The SharePoint siege goes strategic.

The CyberWire podcast discusses current cybersecurity threats and developments. Confusion surrounds the exploitation of Microsoft SharePoint zero-day vulnerabilities. CrushFTP has confirmed active exploitation of a zero-day. The UK government plans to prohibit ransomware payments within the public sector. A new ransomware group is using an AI chatbot for victim negotiations. Australia's financial regulator is investigating a wealth management firm for cybersecurity failures. Researchers have discovered a WordPress attack leveraging Google Tag Manager. Arizona election officials are criticizing CISA following a state portal cyberattack. Hungarian police have arrested a man accused of DDoS attacks on independent media. The podcast features a "Threat Vector" segment exploring cybersecurity collaboration with the Cyber Threat Alliance. A spyware creator is attempting to re-enter the surveillance industry.