Security Now (Audio) SN 1045: News and Listener Views - 2.3 Million Cisco Devices Exposed
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Oct 1, 2025 A shocking vulnerability exposes over two million Cisco devices due to a dangerously flawed SNMP setup, prompting a call for urgent fixes. Gmail faces a false-positive spam filtering crisis, while Safari introduces advanced fingerprint protection in iOS 26. The fallout from Jaguar Land Rover's ransomware attack provides key lessons on cyber preparedness. Meanwhile, the Neon app pays users for voice recordings, raising privacy concerns. Plus, discussions on age verification solutions and the potential risks of unprotected LLM instances make for a riveting listen.
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Legacy Protocols Carry Modern Risk
- SNMP was designed as a simple, temporary protocol and lacks built-in security features like encryption.
- Its continued widespread use exposes networks because many devices leave SNMP enabled and publicly reachable.
Harden Email With Strict DMARC
- Publish strict DMARC with aligned SPF and DKIM and enable reporting to stop spoofing of your domain.
- Monitor Google Postmaster reports and tighten alignment to eliminate false-positive spam reports.
Defaults Drive Privacy Gains
- Apple enabled advanced fingerprinting protection by default in iOS 26 to randomize browser fingerprints across all tabs.
- Defaults matter: broad protection reaches many users who won't opt into privacy features manually.