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In this special Cybersecurity Today weekend interview, host David Shipley speaks with Amy Yee about leadership, resilience, and the human side of cybersecurity. Amy shares her remarkable journey from electrical engineering and venture capital to becoming the inaugural Chief Digital Officer at Accreditation Canada and Health Standards Organization, where she helped build the digital foundation used by hundreds of healthcare organizations across Canada. The conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Amy recounts leading through a ransomware attack that struck her organization before tabletop exercises and incident-response planning had become routine. She describes the chaos of the first 48 hours, the emotional toll on staff, the difficult weeks that followed, and the lessons learned during a 60-day recovery effort. Amy also discusses her popular conference talk inspired by Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven, reimagined for cybersecurity. She explores five people every cyber professional encounters during their career: the person they protected, the person who challenged them, the person who gave them a chance, the person they failed, and the person they inspired. This is a conversation about cybersecurity, leadership, resilience, mentorship, and finding meaning in a profession that often works behind the scenes. Topics covered: Ransomware incident response Cybersecurity leadership Healthcare cybersecurity Digital transformation Executive crisis management Building cyber resilience Career growth in technology Mentorship and leadership lessons The human side of cybersecurity Guest: Amy Yee Host: David Shipley Podcast: Cybersecurity Today #Cybersecurity #Ransomware #Leadership # Chapters 00:00 Weekend Show Intro 01:22 Amy's Career Origin 02:13 Becoming Chief Digital Officer 03:56 Ransomware Wake Up Call 06:46 Inside the First 48 Hours 08:26 The Low Point Weeks In 10:57 Finding a Path Forward 11:55 Leadership Lessons After Incidents 15:01 Five People in Cyber 17:16 Invisible Impact and Resilience 19:38 The Five Archetypes Explained 21:42 Stories From the Community 24:14 Wired for Change Podcast 27:30 Advice to Younger Amy 28:49 Closing and Off Mic Wrap

Cybersecurity Today host David Shipley reports that the FTC says Americans lost $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025—nearly triple 2020—with social media tied to $2.1 billion in losses and total fraud reaching about $16 billion, while the FBI estimates cyber-enabled losses nearer $21 billion and potentially far higher. Security researchers, including Katie Moussouris, argue the U.S. government's forced Anthropic model shutdown over an alleged guardrail bypass was hasty and largely about prompt phrasing, with Axios citing personality differences as a driver. The DOJ seized deepfake pornography sites cfake.com and sock.com under the Take It Down Act after a three-country operation involving Italy and France. Finally, Varonis details "SearchLeak" (CVE-2026-42824), a now-fixed critical Copilot attack chain enabling one-click data exfiltration via prompt injection, a sanitizer race condition, and CSP bypass through Bing. 00:00 Today's Cyber Headlines 00:29 Imposter Scams Surge 01:29 Fraud on Social Platforms 02:47 Anthropic Jailbreak Debate 04:15 Export Controls Fallout 05:05 DOJ Seizes Deepfake Sites 06:44 SearchLeak Copilot Attack 07:36 How SearchLeak Works 09:18 Why Old Bugs Return 10:08 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Cybersecurity Today on the Weekend interviews the winning Canadian CyberTitan team ("S-ores"/a regex-based name) along with coach Phil, educator Tim, and CyberTitan manager Sheena to explain how CyberTitan (run by ICTC) connects to the international CyberPatriot program. They describe the competition mechanics—securing compromised Windows, Windows Server, and Linux virtual machines for points, plus Cisco Packet Tracer networking—and how Canadian teams compete through CyberPatriot before the top teams advance to a national CyberTitan final. Students Faye and Eric share why they joined, their learning "aha" moments in Windows tools and networking concepts, and the value of teamwork. The guests discuss teacher benefits, free training materials, building diverse participation, sponsorship challenges, and hopes for a fully Canadian program with regional events and cloud-based cyber ranges like Field Effect's. 00:00 Weekend Show Intro 01:00 Tim's CyberTitan Journey 01:46 ICTC Explained 02:08 Who Can Compete 02:42 Why CyberTitan Matters 03:22 Origins and CyberPatriot Link 04:04 How The Competition Works 05:09 Meet Team Sors 07:07 Coach Phil's Role 09:44 Why Students Join 12:08 Student Aha Moments 15:13 Community and Teacher Wins 16:34 Sheena Runs The Show 17:29 Scale and National Reach 18:51 Coast To Coast Growth 19:40 XOR Team's Home District 19:55 Teams Across Toronto 20:39 Trophies Medals Coins 21:22 Eric Why Join 23:04 Faye Encouragement Story 25:51 Teachers Start Teams 27:52 Building Girls Pipeline 30:40 Cloud Range Future 33:49 2030 Vision Wrap

