European hospitality blue screen of death, Brightspeed investigates breach, Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed
Release Date: 01/06/2026
Cybersecurity News: Instagram denies breach, Sweden detains spying suspect, n8n attack steals OAuth tokens
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Instagram denies breach post-data leak Sweden detains consultant suspected of spying n8n supply chain attack steals OAuth tokens Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at .
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Department of Know: Brightspeed investigates breach, Prompt injection woes
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Link to This week’s Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests , CEO and Founder, (check out the ) and , CISO, . Jason will be speaking at MBA Servicing Solution26 in Texas in late February. Details . Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at . All links and the video of this episode can be found on...
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BreachForums database leaked, Instagram breach worries, UK government exempts self
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BreachForums hacking forum database leaked exposing 324,000 accounts Instagram breach exposes user data, creates password reset panic UK government exempts self from flagship cyber law Thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at . Find the stories behind the headlines at .
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Microsoft enforces admin MFA, Cisco patches ISE, Illinois breaches self
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Microsoft to enforce MFA for Microsoft 365 admin center sign-ins Cisco patches ISE security vulnerability after PoC release Illinois state agency breaches itself Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt A small tip for CISOs: if you're unsure whether your security training is actually reducing phishing risk, check out what Qualcomm achieved with Hoxhunt. They took their 1,000 highest-risk users from consistent under-performers to outperforming the rest of the company, driving measurable human risk reduction and earning a CSO50 Award. See the Qualcomm case at Find the stories behind the...
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ESA confirms new data heist, Ni8mare lets hackers hijack n8n servers, Taiwan blames ‘cyber army’ for intrusion attempts
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ESA confirms new data heist Ni8mare lets hackers hijack n8n servers Taiwan blames ‘cyber army’ for intrusion attempts Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt Traditional security training fails because it treats employees like the problem. Hoxhunt treats them like the solution. AI-powered simulations mirror actual attacks hitting your inbox. Instant coaching turns mistakes into learning moments. Gamified rewards make security engaging. The result? Real behavior change that measurably reduces your risk. Thousands of companies trust Hoxhunt to transform human vulnerability into human defense....
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UK cyber reset, no MFA is a problem, US cyberattacks on display
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The UK hits reset on cybersecurity No MFA, Know Problems US may have coordinated cyberattacks with Maduro's arrest Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt A small tip for CISOs: if you're unsure whether your security training is actually reducing phishing risk, check out what Qualcomm achieved with Hoxhunt. They took their 1,000 highest-risk users from consistent under-performers to outperforming the rest of the company, driving measurable human risk reduction and earning a CSO50 Award. See the Qualcomm case at
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European hospitality blue screen of death, Brightspeed investigates breach, Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed
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European hospitality blue screen of death Brightspeed investigates breach Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt Traditional security training fails because it treats employees like the problem. Hoxhunt treats them like the solution. AI-powered simulations mirror actual attacks hitting your inbox. Instant coaching turns mistakes into learning moments. Gamified rewards make security engaging. The result? Real behavior change that measurably reduces your risk. Thousands of companies trust Hoxhunt to transform human vulnerability into human defense. Visit to...
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Department of Know: Sedgewick confirms incident, Coupang store credit only, AI needs generators
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Link to This week’s Department of Know is hosted by with guests , CISO, , and Chris Ray, Field CTO, Thanks to our show sponsor, HoxHunt A small tip for CISOs: if you’re unsure whether your security training is actually reducing phishing risk, check out what Qualcomm achieved with . They took their 1,000 highest-risk users from consistent under-performers to outperforming the rest of the company, driving measurable human risk reduction and earning a CSO50 Award. See the Qualcomm case at All links and the video of this episode can be found on
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Palo Alto AI warning, Resecurity hack fiasco, Christmas ColdFusion attack
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Palo Alto Networks boss calls AI agents biggest insider threat Hackers claim Resecurity hack, firm says it was a honeypot Thousands of ColdFusion exploit attempts spotted during Christmas holiday Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt A small tip for CISOs: if you're unsure whether your security training is actually reducing phishing risk, check out what Qualcomm achieved with Hoxhunt. They took their 1,000 highest-risk users from consistent under-performers to outperforming the rest of the company, driving measurable human risk reduction and earning a CSO50 Award. See the Qualcomm case...
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NYC Inauguration bans Flipper Zero, UK taxes crypto, Finland seizes ship
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NYC mayoral inauguration bans Flipper Zero and Raspberry Pi devices Crypto must now share account details with UK tax officials Finland seizes suspected cable sabotage ship Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, ThreatLocker Want real Zero Trust training? delivers hands-on labs and workshops that show CISOs exactly how to implement and maintain Zero Trust in real environments. Join us March 4–6 in Orlando, plus a live CISO Series episode on March 6. Get $200 off with ZTWCISO26 at . Find the stories behind the headlines at .
info_outlineEuropean hospitality blue screen of death
Brightspeed investigates breach
Convicted Bitfinex launderer freed
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Hoxhunt
Traditional security training fails because it treats employees like the problem. Hoxhunt treats them like the solution. AI-powered simulations mirror actual attacks hitting your inbox. Instant coaching turns mistakes into learning moments. Gamified rewards make security engaging. The result? Real behavior change that measurably reduces your risk. Thousands of companies trust Hoxhunt to transform human vulnerability into human defense. Visit hoxhunt.com/cisoseries to learn more.