🎙️ Free, ungated access to all 200+ episodes of “It’s 5:05!” on your favorite podcast platforms: https://bit.ly/505-updates. ♻️ You’re welcome to 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁 if your followers will find this of value.

Today's Headlines

Edwin Kwan: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Popular Windows Software

A popular Windows file archive and compression tool has a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that could allow attackers to gain control of your computer. A specially-crafted RAR file, when open, could give remote attackers the ability to conduct remote code execution on the target system.

Katy Craig: Binding Operational Directive 22-01

Today we dive into the realm of cybersecurity that unfolded some time ago. It’s with concern that we must address the actions of certain malicious actors who seek to exploit vulnerabilities in our digital infrastructure.

Olimpiu Pop: Remember Cold Fusion? So do Hackers

Not long ago Adobe disclosed three vulnerabilities, each of them with a various degree of criticality from high to very critical. The 120,000 small- to medium-sized organizations from the US that still use it might be more vulnerable than bigger companies with bigger paychecks.

Hillary Coover: Live Facial Recognition Facing Scrutiny in UK

Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology is ” facing” scrutiny in the UK as police forces conduct trials. As facial recognition technology strides forward, so does the dialogue on its responsible integration.