The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast #204 - Intel Chat: Wiz, Windows, SocGholish, WDAC & BLE
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Mar 21, 2025 Explore Google's eye-popping $32 billion acquisition of Wiz, transforming the cybersecurity landscape. Dive into a newly discovered zero-day vulnerability in Windows that could give attackers full control. Discover the escalating threat of the SocGholish malware framework and its role in ransomware distribution. Uncover alarming techniques that disable Endpoint Detection and Response solutions, leaving systems vulnerable. Plus, learn about undocumented commands in Bluetooth chips risking over a billion devices!
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Lima Charlie Community Forum Migration
- Lima Charlie is moving from Slack to Discourse for its community forum.
- Join at community.limacharlie.io for searchable history and continued intel sharing.
Google Acquires Wiz
- Google acquired Wiz for $32 billion cash, indicating their commitment to cloud security.
- This acquisition follows Mandiant, strengthening Google's position against Microsoft and Amazon.
Windows Zero-Day Vulnerability
- A Windows zero-day vulnerability involving LNK files allows privilege escalation.
- Limit administrative privileges, enable EDR, and monitor logs until a patch is available.