ISC Stormcast For Monday, October 5th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10122, (Mon, Oct 5th)

**Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in IoT Devices Used by Thousands** A recent discovery has exposed a critical flaw in a popular line of Internet of Things (IoT) devices used by hundreds of thousands of households worldwide. The vulnerabilities, discovered by researchers at SANS ISC, affect multiple models of smart thermostats manufactured by leading home automation company, … Read more

TTY Logs and the Data it Captures, (Sun, Oct 4th)

A recent experiment has uncovered a treasure trove of sensitive data hidden in plain sight, threatening the security and integrity of networks worldwide. The discovery was made possible by analyzing TTY logs from compromised systems, which revealed a staggering number of actors exploiting vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access. The research, conducted by Guy Bruneau using … Read more

ISC Stormcast For Monday, October 5th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/10122, (Mon, Oct 5th)

**Critical Vulnerabilities Discovered in Popular Home Router Firmware** A potentially devastating cybersecurity threat has emerged with the discovery of critical vulnerabilities in widely used home router firmware. The issue affects hundreds of millions of users worldwide, making it one of the most significant security concerns to hit households in recent years. Security researchers at SANS … Read more

TTY Logs and the Data it Captures, (Sun, Oct 4th)

A Recent Experiment Reveals the Power of TTY Logs in Uncovering Malicious Activity In a fascinating experiment, cybersecurity researcher Guy Bruneau has shed light on the importance of Terminal Type (TTY) logs in detecting and analyzing malicious activity. By collecting and parsing these logs from various actors and bots, Bruneau’s script was able to identify … Read more

Citrix patches NetScaler SAML zero-day exploited in attacks

Citrix has rushed out emergency patches for a critical vulnerability in its NetScaler appliances, which has been exploited in targeted attacks that can cause denial-of-service conditions. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-88779, affects NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway devices using SAML authentication with Gateway or AAA functionality. The vulnerability is a memory buffer issue that allows … Read more

Citrix patches NetScaler SAML zero-day exploited in attacks

Citrix Patches Critical Zero-Day Flaw Exploited in Targeted Attacks Citrix has released emergency updates to fix a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-88779, that has been exploited in zero-day attacks against unmitigated NetScaler deployments. The flaw, which affects NetScaler ADC and Gateway appliances using SAML authentication with Gateway or AAA functionality, can cause denial-of-service conditions, potentially … Read more

Trump Names National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to Lead a New Federal AI Task Force

President Trump has announced the creation of a new federal task force on artificial intelligence, which will be led by National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton. Dubbed the “Super Intelligence Force,” the initiative aims to coordinate the government’s efforts in ensuring America’s dominance in AI development and deployment. At its core, the Super Intelligence Force is … Read more

Trump Names National Intelligence Director Jay Clayton to Lead a New Federal AI Task Force

President Trump has announced a new federal task force on artificial intelligence, dubbed the “Super Intelligence Force”, which will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. This move comes after the President met with top AI executives at the White House last week and signed a voluntary accord aimed at self-regulating the development … Read more

Anthropic asks Claude users to share voice data for AI model training

A major AI player is asking users to share their voice conversations to improve its models, raising questions about data ownership and usage. Anthropic, the company behind the popular AI assistant Claude, has begun prompting users to voluntarily submit their voice recordings for training purposes. The new request appears when using Claude’s voice features, with … Read more