DeepSeek Security Concerns: Cyber Security Today for Friday, February 7, 2025

Cybersecurity Today: EDR Evasion, SSH Backdoor, WhatsApp Zero-Click Hack, and DeepSeek AI In today's episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses several pressing cybersecurity issues. The show covers Canada's Digital Governance Council's launch of a cyber ready validation program designed to help small and medium-sized businesses improve their cybersecurity. Jim then delves into a new cyber attack technique that bypasses Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) systems, an SSH backdoor used by the Chinese cyber espionage group Evasive Panda, and a zero-click hacking technique targeting WhatsApp users. The episode concludes with insights on the Chinese open-source AI DeepSeek and the importance of nuanced discussion in security debates. Stay tuned for expert interviews on AI and cybersecurity in upcoming episodes. 00:00 Introduction to Cyber Ready Validation Program 00:52 Emerging Cyber Threats: EDR Evasion 04:42 New SSH Backdoor by Evasive Panda 06:31 WhatsApp Zero-Click Exploit 08:03 DeepSeek AI and Security Concerns 10:45 Conclusion and Call for Discussion