CyberWire Daily Undoing the undo bug.
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Aug 20, 2025 
Matt Radolec, VP of Incident Response, Cloud Operations, and Sales Engineering at Varonis, discusses critical issues in cloud security and data risk assessments. He dives into the challenges of securing Salesforce, particularly the risks of outsourcing and permissions management. Radolec highlights threats from groups like ShinyHunters and stresses the need for user awareness and strong security practices. The conversation also touches on Microsoft's Copilot and its compliance implications, emphasizing a proactive approach to cybersecurity.
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Install Microsoft's Emergency OOB Updates
- Apply Microsoft's out-of-band Windows updates instead of the faulty August patches to restore reset and recovery tools.
- Install the replacement updates via Windows Update, Windows Update for Business, or the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Clearance Revocations Risk Technical Loss
- Revoking security clearances of prominent technical experts can slow national progress in AI and quantum research.
- Political targeting of nonpartisan intelligence figures risks losing critical expertise in emerging technologies.
Lock Down Misconfigured Databases
- Secure and audit databases to prevent large-scale exposures like the Ohio medical marijuana leak.
- Respond promptly to researcher disclosures and communicate transparently during investigations.