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Dec 2024
8m 39s

Blackberry Sells Cylance To Arctic Wolf ...

Jim Love
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BlackBerry's Cylance Sale, Major AWS Breach, Klopp Ransomware Strikes Again, and Russian Cyber Attacks

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses BlackBerry's sale of Cylance to Arctic Wolf for significantly less than its purchase price, the massive AWS breach linked to the Shiny Hunters, Klopp ransomware attacks on Cleo's platforms, and the escalation of Russian cyber attacks on Western critical infrastructure. Tune in to get the details on these major cybersecurity developments and their implications.

00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message 00:32 BlackBerry's Cylance Sale: A Strategic Move? 02:36 AWS Data Breach: Shiny Hunters Strike Again 04:54 Cleo Data Theft: Klopp Ransomware's Latest Exploit 06:39 Russian Cyber Attacks on Critical Infrastructure 08:32 Conclusion and Contact Information

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