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⚠️ Warning: Tonight’s Whiskey Business episode contains: ✅ Barrel Proof ✅ Cask Strength ✅ Heated Debate ✅ Questionable Decisions What it does NOT contain: ❌ Water Join us LIVE 9:30pm. #Whiskey #Bourbon #WhiskeyBusiness youtube.com/watch?v=1nn8HyMt…
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One Character Broke Linux Security: CVE-2026-23111 Explained
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Microsoft vs Security Researchers | RTX Spark & Why Linux Won
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AI Finds a Redis Vulnerability Humans Missed for Two Years
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AI Needs Managers Now? | Smart Glasses Return & Mythos Finds 23,000 Bugs
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Underminr is a dangerous new attack technique that allows malicious traffic to hide behind trusted CDN infrastructure. In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – CVE of the Week, @loudoggeek and I break down: How Underminr works Why CDN traffic is difficult to inspect How attackers abuse TLS and routing mismatches Why DNS filtering alone is no longer enough The role AI may play in detecting these attacks We also cover mitigation strategies including: TLS/SNI validation Deep packet inspection Behavioral traffic analysis Zero Trust outbound filtering CDN traffic monitoring If your organization relies heavily on cloud services, CDNs, or outbound trust policies, this is a must-watch episode. 💬 feedback@itsparccast.com 🐦 @itsparccast on X 👍 Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more enterprise IT and cybersecurity insights.
Underminr Explained: The CDN Attack That Hides Malware Behind Trusted Traffic
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Underminr Explained: The CDN Attack That Hides Malware Behind Trusted Traffic
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In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes, @loudoggeek and I break down: Anthropic’s massive compute deal with xAI and SpaceX Google’s AI Studio turning app creation into a prompt-driven workflow Cloudflare’s new research into AI-powered vulnerability hunting The conversation dives into the future of AI infrastructure, software development, and cybersecurity as automation rapidly transforms enterprise IT. If you work in cloud, AI, cybersecurity, or development, this episode is packed with practical insight into where the industry is heading next. 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments—we read everything.
AI Data Centers, Vibe-Coded Android Apps, and the Coming Security Flood
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A dangerous Microsoft Exchange vulnerability is actively being exploited — and there’s still no permanent patch available. In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – CVE of the Week, @loudoggeek and I break down: CVE-2026-42897 Outlook Web Access (OWA) exploitation How malicious emails trigger browser-based attacks Why on-prem Exchange environments are especially vulnerable Microsoft’s temporary mitigation steps Whether organizations should disable OWA entirely We also discuss: The operational impact of mitigations Why browser-based attacks remain effective The growing speed of AI-assisted exploit development Immediate Recommendations: Apply EEMS mitigations immediately Consider disabling OWA Prepare users for side effects Deploy the official patch as soon as it becomes available 💬 feedback@itsparccast.com 🐦 @itsparccast on X 👍 Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more enterprise IT and cybersecurity insights.
Microsoft Exchange Zero-Day: No Patch, Active Exploitation, Major Risk
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OpenAI’s Daybreak, Google’s AI Laptop Push, and Cisco’s AI Fingerprinting Tool
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Dirty Frag Explained: Critical Linux Kernel Exploit Hits VPNs and Servers @JohnBarger & @loudoggeek
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In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes, @loudoggeek & I break down three stories that perfectly capture the current state of AI and enterprise IT: Microsoft Edge storing passwords in plaintext memory An AI coding agent deleting an entire production database Why reports of the “developer job apocalypse” may be massively overstated This episode dives into the real-world risks of AI automation, security tradeoffs, and why experienced engineers still matter more than ever. If you work in enterprise IT, development, cloud, or cybersecurity, this is a conversation you need to hear. 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments—we read everything.
