SANS Stormcast Monday, August 31st, 2026: Malware Statistics; PaperCut Update; Watchguard and DLink Patches;
Summary
Xavier analyzed 23 million files, finding most malware uses 32-bit C/C++ code, while Go is rare but evasive. The episode covers emergency patches for PaperCut NG’s chained vulnerabilities, WatchGuard’s IKE buffer overflow fix, and D-Link router updates addressing password modification and info disclosure flaws. Listeners are urged to apply these critical security updates immediately.
Topics discussed
Introduction and sponsor info
Analysis of malicious PE file metadata
PaperCut emergency patches and vulnerabilities
WatchGuard Fireware OS buffer overflow patch
D-Link DIR-X1860 router security updates
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