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Sep 29
9m 30s

Lockbit Is Back

Jim Love
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Emerging Cybersecurity Threats: Lockbit 5.0, Salesforce AI Vulnerabilities, and China's Cyber Intelligence Advancements

In this episode of 'Cybersecurity Today,' host Jim Love discusses the latest cybersecurity threats, including the emergence of Lockbit 5.0 ransomware which can attack multiple platforms simultaneously, and a critical vulnerability in Salesforce's AI agents known as forced leak prompt injection. Additionally, the episode delves into the growing capabilities of China's Ministry of State Security, which has become a significant cyber intelligence force under Xi Jinping, raising serious concerns for Western security agencies.

00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity Threats
00:18 Lockbit 5.0: A New Ransomware Threat
03:01 Salesforce AI Agents Vulnerability
05:50 China's Cyber Intelligence Operations
08:55 Conclusion and Call to Action

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