In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - News Bytes, @JohnBarger and @loudoggeek break down a series of stories showing both the promise and chaos of AI-driven development. From Microsoft Edge storing passwords in plaintext memory to AI coding agents deleting production databases, the episode highlights how security and operational discipline still matter more than hype. They also tackle growing claims that AI will eliminate software developers, explaining why the reality is far more nuanced. AI is dramatically increasing productivity, but experienced engineers, architects, and security-minded professionals are becoming even more important—not less. If you work in enterprise IT, cloud, development, or cybersecurity, this episode is packed with practical insights on where the industry is actually headed. Youtube Episode 36 - youtu.be/9zFYmkYzmwI&utm_sou… YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@sparccast Apple Podcast Link - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify Link - open.spotify.com/show/6bzVql… Amazon Podcast Link - music.amazon.com/podcasts/ea… Acast Link - shows.acast.com/it-sparc-cas…
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I challenged ChatGPT and it corrected itself.
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A buddy tested ChatGPT instant & thinking.
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@grok , Co-Pilot, & Claude got it right. Although, Claude's answer was weird.
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A critical Apache HTTP Server vulnerability is putting millions of systems at risk. In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – CVE of the Week, @loudoggeek and I break down: - The Apache remote code execution vulnerabilities - CVE-2026-23918 explained - Why HTTP/2 handling is dangerous here - How attackers chain exploits together - Why Linux and Apache environments are especially exposed - How AI-generated code may be increasing security risks If you manage websites, Linux infrastructure, or enterprise web applications, this is one you need to patch immediately. 👉 Upgrade Apache HTTP Server to 2.4.67 or later ASAP. We also discuss: - AI-assisted coding risks - Using multiple LLMs for code review - Why exploit chaining is changing cybersecurity forever 💬 Feedback: feedback@itsparccast.com 🐦 X: @itsparccast 👍 Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more enterprise IT and cybersecurity insights.
A critical set of Apache HTTP Server vulnerabilities is putting millions of web servers at risk of remote code execution attacks. In this episode of IT SPARC Cast – CVE of the Week, @JohnBarger and @loudoggeek break down the Apache exploit chain, why it’s especially dangerous in Linux environments, and how AI-generated code may be accelerating security risks across the industry. The most severe issue, CVE-2026-23918, is a memory corruption vulnerability tied to HTTP/2 handling that can allow remote code execution (RCE) on vulnerable systems. If you run a web server, this is a must watch episode. Youtube Episode 34 - youtu.be/zRTuKfeQ1MI&utm_sou… YouTube Channel - youtube.com/@sparccast Apple Podcast Link - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify Link - open.spotify.com/show/6bzVql… Amazon Podcast Link - music.amazon.com/podcasts/ea… Acast Link - shows.acast.com/it-sparc-cas…
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Most breaches do not start with movie-style hacking. They usually begin with phishing, weak authentication, unpatched software, malware, social engineering, or a basic security gap that should have been closed. In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - Top Ten, @loudoggeek and I count down the Top 10 Most Likely Ways You’ll Be Breached, ranked from least likely to most likely for most organizations. We cover what each attack is, why it matters, and how IT and security teams can reduce the risk. Topics include zero-day exploits, DDoS attacks, social engineering, man-in-the-middle attacks, SQL injection, malware, unpatched software, insider threats, weak authentication, and phishing.
In this episode of IT SPARC Cast - Top Ten, @JohnBarger and @loudoggeek break down the Top 10 Most Likely Ways You’ll Be Breached. This countdown covers the real-world attack paths enterprise IT teams face every day, including phishing, weak authentication, unpatched software, insider threats, malware, SQL injection, social engineering, and more. Whether you’re an IT leader, security practitioner, vendor, or just trying to understand how breaches actually happen, this episode highlights the risk, the business impact, and practical ways to reduce exposure. Strong backups, layered security, employee training, MFA, patching, monitoring, and network segmentation all play a role in reducing breach impact. Youtube Episode - Top Ten Part 2 - youtu.be/DEH0Na0AxqU YouTube Channel - youtube.com/channel/UCvipdAx… Apple Podcast Link - podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas… Spotify Link - open.spotify.com/show/6bzVql… Amazon Podcast Link - music.amazon.com/podcasts/ea… Acast Link - shows.acast.com/it-sparc-cas…
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