SANS Stormcast Tuesday, August 18th, 2026: Apple Patches; Screen Sharing Security; Download More RAM
Summary
Johannes Ulrich discusses Apple’s latest iOS and macOS patches, noting most fixes target older iOS 18 versions. He details the exploited screen-sharing vulnerability, advising users to disable VNC controls and properly configure the macOS firewall. The episode also covers "Download More RAM," a Windows attack exploiting writable memory EPROMs via signed drivers, which Microsoft has recently patched.
Topics discussed
Welcome and sponsor introduction
Apple iOS and macOS security patches analysis
Vision OS update and missing security details
Securing macOS Screen Sharing and VNC settings
Configuring macOS firewall for system processes
Download More RAM: Windows memory access attack
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