Russian threats and threats to Russia. Cryptojacking wave spreads out from Brazil. Recovering from malware in Alaska and Atlanta. Notes on automotive cybersecurity.

In today's podcast we hear that the US Intelligence Community warns of Russian threats, again. A criminal spearphishing campaign hits Russian industrial companies. A cryptojacking wave is installing CoinHive in MicroTik routers. Speakers at the Billington Automotive CyberSecuirty Summit stress collaboration, design for security, and the convergence of cyber and safety. Autonomy and connectivity make these imperative for the next generation of vehicles. Municipalities hit by malware feel the pain. Ben Yelin from UMD CHHS on a NYT story on records being seized from a reporter. Guest is David Spark, cohost of the CISO Security Vendor Relationship podcast. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news brief: https://thecyberwire.com/issues/issues2018/August/CyberWire_2018_08_03.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices