# The guest nobody invited.

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Podcast: [CyberWire Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cyberwire-daily-454880)
Published: 2026-08-21T20:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thecyberwire.com/podcasts/daily-podcast/2620/notes
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CISA orders patching of TrueConf Server vulnerabilities. LockBit threatens release of stolen banking data. Researchers disclose a critical type confusion vulnerability in a Node.js library. A new Agent Tesla v4 campaign introduces enhanced evasion techniques. A novel malware delivery technique abuses FTP server banners to hide commands. Apple patches a critical image-processing flaw. A North Korean software supply chain attack targets the Rust ecosystem. Latvian officials resign following a major data breach. Defense contractors are confident in compliance, less so in their ability to prove it. Our guest is Patrick Coughlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Savi Security. discussing the free utility he’s developed to protect the sandwich generation from AI-driven scams. When it comes to cyber extortion, who you gonna call?  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 Joining us today is Patrick Coughlin, Co-Founder and CEO of Savi Security. Patrick discusses protecting the sandwich generation from AI-driven scams and Scamwise, their free utility built with this purpose in mind. Learn more about Scamwise, a free public utility tool to help consumers quickly determine whether a suspicious message, call, or email is likely a scam, and download Savi’s app. Selected Reading CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited TrueConf Server flaws (Bleeping Computer) US Bank investigates LockBit's claims as ransomware crims set pay-or-leak deadline (The Register) Critical Isolated-vm Vulnerability Leads to RCE on Host (SecurityWeek) New Agent Tesla Malware Variant Boosts Evasion Capa…

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