Weekly Security Sprint EP 99. China, hostile events, and more.
In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy covered the following topics.Warm Opening:Quantum Computing Resources: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Preparing your organization for the quantum threat to cryptography (ITSAP.00.017) Preparing your organization for the quantum threat to cryptography - ITSAP.00.017 (PDF, 335 KB) FS-ISAC Releases Guidance to Help the Payment Card Industry Mitigate Risks of Quantum Computing Joint Letter on the UK Government’s use of Investigatory Powers Act to attack End-to-End Encryption U.K. demand for a back door to Apple data threatens Americans, lawmakers say Main Topics: China: Threat Snapshot: CCP Espionage, Repression On Us Soil Is Growing; As USAID retreats, China pounces Recorded Future - The Risk of a Taiwan Invasion Is RisingFast Hate, Extremism & Terrorism: Afghan held after suspected rammingattack injures 28 in Germany Would-be Mooresville school shooter hadcollage of mass murderers, court docs reveal Indiana teen accused of plotting Valentine’s Day school shooting was inspired by the Parkland massacre Singapore detains teenage ‘East Asiansupremacist’ for planning attacks on Malays, Muslims Singapore detains teen who ‘aspired’ tokill Muslims, mirroring New Zealand mosque attackThe August 2024 Taylor Swift Vienna Concert Plot. Quick HitsCyber Reports: Storm-2372 conducts device code phishingcampaign The BadPilot campaign: Seashell Blizzardsubgroup conducts multiyear global access operation Google: Stand-Alone Cybercrime is a Threat toCountries' National Security January 2025’s Most Wanted Malware: FakeUpdates Continues to Dominate Ransomware Gangs Increasingly Prioritize Speed and Volume in Attacks DOJ: Phobos Ransomware Affiliates Arrested inCoordinated International Disruption Dragos Industrial Ransomware Analysis:Q4 2024 US cyber agency puts election securitystaffers who worked with the states on leave China’s Salt Typhoon hackers continue tobreach telecom firms despite US sanctions Blended Threats! Addressing cyber risks of smartinfrastructure, preventing catastrophic fires Insider threats loom as Elon Musk's team gains swift government access SecurityScorecard- A Deep Peek at DeepSeek. New York Bans DeepSeek Over Potential Data Risks