Russian APT weaponized nearby Wi-Fi networks in DC, new macOS zero-days, DOJ v Chrome

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Three Buddy Problem - Episode 22: We discuss Volexity’s presentation on Russian APT operators hacking Wi-Fi networks in “nearest neighbor attacks,” the Chinese surveillance state and its impact on global security, the NSA's strange call for better data sharing on Salt Typhoon intrusions, and the failures of regulatory bodies to address cybersecurity risks.

We also cover two new Apple zero-days being exploited in the wild, the US Government’s demand that Google sell the Chrome browser, and the value of data in the context of AI.

Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade (SentinelLabs), Costin Raiu (Art of Noh) and Ryan Naraine (SecurityWeek).

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• Transcript - (unedited, AI-generated)
• Russian APT WiFI Nearest Neighbor Attack
• Russian Spies Jumped From One Network to Another Via Wi-Fi
• Advisory: New exploited Apple zero-days
• NSA Director Wants Industry to Disclose Details of Telecom Hacks
• Microsoft's "Free" Plan to Upgrade Government Cybersecurity Was Designed to Box Out Competitors and Drive Profits
• Microsoft accuses Google of 'Shadow Campaigns'
• DOJ calls for breakup of Google and sale of Chrome
• DPRK IT Workers -- A Network of Active Front Companies and Their Links to China
• Be careful when coding with ChatGPT
• GSM-Symbolic: Understanding the Limitations of Mathematical Reasoning in Large Language Models
• PIVOTcon 2025