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5bytespodcast

Rory Monaghanwww.5bytespodcast.com
5 Bytes Podcast features some of the highlights in enterprise IT for the last week as well as some useful resources for IT Pros and more!
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Episodes

HUGE VMware Explore Announcements! AAD Kerberos Enhancement! AAD Single Sign-On Update!

On this week's episode of the podcast, I go through my highlights from this year's VMware Explore announcements, I talk about some exciting new Microsoft Azure features, Numecent Cloudpager's native WAM package support and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-245-huge-vmware-explore-announcements-aad-single-sign-on-update/

Sep 02, 202234 min

Carbon Black Related BSODs! Ads Appear in Outlook! Google Shelves Another Product!

On this week's episode I cover stories about ransomware attacks in healthcare settings, ads starting to appear in Outlook apps, Google discontinuing another product and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-244-carbon-black-related-bsods-ads-appear-in-outlook-google-shelves-another-product/

Aug 24, 202219 min

Two Apple Zero-Days Being Actively Exploited! Patch Tuesday Fallout! Cool PowerToys Feature!

On this week's episode of the podcast I cover the worrying fact that Apple have disclosed two new zero-days in iOS, iPadOS and macOS that are being actively exploited. I also cover some apps and services broken by August's Windows updates, new Google Chrome patches and more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-243-two-apple-zero-days-being-actively-exploited-patch-tuesday-fallout-cool-powertoys-feature/

Aug 19, 202228 min

Healthcare Cyber Attack Coding! Trusted Launch VMs for AVD! Patch Tuesday News!

On this week's episode I do a quick roundup of this month's Patch Tuesday updates, I discuss changes to Office 2016 and 2019 support coming soon and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-242-healthcare-cyber-attack-coding-trusted-launch-vms-for-avd-patch-tuesday-news/

Aug 11, 202231 min

August Patch May Break Printing! New Chrome Zero Day! Significant AVD Growth!

On this week's episode I cover a recent preview update that can break printing for some customers, a new Chrome Zero Day exploit has been sold and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-240-august-patch-may-break-printing-new-chrome-zero-day-significant-avd-growth/

Jul 28, 202220 min

Patch Tuesday Fallout! Windows to Move to 3 Year Upgrade Cycle!? Citrix HDX Plus for Win365!

On this week's episode I cover some of the fallout from the July patches as inevitably some apps broke, I talk about the possibility of Microsoft switching to a 3 year release cadence for Windows and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-239-patch-tuesday-fallout-windows-to-move-to-3-year-upgrade-cycle-citrix-hdx-plus-for-win365/

Jul 21, 202230 min

Marriott Breached Again! Ransomware Gang Targeting ESXI! Cloud Computing Constraints!

This week I cover worrying news of a new ransomware gang plus the interesting ongoing situation of public cloud resources running out creating uncertainty for the short-term growth of cloud computing and much, much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-237-marriott-breached-again-ransomware-gang-targeting-esxi-cloud-computing-constraints/

Jul 08, 202228 min

June Patch Breaks IE Mode! Ransomware Gang Launch Bug Bounty Program! A Legend Leaves Microsoft!

This week I cover a lot of news from Microsoft on new products entering public preview, some reaching generable availability, a pretty crazy story about a ransomware gang launching their own bug bounty program and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-236-june-patch-breaks-ie-mode-ransomware-gang-launch-bug-bounty-program-a-legend-leaves-microsoft/

Jul 01, 202221 min

June Patches Causing Problems! Cisco Won't Patch EoL Routers! AAD LAPS!

This week I cover a lot of new about fallout from the June Windows Updates, some follow up on the LAPSU$ Okta breach, lots of Citrix news and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-235-june-patches-causing-problems-cisco-wont-patch-eol-routers-aad-laps/

Jun 24, 202219 min

June Patch Tuesday News! Farewell IE11! New MEM Reports! Tech Hiring Spree!

This week's has covers a whole lot patch related news, as well information related to the retirement of Internet Explorer, the archiving of the Atom Text Editor and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-234-june-patch-tuesday-news-farewell-ie11-new-mem-reports-tech-hiring-spree/

Jun 16, 202221 min

Apple WWDC Highlights! Exchange Server 2025! Free Microsoft Cert Exam Offer!

This week's has covers highlights from Apple WWDC 2022, info on the standardization on USB-C for chargers, details of the Windows Autopatch preview and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-233-apple-wwdc-highlights-exchange-server-2025-free-microsoft-cert-exam-offer/

Jun 08, 202226 min

Broadcom Plans for VMware! New Azure AD Security Enhancements! Edge Sync Feature Coming!

This week's has a quick follow up on the proposed acquisition of VMware and some plans for VMware post acquisition, I also covers a couple of worrying bugs, a Windows 11 patch breaking a 3rd party product and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-232-broadcom-plans-for-vmware-new-azure-ad-security-enhancements-edge-sync-feature-coming/

Jun 02, 202229 min

Microsoft BUILD 2022 Highlights! VMware May be Acquired! Out-of-Band DC Patch!

