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October 9, 2025 29 mins
DHS reassigns cyberstaff to immigration duties. A massive DDoS attack disrupts several major gaming platforms. Discord refuses ransom after a third-party support system breach. Researchers examine Chaos ransomware and creative log-poisoning web intrusions. The FCC reconsiders its telecom data breach disclosure rule. Experts warn of teen recruitment in pro-Russian hacking operations. Ukraine’s parliament approves the establishment of Cyber Forces. Troy Hunt criticizes data breach injunctions as empty gestures. Our guest is Sarah Graham from the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative (CSI) discussing their report, "Mythical Beasts: Diving into the depths of the global spyware market." And, Spy Dog’s secret site goes off leash. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Sarah Graham from the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative (CSI) discussing their work and findings on "Mythical Beasts: Diving into the depths of the global spyware market." Selected Reading Homeland Security Cyber Personnel Reassigned to Jobs in Trump’s Deportation Push (Bloomberg) Massive DDoS Attack Knocks Out Steam, Riot, and Other Services (Windows Report) Hackers claim Discord breach exposed data of 5.5 million users (Bleeping Computer) The Evolution of Chaos Ransomware: Faster, Smarter, and More Dangerous (FortiGuard Labs) The Crown Prince, Nezha: A New Tool Favored by China-Nexus Threat Actors (Huntress) Court Pauses FCC Data Breach Rules as Agency Takes New Look | Regulation (Cablefax) Arrests Underscore Fears of Teen Cyberespionage Recruitment (Data Breach Today) Ukraine's parliament backs creation of cyber forces in first reading (The Kyiv Independent) Troy Hunt: Court Injunctions are the Thoughts and Prayers of Data Breach Response (Troy Hunt) Spy Dog: Children's books pulled over explicit weblink (BBC News) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry’s most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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