Cyber News: MacOS Sequoia VPN Failures, Windows Server HotPatching, LinkedIn’s AI Halt

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Cyber News: MacOS Sequoia VPN Failures, Windows Server HotPatching, LinkedIn's AI Halt

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Video Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sAsXlXZixs

In today’s episode, we discuss critical updates affecting cybersecurity and networking, including significant issues with macOS 15 ‘Sequoia’ impacting VPN and antivirus functionalities such as CrowdStrike Falcon and ESET Endpoint Security. We also cover Microsoft’s new Hotpatching feature in Windows Server 2025, enabling seamless security updates without restarts, and LinkedIn’s halting of AI data processing in the U.K. due to privacy concerns. Additionally, we delve into the hacktivist group Twelve’s destructive cyber attacks targeting Russian entities, highlighting their methods and tools.

Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction

01:14 – MacOS Sequoia Upgrade Bugs

02:45 – Windows Server 2025 Hot Patching

04:06 – LinkedIn AI Privacy Violations

05:53 – Hacktivists attack Russian infrastructure

Links to articles discussed:
1. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/macos-sequoia-change-breaks-networking-for-vpn-antivirus-software/
2. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-server-2025-hotpatching-in-public-preview-installs-security-updates-without-restarts/
3. https://thehackernews.com/2024/09/linkedin-halts-ai-data-processing-in-uk.html
4. https://thehackernews.com/2024/09/hacktivist-group-twelve-targets-russian.html

1. What are today’s top cybersecurity news stories?
2. How does macOS 15 Sequoia impact VPN and antivirus software?
3. What are the issues reported with CrowdStrike Falcon on macOS Sequoia?
4. Why did LinkedIn halt AI data processing in the UK?
5. What is Microsoft’s Hotpatching feature for Windows Server 2025?
6. How does the hacktivist group Twelve conduct cyber attacks on Russian entities?
7. What problems are users experiencing with Mullvad VPN after upgrading to macOS Sequoia?
8. What changes in macOS Sequoia are affecting network connections for security tools?
9. How has the ICO responded to LinkedIn’s use of user data for AI training?
10. What security vulnerabilities did the group Twelve exploit for their attacks?

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