This week's episode is longer than usual but for good reason. We'll dive into my highlights from the various announcements made during Microsoft BUILD 2022. We will also discuss the potential acquisition of VMware by Broadcom and much, much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-231-microsoft-build-2022-highlights-vmware-may-be-acquired-out-of-band-dc-patch/

May 27, 202241 min

Authentication Broken by Windows Update! Citrix for Windows 365! Improved Open Source Security!

On this week's episode of the podcast, I get into recent reports of the May Windows Updates causing authentication problems after being applied to Domain Controllers, I get into news of major tech companies providing financial backing to enhance open source software security and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-230-authentication-broken-by-windows-update-citrix-for-windows-365-improved-open-source-security/

May 19, 202230 min

.NET Features Broken by Windows Update! New Mail App! MFA for GitHub!

On this week's episode I dive into an upcoming new default mail app for Windows 10 and Windows 11, some announcements from World Password Day and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-229-net-features-broken-by-windows-update-new-mail-app-mfa-for-github/

May 09, 202220 min

Apple App Store Integrity Questioned! Epic Leads EHRs! PowerShell Extension Overhaul!

On this week's episode I dive into details on what's new in the latest Windows 11 build, Microsoft Team Meetings April updates plus some worrying news about the Apple App Store and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-228-apple-app-store-integrity-questioned-epic-leads-ehrs-powershell-extension-overhaul/

May 05, 202217 min

Patch Tuesday News Roundup | New CVAD LTSR | Zero Click iPhone Exploit & More

On this week's episode I give a roundup of some of the Patch Tuesday news highlights, info on some very worrying vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild and a fascinating report that exposed some video conferencing apps that were potentially eavesdropping when people were muted. For this and more check out this episode! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-226-patch-tuesday-news-roundup-new-cvad-ltsr-zero-click-iphone-exploit-more/

Apr 22, 202231 min

Citrix DaaS Announcement | Spring4Shell | Chrome v100 Citrix Issues & More

In this week's episode, I cover more details on the LAPSU$ a on cyber gang, info on the recently disclosed Spring4Shell Vulnerability, Citrix DaaS announcement and more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-224-citrix-daas-announcement-spring4shell-chrome-v100-citrix-issues-more/

Apr 05, 202222 min

Okta Security Breach Update | Citrix ADC Bug | Chrome v100 & More

In this week's episode, I cover more detail on the LAPSU$ attacks on Okta, info on an actively exploited Zero Day Vulnerability in Chrome and more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-223-okta-security-breach-update-citrix-adc-bug-chrome-v100-more/

Mar 31, 202217 min

Okta Security Breach | Microsoft Source Code Leaked | Policy Reporting in MEM & More

In this week's episode, I cover a lot of details about the LAPSU$ attacks on Okta, NVIDIA, Microsoft and others plus some other worrying InfoSec news, a new Azure region on the horizon and more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-222-okta-security-breach-microsoft-source-code-leaked-policy-reporting-in-mem-more/

Mar 24, 202218 min

HIMSS Highlights | Restore Feature for Cloud PC | Windows 11 Updates & More

In this week's episode, I cover the exciting preview of the restore option for Windows 365 Cloud PC, another story of a fine to an organization for not patching fast enough and more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-221-himss-highlights-restore-feature-for-cloud-pc-windows-11-updates-more/

Mar 18, 202219 min

Major Linux Vulnerability | Patch Tuesday News | Google Acquisition

In this week's episode, I cover a lot of information around this month's patch Tuesday, a major Google acquisition and more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-220-major-linux-vulnerability-patch-tuesday-news-google-acquisition/

Mar 10, 202216 min

Intune Updates | Upcoming Windows 11 Features | EUC Masters Retreat

In this week's episode, I cover several stories about cyber attacks, some great upcoming Windows 11 features, Intune update for February, details on the EUC Masters Retreat and more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-219-intune-updates-upcoming-windows-11-features-euc-masters-retreat/

Mar 03, 202218 min

Hotpatching for Server, Slack Outage, Malware in the Microsoft Store

In this week's episode, I cover the release of a new hotpatching feature on some Server editions, an uncertain future for Citrix Hypervisor, Windows 11 Pro requiring online setup and more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-218-hotpatching-for-server-slack-outage-malware-in-the-microsoft-store/

Feb 25, 202232 min

AMD Overtakes Intel, AVD Update, Several Rumored Acquisitions

On this week's episode, I cover the story about AMD overtaking Intel on market cap, I discuss some new Azure features, several rumored acquisitions and much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-217-amd-overtakes-intel-avd-update-several-rumored-acquisitions/

Feb 18, 202216 min

MSIX Installer Protocol Disabled, Win365 AADJ Update, Patch Tuesday Overview

In this week's episode, I talk cover a story about the MSIX App Installer Protocol getting disabled by Microsoft for security reasons, AADJ going GA in Windows 365 plus much more! Reference Links: https://www.rorymon.com/blog/episode-216-msix-installer-protocol-disabled-win365-aadj-update-patch-tuesday-overview/

Feb 10, 202218 min
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