The FBI's disruption of a botnet has led to criminals adapting, with some ransomware gangs announcing retirement, though skepticism remains. Hacktivists have released a significant amount of data linked to China's Great Firewall. A report indicates mismanagement within the DHS concerning a program aimed at retaining cybersecurity talent at CISA. New malware, GPUGate, is designed to evade analysis through hardware-specific decryption. Developers are being targeted by malicious extensions called WhiteCobra, which steal cryptocurrency. North Korea's Kimsuky group is employing AI to create fake South Korean military IDs for phishing campaigns. Tim Starks of CyberScoop discussed offensive cyber operations and Google's preview of a cyber "disruption unit." A cyberattack left students unable to access essential services like laundry machines. The CyberWire Daily encourages listeners to rate and review the podcast and sign up for their daily intelligence roundup. Interested parties can also contact CyberWire to advertise their companies on the show.