FBI fights fake news.

The FBI flags fake videos claiming to be from the agency. Okta patches an authentication bypass vulnerability. Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 Blue Screen of Death issues. Scammers exploit DocuSign’s APIs to send fake invoices that bypass spam filters. Hackers use smart contracts for command and control. ICS suppliers face challenges convincing customers to secure their environments. Barracuda tracks a phishing campaign impersonating OpenAI. X-Twitter makes controversial changes to its block feature. A Nigerian man gets 26 years in prison for email fraud. On our Solution Spotlight, N2K's Simone Petrella interviews Alex Stamos, CISO at SentinelOne, at the ISC2 Security Congress 2024 about lessons learned in 2024 and what that means for 2025. For a South Dakota plastic surgeon, ransomware was just the beginning of his financial woes. 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 On our Solution Spotlight, N2K's Simone Petrella interviews Alex Stamos, CISO at SentinelOne, at the ISC2 Security Congress 2024 about lessons learned in 2024 and what that means for 2025. Selected Reading FBI flags false videos impersonating agency, claiming Democratic ballot fraud (CyberScoop) Okta security bug affects those with really long usernames (The Register) Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 blue screen, install issues (Bleeping Computer) Scammers Use DocuSign API to Evade Spam Filters with Phishing Invoices (Hackread) Supply Chain Attack Uses Smart Contracts for C2 Ops (Infosecurity Magazine) Siemens and Rockwell Tackle Industrial Cybersecurity, but Face Customer Hesitation (SecurityWeek) Cybercriminals impersonate OpenAI in large-scale phishing attack (Barracuda) X updates block feature, letting blocked users see your public posts (TechCrunch) US Sentences Nigerian to 26 Years in Prison for Stealing Millions Through Phishing (SecurityWeek) Doctor Hit With $500K HIPAA Fine: Feds Worse Than Hacker (GovInfo Security)  Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. 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