Cleartext – October 21, 2026
Today's briefing covers:
• Russian GRU hackers hit NATO shipbuilder, aircraft engine maker, law enforcement agency in espionage campaign
• Hackers Abuse AI Pen-Test Tool Cairn to Automate Massive Attack Spree
• CISA: SafePay ransomware hit over 600 critical infrastructure orgs
• ConnectWise customers hit by supply-chain attack linked to compromised API secret
Show notes & sources: https://storage.googleapis.com/cleartext-podcast/show_notes/episode_2026-10-21.md
20 Oct 2026
Cleartext – October 20, 2026
Cleartext – October 20, 2026
Today's briefing covers:
• Russian APT28 Breaches NATO Naval Shipbuilder in NATO Country, Deploys New Reflective Loader
• Defense contractors in two NATO allies hacked in recent Russia-linked campaign
• Hackers Use Autonomous AI Agents to Breach Company Websites, Target Over 1,200 Sites
• Ahold Delhaize: Cyberattack affects services across US and Europe
Show notes & sources: https://storage.googleapis.com/cleartext-podcast/show_notes/episode_2026-10-20.md
19 Oct 2026
Cleartext – October 19, 2026
Cleartext – October 19, 2026
Today's briefing covers:
• DHS to ban DeepSeek from federal civilian agencies
• Spyware found on devices belonging to prominent Serbian critics as elections loom
• Feds Suspect Ransom Negotiator Ran ShinyHunters Extortion Site
• Ransomware pressure now reaches employees’ homes and families
Show notes & sources: https://storage.googleapis.com/cleartext-podcast/show_notes/episode_2026-10-19.md
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