Instagram AI Support Hack Hits 20,225 Accounts; AI Worm 'Hades' Lies to Security Tools; Chrome Zero-Day Patch Host David Shipley reports Meta says 20,225 Instagram accounts were hijacked after an AI support tool was tricked into sending reset links to attacker-controlled emails, with only MFA-protected accounts resisting. Step Security details a new Miasma-derived worm wave called Hades that targets config files for 14 AI coding tools, can inject instructions to hijack assistants, lies to AI security tools, and includes a "dead man switch" wipe if stolen GitHub tokens are revoked; Microsoft also removed some GitHub repos after 73 open-source projects were compromised to inject an info stealer. University of Toronto and Vector Institute researchers demonstrated an AI worm using a free local model that spread across a simulated network via known flaws and misconfigurations. Google issued an emergency Chrome patch for actively exploited CVE-2026-11645 in V8, and insurers are tightening claims scrutiny and increasingly excluding AI-related liabilities. 00:00 Instagram AI Hack Fallout 01:36 AI Worm Hades Evolves 02:55 Microsoft Repo Compromise 03:54 Lab Built AI Worm Demo 05:27 Emergency Chrome Zero Day 07:07 Cyber Insurance Tightens Up 08:02 AI Liability Coverage Shrinks 09:16 Wrap Up and Sign Off

Host Jim Love and panelists David Shipley, Laura Payne, and Jeff Williams discuss a researcher ("Chaotic/Nightmare Eclipse") publicly disclosing multiple Windows zero-days affecting components including Defender and BitLocker, frustration with Microsoft's vulnerability disclosure process, and backlash to Microsoft's initially threatening tone before it was partially walked back; the panel debates responsible disclosure, the need for researcher support/organization, transparency vs liability, and how vulnerability reporting is straining under volume. They then examine a White House AI executive order focused on voluntary measures and 30-day model access, criticizing the lack of basic safety and cybersecurity protections amid FOMO about losing to China and an AI investment bubble. The conversation covers AI-driven harms and studies on reduced brain activity and "cognitive surrender," while noting benefits when AI is used as a tutor. Shipley highlights Canada's Senate passing Bill C-8 on critical infrastructure cybersecurity, and the group urges outcome-focused security, architecture/risk prioritization, and critical thinking against AI-enabled social engineering. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for sponsoring this podcast. Material Security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. You can contact them at material[dot]security. 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:24 Show Welcome Panel 01:17 Microsoft Zero Day Fallout 04:19 Researcher Backlash Drama 06:46 Unionizing Bug Hunters 13:10 Product Liability Debate 23:23 Regulation vs Transparency 26:00 AI Bubble Investor Risk 28:01 White House AI Order 32:24 Cybersecurity Gaps Telecom 33:19 Telecom Trust Breakdown 34:32 AI Harms and Exploitation 35:36 Studies on Cognitive Surrender 38:13 Markets Regulation and Politics 40:13 Canada Cyber Law Win 42:33 Adoption Hype and Subsidy Bubble 48:50 Patch Deluge and AppSec Strain 52:10 Defenses Beyond Patching 54:17 Outcomes Critical Thinking and CIA 01:01:49 Education Disruption and Closing 01:04:14 Sponsor Message Material Security

