Storm 🎃 Watch - 10/31/23

The StormWatch podcast episode from October 31, 2023, began with the hosts in a light-hearted mood, donning costumes for Halloween. The hosts discussed the latest happenings in the cybersecurity world, focusing on the latest phones, developments at Censys and GreyNoise, and important cybersecurity news. They also touched on conspiracy theories. The hosts were in costumes, with one host dressed as the Invisible Man, another as Louise Belcher from Bob's Burgers, and another as Cozy Bear, a reference to APT 29, a cyber espionage group. They also discussed their "scariest vulnerabilities," with one host mentioning the mercenary spyware like Pegasus as a significant concern.

The hosts then discussed the recent security breaches involving Okta, Beyond Trust, and 1Password. They praised 1Password for their transparent and detailed response to the incident. They also discussed the recent vulnerabilities found in SolarWinds and the subsequent charges filed by the SEC against SolarWinds and their Chief Information Security Officer for fraud and internal control failures.

The hosts also discussed a tool called cvecrowd.com, which tracks CVE mentions on Mastodon, a social network. They praised the tool for its usefulness in tracking cybersecurity vulnerabilities and incidents. They also mentioned an upcoming event at a brewery where they would discuss threat hunting techniques and tips.

The hosts then discussed the recent vulnerabilities found in Cisco IOS, with one host sharing her findings from her investigation into the vulnerabilities. They also discussed the importance of patching and updating systems to protect against these vulnerabilities.

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