Interpol leads cybercrime take downs. ALPHV/Blackcat is in a “tug of Tor” with the FBI.  The Senate confirms a new leader for Cyber Command and NSA. Rite Aid is banned from using facial recognition. CISA prepares a new approach to information sharing. Remote encryption of ransomware. CitrixBleed is exploited to access customer data. An update on the Kyivstar cyberattack. The Tallinn Mechanism solidifies Western support for Ukraine's cybersecurity. In today’s Learning Layer segment, host Sam Meisenberg talks with Shelby Ludtke about passing the new ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam. And GCHQ introduces youngsters to code breaking. 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 In our Learning Layer segment today, host Sam Meisenberg talks with Shelby Ludtke about passing the new ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC) exam. For more information on practice tests, please visit N2K’s certification page.  Learning Layer links Practice tests Selected Reading Interpol operation arrests 3,500 cybercriminals, seizes $300 million (Bleeping Computer) AlphV claims to have ‘unseized’ its darkweb domain from the FBI. What’s happening? (The Record) Senate confirms Biden’s pick for Cyber Command, NSA (The Record) Rite Aid Banned from Using AI Facial Recognition After FTC Says Retailer Deployed Technology without Reasonable Safeguards (Federal Trade Commission) Enabling Threat-Informed Cybersecurity: Evolving CISA’s Approach to Cyber Threat Information Sharing (CISA) CryptoGuard: An asymmetric approach to the ransomware battle (Sophos) Notice To Customers of Data Security Incident (Businesswire) Ukraine's Kyivstar says it is fully operational after cyber attack (Reuters) UK and partners form The Tallinn Mechanism for cyber security (Gov.UK) GCHQ Christmas challenge: Agency reveals 2023 codebreaker (BBC) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here’s our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © 2023 N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices