British-American warnings of a Russian cyber threat, and Russia’s response. More on the Lapsus$ gang incidents at Microsoft and Okta. And Secureworks looks at Conti and sees a criminal ecosystem.

The US and UK have warned of potential Russian cyberattacks, prompting Russia to respond with warnings against "banditry," crime, and bad manners. CISA has issued two new ICS advisories, while Microsoft and Okta are investigating data theft claims by the Lapsus$ gang. Okta's case is more complicated, as they failed to inform customers about the breach for months. Cloudflare has also released an investigation report on the January 2022 Okta compromise. Secureworks has detailed the organizational structure and relationships of the Conti ransomware affiliate, revealing more can be done to curb the misuse of Cobalt Strike. The cyber workforce is also a topic of discussion, with Josh Ray from Accenture providing insights. Guest Tom Gaffney from F-Secure discusses ways to reduce digital anxiety.