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New iOS patches over DarkSword, FBI: surveillance hack is major incident, Cisco code stolen in Trivy-linked breach Apr 02, 2026

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Apple pushes new patches over DarkSword

FBI: US surveillance hack is major incident

Cisco code stolen in Trivy-linked breach

Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-apple-pushes-new-patches-over-darksword-fbi-us-surveillance-hack-is-major-incident-cisco-code-stolen-in-trivy-linked-breach/

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Detection-based security assumes you'll catch an attack in time. Control-based security assumes you won't. That mindset shift is driving more organizations to focus on preventative controls — stopping unknown execution and unauthorized privilege elevation instead of relying solely on alerts after the fact. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

Axios poisoned, TeamPCP details, Claude Code leaked Apr 01, 2026

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HTTP client introduces malicious dependency

TeamPCP testing the open source supply chain

Claude source code leaked

Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-axios-poisoned-teampcp-details-claude-code-leaked/

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Least privilege isn't about distrusting users — it's about limiting blast radius. Many attacks succeed because malware inherits excessive permissions. Enforcing least privilege helps ensure that even if something goes wrong, attackers can't easily escalate access or move laterally across the environment. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

macOS Terminal ClickFix attacks, Russian court sentences 'Flint', CareCloud probes data breach Mar 31, 2026

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macOS Terminal gets ClickFix attacks

Russian court sentences 'Flint' over card fraud

CareCloud probes data breach

Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-macos-terminal-clickfix-attacks-russian-court-sentences-flint-carecloud-probes-data-breach/

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Ransomware doesn't need to be sophisticated if it's allowed to execute. A growing number of security teams are shifting focus from detecting ransomware to preventing execution in the first place — controlling applications, scripts, and installers so unauthorized code never gets the chance to run. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

Department of Know: Gemini scours dark web, NSA worries about cybersecurity, APIs run loose Mar 30, 2026

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This week's Department of Know is hosted by Rich Stroffolino with guests Dennis Pickett, vp, CISO, RTI International, and Jacob Combs, CISO, Tandem Diabetes Care

Thanks to our show sponsor, ThreatLocker

Many security strategies still assume everything is allowed until proven malicious. Attackers understand that model well. That's why more organizations are rethinking endpoint security — shifting from detection-first tools to control-first approaches that reduce attack surface before an incident occurs. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

All links and the video of this episode can be found on CISO Series.com

FBI email theft, Lloyds Bank glitch, API keys running loose Mar 30, 2026

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FBI confirms theft of director's personal emails

Lloyds customer data exposed in IT glitch

Hundreds of valid API keys discovered on the Web

Get the show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-fbi-email-theft-lloyds-bank-glitch-api-keys-running-loose/

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Most breaches don't start with a zero-day — they start because something unexpected was allowed to run. One way organizations reduce risk is by shrinking the attack surface: deciding what software should be allowed to execute and blocking everything else by default. Fewer unknowns means fewer opportunities for attackers. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

Alleged RedLine dev extradited, Red Menshen spies with BPFDoor, is US cybersecurity slipping? Mar 27, 2026

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Alleged RedLine dev extradited to US

Red Menshen uses BPFDoor to spy

Former NSA chiefs worry US cybersecurity is slipping

Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-alleged-redline-dev-extradited-red-menshen-spies-with-bpfdoor-is-us-cybersecurity-slipping/

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Security controls fail when they break the business. Successful teams phase in protections gradually — starting with visibility, then moving to enforcement. That approach allows organizations to reduce risk without overwhelming IT teams or disrupting critical workflows. Learn more at ThreatLocker.com

Torg Grabber targets crypto, TeamPCP backdoors LiteLLM, GitHub AI bug detection Mar 26, 2026

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Torg Grabber targets crypto wallets

TeamPCP backdoors LiteLLM

GitHub adds AI security bug detection

Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-torg-grabber-targets-crypto-teampcp-backdoors-litellm-github-ai-bug-detection/

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FCC router ban, drone hit AWS, Crunchroll leak Mar 25, 2026

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FCC bans foreign routers

Drone activity disrupts AWS region

Crunchyroll confirmed data leak

Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-fcc-router-ban-drone-hit-aws-crunchroll-leak/

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DarkSword exploit hits GitHub, Gemini AI agents scour dark web, Trivy supply chain attack expands Mar 24, 2026

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New DarkSword exploit hits GitHub

Gemini AI agents scour the dark web

Trivy supply chain attack expands

Check out our show notes for all story links: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-darksword-exploit-hits-github-gemini-ai-agents-scour-dark-web-trivy-supply-chain-attack-expands/

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