In today's episode, we explore the latest cybersecurity issues, including Sophos' discovery of the new EDRKillShifter utility used in RansomHub ransomware attacks, vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Azure Health Bot Service, and the implications of the recent CrowdStrike outage. We also discuss the White House's $11M plan to enhance open-source security, emphasizing the importance of robust protective measures and collaboration. Tune in to stay informed on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and defenses. Video Episode: https://youtu.be/-BIB59LxVpQ 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Ransomware attackers introduce new EDR killer to their arsenal 02:30 - White House details $11M plan to help secure open source 04:42 - Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in AI-Powered Azure Health Bot Service 07:01 - Misguided lessons from CrowdStrike outage could be disastrous Article URLs: https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2024/08/14/edr-kill-shifter/ https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/white-house-11-million-secure-open-source/724223/ https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/researchers-uncover-vulnerabilities-in_0471960302.html https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/misguided-lessons-crowdstrike-outage/723991/ Sign up for digestible cyber news delivered to your inbox: https://news.thedailydecrypt.com Thanks to Jered Jones for providing the music for this episode. https://www.jeredjones.com/ Logo Design by https://www.zackgraber.com/ Tags: Sophos, EDRKillShifter, ransomware, endpoint protection, cybersecurity, Biden administration, open source software, infrastructure, Azure Health Bot Service, patient data, breaches, CrowdStrike, automated patching, cyber resilience Search Phrases: What are today's top cybersecurity news stories? Newest threats in cybersecurity today How to protect against ransomware in 2023 Effective endpoint protection strategies Latest updates on the Open Source Software Prevalence Initiative How to secure open source software Cybersecurity measures for healthcare organizations Preventing breaches in AI-powered healthcare bots Benefits of automated patching versus manual updates Ensuring cyber resilience with automated patching