High stakes for high tech: California's AI safety regulations take center stage.
High stakes for high tech: California's AI safety regulations take center stage.  
Podcast: CyberWire Daily
Published On: Fri Aug 30 2024
Description: AI regulations move forward in California. DDoS attacks are on the rise. CISA  releases a joint Cybersecurity Advisory on the RansomHub ransomware. A persistent malware campaign has been targeting Roblox developers. Two European men are indicted for orchestrating a widespread “swatting” campaign. Critical vulnerabilities in an enterprise network monitoring solution could lead to system compromise. An Ohio judge issues a restraining order against a cybersecurity expert following a ransomware attack. Our guest is Dr. Zulfikar Ramzan, Chief Scientist at Aura, sharing his take on AI's growing role with online criminals. Admiral Hopper's lost lecture is lost no more.  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 Our guest is Dr. Zulfikar Ramzan, Chief Scientist at Aura, sharing his take on the RockYou2024 breach and AI's growing role with online criminals. Selected Reading California Advances Landmark Legislation to Regulate Large AI Models (SecurityWeek) Radware Report Surfaces Increasing Waves of DDoS Attacks (Security Boulevard) CISA and Partners Release Advisory on RansomHub Ransomware (CISA) Year-Long Malware Campaign Exploits NPM to Attack Roblox Developers (HackRead) 2 Men From Europe Charged With 'Swatting' Plot Targeting Former US President and Members of Congress (SecurityWeek) Critical Flaws in Progress Software WhatsUp Gold Expose Systems to Full Compromise (SecurityWeek) Ahead of mandatory rules, CISA unveils new cyber incident reporting portal (Federal News Network) Franklin County judge grants city request to suppress cyber expert's efforts to warn public (The Columbus Dispatch) Adm. Grace Hopper’s 1982 NSA Lecture Has Been Published (Schneier on Security) Capt. Grace Hopper on Future Possibilities: Data, Hardware, Software, and People (Part One, 1982) (YouTube) 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