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Daily Tech Insights — Nov 10: SonicWall MFA bypass patched while SAP webshells hunt continues; verify breach claims before acting.

This episode investigates four critical security developments affecting SMB IT teams: a new SonicWall MFA bypass vulnerability added to Seesa's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, active hunting for SAP NetWeaver webshells via unauthenticated file uploads, and a clarification on recent breach reports involving Who Gives A Crap that highlight the difference between verified incidents and unverified rumors. The host provides actionable steps for patching firmware, monitoring logs for evasion techniques, and focusing on confirmed CVEs rather than speculative headlines.

• Seesa has added CVE-2026-19868 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, allowing attackers to bypass MFA on SonicOS SSL-VPN services using alternate authentication methods.

• [Who Gives A Crap Data Breach: 3 Countries Hit [2026]](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPVzVCZXdhdGhmS3h6VWNTLTROTkF3Y1ZDZERFVEpwYUFRWWI1dER2ZmJBRWpidHUzZmNCUmpUZl96dHhNckE4ak4tcm1Fdkd6RmpTTzRYYnU2emlnWkNCa3hvRnpaSjQtSWFrMnFWZ0NwRC0wYzVWNDVNSno2Q1RyV19ZN18xOGVpYTVHc2RabkMzYTVsOVN1VHpn?oc=5) — https://tech-insider.org/

• Attackers Searching for SAP Netweaver Webshells - SANS ISC — SANS Internet Storm Center

• Music: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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History Insights Today — Nov 10: Stanley finds Livingstone, Wilmington coup, Sesame Street premieres, Edmund Fitzgerald sinks, Falklands cleared of mines. Sources and further reading in the show notes.

This episode explores five pivotal moments in history, from Henry Morton Stanley's 1871 discovery of David Livingstone to the 1975 sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. It also covers the 1898 Wilmington coup, the 1969 premiere of Sesame Street, and the 2020 announcement that the Falkland Islands are mine-free. Each story highlights how exploration, education, and resilience shape our understanding of the past.

• Henry Morton Stanley located David Livingstone in Ujiji, Tanzania, in 1871, though the famous greeting 'Dr. Livingstone, I presume?' is likely a later fabrication.

• 2020: The British government announced that it had removed the last land mine from the Falkland Islands, laid by Argentine forces during the 1982 Falklands War. — Wikipedia — On this day

• Henry Morton Stanley - Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

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Daily Tech Insights — Nov 9: Stolen credentials let attackers act in minutes while deepfake fraud, iOS vulnerabilities, and firewall exploits demand urgent action. Full credits and links in the show notes.

This episode investigates a surge in rapid credential theft using AI-generated exploits and infostealers, alongside urgent patching needs for iOS devices and Palo Alto firewalls. It also examines a multi-million dollar deepfake fraud ring targeting finance and pet food industries, offering practical steps for small businesses to verify financial requests and harden their network perimeters.

• Attackers are leveraging generative AI tools like Claude Code and ChatGPT to write exploits that enable stolen credentials to log into systems within an average of eight minutes after infection.

• You Should Update to iOS 27.2 Now to Patch Hundreds of Bugs — CNET

• [PAN-OS Firewalls Rooted by PHP2Shell: 5 Branches [2026]](https://shattered.io/pan-os-firewalls-php2shell-five-branches-fragnesia-root-2026/) — Shattered

• Music: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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History Insights Today — Nov 9: A pirate battle hero falls, a blizzard paralyzes the Great Lakes, Venus Express orbits our closest planet, and Rolling Stone launches to reshape music culture. Sources and further reading in the show notes.

On November 9th, 2026, History Insights Today explores five pivotal moments that shaped our world, ranging from the heroic but tragic naval defense against pirates in 1822 to the devastating 'White Hurricane' of 1913. The episode also highlights the groundbreaking success of the Venus Express mission in 2005, the cultural revolution brought by Rolling Stone magazine's launch in 1967, and concludes with a reminder that history is most valuable when we learn how past achievements can inspire our own actions.

• Lieutenant William H. Allen led the USS Alligator into a fierce pirate battle off Cuba on November 9, 1822, sacrificing his life to protect American merchant vessels.

• 1993: Bosnian War: Croatian Defence Council forces destroyed the Stari Most, a 16th-century bridge crossing the river Neretva in the city of Mostar (rebuilt bridge pictured). — Wikipedia — On this day

• Venus Express - Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

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This episode covers George Eliot's first publication, Tammy Baldwin's Senate election, Syrian military operations, the Ufton Nervet rail disaster, and the arrest of Polish academics. Sources and further reading in the show notes.

