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Paul's Security Weekly (Video) · May 21 · 2 hr 2 min

FCC, Github, MiniShai-hulud, Stated of Supply Chain, Itron, CRA, NIS2, and more!! - PSW #927

In the security news this week: FCC router bans and the hidden firmware update problem Why extending support timelines actually improves security Github supply chain concerns and the evolving SBOM ecosystem CRA and NIS2 compliance deadlines are getting very real The EU Cyber Resilience Act's 24-hour vulnerability disclosure requirement Security regulation: vertical vs horizontal compliance models Vehicle-to-load EV systems powering homes during outages Solar, batteries, AI farms, and the future economics of electricity Data centers consuming regional power grids BitLocker "Yellow Key" fallout and large-scale remediation challenges AI-generated PowerShell fixes and the rise of vibe scripting Linux kernel exploits, module jail, and default deny strategies Medical biometric data theft and why fingerprints are terrible passwords Interpol cybercrime operations across the MENA region OT security, connected vehicles, and accepting real-world risk The crew also discusses threat intelligence obligations under the CRA, the operational realities of patching at enterprise scale, the economics of secure-by-default systems, and why making security cheaper than insecurity might finally move the industry forward. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-927

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In the security news this week:

  • FCC router bans and the hidden firmware update problem
  • Why extending support timelines actually improves security
  • Github supply chain concerns and the evolving SBOM ecosystem
  • CRA and NIS2 compliance deadlines are getting very real
  • The EU Cyber Resilience Act's 24-hour vulnerability disclosure requirement
  • Security regulation: vertical vs horizontal compliance models
  • Vehicle-to-load EV systems powering homes during outages
  • Solar, batteries, AI farms, and the future economics of electricity
  • Data centers consuming regional power grids
  • BitLocker "Yellow Key" fallout and large-scale remediation challenges
  • AI-generated PowerShell fixes and the rise of vibe scripting
  • Linux kernel exploits, module jail, and default deny strategies
  • Medical biometric data theft and why fingerprints are terrible passwords
  • Interpol cybercrime operations across the MENA region
  • OT security, connected vehicles, and accepting real-world risk

The crew also discusses threat intelligence obligations under the CRA, the operational realities of patching at enterprise scale, the economics of secure-by-default systems, and why making security cheaper than insecurity might finally move the industry forward.

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-927

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