The Port of Nagoya continues its recovery from ransomware. Charming Kitten ups its game. Spyware in the Play store. Risks to electrical infrastructure. And a quick update on hacktivist auxiliaries.

The Port of Nagoya continues its recovery from ransomware. Charming Kitten ups its game. Spyware in the Play store. Risks to electrical infrastructure. And a quick update on hacktivist auxiliaries.

LockBit 3.0 claims responsibility for Nagoya ransomware attack. Charming Kitten sighting. Spyware infested apps found in Google Play. Threats and risks to electric vehicle charging stations. Solar panels and cyberattacks. Dave Bittner speaks with Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at CISA, to talk about CISA’s effort for companies to build safety into tech products.Rick Howard sits down with Clarke Rodgers of AWS to discuss the mechanics of CISO roundtables. And Hacktivist auxiliaries remain active in Russia’s hybrid war.   Read More 

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