Today  would like to thank Meter for their support in bringing you this podcast. Meter delivers a complete networking stack, wired, wireless and cellular in one integrated solution that's built for performance and scale.  You can find them at Meter.com/cst 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:17 Headlines Overview 00:48 Epic Fury AI Warfare 04:12 Cyber Strike AI Toolkit 07:06 CISA CIO Resignation 09:06 Hawaii Cancer Center Breach 11:27 UMMC Ransomware Shutdown 13:53 GPS Jamming Shipping Risk 16:33 Wrap Up And Sponsor

OpenClaw AI Agent Hijack, CISA Leadership Shakeup, Iran Cyber Campaign, Air-Gap Malware, and Robot Vacuum Flaw Jim Love covers multiple cybersecurity stories: Oasis Security revealed "ClawJacked," a high-severity OpenClaw AI agent framework flaw caused by missing rate limiting on the local gateway, enabling malicious web pages to brute-force passwords via WebSockets, register a trusted device, and take over agents; OpenClaw patched it within 24 hours and users are urged to update to version 2020 6.2 0.25 and tighten governance for non-human identities. CISA sees a leadership change as acting director Madhu Gottumukkala steps down amid criticism and reports he uploaded sensitive contracting documents to public ChatGPT and canceled key security tool contracts; Nick Anderson becomes acting director. The episode also discusses a coordinated cyber campaign alongside US/Israeli operations against Iran and risks of Iranian retaliation against exposed US critical infrastructure, North Korea's Scarcruft using "Ruby Jumper" to bridge air-gapped networks via USB, and a DJI Romo robot vacuum MQTT flaw that exposed control and camera access across 7,000 devices before being patched. 00:00 Sponsor Message Meter 00:19 Headlines And Intro 00:46 Claw Jacked AI Agents 02:21 CISA Leadership Shakeup 06:02 Cyber Front In Iran War 08:48 North Korea Air Gap Breach 10:06 Robot Vacuum Takeover 13:04 Wrap Up And Thanks