On November 6th, we explore five distinct moments from history, ranging from Marian Evans adopting the pen name George Eliot to protect her identity in 1856, to Tammy Baldwin becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ U.S. Senator from Wisconsin in 2012. The episode also examines military operations by the Syrian Democratic Forces in 2016, a tragic railway derailment in Berkshire that killed seven people in 2004, and the Nazi arrest of over 180 scholars at Jagiellonian University in Kraków during the Intelligenzaktion in 1939.

• Marian Evans used the pen name George Eliot to publish her story anonymously, shielding her gender and marital status from public scrutiny.

• 2016: Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces launched a successful military campaign to isolate and eventually capture Raqqa, the Islamic State's capital. — Wikipedia — On this day

• Intelligenzaktion - Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

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We cover critical zero-days in D-Link switches, OpenSSH authentication bypasses, and how AI is industrializing phishing attacks, plus a Microsoft 365 Project reporting deadline and new virtual patching tools. Full credits and links in the show notes.

This episode investigates the immediate threat landscape for small businesses in late November 2026, focusing on critical zero-day vulnerabilities in end-of-life networking gear, the rapid industrialization of phishing via AI, and urgent administrative changes to Microsoft 365. While state-sponsored actors continue to weaponize legacy infrastructure, the primary actionable risk identified is the use of frontier AI models to generate hyper-personalized social engineering attacks, prompting a shift in focus toward hardening authentication policies rather than chasing hypothetical future threats.

• D-Link is issuing emergency warnings for zero-day vulnerabilities in its DGS-3130 Series switches, requiring immediate disabling of the Discovery Protocol on these end-of-life devices to prevent unauthorized configuration changes.

• Impart uses AI to build virtual patches without putting models in the traffic path — Help Net Security

• D-Link warns of multiple zero-days in DGS-3130 Series switches — BleepingComputer

• Music: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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History Insights Today — Nov 5: A day of emperors, explorers, and labor struggles. Sources and further reading in the show notes.

This episode explores five pivotal historical events that occurred on November 5th, spanning politics, exploration, labor history, and military history. From a young emperor ruling an empire to a deadly labor confrontation and a groundbreaking expedition, these moments highlight the diverse ways history shapes our world.

• In 1138, a two-year-old boy became emperor of Day Ve-eht, showcasing how regents often held real power in ancient empires.

• 2009: U.S. Army major Nidal Hasan went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, the worst shooting ever to take place on an American military base, killing 13. — Wikipedia — On this day

• Everett massacre - Wikipedia — Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

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Daily Tech Insights — Nov 5: Zyxel switch flaw, new cybersecurity bills, and phishing lessons. Full credits and links in the show notes.

This episode investigates whether cyberattacks are the inevitable result of treating IT as a cost center, starting with a critical Zyxel switch exploit that remains active despite previous patches. We examine new House bills aimed at supporting small business compliance, a $80,000 email scam targeting SMBs, and the potential impact of the 2026 midterms on cybersecurity regulations. The briefing concludes with a look at digital citizenship frameworks and the argument for reframing security as an investment rather than an expense.

• Zyxel GS1900 switches remain vulnerable to an in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-107441) that allows unauthenticated OS command execution, requiring an upgrade to firmware 2.90 Patch 3 or later.

• Are Cyberattacks a Bill Coming Due? — note

• Patched Zyxel GS1900 switches remained open to in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-107441) - Help Net Security — Help Net Security

• Music: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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History Insights Today — Nov 4: USS Nevada laid down, Obama elected, London’s first deep-level subway opens. Sources and further reading in the show notes.

Today's episode of History Insights Today explores five significant events from November 4th across history, including the start of a naval revolution, a landmark presidential election, a pioneering subway system, a tragic airline crash, and a pivotal moment in U.S.-Iran relations.

• The keel of the USS Nevada was laid in 1912, marking the beginning of the U.S. Navy's super-dreadnought era and a shift toward speed and firepower in naval warfare.

• 2025: A UPS Airlines plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least twelve people. — Wikipedia — On this day

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Daily Tech Insights — Nov 4: AI breaches and CMMC delays shape small business security

This episode of Daily Tech Insights explores recent cybersecurity threats and regulatory updates impacting small and mid-sized businesses. From AI-linked breaches to CMMC certification delays, we break down the key developments and what IT teams should do to stay secure.

• A supply chain breach involving AI tools like Anthropic's Claude allowed attackers to hijack login sessions and steal paid usage, affecting companies like Deere and Cummins.

• AI agents scale and speed up Chinese-linked attacks — Help Net Security

• [CMMC Level 2 vs 1 vs 3: Costs and Phase 2 Status [2026]](https://tech-insider.org/cmmc-level-2-vs-level-1-vs-level-3-costs-phase-2-suspension-2026/) — Tech Insider

• Music: "Werq" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) (CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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