🎁 ‘Tis the season to give — but also when scammers thrive 😬. From fake fundraisers to shady charities, 1.3B scam calls & 800+ fake donation accounts show how easily goodwill gets exploited. Protect your biz 🏢 & reputation by vetting causes, spotting red flags 🚩, and setting donation policies. Give smart, stay safe, and keep your holiday spirit scam-free! ✨

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In today’s HEAL Security Dispatch Daily Digest, we cover the latest developments shaking the cybersecurity world — from Microsoft’s global DNS outage to a surge in AI-powered attacks across Africa. Discover how new vulnerabilities like TEE.Fail and LiteSpeed Cache exploits are putting systems at risk, while Gunra ransomware and PhantomRaven supply-chain attacks continue to spread. We also explore how data gaps are leaving healthcare providers in the dark. Stay informed with the most critical cybersecurity updates shaping today’s digital landscape.

Cyber Outages, AI Attacks, and New Vulnerabilities Shake Global Security

In this episode, Edd Hall discusses the latest cybersecurity developments shaping the global landscape — including a massive surge in DDoS attacks across the Middle East, LinkedIn’s AI data privacy deadline, and a shocking case of a U.S. defense contractor selling exploits to Russia. He also covers a major data leak from Iran’s intelligence academy, new additions to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, malware targeting WooCommerce sites, high-severity flaws in Docker Compose, and fresh security guidance from CISA and NSA for Microsoft Exchange and industrial control systems.

DDoS Surge, AI Privacy Deadline, and New CISA Warnings

Just in time for spooky season, this episode takes you into the darkest corners of the cyber underworld, where the real monsters aren’t ghosts or goblins, but ransomware gangs lurking in the shadows. 

We sat down with Matthew Maynard (3.42), a cybersecurity pro by day and a real-life cyber ghostbuster by night, who doesn’t just hunt vulnerabilities, but haunts the hackers themselves.

While most bug bounty programs reward researchers for finding flaws, Matthew’s work is far more chilling (and thrilling). As part of threat intelligence programs like Halcyon’s Threat Research Intelligence Program (TRIP), he infiltrates ransomware gangs, extracts their secrets and helps shut down their operations before they strike. 

For CISOs and executives, Matthew’s experience offers a rare and critical perspective on how to shift from reactive fire-drills to proactive threat hunting. By leveraging dark web intelligence, undercover engagements, and threat actor profiling, security leaders can anticipate attacks, disrupt criminal operations, and even recover stolen data before it’s too late.

Beyond Bug Bounties: How Private Researchers Are Taking Down Ransomware Operations

In today’s HEAL Security Dispatch Daily Digest, we cover Microsoft’s latest WSUS patch that unexpectedly disables hotpatching, a malicious VSX extension targeting developers, and a shocking insider ransomware case. Plus, new details on MuddyWater’s Phoenix backdoor campaign, Odyssey Cybersecurity’s expansion in Saudi Arabia, WordPress’s WP-CLI tutorial, and cybercriminals exploiting remote-management tools to hijack logistics operations. Stay informed with the latest developments shaping the cybersecurity landscape.

Today’s Cybersecurity Briefing: Malicious VSX Extension, and Insider Ransomware Scandal

📸 Cloud storage keeps your memories safe — until hackers strike 😱. Weak passwords, shared devices & no MFA can expose your precious holiday photos 🎄. Protect them with strong, unique logins, 2FA, and separate personal/work accounts. Back up locally too 💾. Safeguard your memories — and your business — from digital grinches! 🔐✨

How To Prevent Hackers From Meddling With Your Holiday Memories

In this episode, Edd Hall discusses how cybercriminals are blending AI abuse, cloud exploitation, and social engineering to launch increasingly sophisticated attacks. From Microsoft uncovering the SesameOp backdoor that used OpenAI’s API for covert communication, to the TruffleNet campaign stealing AWS credentials, this week reveals how trusted technologies are being weaponized. Edd also breaks down new CISA advisories on industrial control systems, the U.S. CFPB’s declining cybersecurity posture, a React Native supply-chain flaw, a massive Swedish data breach affecting 1.5 million people, and a ransomware group spreading fake Microsoft Teams ads. Tune in to learn how these events highlight the growing need for vigilance, patching, and smarter cloud identity protection in today’s cyber landscape.

SesameOp Backdoor, TruffleNet Attacks, and Fake Microsoft Teams Ads

In this episode, Edd Hall discusses how hackers are exploiting Windows Hyper-V to hide malware, Google’s warning about self-modifying AI threats, and Cisco’s alert on active firewall exploits. He also covers CISA’s new industrial control system advisories, a ransomware attack on Central Jersey Medical Center, and the growing problem of weak passwords. Plus, Edd explores how generative AI is fueling applicant fraud in healthcare and how three major cybercrime groups—Scattered Spider, LAPSUS$, and ShinyHunters—have joined forces under the new alliance Scattered LAPSUS Hunters.

Hyper-V Exploits, AI-Powered Malware, and Rising Cybercrime Alliances

🎄 Holiday cheer meets hacker fear 😬! From fake CEO gift card texts 💳 to $60M wire frauds 💸, scammers strike hardest when businesses are busy. Train your team to spot red flags 🚨, confirm all payment changes by phone ☎️, and enable MFA 🔐. A quick call can save millions — keep your holidays merry, not messy! ✨

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In today’s episode, we dive into the latest cybersecurity stories shaping the digital landscape. From Cisco firewall exploits and QNAP zero-days to the rise of the Herodotus banking malware and Landfall spyware, we uncover how attackers are evolving. Plus, insights on China’s new IIS hacking campaigns, Microsoft Teams’ security concerns, and the advanced LockBit 5.0 ransomware making waves across global networks. Stay informed with this week’s top cyber threats.


This Week in Cybersecurity: From Cisco Exploits to LockBit’s New Ransomware Evolution

The Daily HEAL Security Dispatch Podcast is a leading source for up-to-the-minute news and deep insights in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity and threat intelligence. 

At the heart of HEAL Security's vision is the commitment to equipping organizations and individuals with rapid, contextually rich cybersecurity updates, establishing itself as a pivotal force in unifying practice and data against the ingenious tactics of criminal and malicious entities. HEAL Security is fervently devoted to constructing a robust resource and community that champions the defense of the healthcare sector against the growing cyber threats from organized crime groups and antagonistic nation-states. Our core focus encompasses the protection of vital IT infrastructures, the security of sensitive patient and clinical information, the safeguarding of critical healthcare systems, and the assurance of continuous, undisturbed patient care services.

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