In this Episode of IT SPARC Cast, John and Lou dive into the latest in IT security and automation. They cover TP-Link devices forming a massive botnet, GitHub’s AI-powered Spark for micro app creation, and a critical SharePoint vulnerability (CVE-2024-38094) that’s being actively exploited. Tune in for insights, proactive solutions, and the importance of robust patching policies.

Show Notes:

News Bytes:

TP-Link Botnet Threats:

•Hackers using over 8,000 compromised TP-Link routers in password-spray attacks targeting Microsoft Azure accounts. The botnet, known as “Botnet 7777,” operates stealthily across 16,000 devices, largely evading detection.

•Discussion on how home and small business devices, like TP-Link, may pose hidden risks in networks due to infrequent patching.

•https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/11/microsoft-warns-of-8000-strong-botnet-used-in-password-spraying-attacks/#gsc.tab=0 

GitHub’s Spark for AI Micro Apps:

•GitHub introduces Spark, a tool allowing users to create micro applications using natural language commands. This AI-powered system promises efficiency for non-coders and customizable app creation for IT departments.

•John and Lou discuss the potential of Spark in enterprise environments and the future of no-code tools for network and software automation.

•https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2024/10/from-naptime-to-big-sleep.html

Google’s Big Sleep Project Discovers Real-World Exploits:

•Google’s Big Sleep project, an AI-assisted vulnerability research tool, recently identified an exploitable stack buffer overflow in SQLite before its public release.

•Highlighting how AI is becoming a critical resource for vulnerability detection, with this discovery marking a significant step in proactive security.

•https://googleprojectzero.blogspot.com/2024/10/from-naptime-to-big-sleep.html

CVE of the Week:

SharePoint Vulnerability - CVE-2024-38094:

•A recently patched vulnerability in SharePoint has seen exploitation in the wild. Rated 7.2 in severity, this issue allows attackers to run unauthorized code on vulnerable SharePoint servers.

•John and Lou stress the need for timely patching and suggest tools for network administrators to keep an eye on such vulnerabilities in on-prem environments.

•https://www.csoonline.com/article/3598616/a-new-sharepoint-vulnerability-is-already-being-exploited.html 

Wrap Up:

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