Department of Know: Promoting passphrases, questioning international security conferences, gift card hackers
Release Date: 10/27/2025
Sturnus captures encrypted chats, PowerSchool schools blamed, SEC security bill
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Cloudflare blames database, Crypto heist takedown, WhatsApp flaw exposed billions
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Cloudflare blames database Crypto heist takedown WhatsApp flaw exposed billions Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn’t catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That’s why there’s Cloud Email Security platform. It’s not just another filter—it’s a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and stops advanced threats before they reach your users’ inbox. Request a demo of KnowBe4’s Cloud Email Security at or visit them this week at Microsoft Ignite booth #5523.
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FCC to torch Salt Typhoon rules, Group claims Danish party website hits, MI5 warns Chinese spies are on LinkedIn
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FCC to torch rules from Salt Typhoon Group claims hits on Danish party websites MI5 warns Chinese spies are using LinkedIn Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn’t catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That’s why there’s Cloud Email Security platform. It’s not just another filter—it’s a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and stops advanced threats before they reach your users’ inbox. Request a demo of KnowBe4’s Cloud Email Security at or visit them this week at Microsoft Ignite booth #5523.
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Azure hit by DDoS, Kenyan government sites recover, EVALUSION emerges
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Azure hit by DDoS using 500K IPs Kenyan government websites back online EVALUSION emerges Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn’t catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That’s why there’s Cloud Email Security platform. It’s not just another filter—it’s a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and stops advanced threats before they reach your users’ inbox. Request a demo of KnowBe4’s Cloud Email Security at or visit them this week at Microsoft Ignite booth #5523.
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Department of Know: Autonomous AI cyberattack, CISOs back to work, bus kill switches
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Windows 10 update failure, autonomous AI cyberattack, Feds fumble Cisco patches
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Microsoft warns of potential Windows 10 update failure China-backed hackers launch first large-scale autonomous AI cyberattack Feds fumbled Cisco patches requirements, says CISA Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, KnowBe4 Your email gateway isn’t catching everything — and cybercriminals know it. That’s why there’s Cloud Email Security platform. It’s not just another filter—it’s a dynamic, AI-powered layer of defense that detects and stops advanced threats before they reach your users’ inbox. Request a demo of KnowBe4’s Cloud Email Security at or visit them this week at...
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Cyber laws reprieved, Microsoft screen capture, FBI highlights Akira
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Mobile blackout for Russian travelers, Windows 11 supports 3rd party passkeys, Synology patches BeeStation flaw
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Google's remote-wipe weapon, Qilin ransomware activity surges, GootLoader is back
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Google's Find Hub turns into remote-wipe weapon Qilin ransomware activity surges GootLoader is back Huge thanks to our sponsor, Vanta What's your 2 AM security worry? Is it “Do I have the right controls in place?” Or “Are my vendors secure?” ....or the really scary one: "how do I get out from under these old tools and manual processes? Enter . Vanta automates manual work, so you can stop sweating over spreadsheets, chasing audit evidence, and filling out endless questionnaires. Their trust management platform continuously monitors your systems,...
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Reauthorizing CISA, Electric bus kill switches, GDPR for AI
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This week’s edition of The Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Bil Harmer, operating partner and CISO, Craft Ventures, and Sasha Pereira, CISO, WASH
Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker
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