Three Buddy Problem Death of the CSRB, zero-days storms at the edge, Juniper router backdoors
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Jan 24, 2025 Dennis Fisher, a prominent cybersecurity journalist, fills in as guest host for a riveting discussion with experts Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade and Costin Raiu. They tackle the disbanding of the Cyber Safety Review Board and its significant implications. The conversation dives into the flood of exploits targeted at Ivanti and SonicWall devices and recent findings about Juniper router backdoors. Challenges in coordinating disclosures and the complexities of nation-state attack landscapes, particularly involving Chinese threat actors, underscore the urgent need for innovative cybersecurity solutions.
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Past Coordinated Research
- Coordination in research releases was more common, with companies like Kaspersky and ESET publishing concurrently.
- This allowed for complementary views and double-checking, benefiting external followers.
Broken Embargo
- Researchers agreed to publish on Monday, but another party released their research on Sunday.
- This incident highlights how PR pressures can disrupt coordinated release schedules.
Rapid Publication Challenges
- The current rapid pace of research publication makes it hard to conduct long-term, in-depth studies.
- Partial releases by others often fragment and scoop planned publications.