Cybersecurity Today for June 2, 2026. Microsoft has backed away from its hard-line stance against vulnerability researchers after widespread criticism from the security community. The dispute began after independent researcher Nightmare Eclipse published proof-of-concept code for unpatched Microsoft vulnerabilities, triggering a public debate over responsible disclosure, zero-days, and researcher relations. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for sponsoring this podcast. Material Security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. You can contact them at material[dot]security. Carnival Corporation disclosed a social-engineering attack that led to the theft of sensitive personal information affecting nearly six million people. Exposed data includes names, contact information, dates of birth, and government identification details. The ShinyHunters cybercrime group has claimed responsibility and alleges the breach involved even more records. Password manager provider Dashlane temporarily locked some customers out of their accounts after large-scale password-guessing attacks triggered automated security protections. Access was later restored, although some users reported lingering issues. The episode also examines a software supply-chain attack uncovered by Wiz involving 32 Red Hat Cloud Services NPM packages. Attackers compromised a Red Hat employee's GitHub account and inserted Miasma malware designed to steal Google Cloud and Microsoft Azure credentials. Timestamps: 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:28 Headlines And Intro 00:55 Microsoft Researcher Dispute 02:58 Carnival Cruise Data Breach 04:48 Dashlane Lockouts Explained 06:09 Miasma Malware Supply-Chain Attack 08:10 Wrap Up And Sign Off 08:31 Sponsor Deep Dive #Cybersecurity #DataBreach #Carnival #Microsoft #Dashlane #RedHat #SupplyChainAttack #CyberSecurityToday

Host David Shipley speaks with cybersecurity professional Cheryl Biswas about her journey into the industry and why she believes Arctic sovereignty must be viewed as a cybersecurity challenge as much as a geopolitical one. Biswas traces her path from political science and a help desk role at CP Rail to cybersecurity, inspired by the discovery of the Stuxnet malware and the global security community that formed around it. She discusses her experiences speaking at BSides Las Vegas, attending DEF CON, helping build a major Canadian bank's threat intelligence program, and recently earning her Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) designation. The conversation then shifts north. As Canada invests billions in Arctic defence, communications, transportation, and critical infrastructure, Biswas explains how every new connected system can create new cyber risks. The discussion covers threats to satellites, navigation systems used by ships and aircraft, undersea communications cables, government services, healthcare, energy systems, and the fragile supply chains that support northern communities. They also explore why collaboration with northern and Indigenous communities is essential, the importance of improving connectivity across the Arctic, and how Canada can work more closely with international partners to strengthen resilience in one of the world's most strategically important regions. Cheryl also shares advice for newcomers to cybersecurity and discusses the kind of strategic threat intelligence and research work she hopes to pursue in the future. Chapters 00:00 Weekend Show Kickoff 00:46 Cheryl's Cyber Origin Story 02:30 Stuxnet and Hacker Community 04:06 From BSides to DEF CON 05:10 Threat Intelligence Career Today 05:50 Arctic Sovereignty Meets Cyber 07:41 Canada's Arctic Reality Check 10:14 Why Cyber Matters Up North 12:07 Maritime and Navigation Risks 15:50 Undersea Cables and Fragile Supply 19:55 Solutions, Collaboration and Technology 24:22 Talk Feedback and How to Connect 25:42 Dream Role and Advice to Newcomers 29:16 Closing Reflections and Sendoff #Cybersecurity #ArcticSovereignty #Canada #CriticalInfrastructure #ThreatIntelligence #CISSP #CyberSecurityToday #DavidShipley #DEFCON #BSides #ArcticSecurity #NationalSecurity #CriticalInfrastructureProtection #ThreatIntel #CyberRisk

Is AI about to trigger a cybersecurity vulnerability explosion? In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley examines what some researchers are calling the early signs of a "vulnerability apocalypse" as Anthropic's Claude-powered Project Glasswing identifies thousands of potential software flaws at machine speed. The episode breaks down the real numbers behind the hype: over 10,000 candidate vulnerabilities flagged, 1,726 confirmed high or critical findings, 97 patched issues, and the growing concern that AI-driven bug hunting could overwhelm already stretched security teams. One example: a critical WolfSSL certificate forgery vulnerability (CVE-2026-5194, CVSS 9.1). Also in this episode: Canadian authorities arrest Ottawa suspect Jacob Butler, also known as "Dort," allegedly linked to the Kim Wolf botnet operation blamed for nearly 30 terabits-per-second distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and more than 25,000 incidents. We also cover active exploitation of a Ghost CMS SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-26980), with attackers reportedly compromising hundreds of websites using ClickFix malware lures, including high-profile targets. And finally, an Iran-linked cyber espionage campaign dubbed "Screening Serpents" uses highly personalised fake recruitment approaches to target aerospace, defence, and telecom professionals with new remote access malware. If you work in cybersecurity, infrastructure, or IT leadership, this is one to watch. 00:00 Vunpocalypse Headlines 00:28 AI Finds Vulnerabilities 01:32 False Positives and Costs 02:39 WolfSSL Critical CVE 03:51 Patch Volume Pressure 04:28 Kim Wolf Botnet Arrest 05:13 Botnet Scale and Swatting 06:48 International Takedowns 07:41 Ghost CMS Mass Exploits 09:07 ClickFix Infection Chain 10:25 How to Remediate Ghost 10:39 Iran Spear Phishing Ops 12:51 Closing and Sign Off #Cybersecurity #CyberSecurityToday #AIsecurity #GhostCMS #DDoS #CyberEspionage #Anthropic #ClaudeAI #IranCyberThreat #InfoSec

