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Google says AI-powered cybercrime has gone industrial scale. Two new Windows zero-days emerge. Signal threatens to leave Canada over lawful access legislation. Pentagon-linked influence operations shift to paid ads. Linux admins scramble to patch a new root-level flaw. FamousSparrow targets Azerbaijan’s energy sector. Cisco announces layoffs despite record revenue. An alleged Dream Market administrator faces cryptocurrency money laundering charges. Our guest is Cynthia Kaiser, SVP of Ransomware Research Center at Halcyon, discussing "Akira Ransomware Attacks in Under an Hour." The surveillance will continue until employee sentiment improves. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you’ll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Cynthia Kaiser, SVP of Ransomware Research Center at Halcyon, is discussing "Akira Ransomware Attacks in Under an Hour