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Microsoft patches a vulnerability NSA disclosed. Fronting for APT40 in Hainan. Fancy Bear pawed at Burisma. The NSA Pensacola shooting and the debate over encryption.

NSA discloses a vulnerability to Microsoft so it can be patched quickly. Intrusion Truth describes thirteen front companies for China’s APT40--they’re interested in offensive cyber capabilities. Area 1 reports that Russia’s GRU conducted a focused phishing campaign against Urkraine’s Burisma Group, the energy company that figured prominently in the House’s resolution to impeach US President Trump. And the US Justice Department moves for access to encrypted communications. Joe Carrigan from JHU ISI on the security issues of Android bloatware. Guest is Haiyan Song from Splunk with 2020 predictions. For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2020/January/CyberWire_2020_01_14.html Support our show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14 Jan 2020

NSA discloses a vulnerability to Microsoft so it can be patched quickly. Intrusion Truth describes thirteen front companies for China’s APT40--they’re interested in offensive cyber capabilities. Area 1 reports that Russia’s GRU conducted a focused phishing campaign against Urkraine’s Burisma Group, the energy company that figured prominently in the House’s resolution to impeach US President Trump. And the US Justice Department moves for access to encrypted communications. Joe Carrigan from JHU ISI on the security issues of Android bloatware. Guest is Haiyan Song from Splunk with 2020 predictions.

For links to all of today's stories check our our CyberWire daily news brief:

https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2020/January/CyberWire_2020_01_14.html

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