SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast) SANS Stormcast Thursday, August 21st, 2025: Airtel Scans; Apple Patch; Microsoft Copilot Audit Log Issue; Password Manager Clickjacking
Aug 21, 2025
Discover the strange usernames popping up in honeypot logs related to Airtel routers. Apple swiftly addresses a 0-day vulnerability in their systems with crucial updates. Uncover the complexities of Microsoft Copilot’s audit logs and its implications for data access. Finally, learn about alarming clickjacking vulnerabilities plaguing many password managers, highlighting the essential need for prompt security enhancements.
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Strange Honeypot Usernames
- Johannes describes odd honeypot usernames like "Airtel at 123" and mismatched passwords observed in SSH/Telnet logs.
- He suggests lazy user behavior (copying Wi‑Fi passphrase to admin) as one possible explanation and asks for audience input.
Patch Apple ImageIO Now
- Apply Apple's iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO patch immediately because the vulnerability is already exploited.
- Treat this memory corruption bug as high risk since it enables arbitrary code execution in targeted attacks.
AI Agents Can Mask Data Access
- Johannes highlights that Copilot answers from indexed files are not recorded in audit logs, hiding user access to file contents.
- This shows how AI agents can effectively bypass fine‑grained access control and auditing.