GitHub confirms a major supply chain breach after a malicious Visual Studio Code extension reportedly gave attackers linked to TeamPCP access to roughly 3,800 internal repositories. The bigger issue: developer workstations now hold some of the most sensitive secrets in modern software organizations. Also today: Microsoft begins phasing out SMS-based authentication for personal accounts, calling text-message authentication a growing fraud risk as it shifts toward phishing-resistant passkeys. Researchers also disclose a nine-year-old Linux privilege escalation flaw, CVE-2026-46333, nicknamed SSH-Keysign-Pwn, which can allow root-level access with local machine access. And Proton publicly threatens to leave Canada rather than comply with proposed surveillance legislation it says would undermine its no-logs privacy promise. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for sponsoring this podcast. Material Security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. You can contact them at material[dot]security. If cybersecurity, privacy, and digital infrastructure matter to your business, this is the daily briefing you need. Timestamps: 00:00 Top Stories Rundown 00:24 GitHub Supply Chain Breach 01:09 Developer Workstations at Risk 02:31 Microsoft Ditches SMS MFA 04:15 Linux Root Escalation Flaw 06:11 Proton vs Canada Surveillance Bill 08:03 Wrap Up and Sign Off #cybersecurity #github #microsoft #linux #protonvpn #privacy #databreach #supplychainattack #infosec #cybernews

A dangerous new Microsoft Exchange zero-day is being actively exploited, ransomware gangs are adopting nation-state-style tactics, two fired contractors were caught deleting U.S. government databases after accidentally recording themselves on Microsoft Teams, and Fortinet has patched critical remote code execution flaws. In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley breaks down four major cybersecurity stories that security teams need to know. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for supporting this podcast. Material security provides. faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Contact them at material[dot]security Microsoft has confirmed active exploitation of a new Exchange Server zero-day, CVE-2026-42897, affecting Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and Exchange Subscription Edition. There is currently no patch, only mitigations through the Exchange Emergency Mitigation Service, with some trade-offs for Outlook Web App users. Security researcher Marcus Hutchins highlights an unusually disciplined ransomware affiliate operation using tradecraft more commonly associated with nation-state attackers, including a custom SentinelOne endpoint detection and response (EDR) killer and a stripped-down toolset designed to leave fewer forensic traces. In one of the more astonishing insider threat stories of the week, former OPEX Corporation contractors Muneeb and Sohaib Akhtar were allegedly caught deleting 96 U.S. government databases after leaving a Microsoft Teams recording running. Also in this episode: Fortinet has released urgent patches for critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerabilities in FortiAuthenticator (CVE-2026-44277) and FortiSandbox (CVE-2026-26083). If you're responsible for enterprise security, patch management, incident response, or cyber risk, this is one you need to see. Chapters: 00:00 Sponsor Message 00:24 Headlines Intro 00:49 Ransomware Nation-State Discipline 04:18 Exchange Zero-Day Mitigation 07:01 Fired Contractors Caught Recording 09:21 Fortinet Critical Vulnerabilities 11:07 Wrap Up and Sign Off 11:38 Sponsor Deep Dive Ad #Cybersecurity #MicrosoftExchange #ZeroDay #Ransomware #Fortinet #CyberAttack #Infosec #DavidShipley #CybersecurityToday

