Forecast = 50% chance of unexpected software installations followed by scattered UDP packet sprays.

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In this episode of Storm⚡️Watch, we follow up on the intriguing 'Noise Storms' that had the cybersecurity community buzzing. Security researcher David Schuetz has made some fascinating discoveries about these mysterious ping packets flooding the internet. His investigation, detailed at darthnull.org/noisestorms/, takes us on a journey through packet analysis, timestamp decoding, and network protocol deep-dives, offering new perspectives on the potential origins of those enigmatic 'LOVE' packets.

Our Cyberside Chat segment dives into the recent CUPS daemon vulnerability, exploring the implications of this daft uncoordinated disclosure. We'll break down the details provided by Censys in their analysis of the Common Unix Printing Service vulnerabilities.

In our Cyber Focus segment, we discuss the surprising news about Kaspersky antivirus software deleting itself and installing UltraAV and other bits of code without warnings.

We'll also highlight some recent blog posts from Censys, VulnCheck, and GreyNoise. These articles cover topics ranging from Fox Kitten infrastructure analysis to securing internet-exposed industrial control systems, and even delve into phishing tactics targeting election security.

Our "We Need to Talk About KEV" segment rounds up the latest additions to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, keeping you informed about the most critical security issues to address.

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Cyber Chaos Unleashed: Kaspersky's Vanishing Act & CUPS Vulnerability Mayhem