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EDRKillShifter: Ransomware's New Weapon Threatens Endpoint Protection

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In today’s episode, we explore the latest cybersecurity issues, including Sophos’ discovery of the new EDRKillShifter utility used in RansomHub ransomware attacks, vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s Azure Health Bot Service, and the implications of the recent CrowdStrike outage. We also discuss the White House’s $11M plan to enhance open-source security, emphasizing the importance of robust protective measures and collaboration. Tune in to stay informed on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats and defenses. Video Episode: https://youtu.be/-BIB59LxVpQ

00:00 – Intro

01:14 – Ransomware attackers introduce new EDR killer to their arsenal

02:30 – White House details $11M plan to help secure open source

04:42 – Researchers Uncover Vulnerabilities in AI-Powered Azure Health Bot Service

07:01 – Misguided lessons from CrowdStrike outage could be disastrous

Article URLs:

1. https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2024/08/14/edr-kill-shifter/
2. https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/white-house-11-million-secure-open-source/724223/
3. https://thehackernews.com/2024/08/researchers-uncover-vulnerabilities-in_0471960302.html
4. https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/misguided-lessons-crowdstrike-outage/723991/

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Tags: Sophos, EDRKillShifter, ransomware, endpoint protection, cybersecurity, Biden administration, open source software, infrastructure, Azure Health Bot Service, patient data, breaches, CrowdStrike, automated patching, cyber resilience

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