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Jul 2018
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In today's podcast, we hear that Leafminer is infesting networks in the Middle East. Red Alert, Kronos, Mirai, and Gafgyt make their reappearance in new forms. Shipping firm Cosco is dealing with a cyberattack. US officials raise warnings about Russian threats to the power grid and elections. Congress considers cyber retaliation. A dispute over cyber insurance coverage lands the insured and the insurer in court. Awais Rashid from Bristol University on IoT and OT convergence. Guest is Jason Morgan from Wiretap on their Human Behavior Risk Analysis Report. 

For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news brief:

https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2018/July/CyberWire_2018_07_25.html

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