A checkmark for trust, a payload for theft.

Miasma malware meddles with Microsoft. SAP fixes critical flaws, Google patches an exploited Chrome zero-day, CanisterWorm spreads through npm, Mac users face a new malvertising threat, France investigates a breach of its secure messaging platform, insurers rethink AI risk, the FBI launches a Most Wanted Fraudsters list, and a U.S. citizen admits to spying for China. Our guest is Steve Winterfeld, Advisory CISO from Akamai, discussing how AI-powered bots are driving financial services attacks. Unpacking a million dollar hotel fee. 

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CyberWire Guest

Today we are joined by Steve Winterfeld, Advisory CISO from Akamai, discussing how AI-powered bots are driving financial services attacks.

Selected Reading

For the 2nd time in weeks, Microsoft packages laced with credential stealer (Ars Technica)

SAP Patches Critical NetWeaver, Commerce Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) 

Google fixes fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026 (Security Affairs)

CanisterWorm: How TeamPCP Turned the npm Ecosystem Into a Weapon (Picussecurity)

Operation FlutterBridge Uses Fake Google Ads to Spread macOS Backdoor (Hackread)

French govt messaging service breached in account hijacking attack (Bleeping Computer)

AI Exclusions in Insurance Policies: Broad Language, Uncertain Impact (Policyholder Pulse)

FBI Announces New Wanted List Dedicated to Fraudsters (FBI)

American citizen pleads guilty to spying for China | brief (SC Media)

Teacher’s $1 million AR hotel bill reversed after cyber-attack (WREG.com)

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