Google Cloud customers are reporting shocking surprise bills after compromised or misused API keys were allegedly used to access expensive Gemini AI services. In one case, Rod Dinan says his monthly Google Cloud costs jumped from under $50 to nearly $8,000. Sydney developer Isuru Fonseka says he was hit despite setting spending controls, raising broader questions about API key security, client-side exposure, billing alerts, and how quickly attackers can exploit AI infrastructure. Cybersecurity Today also covers prosecutors' allegations that two fired brothers sabotaged systems tied to government-related work after access wasn't revoked quickly enough, Santa Clara County's civil lawsuit accusing Meta of profiting from scam ads on Facebook and Instagram, and Horizon3.ai's warning that attackers can exploit newly exposed systems in as little as 73 seconds while many organisations still take 24 hours or longer to respond. If your organisation uses APIs, AI services, cloud billing controls, or internet-facing infrastructure, this episode matters. #Cybersecurity #GoogleCloud #GeminiAI #APIKeys #CloudSecurity #Meta #ScamAds #CyberAttack #CybersecurityToday #AIsecurity CHAPTERS 00:00 Google Cloud API Key Bill Shock 01:20 Real-World Victims: Surprise AI Charges 02:24 Why Spending Caps Didn't Stop the Damage 03:38 The Enterprise Cloud Security Risk 04:19 Fired Employees and Alleged Insider Sabotage 04:55 The Database Destruction Timeline 06:34 What This Incident Teaches Security Teams 07:10 Santa Clara County Sues Meta Over Scam Ads 08:46 Attackers Can Strike in 73 Seconds 10:14 Closing and Next Episode

A massive cybersecurity week. On this episode of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley breaks down the reported breach of Instructure's Canvas learning platform, where attacks linked to the ShinyHunters extortion group may have exposed data tied to up to 275 million user accounts across more than 9,000 educational institutions. The incident disrupted access, delayed exams, and forced Instructure to disable its "Free for Teacher" program after attackers allegedly used it to post extortion messages. Also in this episode: the Gentlemen ransomware group suffers a major internal leak, exposing affiliate chats, tooling, victim data, and operational details — a rare look inside a live ransomware operation. Then, General Motors agrees to a $12.75 million California settlement over allegations involving OnStar-linked driver data collection and sharing, raising fresh questions about privacy in connected vehicles. And finally: security researchers report what appears to be the first documented AI-assisted operational technology (OT) cyberattack attempt targeting a water utility in Monterrey, Mexico. The attempt failed to reach industrial control systems, but combined with confirmed attacks on water infrastructure in Poland, it signals a worrying shift in critical infrastructure threats. If you work in cybersecurity, IT, infrastructure, education, or privacy, this episode matters. Chapters 00:00 Top Headlines Rundown 00:41 Canvas Mega Breach 02:44 ShinyHunters Background 03:26 Ransom Pressure Fallout 04:25 Gentlemen Ransomware Leak 05:18 Inside the Data Dump 06:18 GM OnStar Privacy Settlement 08:17 What Drivers Should Know 09:39 AI Meets OT Attacks 11:52 Monterrey Water Near Miss 13:29 Poland Water Systems Hit 15:07 Defending Critical Infrastructure 16:29 Wrap Up And Thanks #Cybersecurity #Canvas #ShinyHunters #Ransomware #OnStar #GeneralMotors #DataBreach #CriticalInfrastructure #WaterUtility #OperationalTechnology #ICS #CyberAttack #Privacy #DavidShipley #CybersecurityToday

In this special edition of Cybersecurity Today, David Shipley speaks with scam-fighting expert Erin West about the global fraud crisis, the rise of AI-powered scams, and why traditional law enforcement may be falling behind. Cybersecurity Today would like to thank Material Security for supporting this podcast. Material security provides faster, more complete detection and response for email, identity, and data threats inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Contact them at material[dot]security From David's discussion with Erin West: The numbers are staggering. The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center reported more than $21 billion in cybercrime losses, but experts say actual losses could be dramatically higher because most victims never report fraud. Other key points of their discussion: Why pig butchering scams continue to grow globally How criminal operations are moving from Cambodia to Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka and beyond Why AI is making scam operations faster, cheaper and harder to detect The controversy around Meta and scam advertising revenue Why crypto ATMs remain a major fraud tool How cloned celebrity voices are being used in romance and impersonation scams Why banks, law enforcement, governments and tech platforms must act together How Operation Shamrock is trying to fight back through public education This is not just a story about money. It's about organized crime, industrial-scale fraud, and ordinary people being manipulated through trust, loneliness, and increasingly sophisticated technology, featuring scam-fighting prosecutor and Operation Shamrock founder Erin West. #Cybersecurity #Scams #Meta #OnlineFraud #AI #Cybercrime #PigButchering #CryptoScams #FacebookScams #CybersecurityToday