Weekly Security Sprint EP 70. Shout outs, weather events, resilience, and FBI report

In this week's Security Sprint, Dave and Andy talked about the following topics: Warm Start ·       Space ISAC! Space industry group warns of escalating cyber threats, outmatched defenses ·       Secretary Mayorkas Outlines National Priorities for Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience for Next Two Years ·       Cannabis ISAO! Navigating cybersecurity in the cannabis industry with the CEO of SideChannel ·       The GRIP is here! Gate 15’s Resilience and Intelligence Portal now available ·       “I’ve been paid to kill you but wish to spare you.” Death Threat Email Scams ·       The Gate 15 Interview – ENCRYPTION, part 1. A conversation with Sharon Polsky and Hanna Bozakov: A magic key to backdoor encryption can’t exist in a free and open society.   Main Topics Severe Weather!    CDK Global: Highlighting the need for ransomware resilience! o   CDK Global outage caused by BlackSuit ransomware attack o   Ripple effect from CDK hack widens as more US auto dealers flag hit o   After 2 hacks, CDK Global warns customers of social-engineering attacks o   ‘It’s like we returned to the Stone Age’: North Bay car dealers weigh in amid cyberattack o   With Pen and Paper in Hand, Car Dealers Improvise as Cyber Outage Persists o   CDK Starts Restoring Systems After Car Dealer Hack   FBI Report. FBI Releases 2023 Active Shooter Incidents in the United States Report, 24 Jun. Active Shooter Safety Resources Shooting at grocery store in Arkansas kills 3 and wounds 10 others, police say Michigan 19-year-old charged after allegedly planning synagogue attack Two French teens charged over terror plot to attack Jewish targets West Boca Raton man threatened mass shooting at synagogue, arrest report says   Info Ops:  Vlad’s online bot army spewing fake quotes from Lionel Messi, Jennifer Aniston & other celebs in new propaganda campaign Top 10 Generative AI Models Mimic Russian Disinformation Claims A Third of the Time, Citing Moscow-Created Fake Local News Sites as Authoritative Sources China accuses U.S. of "malign intention" to discredit its COVID vaccines ISIS Created Fake CNN and Al Jazeera Broadcasts How Deepfakes May Impact Upcoming Elections Worldwide Deluge of fake news websites threatens to drown out truth during US election Attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccines may have “spilled over” to other, unrelated vaccines along party lines in the United States How AI turned a Ukrainian student into a fake Russian fan of China Overview and key findings of the 2024 Digital News Report   Quick Hits Second Edition of NCIRP 2024 Newsletter and upcoming Virtual Listening Session. The preregistration link is here:  https://cisa.webex.com/weblink/register/r9d7d76a2172c4c2948186580e8ac0a79. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Chemical Security Assessment Tool (CSAT) was the target of a cybersecurity intrusion by a malicious actor from January 23, 2024, to January 26, 2024.  White House: Fact Sheet: Cybersecurity Resources (21 June 2024) GrimResource -  Microsoft Management Console for initial access and evasion Canadian Centre for Cyber Security - Protecting high-value information: Tips for small and medium organizations (ITSAP.40.001) Discussions on Deterring Malicious Cyber Activity and the UN Framework of Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace Five Eyes’ Critical 5 nations focus on adapting to evolving cyber threats to boost critical infrastructure security, resilience CISA: Enhancing Election Security Through Public Communications Scathing report on Medibank cyberattack highlights unenforced MFA US bans Kaspersky software for alleged Russian links New Government Ban on Kaspersky Would Prevent Company from Updating Malware Signatures in U.S. NCC Group Monthly Threat Pulse – Review of May 2024 Don't blame us for people suffering - London hospital hackers Former Colorado Resident Sentenced to Life in Prison for Federal Hate Crimes and Firearm Offenses Related to Mass Shooting at Club Q