Fears of Russian escalation, with both chemical and cyber weapons, rise. DPRK APTs exploit Chrome vulnerabilities. Mustang Panda is back. Arrests made in the Lapsus$ case.

Ukraine's counteroffensive has seen successes, leading to fears of potential Russian escalation. The US has warned of possible Russian cyberattacks, with context provided by the attribution of the Viasat incident and two unsealed US indictments. CISA continues to recommend best practices against these threats. North Korean APTs exploited Chrome vulnerabilities, while Mustang Panda is back with a new hacking campaign targeting diplomats and ISPs. A Chinese APT has combined a fresh Hodur RAT with complex anti-detection methods. A teenager from Oxford has been accused of being a multi-millionaire cyber-criminal. David Dufour from Webroot discusses ransomware gangs and cartels, and Liliana Monge from Sabio Coding Bootcamp talks about creating opportunities for those looking to pursue a career in tech.