SANS ISC Stormcast, Jan 13, 2025: Defender Updates, Ivanti RCE, Apple USB-C Hack and more (#)

SANS Internet Storm Center's Daily Network Security News Podcast

SANS ISC Stormcast, Jan 13, 2025: Defender Updates, Ivanti RCE, Apple USB-C Hack and more In today's episode, we cover the latest updates in cybersecurity: Windows Defender Enhances Chrome Extension Detection Microsoft's Defender now catalogs Chrome extensions to identify malicious ones. Learn how this improves enterprise security. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Windows%20Defender%20Chrome%20Extension%20Detection/31574 Multi-OLE Analysis in Malicious Documents A look at how attackers embed OLE files in Office documents to evade detection and the tools to combat it. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/Multi-OLE/31580 Ivanti Connect Secure RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2025-0282) Details of a critical vulnerability affecting Ivanti products and the patching timelines. https://labs.watchtowr.com/exploitation-walkthrough-and-techniques-ivanti-connect-secure-rce-cve-2025-0282/ Apple USB-C Controller Compromised Researchers hacked Apple’s ACE3 USB-C controller, highlighting hardware security challenges. https://cybersecuritynews.com/apples-new-usb-c-controller-hacked/ IRS Pushes for IP PIN Enrollment Protect yourself from tax-related identity theft by securing your IP PIN for the 2025 tax season. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-encourages-all-taxpayers-to-sign-up-for-an-ip-pin-for-the-2025-tax-season keywords: irs; ip; pin; apple; usb-c; ivanty; rce; ole; ooxml; extensions; chrome; defender