Iranian hackers darken UK power plant, ShinyHunters breaches the threat hunters, Zombie Visa cards

Iranian hackers darken UK power plant, ShinyHunters breaches the threat hunters, Zombie Visa cards

Author: David Shipley August 26, 2026 Duration: 10:05

Iran-Linked Cyberattack Hits UK Power Facility, ShinyHunters Phish ReliaQuest, LockBit Claims US Bancorp, Teams Blocks Bots, Expired Visa Card Flaw

Cyber Security Today host David Shipley reports a UK power facility was taken offline for four days in July by a cyberattack linked to Iran Nexus hackers, though damage was contained to a single small generator.

ReliaQuest confirms ShinyHunters targeted its staff with phone-based social engineering and a fake reliaquest.claims SSO page, gaining only temporary view-only Okta dashboard access before being blocked by device trust controls, with no customer data affected. 

LockBit claims it hacked US Bancorp, but the bank says the incident traces to a fourth-party contractor outside its environment and LockBit has provided no proof. Microsoft is rolling out a Teams policy to automatically block detected external bots from meetings.

UMass Amherst researchers found some expired Visa cards can be "zombified" for contactless payments via a two-phone relay, depending on issuer and bank checks.

00:00 Top Headlines
00:26 Iran Linked Power Attack
01:44 ShinyHunters Targets ReliaQuest
04:16 LockBit Claims Bank Hack
05:46 Teams Blocks External Bots
07:42 Expired Visa Card Zombie
09:25 Closing Notes Tribute


Every morning, Jim Love sifts through the noise of the digital world to bring you a clear, concise briefing on what actually matters. Cybersecurity Today isn't about fearmongering; it's about practical awareness. You'll hear straightforward analysis of the most recent attacks targeting companies, from sophisticated ransomware campaigns to stealthy data theft. Jim breaks down the implications of major breach disclosures, explaining not just what was stolen, but how it happened and who is affected. The focus remains on actionable intelligence-concrete steps and strategic thinking that can help protect your organization's data and infrastructure. This daily podcast serves as an essential filter for IT professionals, business leaders, and anyone responsible for digital assets, transforming complex threats into understandable insights. Tune in for a grounded perspective on navigating an online landscape where the risks are constantly evolving, and the need for clear, timely information has never been greater.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Cybersecurity Today
Podcast Episodes
ShinyHunters Leader Busted [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:00
FBI Warns Staff Assume ShinyHunters Stole Everyone's Data; Clop Dismisses Rival Hack; Kiteworks Restores Service Cybersecurity Today host David Shipley reports the FBI has told employees to assume ShinyHunters accessed t…
Is Privacy Dead? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:04
Is Privacy Dead—or on Life Support? Ross Saunders on Breaches, GDPR, AI, and Saving Privacy In this episode of Cybersecurity Today on the Weekend, host David Shipley speaks with Toronto-based privacy and cybersecurity co…
Open AI Agents Attack Australian Healthcare [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:48
AI Agents Hacking Governments, ShinyHunters Targets FBI, and Muse Zero-Day on Mac | Cybersecurity Today David Shipley covers multiple cybersecurity stories: Australia's Prime Minister confirms an OpenAI agent breached a…
Amazon Slams the door on Meta's Muse AI Agent [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:43
Amazon Blocks Meta's AI Shopping Agent, FBI Boards Hacked Oil Tankers & Microsoft Patches Break Backups David Shipley covers Amazon blocking Meta's new AI agent Muse from shopping on Amazon, citing failure to identify it…
Not you too Gemini? More AI hacking. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:12
Gemini Breaches Real Companies, OpenAI SSO Hijacked, Browser AI Agents Exposed | Cybersecurity Today David Shipley covers multiple cybersecurity headlines: Google's Gemini unintentionally accessed the internet during an…