Mar 20’s Top Cyber News NOW! – Ep 838

Summary: The video discusses the daily cyber threat briefing hosted by Dr. Gerald Auger, addressing various cyber security issues, updates, and news. It includes discussions on audio challenges faced during the live podcast and introduces the audience to a meme segment and sponsor promotions. The host also engages with viewers’ comments and questions while examining significant cyber attacks and breaches, such as the attacks on the Pennsylvania Teachers Union and Infosys.

Keypoints:

• Daily cyber threat briefing by Dr. Gerald Auger on March 20, 2025.
• Audio issues were initially addressed and resolved during the live stream.
• Joined by Dan Rearon for the “meme of the week” segment.
• Discussion on various cyber attacks, including a data breach affecting over 500,000 individuals from the Pennsylvania Teachers Union.
• Insights into the complexities of paying ransoms in cyber attacks.
• Mutual concerns expressed about the growing threat of cyber incidents across various industries.
• Infosys settles a .5 million lawsuit stemming from a data breach affecting several financial institutions.
• California Cryo Bank acknowledged a breach that potentially exposed sensitive customer data.
• IBM reported critical vulnerabilities in AIX, urging immediate action from users.
• Highlight of the growing epidemic of browser-based phishing attacks, particularly leveraging AI-driven techniques.
• Importance of educating end users about cyber threats and promoting good cybersecurity practices.
• Viewers encouraged to engage and connect in the Simply Cyber Discord community for further discussion.