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North Korean state hacker infiltrates US security firm; Cybersecurity Today for Friday, July 26, 2024

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North Korean State Actor Infiltrates US Security Firm | Cybersecurity Today

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers two major incidents. The first is an American firm, KnowBe4, inadvertently hiring a North Korean state actor posing as a software engineer, leading to an attempted malware installation. He discusses the techniques used by the threat actor and the broader implications for cybersecurity. The second story involves CrowdStrike's post-incident review of a system crash, detailing the causes, the company's response, and criticisms of their crisis communication strategy. Tune in to learn about these pressing cybersecurity challenges and how companies are handling them.

00:00 A Shocking Cybersecurity Incident 00:20 North Korean State Actor Infiltration 01:59 CrowdStrike's Post Incident Review 05:07 CrowdStrike's Crisis Communication Failure 06:31 Conclusion and Upcoming Shows

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North Korean State Actor Infiltrates US Security Firm | Cybersecurity Today

In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love covers two major incidents. The first is an American firm, KnowBe4, inadvertently hiring a North Korean state actor posing as a software engineer, leading to an attempted malware installation. He discusses the techniques used by the threat actor and the broader implications for cybersecurity. The second story involves CrowdStrike's post-incident review of a system crash, detailing the causes, the company's response, and criticisms of their crisis communication strategy. Tune in to learn about these pressing cybersecurity challenges and how companies are handling them.

00:00 A Shocking Cybersecurity Incident 00:20 North Korean State Actor Infiltration 01:59 CrowdStrike's Post Incident Review 05:07 CrowdStrike's Crisis Communication Failure 06:31 Conclusion and Upcoming Shows

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