Exploding beepers, critical CUPS flaws, Windows Recall rebuilt for security

Security Conversations

Three Buddy Problem - Episode 14: The buddies are back together for a discussion on Juan’s LABScon keynote and mental health realities, Microsoft rewriting the Windows Recall security architecture, a new CVSS 9.9 Linux CUPS flaw, Kaspersky's controversial transition to Ultra AV, and the intelligence operations surrounding exploding pagers in Lebanon.

(This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jeff Wade from Solis, who was an important part of the LABScon family.)

Cast: Juan Andres Guerrero-Saade (SentinelLabs), Costin Raiu (Art of Noh) and Ryan Naraine (SecurityWeek).

Links:

• The Consolation of Threat Intel (JAG-S LABScon keynote)
• LABScon - Security Research in Real Time
• Windows Recall gets major security makeover
• David Weston on Windows Recall security reboot
• Critical Linux CUPS remote code execution
• How Israel Built Exploding Pagers — How Israel Built a Modern-Day Trojan Horse: Exploding Pagers
• Apple Suddenly Drops NSO Group Spyware Lawsuit
• CrowdStrike Overhauls Testing and Rollout Procedures
• Microsoft Redesigning EDR Vendor Access to Windows Kernel - SecurityWeek
• Kaspersky Sparks Outrage as UltraAV Takes Over Systems Without Consent
• Transcript (unedited, AI-generated)