Going Deep on Deepfakes (feat. Hany Farid)

20 hours ago

Going Deep on Deepfakes (feat. Hany Farid)

In this week's episode: We sit down with deepfake expert Hany Farid to discuss the real-world harms of synthetic media. Exploring the physics of deepfake detection and why real-time streams might be easier to defend. The dangers of using AI to "enhance" images and hallucinate hidden details. A look at solutions like C2PA, watermarking, and the pressing need for platform accountability.

The FAIK Files

Going Deep on Deepfakes (feat. Hany Farid)

20 hours ago

Going Deep on Deepfakes (feat. Hany Farid)

In this week's episode: We sit down with deepfake expert Hany Farid to discuss the real-world harms of synthetic media. Exploring the physics of deepfake detection and why real-time streams might be easier to defend. The dangers of using AI to "enhance" images and hallucinate hidden details. A look at solutions like C2PA, watermarking, and the pressing need for platform accountability.

The FAIK Files

Cybersecurity News

CyberWire Daily

4 hours ago

Socks pulled, patches pushed.

Europol dismantles the SocksEscort proxy service. Cyber operations highlight imbalance in the war in Iran. Google rushes Chrome zero-day patches. Veeam fixes critical backup flaws. A former incident responder faces ransomware charges. Thomson Reuters staff push back on an ICE contract. Attackers abuse backup tools for data theft. CISA flags a critical n8n vulnerability. Maria Varmazis is joined by Jack R. Bialik, engineer and author, to discuss the hidden risks of a fully-digital society, and talk about his book "In Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge." A Phony photo fuels a phantom flight fiasco.

Daily Briefing

8 hours ago

Europol and Interpol announce counter-cybercrime operations.

Google issues patches for two Chrome zero-days. US Justice Department charges a third ransomware negotiator for partnering with criminals.

CSO Perspectives

18 hours ago

Is the role of the CISO adding to the confusion?

As cybersecurity has matured, the field has become more formalized within businesses with CISOs leading the way. However, despite the value of the CISO and its widespread adoption, the role has continued to lose agency with other board members. In this episode of CISO Perspectives, host ⁠Kim Jones⁠ sits down with Patty Ryan, the CISO at QuidelOrtho, to assess the value of the role. Throughout the conversation, Patty and Kim will discuss the challenges facing CISOs, why the role has lost its agency, and what can be done to reverse the current trajectory.

CyberWire Daily

Mar 12, 2026

Oops, those were the FBI files.

Iran threatens tech firms as hackers strike Stryker. The EU advances efforts toward digital sovereignty. A foreign hacker stumbles upon the FBI’s Epstein files. DOGE used ChatGPT to cull humanities grants. Meta claims increased efforts against scams. A Wisconsin ambulance provider discloses a data breach. CISA shortens the patch deadline for a critical SolarWinds vulnerability. We preview this year’s RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox with Cecilia Marinier and Paul Kocher. Dangerous digital diets miss the mark.

Caveat

Mar 12, 2026

Marked-up KIDS Act moves forward despite Democrat opposition.

Anthropic sues the Pentagon over supply-chain risk designation.

Daily Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Pro-Iranian hackers claim cyberattack against Stryker.

Wisconsin ambulance provider discloses data breach. CISA shortens the patch deadline for a critical SolarWinds flaw.

Threat Vector

Mar 12, 2026

Who Holds Power When AI Compresses Decision Time?

What if the choices we make about AI security today determine who holds power tomorrow? Erica L. Shoemate brings over a decade of experience from the FBI and U.S. Intelligence Community, followed by senior leadership roles at Twitter, Amazon, and Meta shaping AI policy, cyber strategy, and regulatory readiness. As founder of The EN Strategy Group, she operates at the intersection where national security, emerging technology, and human-centered design collide. In this episode, David Moulton and Erica explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the security landscape, from compressed decision-making timelines and asymmetric threat capabilities to the erosion of trust that creates strategic vulnerabilities.

Hacking Humans

Mar 12, 2026

Defending against unlimited penalty shots. [Hacking Humans Live!]

This week, hosts of N2K CyberWire ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maria Varmazis⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave Bittner⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ head to Orlando to attend ⁠ThreatLocker⁠'s ⁠Zero Trust World 2026⁠ (ZTW). There, they discussed the latest in social engineering scams, phishing schemes, and criminal exploits that are making headlines. Joe Carrigan was unable to join the team, but they have a very special guest, host of the ⁠BowTieSecurityGuy After Dark⁠ podcast, ⁠Rob Whetstine⁠. He is one of the featured speakers this week at Zero Trust World, and he shared experiences from his career at companies like Disney and highlights from his ZTW presentation on Phishing. Maria's story involves a Maine Supreme Court hearing on a case involving a financial advisory firm that was mislead by a client. Dave highlights a malvertising campaign by a threat actor researchers call D-Shortiez. In our Catch of the Day, comes from the Scambait Subreddit where Mavis offers up large sums of money for a $50 Visa Debit card. We thank Rob for joining us as our special guest.

Caveat

Mar 12, 2026

The SBOM where it happens.

This week, Dave talks with ⁠Jean-Paul Bergeaux⁠, CTO for Federal for ⁠GuidePoint Security⁠, about OMB rescinding two Biden era orders, which had mandated that agencies require a software bill of materials (SBOM) from software vendors. Ben shares a follow-up story on the Anthropic/Pentagon dustup. Dave has the latest on the new National Cyber Strategy from the White House.

CyberWire Daily

Mar 11, 2026

New command amid mounting cyber risks.

Rudd takes the helm at NSA and Cyber Command. A watchdog probes alleged Social Security data mishandling. Patch Tuesday lands. Governments brace for cyber fallout from Iran. BeatBanker spreads via a fake Starlink app. InstallFix targets developers. ZombieZIP hides malware in archives. And DHS reassigns CBP officials in a FOIA secrecy dispute. Ben Yelin unpacks Anthropic’s lawsuit against the Pentagon. AI eyewear leads to awkward exposures.

Business

Mar 11, 2026

Kevin Mandia-founded Armadin launches with $190 million.

Google has completed its $32 billion acquisition of New York-headquartered cloud security provider Wiz.

Daily Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

US Senate confirms Gen. Joshua Rudd as head of NSA and Cyber Command.

Patch Tuesday notes. State and local governments are urged to prepare for potential cyber fallout from the Iran conflict. Business news: Armadin launches with $190 million in funding.

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