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This week on Storm⚡️Watch we're diving into some major cybersecurity incidents that have been making waves in the industry. We'll be discussing the recent CrowdStrike software update mishap that caused widespread outages for Windows devices globally, affecting millions of users and sending ripples through the company's stock price. We'll also touch on Microsoft's Azure outage in the Central US region, which stemmed from an accidental deletion during routine maintenance.
Legal developments are on our radar too, as we explore the recent dismissal of most of the SEC's lawsuit against SolarWinds related to the 2020 Sunburst cyberattack. This ruling marks a significant victory for SolarWinds and raises questions about the legal landscape surrounding cybersecurity disclosures.
We'll also cover SolarWinds' recent security patches for critical vulnerabilities in their Access Rights Manager and Serv-U software, highlighting the ongoing challenges in maintaining robust cybersecurity measures.
On a more positive note, we've got some good news to share. We'll discuss the uncovering of a massive Asian gambling network dubbed "Vigorish Viper," the arrest of a teenager in connection with the MGM Resorts cyberattack, new U.S. Treasury sanctions on Russian hackers, and the takedown of the 911 S5 botnet, described as potentially the world's largest.
Joining us for this episode is Tod Beardsley, who'll be sharing insights on the latest additions to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. We'll also take a look at recent trends in the GreyNoise data and discuss the ongoing GreyNoise Election Security Blog Series.
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