NewCore raises $66M for AI agent IDs

Amazon Q repo bug steals AWS creds

AI developer tools and modern supply chains are introducing new paths to credential theft and account compromise. Today's episode focuses on how routine actions like opening a repository or running a build can now trigger silent execution and expose sensitive access. For security and IT leaders, the shift is structural. Trust boundaries are moving closer to developer workflows, build systems, and browser sessions. That means traditional controls like MFA, dependency scanning, and perimeter defenses are no longer enough on their own. The focus needs to move toward execution paths, session integrity, and tighter control over tooling behavior. We also cover a new coordinated effort to secure open source dependencies before they are exploited, along with emerging phishing techniques that render MFA ineffective. Learn more at https://crestvale.io Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602483/support]

Five Eyes: frontier AI cyber risk soon

Frontier AI is collapsing the time between vulnerability discovery and exploitation, and security teams are running out of buffer. This episode breaks down the latest warning from Five Eyes cyber agencies and what it means for how quickly organizations need to act. The shift is not about new tools. It is about speed, identity control, and treating cyber risk as a core business function. When attackers can automate discovery and movement, delays in patching and weak access controls become immediate exposure. The episode also explains why credential theft remains the primary entry point for most attacks and how that shapes defensive priorities. We also cover Operation Endgame disrupting infostealer infrastructure, a Cisco SD WAN zero day with control plane impact, and new federal guidance pushing SASE under TIC 3.0. Learn more at https://crestvale.io Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602483/support]

White House sets 2030, 2031 PQC deadlines

Post-quantum cryptography just moved from long-term planning into near-term compliance. The US government has set firm deadlines that will ripple across contractors, vendors, and global standards, forcing organizations to confront how little they actually know about their own cryptographic footprint. This matters because most teams are not prepared for the operational side of this shift. Inventorying cryptography, managing keys, and migrating systems under deadline pressure will expose gaps in visibility and control. At the same time, attackers are exploiting identity layers like OAuth tokens and firewall-level credential capture, while AI pushes security teams toward automated patching as the new baseline. Also covered: the Klue breach and OAuth token risk, OpenAI's move into automated remediation, FortiBleed turning firewalls into credential harvesters, and key updates from GitHub, FinCEN, and others. Learn more at https://crestvale.io Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602483/support]

OpenAI Daybreak moves from bugs to patches

Security is shifting from finding vulnerabilities to fixing them at machine speed. OpenAI's latest moves signal that automated remediation is becoming the new baseline, not an advantage. For security and IT leaders, this changes how teams should operate. Backlogs are no longer acceptable, and tools that cannot generate and apply fixes will fall behind. At the same time, AI is moving into enforcement layers, supply chain breaches are exposing sensitive data outside traditional perimeters, and a live zero-day in Microsoft Defender highlights how quickly risk can evolve. Also covered: Check Point embedding AI into production defenses, the Tata Electronics breach impacting Apple and Tesla data, and active exploitation trends across widely used platforms. Learn more at https://crestvale.io Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602483/support]

GentleKiller uses BYOVD to kill EDRs

Ransomware operators are no longer trying to evade detection. They are disabling endpoint defenses at the kernel level before attacks even begin, changing how security teams need to think about control and visibility. This shift matters because many security strategies assume tools will stay active long enough to respond. At the same time, law enforcement is exposing how ransomware depends on large-scale identity fraud to turn crypto into cash. Together, these trends point to two pressure points: kernel access and identity assurance. In this episode, we cover the GentleKiller EDR takedown approach, the AudiA6 laundering network, Malaysia's push toward national digital identity, and a Bluetooth flaw that turns everyday devices into potential listening points. Learn more at https://crestvale.io Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2602483/support]